Hindu Boy Names
215 hindu boy names with meanings, U.S. popularity, and audio pronunciation on every page.
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A Hindu boy name often arrives with a whole epic folded inside it, and that is precisely the appeal — you are not just choosing a sound, you are handing him a story he will grow into. Families searching for Hindu boy names tend to start with the great figures. Arjun belongs to the archer prince at the center of the Mahabharata and the Bhagavad Gita. Agastya is the name of a revered ancient sage. Rishi is the Sanskrit word for a seer or sage itself, and Dhruv is the pole star — fixed, steady, the one point that never moves.
The modern shortlist is lighter on the tongue and rising fast on U.S. birth certificates. Aarav, Vihaan, Ishaan and Avyaan are the names you now hear called across playgrounds from New Jersey to the Bay Area, each one crisp and easy for teachers to manage. Between the two moods sit the compact, meaning-rich picks: Veer means brave, Ravi is the sun, Ved points back to the Vedas and knowledge, and Rohan has quietly become one of the most portable Indian names in the English-speaking world.
Every name below opens to its full page — a sourced meaning, its Sanskrit roots where we can trace them, its U.S. popularity, and a clear audio pronunciation so you can hear it before you fall for it.
Hindu Boy Names
Arjun#490 in the U.S.From Sanskrit 'arjuna' meaning white, bright, or clear; the name of the central hero of the Mah▶Aarav#710 in the U.S.From Sanskrit, meaning 'peaceful,' 'calm,' or 'melodious sound'; derived from the Sanskrit word▶Rohan#812 in the U.S.Ascending or growing upward; from the Sanskrit rohan meaning ascending, growing, or healing, al▶Avyaan#858 in the U.S.From Sanskrit, meaning 'one who is full of grace', 'a blessing', or 'gift of God'; associated i▶Aryan#872 in the U.S.From the Sanskrit arya meaning 'noble', 'honorable', or 'distinguished', referring in ancient V▶Ishaan#895 in the U.S.From Sanskrit Ishan or Ishana, meaning lord, ruler, or one who bestows; a name for Shiva as the▶Vihaan#910 in the U.S.From Sanskrit viha or vihaana, related to the concept of dawn or the first light of morning; me▶Agastya#929 in the U.S.From Sanskrit Agastya, one of the Saptarishi (seven great sages) in Hindu tradition; possibly m▶Veer#942 in the U.S.From Sanskrit vira meaning brave, heroic, or warrior, a core concept of valor in Hindu and Jain▶Atharv#1004 in the U.S.Knower of the Atharva Veda; from Sanskrit Atharvan (fire priest, one who knows the Atharva Veda▶Dhruv#1088 in the U.S.The Pole Star; unwavering; fixed; from Sanskrit dhruva (fixed, firm, unwavering) — the Pole Sta▶Rishi#1107 in the U.S.Sage; seer; poet-sage; from Sanskrit rishi (sage, seer, composer of Vedic hymns, one who has re▶Viraj#1146 in the U.S.Shining; brilliant; radiant; from Sanskrit viraj (shining, luminous, radiant; also the cosmic m▶Ravi#1216 in the U.S.Sun; the sun god; from Sanskrit ravi (sun, another name for the sun deity Surya)▶Krishiv#1303 in the U.S.Blessed by Krishna and Shiva▶Ved#1308 in the U.S.Sacred knowledge, the Vedas▶Rudra#1337 in the U.S.The howler, the roarer; storm god and healer▶Krish#1355 in the U.S.All-attractive, divine, beloved of all▶Dev#1392 in the U.S.Divine, god, deity▶Krishna#2406 in the U.S.Dark; black; all-attractive; from Sanskrit krishna (dark blue-black, dark-complexioned) — the n▶Vedh#2985 in the U.S.Knowledge or sacred wisdom; a variant or short form related to Veda, from Sanskrit veda meaning▶Eshaan#3004 in the U.S.Desiring; seeking; one who wishes▶Ojas#3026 in the U.S.Vitality, vigor, the vital essence of the body▶Sharvil#3031 in the U.S.Possibly meaning 'auspicious' or 'excellent'; exact meaning varies by source▶Abhay#3037 in the U.S.Fearless; free from fear▶Aviraj#3039 in the U.S.King of the sun; radiant ruler▶Daksh#3053 in the U.S.From Sanskrit daksha meaning skilled, able, talented, or efficient; also the name of a prominen▶Sriyan#3084 in the U.S.From Sanskrit Sri, meaning radiance, prosperity, and auspiciousness, as an attribute of the god▶Amay#3095 in the U.S.From Sanskrit amaya, composed of the negative prefix a- and maya (deceit, illusion, cunning), m▶Hari#3233 in the U.S.Tawny, golden-brown, bay-colored; an epithet and beloved name of the god Vishnu and of Krishna▶Parth#3250 in the U.S.Son of Pritha (Kunti); the epithet by which Krishna addresses the archer Arjuna throughout the ▶Madhav#3422 in the U.S.Descendant of Madhu — madhu meaning 'honey, sweet' — an epithet of Krishna also linked to sprin▶Ashwin#3449 in the U.S.Linked to the Ashvins — the Vedic twin horsemen of the dawn, divine healers — and to the Hindu ▶Virat#3507 in the U.S.Huge, vast, immense, gigantic; from Sanskrit virat — also the cosmic, all-pervading form of the▶Viraaj#3581 in the U.S.Splendor, radiance, majesty; from Sanskrit viraj — 'to shine forth, to rule, the resplendent on▶Agasthya#3591 in the U.S.From Sanskrit Agastya — a great Vedic sage; the name is linked to 'one who humbled the mountain▶Shivam#3667 in the U.S.From Sanskrit shivam, 'auspicious, pure, blessed, good' — also 'of Shiva', the great Hindu deit▶Shreyansh#3757 in the U.S.From Sanskrit shreyas, 'auspicious, excellent', plus ansh, 'part/portion' — 'a portion of glory▶Shubh#3758 in the U.S.From Sanskrit shubha, 'auspicious, good, fortunate' — the blessing-word of greetings▶Ayush#3788 in the U.S.From Sanskrit ayus, 'life, lifespan, vital power' — the blessing of longevity▶Shivay#3869 in the U.S.Modern devotional name from Shiva — 'belonging to Shiva, the auspicious' (Om Namah Shivay)▶Taksh#3871 in the U.S.From Sanskrit taksh, 'to carve, fashion' — Taksha, son of Bharata, founded Takshashila▶Tejas#3962 in the U.S.From Sanskrit tejas, 'radiance, fire, spiritual brilliance' — one of the subtle elements▶Kanai#4127 in the U.S.From Sanskrit Kanha/Kanai, a name of Krishna; also a modern -ai coinage; routes layered▶Advay#4185 in the U.S.From Sanskrit advaya, 'non-dual, one without a second; unique' — a key concept in Vedanta▶Anand#4186 in the U.S.From Sanskrit ananda, 'bliss, joy, happiness, supreme delight'▶Daivik#4205 in the U.S.From Sanskrit daivika, 'divine, by divine grace; relating to the gods'▶Anish#4314 in the U.S.From Sanskrit anisha, literally 'without a superior/master', popularly glossed 'lord, supreme';▶Sanjay#4525 in the U.S.From Sanskrit Sanjaya, 'triumphant, completely victorious' — the wise charioteer-narrator of th▶Tanush#4534 in the U.S.From Sanskrit tanush, 'beautiful; small, delicate' — also a name of Lord Krishna▶Anant#4561 in the U.S.From Sanskrit ananta, 'infinite, endless, eternal' — also a name of Vishnu and the cosmic serpe▶Kush#4632 in the U.S.From Sanskrit Kush/Kusha — a son of Lord Rama; also kusha, a sacred grass used in rituals▶Rithvik#4661 in the U.S.From Sanskrit ritvik/rtvij, 'a priest who performs sacred sacrifices/rituals at the proper seas▶Shivaay#4667 in the U.S.From Sanskrit Shiva, 'auspicious, kind, gracious' — a name of the great god Shiva, with an -aay▶Adhvik#4692 in the U.S.From Sanskrit adhvik/advik, 'unique, one of a kind; matchless' — a name of Lord Vishnu▶Anirudh#4702 in the U.S.From Sanskrit aniruddha, 'unstoppable, unobstructed, boundless' — a grandson of Krishna▶Param#4820 in the U.S.From Sanskrit param, 'the supreme, the highest, the ultimate; the best' (also a name of the div▶Harshiv#4925 in the U.S.Modern coinage joining harsh, 'joy, delight', and Shiv (Shiva, 'the auspicious one') — 'joyful ▶Vedaant#5027 in the U.S.Double-a spelling of Vedant — from Sanskrit Vedanta, 'the end/culmination of the Vedas; ultimat▶Vishnu#5033 in the U.S.From Sanskrit Vishnu, 'the all-pervading one; the preserver' — the supreme Hindu god who sustai▶Vivan#5034 in the U.S.Spelling of Vivaan — from Sanskrit, 'full of life, lively; the morning rays of the sun' (a name▶Eshan#5098 in the U.S.From Sanskrit Ishan/Eshan, 'the lord, the ruler; the sun' — a name of Lord Shiva (the northeast▶Karthikeya#5140 in the U.S.From Sanskrit Kartikeya, 'son of the Krittikas (the Pleiades)' — the Hindu god of war (Skanda/M▶Rishav#5189 in the U.S.Spelling of Rishabh — from Sanskrit rishabha, 'a bull (a symbol of strength); the best, the gre▶Shivaan#5196 in the U.S.Spelling of Shivan/Shivaan — from Sanskrit Shiva, 'the auspicious one, the benevolent' — a name▶Karthik#5320 in the U.S.From Sanskrit Kartik/Karttika — a name of the war-god Kartikeya (son of Shiva); also the autumn▶Rishabh#5382 in the U.S.From Sanskrit rishabha, 'a bull (a symbol of strength); the best, the greatest, the most excell▶Rishik#5383 in the U.S.From Sanskrit — linked to rishi, 'a sage, a seer'; also glossed 'a name of Lord Vishnu'; the gl▶Shivin#5395 in the U.S.Modern -in form of Shiv/Shiva — from Sanskrit, 'the auspicious one' (Lord Shiva); no single fix▶Soham#5397 in the U.S.From Sanskrit so'ham, 'I am he; I am that' (a sacred mantra of the unity of the self with the d▶Varun#5414 in the U.S.From Sanskrit Varuna — the Hindu god of the waters, the sky, and the cosmic order (rita)▶Akshiv#5438 in the U.S.A modern Sanskrit-style name, often glossed 'auspicious; handsome', and linked to Shiva; the gl▶Dhyan#5483 in the U.S.From Sanskrit dhyana, 'meditation, focused contemplation, deep attention'▶Krishay#5549 in the U.S.A modern name evoking Krishna ('dark, dark-blue', a beloved Hindu deity) with a -ay ending; no ▶Niyam#5580 in the U.S.From Sanskrit niyama, 'a rule, a discipline, self-restraint; observance, devotion'▶Raam#5585 in the U.S.A spelling of Ram/Raam — from Sanskrit Rama, 'pleasing, charming, dark' (the beloved deity); al▶Saharsh#5599 in the U.S.From Sanskrit saharsha, 'full of joy, with delight, joyfully' (sa, 'with', plus harsha, 'joy')▶Shiva#5604 in the U.S.From Sanskrit shiva, 'auspicious, kind, gracious, benign' — the great Hindu deity Shiva; here f▶Shivaansh#5605 in the U.S.From Sanskrit Shiva plus amsha, 'a part, a portion' — 'a part of Lord Shiva'▶Shiven#5606 in the U.S.A modern name linked to Shiva, 'the auspicious one; of Lord Shiva' (a -en form)▶Shritik#5607 in the U.S.A modern Sanskrit name — variously linked to shruti, 'that which is heard (sacred knowledge)', ▶Skanda#5609 in the U.S.From Sanskrit Skanda — a name of the Hindu war god Kartikeya/Murugan, son of Shiva; possibly 'l▶Vishruth#5626 in the U.S.From Sanskrit vishruta, 'famous, renowned, celebrated, widely heard of'▶Abhyant#5645 in the U.S.From a Sanskrit element — variously 'one who is near/intimate', 'the inner self', or 'eternal, ▶Eeshan#5707 in the U.S.A spelling of Ishaan/Ishan — from Sanskrit ishana, 'the Lord, the ruler; the sun' — a name of S▶Indra#5736 in the U.S.From Sanskrit Indra — the Hindu king of the gods, the god of storms, rain, thunder, and war (li▶Ishir#5738 in the U.S.From Sanskrit ishira, 'powerful, strong, vigorous; refreshing, lively'▶Karan#5760 in the U.S.From Sanskrit — linked to Karna, the great Mahabharata warrior ('the ear', for being born from ▶Kushal#5775 in the U.S.From Sanskrit kushala, 'skillful, clever, adept; well-being, welfare, prosperity, auspiciousnes▶Manas#5789 in the U.S.From Sanskrit manas, 'the mind, the intellect, the inner sense; the spirit, the heart'▶Nayan#5803 in the U.S.From Sanskrit nayana, 'the eye; sight, vision; guiding, leading'▶Sachin#5831 in the U.S.From Sanskrit — variously 'pure essence' (sat, 'truth/pure', plus a suffix) and a name/epithet ▶Shrey#5839 in the U.S.From Sanskrit shreyas/shrey, 'best, superior, most excellent; auspicious, good, prosperity, goo▶Akshar#5886 in the U.S.From Sanskrit akshara, 'imperishable, eternal, indestructible; a syllable, a letter; the sacred▶Amogh#5895 in the U.S.From Sanskrit amogha, 'unerring, infallible, never failing; unfailingly effective; fruitful'▶Arun#5905 in the U.S.From Sanskrit aruna, 'reddish-brown, the rosy glow of dawn'; also the name of the charioteer of▶Guhan#5978 in the U.S.From Tamil/Sanskrit Guhan — a name of Lord Murugan (Kartikeya); from guha, 'a cave; the inner c▶Hriday#5986 in the U.S.From Sanskrit hridaya, 'the heart; the core, the soul' (the seat of love and feeling)▶Jaiveer#5993 in the U.S.From Sanskrit jai, 'victory', plus vir/veer, 'a hero, brave' — 'a victorious hero; the brave vi▶Shrihan#6113 in the U.S.A modern name with a Shri- opening — from Sanskrit shri, 'auspiciousness; prosperity, glory, be▶Vedang#6139 in the U.S.From Sanskrit vedanga, 'a limb/part of the Vedas' (the auxiliary disciplines of Vedic knowledge▶Yugan#6157 in the U.S.From Sanskrit/Tamil, linked to yuga, 'an age, an era, an epoch' (also 'a yoke, a union'); route▶Aaditya#6171 in the U.S.A spelling of Aditya — from Sanskrit, 'the sun; a son of Aditi' (the Adityas, solar deities)▶Advith#6178 in the U.S.From Sanskrit, linked to advaita, 'non-dual; one without a second; unique'▶Avinash#6197 in the U.S.From Sanskrit avinasha, 'indestructible, imperishable, eternal; one who cannot be destroyed'▶Kailash#6298 in the U.S.From Sanskrit Kailasa — Mount Kailash, the sacred Himalayan peak believed to be the abode of th▶Karma#6300 in the U.S.From Sanskrit karma, 'action, deed; fate, destiny; the spiritual law of cause and effect'; used▶Kavish#6302 in the U.S.From Sanskrit kavish, 'a poet; a king of poets; a wise, learned one' (from kavi, 'a poet, a see▶Prem#6376 in the U.S.From Sanskrit prema/prem, 'love; affection, tenderness; spiritual love'▶Sathvik#6391 in the U.S.From Sanskrit sattvik, 'virtuous, honest, good; pure, calm' (from sattva, 'goodness, purity, th▶Tej#6408 in the U.S.From Sanskrit/Punjabi tej, 'radiance, brilliance; light; glory, splendor; fiery energy'▶Vibhav#6416 in the U.S.From Sanskrit vibhava, 'wealth; power, might; glory, greatness; prosperity'▶Vrishank#6418 in the U.S.From Sanskrit — variously linked to Vrishabha (the bull Nandi, Shiva's mount) and given as 'a p▶Aakash#6443 in the U.S.A spelling of Akash — from Sanskrit akasha, 'the sky; the open air; the heavens; ether'▶Ajeet#6449 in the U.S.A spelling of Ajit — from Sanskrit, 'unconquered, invincible; one who cannot be defeated' (a na▶Ajit#6450 in the U.S.From Sanskrit ajita, 'unconquered, invincible; one who cannot be defeated' (a name of Vishnu)▶Akshat#6451 in the U.S.From Sanskrit akshata, 'unharmed, whole, uninjured; intact' (also the unbroken rice grains used▶Darshan#6516 in the U.S.From Sanskrit darshana, 'sight; vision; perception; a viewing' — especially 'a blessed glimpse ▶Hridhaan#6584 in the U.S.From Sanskrit hrid, 'the heart', with -aan; 'one with a (big) heart; full of love; the heart'▶Kannan#6623 in the U.S.From Tamil Kannan, a name of the god Krishna — variously 'the dark one; the beloved one; the on▶Krithvik#6646 in the U.S.A modern Sanskrit-style name, variously linked to krit, 'one who acts; a doer; accomplished', a▶Mohan#6682 in the U.S.From Sanskrit mohana, 'charming; enchanting; bewitching; fascinating' — a name of the god Krish▶Prithvi#6704 in the U.S.From Sanskrit prithvi, 'the earth; the wide one' — also the name of Prithvi, the earth goddess;▶Rajan#6713 in the U.S.From Sanskrit rajan, 'a king; royal; ruling; a sovereign'▶Reyaansh#6720 in the U.S.A spelling of Reyansh — from Sanskrit, 'a ray of light; a part/portion of the sun; the first ra▶Rivansh#6724 in the U.S.A modern Sanskrit-style name, variously linked to a 'part/portion' (-ansh) sense and a river/et▶Rohin#6726 in the U.S.From Sanskrit, variously 'ascending; rising; growing' and 'a sandalwood tree'; a kin of Rohan/R▶Sharva#6745 in the U.S.From Sanskrit Sharva, 'a name of the god Shiva; an archer; one who destroys evil'; we note the ▶Sharvin#6746 in the U.S.A modern Sanskrit-style name, variously linked to Sharva (a name of Shiva) and echoing Sherwin;▶Shriyaan#6751 in the U.S.From Sanskrit shri, 'prosperity; wealth; auspiciousness; radiance' (an honorific and a name of ▶Sidharth#6754 in the U.S.A spelling of Siddhartha — from Sanskrit, 'one who has accomplished/achieved his goal; one whos▶Sriram#6760 in the U.S.From Sanskrit Sri, 'venerable; auspicious; holy', plus Rama (a name of the god Rama, 'pleasing;▶Aadhav#6811 in the U.S.From Tamil Aadhavan, 'the sun', also taken as 'a ruler; a leader; the beginning'▶Aanav#6812 in the U.S.From Sanskrit, variously 'humane; kind; benevolent; humble', and sometimes 'the ocean'; routes ▶Abhimanyu#6817 in the U.S.From Sanskrit Abhimanyu, 'one full of heroic valor / self-respect; high-spirited; passionate' —▶Adharv#6821 in the U.S.A spelling of Atharv/Atharva — from Sanskrit, 'the Atharva Veda (the fourth Veda); a Vedic sage▶Adrith#6823 in the U.S.A modern Sanskrit-style name, variously glossed 'one who cannot be torn apart' and linked to ad▶Akshaj#6827 in the U.S.From Sanskrit Akshaja, 'born of the imperishable (Akshara)', a name of the god Vishnu, also tak▶Avyaanreddy#6856 in the U.S.A modern compound name joining Avyaan (Sanskrit, 'flawless; faultless', a name linked to Vishnu▶Avyaansh#6857 in the U.S.From Sanskrit Avyaan, 'flawless; faultless' (a name linked to Vishnu), plus ansh, 'a part; a po▶Avyansh#6858 in the U.S.A spelling of Avyaansh — from Sanskrit Avyaan, 'flawless; faultless' (linked to Vishnu), plus a▶Devarsh#6907 in the U.S.From Sanskrit deva, 'a god; divine', plus rishi/arsha, 'a sage; a seer'; 'a divine sage; a sage▶Divyansh#6913 in the U.S.From Sanskrit divya, 'divine; heavenly', plus ansh, 'a part; a portion'; 'a part of the divine;▶Jiyansh#7003 in the U.S.A modern Sanskrit-style name, joining a Jiya- element ('life; heart', or Ji, 'to conquer') with▶Mihaan#7087 in the U.S.A modern Sanskrit-style name, variously glossed 'the sun; the great one; a king' (echoing Mihir▶Nidhaan#7104 in the U.S.From Sanskrit nidhan, 'a treasure; a store; a receptacle; the foundation; the resting place'▶Nimai#7106 in the U.S.From Bengali — 'one born under a neem tree' — a childhood name of Chaitanya Mahaprabhu, the rev▶Nivam#7107 in the U.S.A modern Sanskrit-style coined name, variously glossed 'new; fresh' (echoing nav, 'new'); no fi▶Pranay#7127 in the U.S.From Sanskrit pranaya, 'love; affection; romance; attachment' — also 'leadership; guidance'▶Pratham#7128 in the U.S.From Sanskrit pratham, 'the first; foremost; primary; the best'▶Sarvesh#7161 in the U.S.From Sanskrit sarva, 'all', plus isha, 'lord; ruler'; 'the lord of all; the supreme being' — a ▶Shray#7172 in the U.S.A spelling of Shrey/Shreya — from Sanskrit, 'auspicious; better; superior; the best; prosperity▶Vidharth#7200 in the U.S.A modern Sanskrit-style name, joining vid, 'knowledge', with arth, 'meaning; wealth; purpose'; ▶Aadit#7225 in the U.S.From Sanskrit, variously 'from the beginning; the first', 'the sun', and 'a peak' (linked to Ad▶Abhayram#7230 in the U.S.A Sanskrit compound of abhaya, 'fearless; without fear', and Ram/Rama — variously 'fearless Ram▶Adarsh#7233 in the U.S.From Sanskrit adarsha, variously 'ideal; a model; an example' and 'a mirror'▶Ajai#7240 in the U.S.A spelling of Ajay — from Sanskrit a-jaya, 'unconquered; invincible; one who cannot be defeated▶Ananth#7253 in the U.S.From Sanskrit ananta, 'infinite; endless; eternal; without limit' — a name of the cosmic serpen▶Bhargav#7289 in the U.S.From Sanskrit, 'a descendant of the sage Bhrigu; an expert; a learned one' — also an epithet of▶Dheeran#7336 in the U.S.From Tamil/Sanskrit dheeran, 'brave; courageous; a hero; one who is steadfast' (from dhira, 'wi▶Isan#7408 in the U.S.From Sanskrit Ishana/Isan, 'a lord; a ruler; the master' — an epithet of Shiva (the lord of the▶Jaivik#7425 in the U.S.From Sanskrit jaivik, 'relating to life; living; biological; life-giving' (from jiva, 'life')▶Kalyan#7467 in the U.S.From Sanskrit kalyana, 'beautiful; auspicious; blessed; welfare; well-being'▶Kartik#7475 in the U.S.From Sanskrit Kartik — a Hindu lunar month, and a name of Kartikeya, the god of war (son of Shi▶Navin#7562 in the U.S.From Sanskrit navina, 'new; novel; fresh; young'▶Paarth#7584 in the U.S.A spelling of Parth/Partha — from Sanskrit, 'a king', and 'son of Pritha (Kunti)', a name of Ar▶Satvik#7630 in the U.S.From Sanskrit sattvika, 'pure; virtuous; good; full of sattva (goodness/harmony)'▶Sohum#7644 in the U.S.From Sanskrit so'ham, 'I am He; I am that' — a meditative mantra affirming unity with the divin▶Soma#7645 in the U.S.From Sanskrit soma, 'the moon' — and the name of a sacred ritual drink and of the Vedic moon go▶Sriansh#7646 in the U.S.From Sanskrit Sri ('prosperity; the goddess Lakshmi; an honorific of glory') + ansh ('a part; a▶Uday#7676 in the U.S.From Sanskrit udaya, 'to rise; the rising (of the sun); dawn; appearance'▶Vaibhav#7678 in the U.S.From Sanskrit vaibhava, 'glory; grandeur; majesty; magnificence; prosperity; power'▶Vedarth#7681 in the U.S.From Sanskrit Veda ('sacred knowledge; the Vedas') + artha ('meaning; purpose') — 'the meaning/▶Viren#7683 in the U.S.From Sanskrit vira, 'brave; heroic', + the agentive — 'a brave/heroic man; a hero; a warrior'▶Aarya#7728 in the U.S.A spelling of Arya — from Sanskrit, 'noble; honorable; respected'; used for both sexes; here fo▶Aavir#7730 in the U.S.From Sanskrit, variously 'brave; courageous; a hero' (linked to vira) and 'the air; the sky'; a▶Adhiraj#7739 in the U.S.From Sanskrit adhiraja, 'a supreme king; a sovereign; an emperor; an overlord'▶Adwait#7742 in the U.S.From Sanskrit advaita, 'unique; non-dual; one without a second' (a key concept in Vedanta philo▶Adyant#7743 in the U.S.From Sanskrit, 'the beginning and the end' (adi, 'beginning', + anta, 'end'); also read 'withou▶Arka#7775 in the U.S.From Sanskrit arka, 'the sun; a ray of light; lightning' (also a name of the sun god)▶Arjuna#7785 in the U.S.From the Sanskrit Arjuna, 'white; bright; silver; clear'; the great archer-hero of the Mahabhar▶Krishan#8685 in the U.S.Krishan is a form of Krishna, the beloved Hindu deity, from the Sanskrit for 'dark; black,' und▶Karna#9714 in the U.S.From the Sanskrit Karna, 'ear; born of the ear'; the noble, tragic warrior of the Mahabharata, ▶Gyan#10220 in the U.S.From the Sanskrit Gyan (jnana), 'knowledge; wisdom; spiritual insight'; a thoughtful Indian nam▶Harveer#10233 in the U.S.From the Sanskrit/Punjabi Harveer, 'God's warrior; brave devotee of Hari' (Hari, a name of Vish▶Heyansh#10240 in the U.S.A modern Indian given name with the Sanskrit -ansh, 'part; portion' element; understood as 'a p▶Irav#10256 in the U.S.From the Sanskrit Irav, variously 'the ocean; a king; endowed with water' (from ira, 'water/ref▶Kaash#10338 in the U.S.A modern short form/spelling linked to Aakash/Akash, from the Sanskrit akasha, 'the sky; the op▶Krishal#10433 in the U.S.A modern Indian given name built on the Krish-/Krishna element ('dark; the all-attractive one',▶Krishnav#10434 in the U.S.From the Sanskrit Krishnav, understood as 'a part/devotee of Krishna' (Krishna, 'dark; the all-▶Mokshith#10528 in the U.S.From the Sanskrit, tied to moksha, 'liberation; release; spiritual freedom from the cycle of re▶Mukund#10540 in the U.S.From the Sanskrit Mukunda, a name of the god Krishna (an avatar of Vishnu), 'giver of liberatio▶Yama#10799 in the U.S.From the Sanskrit Yama, 'the twin; the restrainer/binder' (from yam, 'to restrain'); the Hindu ▶Brij#11109 in the U.S.From the Sanskrit/Hindi Brij (Braj), the sacred region around Mathura and Vrindavan where Lord ▶Ganesh#11206 in the U.S.Ganesh is a Sanskrit name of the beloved Hindu deity Ganesha, from 'gana' (the attendant hosts ▶Kalki#11428 in the U.S.Kalki is the name of the prophesied tenth and final avatar of Vishnu in Hindu tradition, said t▶Kartikeya#11525 in the U.S.From the Sanskrit Kartikeya, 'son of the Krittikas (the Pleiades)'; the Hindu god of war and vi▶Agni#12072 in the U.S.From the Sanskrit Agni, 'fire'; the Hindu god of fire, the sacred flame and messenger who carri▶Akshath#12097 in the U.S.Akshath comes from the Sanskrit akshata, 'unbroken, whole,' referring to the unbroken rice grai▶Abhishek#12177 in the U.S.Abhishek is a Sanskrit boys' name meaning 'ritual anointing' or 'ceremonial bathing' — the sacr▶
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What are popular Hindu boy names?
Arjun, Aarav, Rohan and Vihaan lead the list in the U.S., with Ishaan and Aryan close behind.