South-asian Baby Names
155 South-asian names with meanings, U.S. popularity, and audio pronunciation on every page.
Explore 155 baby names with a south-asian feel. Every name links to a full page with its sourced meaning, origin, popularity chart, famous bearers, and a clear audio pronunciation. Names are listed most-popular first.
South-asian Girl Names
Ariya#615 in the U.S.Variant of Aria or Arya, from Sanskrit arya meaning 'noble,' 'honorable,' or 'one of good qualiAleena#657 in the U.S.An elaboration of Alina or Elena; in Arabic aleena or alina can mean soft, gentle, or delicate;Avani#806 in the U.S.Earth or land; from the Sanskrit avani meaning earth or the good earth, used as a given name cePrisha#1238 in the U.S.Beloved, darling, one with a loving natureYashna#1498 in the U.S.Fame, glory, celebratedAarna#1540 in the U.S.Goddess Saraswati; water, ocean wave; from Sanskrit aarna (ocean, wave) or a name of the Hindu Navany#2048 in the U.S.Derived from the Tamil word 'nava' meaning 'new' or 'fresh'; the name evokes renewal and brightSamaira#2059 in the U.S.enchanting, entertaining companion in evening conversationAqsa#2196 in the U.S.farthest, most distantSyeda#2537 in the U.S.noble lady, mistress, leaderSaisha#3019 in the U.S.Meaningful existence or one with purpose; often interpreted as a blend of Sanskrit sa (with) anAayat#3130 in the U.S.From Arabic 'ayat' (آيات), the plural of 'aya,' meaning 'sign,' 'verse,' or 'miracle' — specifiAizal#3132 in the U.S.Noble, distinguished, or of high status; from Arabic and Urdu roots, interpreted as related to Zoha#3166 in the U.S.From Arabic Zuha or Zoha (ضحى / زُهَى), meaning 'morning light', 'brilliance of the sun', or 'fNeela#3332 in the U.S.From Sanskrit 'nila' (नील), meaning 'blue,' specifically a deep sapphire blue associated with dInaaya#3420 in the U.S.care, concern, gift from GodNitya#3505 in the U.S.Eternal, constant, or perpetual; from Sanskrit nitya meaning always, everlasting, an epithet ofHoorain#4804 in the U.S.From Arabic hoor, the beautiful 'maidens of paradise', with -ain — read 'heavenly beauty, fair-Sisira#5693 in the U.S.From the Sanskrit shishira, 'the cool/dewy season; early winter; dew'Kriti#6027 in the U.S.From the Sanskrit krti, 'a creation; a work of art; a literary composition; achievement'Urvi#6306 in the U.S.From the Sanskrit urvi, 'the earth; the wide/broad one' (an epithet of the earth)Gursanjh#6404 in the U.S.From the Punjabi (Sikh), 'in the company of the Guru; one connected to the Guru' (Gur, 'Guru; tIniya#6950 in the U.S.From the Tamil, 'sweet; pleasant; lovely; agreeable'Shreenika#7445 in the U.S.A Sanskrit compound built on Shree/Sri, 'auspicious; prosperity; radiance; the goddess Lakshmi'Pravya#7805 in the U.S.A modern Sanskrit-style name, variously linked to pravina/pravara, 'skilled; clever; eminent; eDyuthi#8054 in the U.S.From the Sanskrit dyuti, 'light; brightness; radiance; splendour'Kaavya#8086 in the U.S.From the Sanskrit kavya, 'poetry; a poem; poetic composition; eloquence'Tanaya#8303 in the U.S.From the Sanskrit tanaya, 'a daughter; offspring; one born of'; also read as a Tan-+-aya coinagVihanvi#8372 in the U.S.A modern Sanskrit-style name, built on vihan, 'the dawn; morning', with a -vi ending; routes unDhwani#8499 in the U.S.From the Sanskrit dhwani, 'a sound; a tone; an echo; a voice; a musical note'Dhyana#8500 in the U.S.From the Sanskrit dhyana, 'meditation; deep contemplation; focused thought' (the root of the woIyra#8562 in the U.S.From the Sanskrit, variously 'speech; the goddess of speech (Saraswati)' and 'powerful' (linkedAveera#8944 in the U.S.From the Sanskrit aveera/aviraa, 'brave; courageous; a brave woman' (a feminine of veera, 'a heDaia#8990 in the U.S.A form of Daya — from the Sanskrit, 'compassion; kindness; mercy'; also read as a modern coinagKrithi#9194 in the U.S.From the Sanskrit krti, 'a work of art; a creation; a literary composition; achievement'Nakshatra#9280 in the U.S.From the Sanskrit nakshatra, 'a star; a constellation; a lunar mansion' (one of the 27 divisionKarishma#9772 in the U.S.From the Sanskrit, 'a miracle; a wonder; charisma; divine grace'Rutvi#9982 in the U.S.From the Sanskrit, variously linked to ritu, 'a season', and to 'speech; eloquence'; routes layAvneet#10213 in the U.S.From the Punjabi (Sikh), 'one who keeps moral values; humble and righteous' (linked to neet, 'rDhanvika#11184 in the U.S.From the Sanskrit, variously 'an archer; one who bears a bow' (from dhanvin) and 'wealthy; prosNimar#11826 in the U.S.Nimar is read a few ways — as a South Asian name (sometimes tied to Sanskrit roots or the NimarReejh#11891 in the U.S.Reejh is read a few ways — sometimes as a Punjabi word (associated with 'longing; heartfelt desHiya#12389 in the U.S.From the Sanskrit/Bengali, 'the heart' (also 'one who is loved from the heart'); routes uncertaJisha#12727 in the U.S.Jisha is a short name in use in South Asia, particularly in Kerala and among Malayalam speakersJeeva#13942 in the U.S.From the Sanskrit jiva, 'life; living; the living soul; that which breathes'Filza#13991 in the U.S.An Urdu-language girls' name used in Pakistan and India, most often glossed 'flower' or 'gardenNivika#14453 in the U.S.Nivika reads as a Sanskrit-flavored name and is sometimes linked to ideas like 'dew' or 'new'; Amma#15394 in the U.S.Amma means 'mother' in Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam and other South Asian languages, and it is usedKanak#16265 in the U.S.From the Sanskrit kanak, 'gold' — a bright, precious-metal name used across South Asia. 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South-asian Boy Names
Ayaan#465 in the U.S.From Arabic meaning 'gift of God,' or from Sanskrit/Hindi meaning 'time' or 'era'; widely used Rohan#812 in the U.S.Ascending or growing upward; from the Sanskrit rohan meaning ascending, growing, or healing, alAvyaan#858 in the U.S.From Sanskrit, meaning 'one who is full of grace', 'a blessing', or 'gift of God'; associated iAryan#872 in the U.S.From the Sanskrit arya meaning 'noble', 'honorable', or 'distinguished', referring in ancient VIshaan#895 in the U.S.From Sanskrit Ishan or Ishana, meaning lord, ruler, or one who bestows; a name for Shiva as theVihaan#910 in the U.S.From Sanskrit viha or vihaana, related to the concept of dawn or the first light of morning; meKiaan#925 in the U.S.From Sanskrit/Hindi Kian or Kiaan, meaning grace of God or ancient; also connected to the PersiAtharv#1132 in the U.S.Knower of the Atharva Veda; from Sanskrit Atharvan (fire priest, one who knows the Atharva VedaKiran#1272 in the U.S.Ray of light, sunbeam, beam of sunshineAdvik#1401 in the U.S.Unique, unparalleled, without equalReyansh#1448 in the U.S.Ray of light, ray of the sunJai#1460 in the U.S.Victory, triumph, successAayan#1571 in the U.S.God's gift, divine graceYug#1991 in the U.S.Age; era; cosmic cycle; from Sanskrit yuga (an age of the world, a cosmic time cycle in Hindu cKairav#2196 in the U.S.White lotus; moon; from Sanskrit kairava (the white lotus, Nymphaea lotus) — the night-bloomingAjay#2230 in the U.S.Invincible; unconquered; from Sanskrit Ajay (a: not + jay: victory/conquer — one who cannot be Sahil#2281 in the U.S.Shore; riverbank; guide; from Arabic sahil (shore, coast, the bank of a river or sea)Aayansh#2332 in the U.S.First ray of light; part of parents; from Sanskrit ayan (first ray of light, or path) + ansh (pWaris#2598 in the U.S.From Arabic warith/waris, 'heir, inheritor, successor' — also one of the names of God, al-WaritAdil#2641 in the U.S.Arabic name from the root a-d-l (to be just, to act fairly), meaning 'just', 'righteous', or 'eAvyay#2680 in the U.S.Indestructible; imperishable; eternal; from Sanskrit avyaya (a: not + vyaya: expenditure/decay Vedanth#2758 in the U.S.End of the Vedas; pinnacle of knowledge; from Sanskrit Vedanta (veda: knowledge + anta: end/culShriyan#2873 in the U.S.Auspicious; wealthy; glorious; from Sanskrit Shriyan (Sri + yan: relating to Sri/Lakshmi — the Nihal#2971 in the U.S.Happy, delighted; one who is satisfied and contentMehtab#3066 in the U.S.From Persian mahtab/mehtab, 'moonlight, the moon' — mah, 'moon', plus tab, 'glow, radiance'Rehan#3115 in the U.S.Sweet basil; fragrant herb, something beloved and pleasingAahil#3181 in the U.S.From Arabic — commonly glossed 'prince, great king/emperor' — a modern double-a favoriteArsh#3184 in the U.S.From Arabic arsh (عرش) meaning 'throne', specifically the Throne of God (Arsh Allah) in IslamicAzlaan#3187 in the U.S.Double-a spelling of Azlan/Aslan — the Turkic word for 'lion' — popular in Pakistani and MalaysArish#3247 in the U.S.Modern South Asian name (also spelled Aarish) with popular glosses including 'first ray of sunlKiyaan#3411 in the U.S.Persian/Sanskrit name meaning 'king,' 'ancient,' or 'full of life'; also used in Arabic contextHuzaifa#3469 in the U.S.Forbearing, patient, restrained; associated with wisdom and self-controlNaseem#3727 in the U.S.Gentle breeze; fresh, cool airRoshan#3738 in the U.S.From Persian roshan, 'bright, shining, luminous' — light across Persian and South Asian useAshvik#3764 in the U.S.Brave; victorious; winner; from Sanskrit ashva (horse — symbolizing speed and power) + vik (relFaizan#3786 in the U.S.From Arabic fayzan or faydh (overflow, abundance, grace, blessing), meaning one who bestows graAshar#4058 in the U.S.From Arabic — variously 'wise, intelligent' or linked to a root for 'good tidings/perception'; Aahan#4139 in the U.S.Dawn, morning; the first light of daySriyan#4373 in the U.S.From Sanskrit Sri, meaning radiance, prosperity, and auspiciousness, as an attribute of the godShahzad#4515 in the U.S.From the Persian, 'a prince; the son of a king' (shah, 'king', + zad, 'born; son/offspring')Vikrant#4528 in the U.S.From the Sanskrit vikranta, 'valiant; powerful; courageous; victorious; mighty in stride'Ahil#4540 in the U.S.Single-a form of Aahil — glossed 'prince, great ruler'; classical attestation thinAlam#4543 in the U.S.From Arabic alam, 'world, universe' — and a near-homophone alam, 'banner, flag, distinguishing Hashir#4767 in the U.S.From Arabic hashir, 'gatherer' — al-Hashir, a title of the Prophet who gathers humanitySamrath#5162 in the U.S.From the Punjabi/Sanskrit, 'capable; powerful; able; almighty' (samarth); also read as a spelliEzhaan#5942 in the U.S.Ezhaan is a modern name popular in South Asian Muslim families, often linked to the Persian/AraIram#5962 in the U.S.Lofty garden paradise; name of a legendary city of pillars (Iram of the Pillars) mentioned in tKhyzer#6011 in the U.S.Styled form echoing Khizr (al-Khidr, 'the green one', the immortal guide) and Kaiser; routes laKrithik#6017 in the U.S.A spelling of Karthik/Krithik — from the Sanskrit, 'of the Krittika (the Pleiades star cluster)Srihaan#6095 in the U.S.From the Sanskrit, 'full of wealth/prosperity; auspicious' (Sri/Shree, 'wealth; prosperity; theNavish#6338 in the U.S.From the Sanskrit, variously 'kind-hearted; gentle' and 'new; novel' (linked to nava, 'new'); rKrithin#6656 in the U.S.From the Sanskrit, variously 'a creation; a work; one who creates/accomplishes' (linked to krtiAdhiran#6812 in the U.S.A modern Sanskrit-style name, variously linked to elements suggesting 'fearless; restless' (adhNavraj#7071 in the U.S.From the Punjabi/Sanskrit, 'a new king; a new rule/reign' (nav, 'new', + raj, 'king; rule; kingDhairya#7308 in the U.S.From the Sanskrit dhairya, 'courage; patience; fortitude; steadfastness; composure'Aarnav#7679 in the U.S.From the Sanskrit arnava, 'the ocean; the sea; a flowing wave'Adrit#7688 in the U.S.From the Sanskrit adrita, variously 'respected; loved; honoured' and 'a mountain; the sun'Dhruvan#7803 in the U.S.From the Sanskrit, 'firm; constant; immovable; the pole star' (from Dhruva, a devoted prince fiHarbaaz#7864 in the U.S.From the Punjabi (Sikh), 'God's falcon; the hawk of God' (Har, 'God', + baaz, 'falcon; hawk'); Hetvik#7929 in the U.S.From the Gujarati/Sanskrit, variously 'loving; full of affection' and 'one with a purpose/reasoKushagra#8037 in the U.S.From the Sanskrit, 'sharp; sharp-witted; intelligent' (literally 'the pointed tip of the sacredNaunihal#8117 in the U.S.From the Punjabi/Persian, 'a young sapling/plant; a promising young one' (nau, 'new', + nihal, Sartaj#8130 in the U.S.From the Persian/Urdu, 'a crown; the crown of the head; a chief/master' (sar, 'head', + taj, 'cRaaghav#8150 in the U.S.A spelling of Raghav — from the Sanskrit, 'a descendant of (King) Raghu' — a name of Lord Rama Siddhant#8153 in the U.S.From the Sanskrit siddhanta, 'a principle; a doctrine; an established truth/conclusion; a settlTanay#8174 in the U.S.From the Sanskrit tanaya, 'a son; offspring'; also a Turkish name; routes layeredTanish#8176 in the U.S.From the Sanskrit, variously 'ambition' and 'an ornament/jewellery of gold'; routes layeredSaatvik#8179 in the U.S.From the Sanskrit, 'pure; virtuous; calm; of the nature of goodness' (from sattva, 'purity; gooSeva#8198 in the U.S.A name used in several cultures, variously the Sanskrit seva, 'selfless service; devotion', andThanvik#8232 in the U.S.A modern Sanskrit-style name, of uncertain fixed meaning — variously linked to elements suggestVishaan#8249 in the U.S.A modern Sanskrit-style name, variously linked to elements suggesting 'a horn; a peak' (vishanaAnu#8308 in the U.S.From the Sanskrit anu, 'an atom; minute; fine'; also a short form of names like Anubhav, and thNihaan#8713 in the U.S.From the Sanskrit/Persian, variously 'hidden; concealed; a secret treasure' (nihan); routes uncKiansh#9347 in the U.S.Modern Indian coinage (echoing Kiaan/Krish; sometimes glossed 'ray of light' or 'Lord Krishna')Mahadev#9399 in the U.S.From the Sanskrit, 'the great god' (maha, 'great', + deva, 'god') — a name of the Hindu god ShiSamrat#9558 in the U.S.From the Sanskrit, 'an emperor; a supreme ruler; a sovereign; a universal monarch'Arshman#9792 in the U.S.Arshman is a Persian- and Urdu-styled boys' name. Its first element is generally taken as arsh Adiyan#9840 in the U.S.A modern name read variously as South Asian or Arabic in style, echoing Adi- (Sanskrit, 'first;Shreyaan#10515 in the U.S.From the Sanskrit shreyan, 'most auspicious; better; more excellent; superior; prosperous' (a cAksh#10734 in the U.S.From the Sanskrit aksha, 'an eye; a die/dice; an axle' (also a short form of Akshay/Aksh-)Kanav#11327 in the U.S.From the Sanskrit, variously 'a wise/learned man; a sage' (after the rishi Kanva) and 'a princeHazur#11393 in the U.S.From the Arabic-rooted honorific huzur ('presence; your honor, sir, lord'), used across Urdu anAreen#11485 in the U.S.A name in Persian and South Asian use, variously read as 'pure; noble' and sometimes linked to Shazain#11782 in the U.S.Shazain reads as a modern South Asian coinage, likely blending the Persian shah, 'king,' with tAadhavan#12009 in the U.S.From the Tamil aadhavan, 'the sun' (also linked to a sun god)Aaryansh#12014 in the U.S.A Sanskrit compound of arya, 'noble; honourable', and ansh, 'a part; a portion', hence 'a part Sayaan#12069 in the U.S.Sayaan reads as a spelling of Sayan/Sian, a South Asian name variously linked to 'shadow; sheltShameer#12090 in the U.S.Shameer is a spelling of the Arabic Samir, 'companion in evening conversation; entertaining friAshaan#12463 in the U.S.Ashaan reads as a possible South Asian name near Ashan or Ehsan (Arabic/Persian 'kindness; goodDevesh#12508 in the U.S.From the Sanskrit — deva, 'a god', + isha, 'a lord; a ruler', hence 'a lord/king of the gods' (Azmeer#12510 in the U.S.Azmeer is an Arabic-rooted name used in South Asian Muslim communities, variously linked to ideAzraan#12511 in the U.S.Azraan is an Arabic-rooted name used in South Asian Muslim communities, generally understood inBalaj#12518 in the U.S.Balaj is a name used in South Asian (especially Punjabi and Muslim) communities, of Arabic rootEkaksh#12557 in the U.S.From the Sanskrit, variously 'single-eyed; one-eyed' and (figuratively) 'of singular focus/visiDilshan#12745 in the U.S.Dilshan draws on Persian dil ('heart') with a -shan element ('glory, pride, splendor'), giving Dishan#12749 in the U.S.Dishan is a South Asian boys' name, variously connected to Sanskrit disha ('direction, region, Manvith#13212 in the U.S.From the Sanskrit, 'a wise/intelligent man; thoughtful; full of good thoughts' (linked to manasKhizer#13295 in the U.S.A South Asian spelling of Arabic Khidr (also Khizr, Khizar), traditionally understood as 'the gShahmir#13589 in the U.S.From the Persian, 'a king; a ruler' (shah, 'king', + mir, 'commander; prince'; also read as 'liShreeyan#13601 in the U.S.From the Sanskrit, 'auspicious; prosperous; full of fortune' (linked to Shree/Sri, 'wealth; proViansh#13766 in the U.S.A modern Sanskrit-style name, built on ansh, 'a part; a portion; a share' (with a Vi- prefix); Vraj#13784 in the U.S.From the Sanskrit vraja, 'a herd; a pasture; a cow-pen' — also Vraj/Braj, the land where the goTanveer#13962 in the U.S.From Arabic tanwir, 'illumination; enlightenment', taken into Urdu and Punjabi as Tanveer. WideZehaan#14215 in the U.S.A modern name used in South Asian Muslim families, usually connected to zehan (from Arabic dhihZeshan#14221 in the U.S.A spelling of Zeeshan, from Persian and Arabic elements meaning 'possessing dignity; of high raHunarFrom Persian hunar, 'skill, talent, artistry', borrowed into Urdu and Punjabi with the same sen
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Popular South-asian baby names include Ayaan, Ariya, Aleena, Avani, Rohan, Avyaan. Each page has the meaning, popularity, and an audio pronunciation.
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