500+ Latest Indian Baby Boy Names with Meanings

When you're nearly approaching your due date, there's a lot to do while preparing for your little one's birth. And choosing a perfect name from a list of unique boy names is one of the things at the top of your list. But have you wondered, how often do parents call their babies by their original names rather than nicknames? Probably not as much! Yet choosing a name from a wide range of baby names is one decision which involves a lot of discussion and debate. And you have stepped into that journey now. So, with a few weeks on your side, it is a perfect opportunity for you to start hunting for baby names. Whether inspired by mythology or a unique combination of Ma and Pa's name, you may be quite aware of your starting point. Moreover, it is better to keep a checklist full of criteria ready to help you choose an Indian baby name. And if you're here with a confused mind after scouring the internet for hours, then let us help you shortlist some of the best Indian baby boy names. We've curated some good amount of baby boy names and sorted them in the following different categories for your easy search:

Baby Boy Names with Meanings

If you're looking for baby boy name meanings, then we've created a list of names along with their meanings for you:

Sr. No.Baby Boy NameMeaning
1AadiImportant
2AaravWisdom
3AarnavOcean, wave, stream, sea
4AarushFirst sun ray
5AayushThe one with long life
6AbdulServant
7AbeerFragrance
8AbhimanyuSelf-respect, Passionate, Heroic
9AbhiramLovely, delightful
10AdityaThe sun
11AdvaithUnique, Another name for Lord Brahma and Vishnu
12AdvayThe unique one
13AdvikUnique
14AgastyaName of a sage
15AkshayFresh
16AmolPriceless, precious, valuable
17AnayThe one who has no leader
18AnirudhUnobstructed
19AnmolPriceless, invaluable, precious
20AnshPortion
21ArinMountain strength
22ArjunA Pandava prince
23AryanOf the Aryan race, ancient, warrior, speedy, another name for Indra, kind, benevolent
24AtharvLord Ganesh
25AviThe sun and air
26AyaanSomeone who is religiously inclined, Gift of God
27AyushAge, man, long lived, one with long life, duration of life
28AyushmanBlessed with long life
29AzaanCall for the prayer
30AzadFree, independent
31BrijeshGod of land of Brij, lord Krishna
32BachittarA person with wondrous merits
33BahadurjitThe victory of the brave
34BakhshiGift; present
35BalendraLord Krishna
36BalhaarSurrounded by strength
37BaljiwanLife with strength
38BalvanStrong person
39BalveerImmense strength or powerful
40BanjeetVictory of the forest
41ChaitanyaCognizance
42ChakradevLord Vishnu
43ChakradharLord Vishnu or the one who carries chakra
44ChampakFlower
45ChanakyaBright
46ChandranMoon
47ChandreshMoon leader
48CharanFeet
49ChatreshLord Shiva
50ChaturaClever or smart
51DakshCapable, son of Lord Brahma, fire, gold, talented, excellent, vigorous talented
52DarshSight, handsome, Lord Krishna; when the Moon just becomes visible
53DevGod, king, light, heavenly, cloud
54DevanshEternal part of God, Demigod
55DhruvPole star, immovable, eternal, firm, steady
56DaksheshVictory of the forest
57DalbirPropriety of a king
58DarpanMirror
59EkanshWhole
60EkalingaLord Shiva
61EkapadLord Shiva
62EkavirBravest of the brave
63EkarajEmperor
64EkbalProsperity
65FarhanGlad, Joyful, Happy
66FalanFruitful
67FaqidOne who Knows Law and Divinity
68FarajCure, remedy; improvement
69FarasMount, a horse used for riding
70FitanIntelligence
71FariqLieutenant general
72FarisKnight
73FiyazArtistic
74FradoFirst
75GautamLord Buddha, remover of darkness, full of life, one of the seven rishis, one who enlightens
76GaganSky or Heaven
77GaurangFair or Husband of Gauri (Parvati)
78GirikLord Shiva, Heart of the gods
79GirindraLord of the mountains or Lord Shiva
80GirishLord of the Mountains
81GopalCowherd
82GauravHonour or pride or respect or prestige
83GunbirVirtuous and brave
84GuneetVirtuous
85HarshJoy, excitement, happiness
86HarshilJoyful, kings of the hills, kind-hearted, delighted
87HredhaanOne with great heart
88HardikFrom the heart
89HarishLord Shiva or Lord Krishna
90HritikFrom the heart
91HiteshOne who thinks well of everyone
92HemangOne with shining body
93IsaacProtector, safeguard
94IshaanLord Shiva, the Sun, Vishnu, Agni and Surya, ruler, generous, causing prosperity
95ImaranExalted nation
96IndrajitConqueror of Indra
97IkbalFortunate; blessed; prosperity; wealthiness
98IshwarThe lord; ruler
99JasonHe who cures
100JagdishLord of the universe
101JagatWorld
102JatinThe auspicious one
103JaiVictorious
104JairajVictorious ruler
105JeetConquered
106KabirIndian saint in 1440, great, famous Sufi saint, noble
107KalpitImagined, creative, appropriate, exact, invented
108KaranTalented, intelligent, ear, document, another name for brahman or the supreme spirit
109KiaanGrace of God, ancient or distant
110KrishShort-form of Lord Krishna, compassionate, harvest
111KrishnaOne of the most popular gods, the eighth and most important avatar or incarnation of Vishnu
112LakshAim, target, goal
113LuckyFortunate
114LakshitTargets
115LohitRed or made of copper
116LabanWhite
117MananCelebrate, persuade
118MohammedArab prophet and founder of Islam
119MadhavDescendant of Madhu
120MiteshOne with few desires
121MaanasMind
122ManbirBrave from heart
123MaanavYouth
124ManthanReflection through study
125NachiketThe spirit that gives the unquenchable thirst for the unknown, fire, that which is unperceived
126NakshMoon
127NakulMongoose
128NeelBlue
129NakulMost handsome in the lineage
130NaveenBeautiful, pleasant, always new
131NihalJoyous, or successful
132NiteshHeartbeat of earth
133OmA mystic syllable, considered the most sacred mantra in Hinduism and Tibetan Buddhism
134OjasBody strength
135OmkaarSound of the sacred syllable or religious word OM
136OnkarThe purest one
137OnveerBrave
138OrinderPine Tree
139ParthSon of "mother earth"
140PranavPraise, salutation
141PraneelA name of Lord Shiva
142PranitLeader, pioneer, whom other follows
143PratyushDawn, sun
144QabilAcceptor
145QadimAncient
146QarinConstant companion
147QasimOne who distributes
148RachitPrepared, written
149RaghavDescendant of Raghu
150RanbirThe brave warrior
151RanveerHero of the battle
152RayaanFragrant herb, Atmosphere, galaxy, gates of Heaven
153RehaanScented
154ReyanshRay of light
155RishiSage
156RohanAscending, blossom, another name for Vishnu, rising
157RonithEmbellishment, charming
158RudraOne of the names of Shiva, storm
159RushilCharming
160RyanDescendent of the king
161SaiA dagger with two sharp prongs curving outward from the hilt, originating in Okinawa and sometimes used in pairs in martial arts
162SakshamCompetent
163SamakshPresence
164SamarWar, battle
165SamarthAdequate
166SameshLord of equality
167SarthakMeaningful
168SathvikCalm, Virtuous
169ShauryaBravery
170ShivanshA Portion of Lord Shiva
171SiddharthOne who has accomplished a goal
172TejasSharp, Lustre, Brilliance
173TanaySon
174TanishAmbition
175TarakStar, protector
176TeerthHoly place
177TanveerBrave and strong in body
178UdantCorrect message
179UdarshBrimming
180UtkarshAdvancement
181UmangHappiness or enthusiastic
182UpkaarFavour
183VedantVedic method of self-realisation, knower of the Vedas, theology
184VeerHeroic, powerful
185VihaanDawn, morning
186VirajResplendent
187VivaanFull of life
188WahabServant of the all-giver
189WazirMinister
190WarinderLord of oceans
191WarjasAncestry
192WriddhishLord Ganesh
193WrideshBlessed
194YashGlory, reputation
195YugHistoric period, era
196YatinDevoted; ascetic
197YuvrajPrince or heir apparent
198YagneshSacrifice
199YatanDevotee
200ZayanBeautifier
201ZaidTo prosper
202ZayyanBeautifier
203ZashilEnthusiastic
204ZehaanSuper Abundance

Telugu Baby Boy Names

If you’re looking for some Telugu baby boy names, we have compiled a list of names with meanings below.

Sr. No.Baby Boy NamesMeanings
1AadrikThe rising sun between the mountains
2AarvDenotes peacefulness and melodious music
3AachmanIntake of a sip of water before a yagnya
4AadhyatmMeditation
5AadhavanThe sun
6AadarshThe sun
7AadamyaOne's own
8BaidyanathKing of medicines
9Bala ShankarYoung Lord Shiva
10BalamuruganYoung Lord Murugan
11BakhtawarBringer of good luck
12BagiraLoving one
13BadrinarayananLord Vishnu
14BhargavaThe one who is a good archer; denotes attaining radiance; refers to the planet Venus
15CharishThe one with grace
16ChaanakyaSon of Chanak
17ChaidyaRuler
18ChaitalConsciousness
19ChinmayeeLord Ganesh
20DigneshThe lord of direction
21DahakPowerful
22DaityakaryaDestroyer of demons
23DaivyaDivine
24EkachithOne mind
25EvyavanLord Vishnu
26FanibhushanLord Shiva
27FravashGuardian angel
28GanadhakshyaLord of all Ganas
29GandhamadhanaShailastha resident of Gandhamadana
30GarudaEagle
31GeethamThe founder of Bhagavad-Gita, Lord Krishna
32GeethikOne who is having very pleasing and wonderful voice talent
33GovindaramEnergetic, adventurous, daring and freedom-loving
34HansarajKing of a swan
35HareshwarLord Vishnu
36HarikantLord Indra's dear one
37IlanthirayanYoung man whose influence extends beyond the seas
38InbanathanHappy
39KalaparanStrong
40KshatragnaKshatragna means person who has an all-around knowledge
41MullintiLord Shiva
42NayaneshBorderline of the entrance
43NihantEternal, everlasting, endless
44PrajithOne who is kind, generous and good
45ReshvindThe king maker
46RajasekaranThe king of kindness
47ThanvyeThe one who is involved
48SrivasthavAnother name for Lord Vishnu
49SridharaLord Vishnu
50VishuLord Vishnu, Earth

 

Tamil Baby Boy Names

Below is a list of some Tamil baby boy names for those who are looking for it.

Sr. No.Baby Names Meanings
1AadithyakethuOne of the Kauravas
2AadhiraiA special star
3AakalpUnlimited
4AananditJoyous
5AbhiniveshDesire
6Bala SubramaniLord of Subramaniam
7BhagyanandanaThe one who is the controller of destiny
8BhooteshwaraLord of ghosts
9BindusarPearl
10BatnasiddhikaraGranter of strength
11ChintranshLord
12ChithravarmaOne of the Kauravas
13ChitrasenA king of Gandharvas
14ChithrakundhalaOne of the Kauravas
15DanavendraGranter of boons
16DanushA bow in hand
17DasaradhGod
18DevayanThe one who is a needing to the Gods
19GirinathAnother name for Lord Krishna
20GangasiruvanLord Murugan
21GouthamanLord Buddha
22IndradyummA splendour of Lord Indra
23JayadevaThe victory God
24JagadishaMaster of universe
25JaiprakashLight
26KaanishkAn ancient king
27KabalikrutaOne who swallowed the sun
28KalaivananGems of art
29LakshmipriyaLord Vishnu
30LakshiminathLord Vishnu
31LankapuravidahakaOne who burnt Lanka
32LatheshLord of climbers
33MadeshwaranLord Shiva
34MadhusudanLord Krishna
35MahadhyutaMost radiant
36MahakaleshwarLord Shiva
37NadapratithishtaMusic lover
38NavamaniThe nine crystals
39NakuleshThe one who is intelligent
40OshinResembles ocean, sea
41Prasannatmanethe cheerful one
42ParasmaijyotisheThe one who is most radiant
43RaaghavaLord Rama
44RadhatanayaSon of Radha
45SudharmaThe good law
46SamarpanaThe dedicated one
47SriharshaHappiness
48VishveshwaraLord of universe
49VijayrathnaThe significant one
50VenkateshLord Vishnu

 

Malayalam Baby Boy Names

If you belong to a Malayalam family and are looking for some Malayalam baby boy names, you can have a look at the list below.

Sr. No.Baby Names Meanings
1AyushyaLife span
2ArulappanThe first sun ray
3ArindhamDestroyer of enemy
4AkarshanAttraction
5AalhadJoy
6AgnikumaraSon of Agni
7Bal MukundAnother name of Lord Krishna
8BalaarkThe rising sun
9BajrangLord Hanuman
10BanajLotus
11ChandrasaiMoon
12ChellamuthuPrecious Pearl
13CheranrajLife
14ChidakashAbsolute Brahma
15ChellamaniPrecious gem
16DhishanIntelligent
17DhyutidharaLord of brilliance
18DanavarshRain of wealth
19DashagreevakulantakaSlayer of Ravana
20DhridhakarmaavuOne of the Kauravas
21EeswarThe supreme God
22ElilvendanKing of beauty
23EthirajLord Shiva
24GaoushikLord Buddha
25GarjanThunder
26KaachimSacred tree
27KaanchanadhwajaOne of the Kauravas
28MurlimanoharKrishna playing flute
29MaandavikBelonging to people
30Mal MaruganLord Murugan, Vishnu's nephew
31NaavinyaNew
32NabhanyuEternal
33NadeeshGod of river
34NagabhushanaOne who wears serpents as ornaments
35NageswaraLord Shiva
36OmkareshwarLord Shiva
37PalanichamyGod's name
38PanchajanaFive-eyed
39RaajanKing
40RaghukumaraLord Rama
41SaavyasBring together
42SabareeshwaraLord of Sabari
43SacchidanandaTotal bliss
44Tusya UdarchisLord Shiva
45TatvagyanapradaGranter of wisdom
46UdayasooriyanRising sun
47VighnarajendraLord of all obstacles
48VagadheekshaLord of spokesperson
49VaijeenathLord Shiva
50VenkateshLord Venkatesh

 

Gujarati Baby Boy Names

Are you looking for some Gujarati baby boy names? If yes, we have compiled a list of desired names with meanings below.

 

 

Sr. No.Baby NamesMeanings
1AarshPure, divine
2AmishHonest, trustworthy
3BatukA boy
4BhaveshLord of sentiments
5BhavikDevotee of God
6BhavinThe existing one
7ChintanMeditation
8ChirayuThe immortal one
9DaiwikGod's grace
10DakshThe capable one
11DarshThe handsome one
12DevalA saint's name
13DhavalFair
14DharmeshLord of religion
15ErneshSincere
16FalgunA month in Hindu calendar
17FenilA flower
18GirishLord of mountain
19HemendraMeditation
20HerikRuler of an enclosure home
21HimeshSnow king
22IshanyuFull of strength
23JigneshThe one who is curious to research
24JigarHeart
25JigisuVictory
26JoshilPowerful
27JatinLord Shiva
28JayeshVictorious
29KundanPure
30KunjanWaves of sound
31KiratHonest
32KirtiFame
33MukundLord Vishnu
34MunjalKind of Gujarat
35MiteshOne with few desires
36MaheshLord Shiva
37MahindraA king
38MansukhPleasing
39NamanSalutation
40NareshLord of Man
41NavinNew
42NeelBlue
43NikeshLord Vishnu
44NikunjBird's nest
45NileshLord Krishna
46NimishTransient
47PareshLord Brahma
48RameshLord Vishnu
49SudhirBrave
50SunilVery blue; reference to Lord Krishna

 

Marathi Baby Boy Names

Below is a list of compilation of all the Marathi baby boy names that may interest you.

Sr. No.Baby NamesMeanings
1AbhinayExpression
2AjinkyaThe unbeatable one
3AshwinPossessor of horses
4AmeyAnother name of Lord Ganesh
5BhushanAn honour
6ChandrakantBeloved of the moon
7ChaitanyaKnowledge
8ChinmayAnother name of Lord Ganesh
9GajananAnother name of Lord Ganesh
10GandharvMusician
11HarshalPleasure
12HarshavardhanThe one who enhances joy
13LavnikBeautiful
14MandarFirm
15MirajkarBelonging to city of Miraj
16MayurPeacock
17NeerajWater-born lotus
18NeeravSilent
19NishantDawn
20NitinGuidance
21NivantCalm
22PranayLovely
23PunitPure
24PratapGlory
25PrathameshAnother name of Lord Ganesh
26PushkarA gem
27PrathitConfident
28PrahasCheerful
29PrajnanIntelligent
30PrithvijBorn of the Earth
31PrarujGood-looking
32PrathuKing's name
33PruthvirajKing of all earth
34PushprajKing of flowers
35RujulHonest
36SirakIntelligent
37SankalpResolution
38SanketA sign
39ShantanuFather of Bhishma
40ShashankFull moon
41SiddheshLord of the blessed
42SarveshRuler of all
43SubhashEloquent
44SushilGood composition
45SwapnilDreams
46TusharCold
47VasantSpring
48VijayVictory
49VishalHuge
50VivekDistinction

 

Muslim Baby Boy Names

For those who are searching for the right and perfect Muslim baby boy names, your search will probably end below.

 

Sr. No.Baby Boy Names Meaning 
1AaaqilWise
2AafaaqHorizons
3AaftabSunlight
4AakifAttached emotionally
5AalimKnowledgeable
6AarifAcquainted
7AdibSomeone who is polite, learned, cultured, and honest
8BasirThe one who is wise
9BaberLion
10BadeehWonderous
11BaasimSmiling
12BaashirLoyalty
13ChafikThe one who is always sympathizing
14DaaminGuarantee
15DaanishFull of knowledge
16DafiqActive
17DahhakOne who laughs much
18Diya Al DinThe one who is faithful; the one who is enlightened by religion
19EhanDenotes a full moon
20EbrahimName of prophet
21EijazBlessings
22EkhlaqCharacter
23EkramNoble one
24FadilThe one who is virtuous, distinguished and superior; signifies benefit, favour, eminent, grace, and excellence
25FaaizSuccessful
26FaarooqKnows the difference between right and wrong
27FaeemFamous
28FaatehConqueror
29FaakhirProud
30GafurInvincible
31GhaalibVictorious
32GhaaziConqueror
33GamalCamel
34HussainThe one who is handsome and good looking
35HaakimJudge
36HaasimEnthusiastic
37HabibBeloved
38IjazDenotes a miracle
39JabeerThe one who is comforting
40KarimThe one who is generous
41LibanThe one who is successful and charming
42MastanThe one who is fun loving
43NajeebThe one who is noble
44OwezRefers to a little wolf
45ParvezThe one who is victorious, fortunate and happy
46QadirThe one who is powerful
47RiyadRefers to a garden
48SuhailRefers to the sun
49TaabishDenotes brilliance and warmth
50UmraahRefers to a pilgrimage to Makkah

 

Once you shortlist the boy names, it is a good idea to get your family members involved. You can then have a voting game to finalise your little one's name. Also, don't forget to choose a cute nickname for your baby boy.

And if you're still not satisfied with the list above, you can try our Baby Name Generator tool, which will help you filter out the names based on gender, popularity, themes, and more. Moreover, if you’re looking for names based on specific zodiac signs, then you can browse through our repository.

While you’re busy searching for names, don’t let your due date skip your mind. It is better to start preparing for the hospital as well. If you haven’t started yet, refer to our hospital bag checklist to complete the preparation sooner.

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

The meaning of Aarav is wisdom. However, the name also has other meanings related to radiance, and a musical note. Aarav, in Sanskrit, stands for sound or thundering.