Hindi Boy Names With Meanings
19 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. These 19 Hindi boy names (including unisex names) are listed A to Z; use the letter links to jump to a starting letter.
Top picks
- Fairoz — “From Persian "fayruz", meaning turquoise or successful.”
- Harshaali — “Derived from Sanskrit "harsha", meaning full of joy or happiness.”
- Pappu — “A common Hindi nickname, often used affectionately for young boys.”
- Sreeraj — “From Sanskrit 'Shree' (Wealth/Laxmi) and 'Raj' (King), meaning king of wealth.”
- Vikalp — “From Sanskrit 'Vikalpa', meaning alternative, choice, or option.”
- Anokha — “Unique, matchless”
- Deepanshu — “Ray of light, sun”
- Deven — “Resembling a god, divine, Lord Indra”
- Dhay — “Compassion, reflection, meditation”
- Dhee — “Intelligence, mind, wisdom”
Boy · Hindi · “From Persian "fayruz", meaning turquoise or successful.”
Boy · Hindi · “Derived from Sanskrit "harsha", meaning full of joy or happiness.”
Boy · Hindi · “A common Hindi nickname, often used affectionately for young boys.”
Boy · Hindi · “From Sanskrit 'Shree' (Wealth/Laxmi) and 'Raj' (King), meaning king of wealth.”
Boy · Hindi · “From Sanskrit 'Vikalpa', meaning alternative, choice, or option.”
Unisex · Hindi · “Unique, matchless”
Boy · Hindi · “Ray of light, sun”
Boy · Hindi · “Resembling a god, divine, Lord Indra”
Boy · Hindi · “Compassion, reflection, meditation”
Boy · Hindi · “Intelligence, mind, wisdom”
Boy · Hindi · “Wonderful”
Boy · Hindi · “Sun”
Unisex · Hindi · “Colored powder (used in Holi)”
Boy · Hindi · “Small flower bud”
Boy · Hindi · “Beloved of Kanhaiya”
Boy · Hindi · “King of gold; the most precious”
Boy · Hindi · “Beloved of Krishna”
Boy · Hindi · “King of the body; lord of the soul”
Boy · Hindi · “Lord of the family; family god”
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
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