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    Sanskrit Boy Names Starting With H

    196 names with meanings and origins.

    Looking for a Sanskrit boy's name that starts with H? Here are 196 options, including unisex names, each with its meaning. Sanskrit names come from one of the world's oldest languages and usually express qualities such as truth, light, knowledge and peace.

    Top picks

    1. Hriday — “Heart”
    2. Harihar — “Lord vishu and lord shiva together; shiva and vishnu together; lord krishna”
    3. Hemant — “Early winter”
    4. Heera — “A unisex name of Sanskrit origin meaning diamond. It symbolizes someone who is exalted, valuable, and unbreakable like a gemstone.”
    5. Hitakrit — “A Sanskrit name meaning a well-wisher or one who is well-to-do. It describes a person who acts for the welfare and benefit of others.”
    6. Hridyanshu — “A Sanskrit name meaning light from the heart or the moon. It represents inner radiance and gentle, cooling light.”
    7. Hardik — “A Sanskrit name meaning 'hearty' or 'heartfelt.' It describes a person who is sincere and expresses emotions directly from the heart.”
    8. Hridaan — “Built from hriday, 'heart,' and daan, 'gift' — a gift of the heart, or one given wholeheartedly. A newer name, chosen by parents who want the child's arrival itself named as the gift.”
    9. Haroon — “This name has Arabic and Sanskrit associations meaning hope or high-born. It is the Arabic form of the prophet's name, Aaron.”
    10. Harshal — “A unisex Sanskrit name that describes someone who is a lover, joyful, or full of gladness.”
    • Unisex · Sanskrit · “Derived from Sanskrit and Arabic roots, this name signifies a guide to righteousness and one who leads others to the correct path.”

    • Unisex · Sanskrit · “Bud - blossom; happiness; bliss, felicity”

    • Boy · Sanskrit · “A name of Sanskrit origin that represents the universal soul, indicating a deep spiritual connection to the cosmos.”

    • Boy · Sanskrit · “Rama`s great devotee and servant; a devotee of lord ram, son of anjani; monkey god”

    • Unisex · Sanskrit · “A Sanskrit name meaning the remover of sins or one who seizes. It is one of the many names attributed to the deity Shiva.”

    • Boy · Sanskrit · “A Sanskrit name meaning 'hearty' or 'heartfelt.' It describes a person who is sincere and expresses emotions directly from the heart.”

    • Boy · Sanskrit · “A Sanskrit name that can refer to either Lord Shiva or Lord Krishna, signifying a divine and powerful presence.”

    • Boy · Sanskrit · “Lord vishu and lord shiva together; shiva and vishnu together; lord krishna”

    • Boy · Sanskrit · “This Sanskrit name signifies one who is blessed by Lord Krishna. It is commonly used in India to denote a gift or grace from the divine.”

    • Boy · Sanskrit · “Combination of Hari (Vishnu) and Shankara (Shiva)”

    • Boy · Sanskrit · “A Sanskrit name associated with Lord Shiva. It also translates to the king of monkeys, referring to the figure Sugreeva in the Ramayana.”

    • Boy · Sanskrit · “Lord shiva; lord vishnu and lord shankar (shiva)”

    • Boy · Sanskrit · “A Sanskrit name for males referring to a legendary king of the Surya dynasty known for his truthfulness.”

    • Boy · Sanskrit · “A Sanskrit name that identifies a person as belonging to the lineage or family of Hari, a common title for the deity Vishnu.”

    • Boy · Sanskrit · “A Sanskrit name meaning the abode of Hari. It refers to a dwelling place or the divine play of Lord Vishnu.”

    • Boy · Sanskrit · “Harjeet is a Sanskrit name meaning victorious or God's triumph. It is a popular name in Indian cultures signifying success.”

    • Boy · Sanskrit · “This name has Arabic and Sanskrit associations meaning hope or high-born. It is the Arabic form of the prophet's name, Aaron.”

    • Unisex · Sanskrit · “Happiness; delight, joy; joy, delight; joy”

    • Boy · Sanskrit · “One who gives pleasure; one who showers joy”

    • Unisex · Sanskrit · “A unisex Sanskrit name that describes someone who is a lover, joyful, or full of gladness.”

    • Boy · Sanskrit · “Joyful, one who brings happiness wherever he goes — built from the same harsh root as Harsh.”

    • Boy · Sanskrit · “A Sanskrit name meaning one who increases joy and happiness. It is often associated with prosperity and positive growth.”

    • Boy · Sanskrit · “Beautiful handsome good; laughter; pious; good; fine; excellent; handsome, good”

    • Unisex · Sanskrit · “A unisex name of Sanskrit origin meaning diamond. It symbolizes someone who is exalted, valuable, and unbreakable like a gemstone.”

    • Unisex · Sanskrit · “A Sanskrit name meaning gold. It is also associated with Lord Buddha and represents something precious, bright, and highly valued.”

    • Unisex · Sanskrit · “A Sanskrit name meaning mountain of gold, often used to describe the majestic golden hills.”

    • Boy · Sanskrit · “A Sanskrit name for boys that describes one with a shining or lustrous body.”

    • Boy · Sanskrit · “This Sanskrit name translates to golden-bodied or golden-colored, and it is commonly used to describe someone with a radiant appearance.”

    • Boy · Sanskrit · “A golden part — hem, 'gold,' and ansh, 'portion of.'”

    • Boy · Sanskrit · “Early winter”

    • Boy · Sanskrit · “Son of goddess parvati; son of goddess parvati ( ganesh )”

    • Boy · Sanskrit · “Derived from Sanskrit roots, this name means lord of gold or a wealthy person, often associated with prosperity and leadership.”

    • Boy · Sanskrit · “Hemish is a noble name, meaning 'Lord of the Earth.' It suggests strength, authority, and a grounding presence.”

    • Boy · Sanskrit · “Ganapati; belonging to lord ganesh; boastful, name of ganapati; lord ganesh”

    • Boy · Sanskrit · “Courage; courage; making an effort; the one whostrives, makes effort”

    • Unisex · Sanskrit · “Proper name india land of hindus; india; proper name”

    • Boy · Sanskrit · “A Sanskrit name meaning a precious metal, wealth, or gold. It symbolizes prosperity and high value.”

    • Boy · Sanskrit · “A masculine name of Sanskrit origin, it is traditionally known as the name of a Maharishi, a great sage or seer in ancient Indian literature.”

    • Boy · Sanskrit · “This Sanskrit name means Lord of the diamonds, symbolizing brilliance, strength, and immense value.”

    • Boy · Sanskrit · “A Sanskrit name meaning a well-wisher or one who is well-to-do. It describes a person who acts for the welfare and benefit of others.”

    • Boy · Sanskrit · “Built from hriday, 'heart,' and daan, 'gift' — a gift of the heart, or one given wholeheartedly. A newer name, chosen by parents who want the child's arrival itself named as the gift.”

    • Boy · Sanskrit · “Heart”

    • Boy · Sanskrit · “Hridayanath is a deeply affectionate name, meaning 'Lord of the heart.' It suggests a loving and cherished individual.”

    • Boy · Sanskrit · “This Sanskrit name means king of the heart or lord of the heart. It signifies an individual who is deeply loved or emotionally sovereign.”

    • Boy · Sanskrit · “Full of heart — a spelling variant of Hridaan built from the same hriday root.”

    • Boy · Sanskrit · “A Sanskrit name meaning light from the heart or the moon. It represents inner radiance and gentle, cooling light.”

    • Boy · Sanskrit · “One who controls vishnu; lord of the senses, vishnu; one who controls senses, lord krishna, lord vishnu”

    • Unisex · Sanskrit · “A name of Arabic origin meaning right guidance. It represents enlightenment and the path toward spiritual truth.”

    • Boy · Sanskrit · “Heartfelt”

    • Boy · Sanskrit · “Green or nature lover”

    • Boy · Sanskrit · “Joy”

    • Boy · Sanskrit · “Lord of pilgrimage”

    • Boy · Sanskrit · “Vision”

    • Boy · Sanskrit · “Vision, sight”

    • Boy · Sanskrit · “God of gold (Ham + Dev)”

    • Boy · Sanskrit · “Lord Shiva”

    • Boy · Sanskrit · “Part of swan”

    • Boy · Sanskrit · “Happy and prosperous”

    • Boy · Sanskrit · “Swan (symbol of grace)”

    • Boy · Sanskrit · “Lord Hanuman”

    • Boy · Sanskrit · “Lord Hanuman”

    • Boy · Sanskrit · “Bearer of Shiva's drum”

    • Boy · Sanskrit · “Lord Shiva”

    • Unisex · Sanskrit · “Flowing water”

    • Boy · Sanskrit · “Lord Shiva”

    • Boy · Sanskrit · “Lord Shiva (Hari + Ishwar)”

    • Boy · Sanskrit · “Lord Vishnu”

    • Boy · Sanskrit · “Eyes like Lord Vishnu's”

    • Boy · Sanskrit · “One with swift horses”

    • Boy · Sanskrit · “One who rides a brown horse”

    • Boy · Sanskrit · “Lord of rays”

    • Boy · Sanskrit · “Feet of Lord Vishnu”

    • Boy · Sanskrit · “Light of Lord Vishnu”

    • Boy · Sanskrit · “Lord Vishnu”

    • Boy · Sanskrit · “Lord Hari (Vishnu)”

    • Boy · Sanskrit · “Beloved by Vishnu”

    • Boy · Sanskrit · “Beloved by Lord Vishnu”

    • Boy · Sanskrit · “Lord of rays”

    • Boy · Sanskrit · “Lord Krishna”

    • Boy · Sanskrit · “Young Lord Vishnu”

    • Boy · Sanskrit · “Lord Krishna”

    • Boy · Sanskrit · “Son of Lord Vishnu (Hari + Kumar)”

    • Boy · Sanskrit · “Lord Vishnu (Hari + Narayn)”

    • Boy · Sanskrit · “Lord Vishnu (Hari + Nath)”

    • Boy · Sanskrit · “Lord Vishnu”

    • Boy · Sanskrit · “Light of Vishnu”

    • Boy · Sanskrit · “Protector of Lord Shiva”

    • Boy · Sanskrit · “Blessing of Lord Vishnu”

    • Boy · Sanskrit · “Blessing of Lord Vishnu”

    • Boy · Sanskrit · “True devotee of Vishnu”

    • Boy · Sanskrit · “Lion of Lord Vishnu”

    • Boy · Sanskrit · “Lord Vishnu's lion”

    • Boy · Sanskrit · “Lord Shiva”

    • Boy · Sanskrit · “Beloved by Hari (Vishnu)”

    • Boy · Sanskrit · “Protector of Vishnu”

    • Boy · Sanskrit · “Lord of Shiva's hair”

    • Boy · Sanskrit · “Treasure of Vishnu”

    • Boy · Sanskrit · “Bringer of joy”

    • Boy · Sanskrit · “Joyful bliss (Harsha + Anand)”

    • Boy · Sanskrit · “Joyful”

    • Unisex · Sanskrit · “Winter”

    • Boy · Sanskrit · “Lord of joy”

    • Boy · Sanskrit · “Blue as happiness”

    • Boy · Sanskrit · “Joyful”

    • Unisex · Sanskrit · “God's gift”

    • Boy · Sanskrit · “One with golden eyes”

    • Boy · Sanskrit · “One with swift horses”

    • Boy · Sanskrit · “One with bay horses”

    • Boy · Sanskrit · “Bearer of happiness”

    • Boy · Sanskrit · “One who smiles”

    • Boy · Sanskrit · “Smile, happiness”

    • Boy · Sanskrit · “Smiling face”

    • Boy · Sanskrit · “Strong wrestler”

    • Boy · Sanskrit · “One who brings happiness”

    • Boy · Sanskrit · “One who smiles”

    • Boy · Sanskrit · “One who removes obstacles”

    • Boy · Sanskrit · “One who creates gold”

    • Boy · Sanskrit · “Lord of the sun”

    • Boy · Sanskrit · “Golden moon”

    • Boy · Sanskrit · “Golden moon (Hema + Chandran)”

    • Boy · Sanskrit · “Golden mountain (Hema + Giri)”

    • Boy · Sanskrit · “Golden circle”

    • Boy · Sanskrit · “Golden-haired”

    • Boy · Sanskrit · “Golden illusion”

    • Boy · Sanskrit · “Joyful soul”

    • Boy · Sanskrit · “Golden mark”

    • Boy · Sanskrit · “Moonbeam”

    • Boy · Sanskrit · “Golden king”

    • Boy · Sanskrit · “Golden life”

    • Boy · Sanskrit · “Golden-handed”

    • Boy · Sanskrit · “Golden-haired”

    • Boy · Sanskrit · “Golden joy”

    • Boy · Sanskrit · “King of gold”

    • Boy · Sanskrit · “Joyful”

    • Boy · Sanskrit · “Part of heart”

    • Boy · Sanskrit · “Full of joy”

    • Boy · Sanskrit · “Well-wisher”

    • Boy · Sanskrit · “Desire, ambition”

    • Boy · Sanskrit · “Reason, cause”

    • Boy · Sanskrit · “Friend”

    • Boy · Sanskrit · “Well-wishing hero”

    • Boy · Sanskrit · “Part of the heart”

    • Boy · Sanskrit · “Glow of the snow (Hima + Abhas)”

    • Boy · Sanskrit · “Snow-capped mountain”

    • Boy · Sanskrit · “Snow's radiance”

    • Boy · Sanskrit · “Made of snow”

    • Boy · Sanskrit · “Lord of snow (Himalayas)”

    • Boy · Sanskrit · “Moonbeam”

    • Boy · Sanskrit · “Crown of snow (Himalayas)”

    • Boy · Sanskrit · “King of mountains (Himalayas)”

    • Boy · Sanskrit · “King of snow (Himalayas)”

    • Boy · Sanskrit · “Possessing snow (Himalayas)”

    • Boy · Sanskrit · “Snow”

    • Boy · Sanskrit · “Snow”

    • Unisex · Sanskrit · “Ray of snow (Him + Kiran)”

    • Boy · Sanskrit · “Golden”

    • Boy · Sanskrit · “A joyful musical raga”

    • Boy · Sanskrit · “Diamond”

    • Boy · Sanskrit · “Golden-limbed”

    • Boy · Sanskrit · “Golden-bodied”

    • Boy · Sanskrit · “Golden ray”

    • Boy · Sanskrit · “Golden father”

    • Boy · Sanskrit · “Diamond-like”

    • Boy · Sanskrit · “King of diamonds”

    • Boy · Sanskrit · “Lord of the sun”

    • Boy · Sanskrit · “Well-wisher”

    • Boy · Sanskrit · “Friend of the sun”

    • Boy · Sanskrit · “Well-wishing lord”

    • Boy · Sanskrit · “First rays of the sun”

    • Boy · Sanskrit · “Lord Shiva”

    • Boy · Sanskrit · “Priest (one who invokes gods)”

    • Boy · Sanskrit · “Priest”

    • Unisex · Sanskrit · “Heart”

    • Boy · Sanskrit · “Part of the heart”

    • Boy · Sanskrit · “Lord of the heart”

    • Boy · Sanskrit · “Heartfelt”

    • Boy · Sanskrit · “From the heart”

    • Boy · Sanskrit · “Joyful”

    • Boy · Sanskrit · “Joyful”

    • Boy · Sanskrit · “Joyful”

    • Boy · Sanskrit · “Lord Vishnu (Lord of the senses)”

    • Boy · Sanskrit · “King of sages (Hrishi + Raj)”

    • Boy · Sanskrit · “Happy”

    • Boy · Sanskrit · “Joyful”

    • Unisex · Sanskrit · “Joyful”

    • Boy · Sanskrit · “Lord of the heart”

    • Boy · Sanskrit · “Heart's hero”

    • Boy · Sanskrit · “One who possesses courage”

    • Boy · Sanskrit · “Heartfelt”

    • Boy · Sanskrit · “Part of the heart”

    • Boy · Sanskrit · “King of the heart”

    • Boy · Sanskrit · “Heart”

    • Unisex · Sanskrit · “Heart”

    • Boy · Sanskrit · “Happy”

    • Boy · Sanskrit · “Lord of joy”

    • Boy · Sanskrit · “Lord Indra”

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