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Hindu Baby Boy Names

Name Meaning Origins Gender
Adhithiya Sun; 'son of Aditi' (solar deity) Hindu, Sanskrit Boy
Aditya Sun; solar deity; son of Aditi Hindu, Sanskrit Boy
Agastiah Name of a revered Vedic sage (rishi), associated with wisdom, learning and the spread of Vedic knowledge. Hindu, Sanskrit Boy
Agney Derived from Agni (the Vedic god of fire); 'fiery', 'born of fire' or 'of fire' Hindu, Sanskrit Boy
Airavata Celestial white elephant - king of elephants and mount (vahana) of the god Indra. Hindu, Sanskrit Boy
Aiyappa Name of the Hindu deity Ayyappa - son of Shiva and Mohini; regarded as a protector/guardian lord Hindu, Sanskrit Boy
Ajamil Uncertain - possibly 'beautiful' or 'handsome' (if related to Arabic Jamil/Ajmal) or linked to the Sanskrit mythological name Ajamila (meaning and story-based association). Arabic, Hindu, Sanskrit Boy
Akrur 'not cruel' - kind, gentle; name of a devotee of Krishna in Hindu mythology Hindu, Sanskrit Boy
Akrura Not cruel; kind, gentle, harmless Hindu, Sanskrit Boy
Anantakrishna Eternal/Infinite Krishna (Lord Krishna who is endless) Hindu, Sanskrit Boy
Arumugavel Six-faced one (epithet of the Hindu god Murugan), often associated with the vel (spear) Hindu, Sanskrit, Tamil Boy
Ashwatthama Name of a warrior from the Mahabharata; literally 'horse-strong' or 'possessor of horse-like strength/power'. Hindu, Sanskrit Boy
Atri Name of a Vedic sage (rishi) in Hindu tradition Hindu, Sanskrit Boy
Ayyapan Title of the Hindu deity Ayyappa; means 'respected father' or 'Lord Ayyappa' and is associated with the deity born of Hari (Vishnu) and Hara (Shiva). Hindu Boy
Bala-Rama "Bala" = strength or child; "Rama" = pleasing/deity - commonly rendered as "strong Rama" or "youthful Rama"; name of Krishna's elder brother. Hindu, Sanskrit Boy
Balki Diminutive of Balakrishna - 'young/child Krishna' (Bala = child, Krishna = the Hindu deity). Hindu, Sanskrit Boy
Balkrishna The child or young form of Lord Krishna Hindu, Sanskrit Boy
Banke Bihari Maharaj Devotional title of Lord Krishna: 'Banke Bihari' = 'the charming one with a bent posture' (playful Krishna); 'Maharaj' = 'great king' or 'revered master'. Hindi, Hindu, Sanskrit Boy
Bansilal Beloved of the flute; associated with Lord Krishna Hindu, Indian Boy
Bhairav Fierce; terrifying; a fierce manifestation of Lord Shiva (Bhairava). Hindu, Sanskrit Boy
Bhairon A fierce, terrifying form of Lord Shiva (Bhairava); 'fearsome' or 'terrifying'. Hindu, Sanskrit Boy
Bharadwaja Name of an ancient Vedic sage (Bharadvāja); denotes someone of the Bharadvaja lineage - associated with wisdom, learning and priestly heritage. Hindu, Sanskrit Boy
Bheeshma He of the terrible/solemn vow; 'fearsome' (from Sanskrit bhīṣma, related to taking a grave oath) Hindu, Sanskrit Boy
Daksha capable; competent; skilled; dexterous Hindu, Sanskrit Boy
Dhamodhar A name of Lord Krishna meaning "one who was bound with a rope around the belly". Hindu, Sanskrit Boy
Dhenuka Name of a mythological asura (demon) in Hindu scriptures; possibly derived from Sanskrit dhenu (cow) or dhenuka (wild ass). Hindu, Sanskrit Boy
Dinanath Lord or protector of the poor/humble Hindu, Indian, Sanskrit Boy
Dwarakadhish Lord of Dwarka (epithet of Krishna) Hindu, Sanskrit Boy
Ekadanta One-tusked; epithet of Lord Ganesha - 'the one with a single tusk', symbolizing wisdom and remover of obstacles. Hindu, Sanskrit Boy
Ekanaath one lord; the sole lord or protector (from Sanskrit eka 'one' + nath 'lord') Hindu, Sanskrit Boy