Hindi Baby Names With Meanings
13 names with meanings and origins.
Hindi names are mostly drawn from Sanskrit and are used across North and Central India, often chosen by the first syllable of the baby's nakshatra.
Top picks
- Deepanshu — “Ray of light, sun”
- Deven — “Resembling a god, divine, Lord Indra”
- Dhay — “Compassion, reflection, meditation”
- Dhee — “Intelligence, mind, wisdom”
- Kushi — “Happiness, delight, joy”
- Mahak — “Fragrance, sweet aroma”
- Nivia — “Fresh, pure, new”
- Parineeti — “Maturity, completion, outcome, wisdom”
- Pavi — “Pure, lightning, bright”
- Riyaa — “Singer, graceful lady, flower”
Boy · Hindi · “Ray of light, sun”
Boy · Hindi · “Resembling a god, divine, Lord Indra”
Boy · Hindi · “Compassion, reflection, meditation”
Boy · Hindi · “Intelligence, mind, wisdom”
Girl · Hindi · “Happiness, delight, joy”
Girl · Hindi · “Fragrance, sweet aroma”
Girl · Hindi · “Fresh, pure, new”
Girl · Hindi · “Maturity, completion, outcome, wisdom”
Girl · Hindi · “Pure, lightning, bright”
Girl · Hindi · “Singer, graceful lady, flower”
Girl · Hindi · “Memory, remembrance, wisdom”
Girl · Hindi · “Very pleasant, charming girl”
Girl · Hindi · “Beauty, brave, wolf, tree”
Hindi naming traditions
Most Hindi-speaking Hindu families hold the Namakaran on the 11th or 12th day. A priest casts the baby's nakshatra and pada, which gives a starting syllable; the family then chooses a formal name from that syllable and often a pet name (ghar ka naam) for home.
Choosing by birth star? See names by rashi and nakshatra or try the nakshatra finder.
Common questions
Want a name that blends both parents? Try the Baby Name Combiner.
Following Hindu naming traditions? Browse baby names by rashi & nakshatra, names by meaning or names by numerology number.
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