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Hindu Baby Boy Names

Name Meaning Origins Gender
Gadhi Fortunate, lucky (Hebrew: 'my fortune'); also the name of a mythological king in Hindu tradition Hebrew, Hindu Boy
Ganesa Lord of the Ganas (attendants); a widely worshipped deity who is the remover of obstacles and patron of beginnings Hindu, Sanskrit Boy
Ganesah Lord of the ganas (tribes/troops); remover of obstacles Hindu, Sanskrit Boy
Ganesan Derived from the Hindu god Ganesha - 'lord of the ganas' (Ganesha); often interpreted as 'son/devotee of Ganesha'. Hindu, Tamil Boy
Ganesh Lord of the ganas; remover of obstacles and patron of beginnings Hindu, Sanskrit Boy
Garud Divine eagle; the mythological bird and mount (vahana) of Lord Vishnu Hindu, Sanskrit Boy
Gaurahari Compound of 'Gaura' (fair, golden) and 'Hari' (a name of Vishnu/Krishna) - 'the fair-colored Lord' or 'fair Hari'. Hindu, Sanskrit Boy
Gaurinath Lord of Gauri (Parvati); an epithet of Lord Shiva Hindu, Sanskrit Boy
Giridhara Bearer of the mountain; epithet of Lord Krishna who lifted the Govardhana Hill Hindu, Sanskrit Boy
Girishankar Compound of Giri (mountain) + Shankar (a name of Shiva): 'Lord of the mountain' (a form of Shiva). Hindu, Sanskrit Boy
Gopalkrishnan Name combining Gopal and Krishna - Lord Krishna as the protector/cowherd (Gopal Krishna). Hindu, Sanskrit Boy
Gopichandu Beloved of the gopis; 'moon' or 'lord' of the gopis (an epithet associated with Krishna) Hindu, Sanskrit Boy
Gourishankar Compound of Gauri (Parvati) + Shankar (Shiva): refers to Lord Shiva or the union of Gauri and Shankar Hindu, Sanskrit Boy
Guni One who possesses good qualities; virtuous or talented (from Sanskrit guṇī ‘having qualities’). Hindu, Sanskrit, Scandinavian Boy
Hanuman Name of the Hindu monkey god; literally 'one with a broken or disfigured jaw' and famed devotee of Rama. Hindu, Sanskrit Boy
Hanumanta Epithet of the monkey‑god Hanuman; 'one with a prominent jaw' - signifying strength/might. Hindu, Sanskrit Boy
Hari Gopal Compound name: 'Hari' (a name of Vishnu) + 'Gopal' (protector of cows); commonly refers to Lord Krishna - 'the cowherd protector'. Hindu, Sanskrit Boy
Hari Ram Devotional compound: 'Hari' (a name of Vishnu) + 'Ram' (Rama) - invoking both deities. Hindu, Sanskrit Boy
Harikrishan Compound of Hari and Krishna meaning 'Lord Krishna' or one devoted to/praising Krishna Hindu, Sanskrit Boy
Harischandra Compound of Hari (a name of Vishnu/God) + chandra (moon); name of the legendary king Harishchandra, symbolizing truthfulness and integrity. Hindu, Sanskrit Boy
Harish From Sanskrit, 'lord' or 'ruler'; commonly associated with the Hindu gods (e.g., Hari/Vishnu or Hara/Śiva) Hindu, Sanskrit Boy
Hrishikesh Lord of the senses; a name of Lord Vishnu/Krishna (one who controls the senses). Hindu, Sanskrit Boy
Hrishikesha Lord of the senses; a name of Vishnu/Krishna Hindu, Sanskrit Boy
Ikshvaku Name of an ancient Vedic king - founder of the Ikshvaku (Solar) dynasty; ancestor of Lord Rama. Hindu, Sanskrit Boy
Indra King of the gods; god of thunder, lightning, storms and rain Hindu, Sanskrit Boy
Ishvara Lord; God; the supreme being or ruler Hindu, Sanskrit Boy
Jai Krishna Hail/victory to Krishna; praise to Lord Krishna. Hindu, Sanskrit Boy
Jai Shankar Victory or praise to Lord Shiva Hindu, Sanskrit Boy
Jai Shanker Victory to Shankar (Lord Shiva); 'Hail Shankara' or 'Victorious Shankar'. Hindu, Sanskrit Boy
Jay Krishna Victorious Krishna - 'Jay' (victory) + 'Krishna' (the Hindu god) Hindu, Sanskrit Boy