Hindu Baby Boy Names Starting With D
3922 names with meanings and origins.
3922 Hindu boy names that start with D. Hindu names usually come from Sanskrit and often honour a deity, a virtue or nature. Many families pick the first syllable from the baby's birth nakshatra at the Namakaran ceremony.
Popular hindu boy names with D: Dhruv, Dev, Darsh. Open any name for its meaning, Devanagari or native spelling, rashi and nakshatra.
Top picks
- Dhruv — “Pole star; steadfast”
- Dev — “A divine being or a god, representing light, holiness, and the celestial aspects of the universe.”
- Darsh — “Sight, vision”
- Daksh — “A person who is capable, skillful, and efficient in all tasks, signifying expert craftsmanship.”
- Dhyan — “Meditation”
- Darshan — “Vision; sight of the divine”
- Deepak — “A radiant name meaning lamp or light, symbolizing the removal of darkness and the presence of knowledge.”
- Dasaketu — “Refers to the banner of ten, symbolic of Lord Rama. Used in Indian naming for its connection to mythology.”
- Dasarad — “A variant of Dasharatha, the father of Rama. Used in traditional naming for its epic, historical significance.”
- Dasayajit — “Meaning conqueror of ten (Rama). Used to suggest strength and mastery.”
Unisex · Indian · “Another name for Goddess Durga”
Unisex · Indian · “Clear-sighted or intelligent”
Unisex · Indian · “Another name for Goddess Parvati”
Boy · Indian · “Wreath, Rope, Girdle, Chaplet”
- Daamodarदामोदर
Boy · Sanskrit · “A Sanskrit name and an epithet of the deity Krishna, referring to the time he was tied with a rope around his waist by his mother.”
Boy · Dutch · “God is my judge”
Unisex · Indian · “Wise or intelligent”
Unisex · Indian · “Charitable, generous”
Unisex · Indian · “Morning star or sweet”
Unisex · Indian · “Lord of the earth”
Unisex · Indian · “From the root 'Darsh' (to see). It describes someone with vision or deep insight. Used as a modern, intellectual-leaning name.”
Unisex · Indian · “One who observes or sees”
- Daarukदारुक
Boy · Sanskrit · “In Sanskrit, this name refers to a tree or specifically to the charioteer of Lord Krishna. It holds significant place in Hindu mythology.”
Unisex · Indian · “Lord of the forest”
Unisex · Indian · “Dwelling or home”
- Daarunதாருண்
Boy · Tamil · “Meaning firm, hard, or strong, this name represents a person with great inner strength, resilience, and a steady character.”
Unisex · Indian · “Independent or natural”
Boy · Indian · “Son of Dasharatha (Rama)”
Unisex · Indian · “Means protector or guardian; a traditional Indian name often used as a term of endearment.”
Unisex · Indian · “Beloved or friend”
Unisex · Indian · “One who gives or bestows”
Unisex · Indian · “Means clever or witty; a lighthearted Indian name often given as a childhood nickname.”
Unisex · Indian · “Means light or illumination; an Indian name used for boys and girls alike.”
Unisex · Indian · “Refers to a respected elder or a Sufi spiritual guide. Used to denote wisdom, maturity, and community reverence.”
Unisex · Indian · “Grandfather, respected elder”
Unisex · Indian · “An elder or grandfather figure”
Boy · Indian · “A sage who sacrificed his bones”
Unisex · Indian · “The ancient and wise one who brings light.”
Unisex · Indian · “A deity or protector of the Dadhichi lineage.”
Unisex · Indian · “One who belongs to the lineage of the sage Dadhichi.”
Unisex · Indian · “Bestower of boons, associated with sage Dadhichi”
Unisex · Indian · “He who holds or preserves curd”
Boy · Indian · “Born from the Ocean of Milk; Fast moving; A divine horse who personifies the morning sun”
Unisex · Indian · “Fond of curd or dairy”
Unisex · Indian · “Fond of curd or dairy”
Unisex · Indian · “From Dadhi (curd) and puja (worship), meaning one who worships with curd. A unique, culturally specific name.”
Unisex · Indian · “One who touches or partakes of curd”
Unisex · Indian · “One who performs rituals involving curd.”
Unisex · Indian · “Firm, strong, or courageous”
Unisex · Indian · “A descriptive name for one who is courageous, bold, or daring in their actions.”
Unisex · Indian · “One who is strong or steady”
Boy · Indian · “Seller of milk; One who brings the milk; A hermit who was taught by Indra the art of preparing rice for offering to the gods”
Unisex · Indian · “One who takes or steals curd”
Unisex · Indian · “Grandmother or elder”
Unisex · Indian · “One who lives in or frequents a pomegranate orchard, suggesting a life connected to nature.”
Unisex · Indian · “Brother or dear one”
Unisex · Indian · “Radiant light or brilliance”
Unisex · Indian · “Voice of the gods”
Unisex · Indian · “God-like or divine vision”
Unisex · Indian · “Divine rain or grace”
Unisex · Indian · “Goddess of wealth or divine beauty”
Unisex · Indian · “Divine path or messenger”
Unisex · Indian · “Child of the gods”
Unisex · Indian · “Beloved by the gods”
Boy · Indian · “Little black one”
Unisex · Indian · “Goddess or divine woman”
Unisex · Indian · “Little goddess or divine”
Unisex · Indian · “Queen of the gods”
Unisex · Indian · “Divine intelligence or one who possesses divine knowledge”
Boy · Indian · “God of ways, Path”
Boy · Indian · “Blazing, Very bright”
Unisex · Indian · “Burning, consuming”
Unisex · Indian · “Burning or one who is full of fire”
Unisex · Indian · “Dahanatmika means "having the nature of fire" in Sanskrit, from dahana, "burning," and atmika, "having the nature of."”
Unisex · Indian · “The essence of the space dwelling within the heart.”
Unisex · Indian · “Yogurt; often representing purity and nourishment”
Unisex · Indian · “Daido is a Japanese name that can mean "great way" or "great path," depending on the kanji used.”
Unisex · Indian · “Daikaku is Japanese and means 'great awakening' or 'great enlightenment' when written 大覚. It is used in Buddhist religious names.”
Unisex · Indian · “Daily or one who is relevant every day”
Unisex · Indian · “Dainyahara means "remover of misery" in Sanskrit, combining dainya, "misery," and hara, "removing."”
Unisex · Indian · “Dainyahrite is a Sanskrit devotional form meaning "to the remover of misery," from dainya, "distress," and hrit, "removing."”
Boy · Indian · “Who is born in An island”
Unisex · Indian · “Daishin is a Japanese name that can mean "great heart" or "great mind," depending on the kanji used.”
Boy · Indian · “Destroyer of demons”
- Daityaதைத்தியா
Boy · Tamil · “Though originally referring to a clan in mythology, as a name it suggests great power, strength, and a formidable presence.”
Unisex · Indian · “Daityaghne is a Sanskrit devotional form of Daityaghna, meaning 'destroyer of demons.'”
Boy · Indian · “Killer of demons; Another name for Shiva”
Unisex · Indian · “Slayer of demons”
Unisex · Indian · “Daityahantre is a Sanskrit devotional form of Daityahantr, meaning 'slayer of demons.'”
Boy · Indian · “Vidhyataka destroyer of all demons activities”
Unisex · Indian · “Daityamathin comes from Sanskrit and means 'destroyer of demons,' combining daitya, 'demon,' and mathin, 'crusher.'”
Unisex · Indian · “Destroyer of demons”
Unisex · Indian · “Daityanashine is an inflected Sanskrit form of Daityanashin, meaning "destroyer of demons."”
Unisex · Indian · “The destroyer or conqueror of the demonic beings.”
Unisex · Indian · “The slayer and subduer of demons or malevolent forces.”
Unisex · Indian · “Destroyer of demons”
Unisex · Indian · “The destroyer of the demons or the unrighteous.”
Unisex · Indian · “Daityaraye is a Sanskrit devotional form meaning 'enemy of the Daityas,' a race of powerful beings often described as demons in Hindu tradition.”
Unisex · Indian · “Daityarine is an inflected form of Sanskrit Daityari, meaning 'enemy of the demons,' an epithet of Vishnu.”
Unisex · Indian · “The destroyer or slayer of demons and malevolent beings.”
Unisex · Indian · “From Sanskrit daitya, 'demon,' and shamana, 'subduing' or 'pacifying.' It means 'subduer of demons.'”
Unisex · Indian · “Daityashamana means “subduer of demons” in Sanskrit, from daitya, “demon,” and shamana, “pacifying” or “subduing.””
Unisex · Indian · “The destroyer or conqueror of demons and evil forces.”
Unisex · Indian · “Daityavinashin means "destroyer of demons," from Sanskrit daitya, "demon," and vinashin, "destroying."”
Unisex · Indian · “Lord of the demons”
Unisex · Indian · “Divine or god-like”
Unisex · Indian · “Daivajnapujita means "honored by knowers of fate" in Sanskrit, from daivajna, "knower of fate," and pujita, "honored" or "worshipped."”
Boy · Indian · “From gods familiy”
Unisex · Indian · “A variant of Daivika, meaning 'divine' or 'belonging to the gods,' from Sanskrit.”
Unisex · Indian · “Divine or heavenly”
Boy · Indian · “Divine, Heavenly”
- Daiwikदैविक
Boy · Sanskrit · “A Sanskrit male name meaning by the grace of God, signifying someone who is divinely blessed or gifted.”
Boy · Indian · “Demon (variant of Daitya)”
Boy · Indian · “Child of Sephiroth”
Unisex · Indian · “A spelling of Dakshata, from Sanskrit dakshata, meaning 'skill,' 'ability,' or 'competence.'”
Unisex · Indian · “Skillful or efficient; often associated with Daksha”
Unisex · Indian · “Dakinihridaya means "heart of a dakini" in Sanskrit. A dakini is a female spiritual figure in Hindu and Buddhist traditions.”
Unisex · Indian · “Means leader of the Dakinis; an Indian name derived from Sanskrit roots referring to mystical feminine spirits.”
Unisex · Indian · “Means servant of the life-giving Dakinis; a spiritual Indian name honoring divine feminine energies.”
Unisex · Indian · “Means one who serves or is devoted to the Dakinis; an Indian name reflecting deep spiritual dedication.”
Unisex · Indian · “Means lord of the Dakinis; an Indian name associated with protection and influence over mystical beings.”
Unisex · Indian · “Means the lord of Dakinis; an Indian name signifying divine authority and spiritual mastery.”
Unisex · Indian · “Capable or skillful”
Boy · Indian · “Lord of Daksha (Shiva, variant of Daksheshwar)”
Boy · Indian · “Enemy of Daksha (Shiva)”
Unisex · Indian · “Skillful or efficient”
Boy · Indian · “Coming from Daksa”
- Dakshदक्ष
Boy · Indian · “A person who is capable, skillful, and efficient in all tasks, signifying expert craftsmanship.”
Unisex · Indian · “Means destroyer of the skillful or proficient; an Indian name with roots in ancient Sanskrit.”
Unisex · Indian · “Means of the lineage of the skillful; an Indian name denoting ancestral proficiency and wisdom.”
Unisex · Indian · “Means one who slays the competent; an Indian name reflecting power over skill or ability.”
Unisex · Indian · “Means one who removes or conquers the skilled; an Indian name rooted in Sanskrit terminology.”
Unisex · Indian · “Means son-in-law of Daksha; an Indian name referencing the mythological Vedic creator figure.”
Unisex · Indian · “Means born of the creator; an Indian name referencing Daksha, a central figure in Hindu mythology.”
Unisex · Indian · “Means one born from the skillful creator; an Indian name honoring the Vedic deity Daksha.”
Unisex · Indian · “Means one who originated from the skilled creator; an Indian name with deep mythological roots.”
Unisex · Indian · “Means lord of the sacrifice; an Indian name referring to the Vedic deity Daksha and his rituals.”
Unisex · Indian · “Means descendant of the skillful creator; an Indian name rooted in ancient Vedic tradition.”
Unisex · Indian · “Means skilled or competent; an Indian name derived from the Sanskrit word for dexterity.”
Unisex · Indian · “Daughter of Daksha”
Unisex · Indian · “Means mother of the skilled creator; an Indian name referencing the divine feminine lineage.”
Unisex · Indian · “The capable one; talented”
Unisex · Indian · “Capable or skillful”
Unisex · Indian · “Means the daughter of Daksha; an Indian name referring to the goddess Sati in Hindu mythology.”
Unisex · Indian · “Means son of the skillful creator; an Indian name rooted in Vedic mythology.”
Unisex · Indian · “Means one possessing skill; an Indian name denoting competence and cleverness.”
Unisex · Indian · “Means descendant of the skilled creator; an Indian name referencing the Vedic patriarch Daksha.”
Unisex · Indian · “Daughter of Daksha”
Unisex · Indian · “Means thread of the skillful creator; an Indian name symbolizing connection to Vedic wisdom.”
Unisex · Indian · “Means self-born of the creator; an Indian name reflecting the Vedic concept of self-creation.”
Unisex · Indian · “Daughter of Daksha”
Unisex · Indian · “The destroyer of the sacrifice performed by Daksha.”
Unisex · Indian · “Means glory of the skillful creator; an Indian name combining prosperity with Vedic themes.”
Unisex · Indian · “Daughter of Daksha”
Unisex · Indian · “Means one with great skill; an Indian name derived from the Sanskrit root for competence.”
Unisex · Indian · “Derived from 'Daksha' (skillful); means Lord of the skillful one. A title often associated with mastery.”
- Daksheshदक्षेश
Boy · Sanskrit · “A Sanskrit name meaning Lord of Daksha, which is one of the many titles given to the Hindu deity Lord Shiva.”
Boy · Indian · “Lord of Daksha (Shiva)”
- Dakshiதாக்ஷி
Boy · Tamil · “A name signifying a person who is clever, efficient, or the precious daughter of a talented and capable father.”
Boy · Indian · “South direction”
Boy · Indian · “Donation to god”
Unisex · Indian · “The supreme teacher or the primordial lord facing south.”
Unisex · Indian · “Means the southern black goddess; an Indian name referring to a specific form of the deity Kali.”
Unisex · Indian · “A form of Shiva facing the south, the lord of wisdom.”
Unisex · Indian · “Refers to the southward-facing form of Lord Shiva.”
Unisex · Indian · “Means the south-facing image of the deity; an Indian name for a form of Lord Shiva.”
Unisex · Indian · “Means the southern wing; an Indian name referring to direction and spiritual alignment.”
Unisex · Indian · “Means the southern form; an Indian name signifying manifestation in the southern direction.”
Unisex · Indian · “From 'dakshina' (south) and 'atmika' (essence/soul); one whose soul is aligned with the southern direction.”
Unisex · Indian · “Means one who resides in the south; an Indian name denoting directional orientation.”
- Dakshinayanदक्षिणायन
Boy · Sanskrit · “Dakshinayan refers to a gentle movement of the sun, bringing a sense of natural rhythm and warmth to your little one.”
Boy · Indian · “Lord of the south”
Unisex · Indian · “From 'dakshin' (south). It means 'southern; from the south.' Used to denote origin or directional significance.”
Boy · Indian · “Initiated, consecrated (variant of Deekshith)”
Boy · Sanskrit · “Means "capable" or "skilled"; a name of Sanskrit origin.”
Unisex · Indian · “Capable or skillful”
Boy · Indian · “Cleverness, Honesty, Brilliance, Efficient”
Unisex · Indian · “A variant of 'Daksha', meaning able or capable. It signifies skill and competence. Used as a short, modern-sounding Indian name.”
Unisex · Indian · “Means a skilled or competent person; an Indian name denoting dexterity and mental acuity.”
Unisex · Indian · “Means one who is wise or skilled; an Indian name derived from Sanskrit descriptive roots.”
Unisex · Indian · “Skillful; competent”
Unisex · Indian · “Derived from the English 'doctor'; refers to a healer. Sometimes used to denote someone with healing qualities or high professional status.”
Unisex · Indian · “Means a small protector; an Indian name with roots in regional linguistic traditions.”
Boy · English · “Derived from dallin blind; diminutive of david: beloved or friend, adopted from the hebrew. david was a common name of scottish kings in the middle ages; diminutive of dale: lives in a dale/valley; diminutive of david: beloved or friend, from the hebrew. sixth century st david (or dewi) was patron saint of wales”
Unisex · Indian · “Means light of the petal; an Indian name suggesting beauty and organic inspiration.”
Unisex · Indian · “Bearer of leaves or petals”
Boy · Punjabi · “Victory of heart and mind”
Boy · Indian · “Conqueror of armies (variant of Daljeet)”
Unisex · Indian · “Means light of the bud or petal; an Indian name symbolizing growth and radiance.”
Unisex · Indian · “Means beautiful like a petal; an Indian name referencing delicate floral attributes.”
Unisex · Indian · “Creator of leaves or petals”
Unisex · Indian · “Means creator of beauty; an Indian name signifying artistic or natural creation.”
Unisex · Indian · “Means one who is attached to the petal or beauty; an Indian name reflecting aesthetic appreciation.”
Boy · Indian · “Leader of a group”
Unisex · Indian · “Means one who has the influence of a petal; an Indian name with symbolic floral meaning.”
Unisex · Indian · “Fond of leaves or petals”
Unisex · Indian · “From 'Dala' (petal/leaf) and 'Pujya' (worshipped); one honored by nature. A poetic and unusual name.”
Unisex · Indian · “Worshipped with leaves or petals”
Unisex · Indian · “Means one who is worthy of service; an Indian name rooted in concepts of devotion.”
Unisex · Indian · “Derived from Dala (petal) and Sundara (beautiful). It describes someone whose beauty is delicate and fresh, like a flower petal.”
Unisex · Indian · “Means one who is strong or solid; an Indian name denoting stability and fortitude.”
Boy · Indian · “Belonging to wheels”
Unisex · Indian · “Moon of the group or army”
Unisex · Indian · “Means one who is far from pain; an Indian name wishing for a life of comfort.”
Unisex · Indian · “Drawn up of God”
Unisex · Indian · “A Sanskrit term for the pomegranate fruit. Used as a natural, sweet name symbolizing abundance and fertility.”
Unisex · Indian · “Having petals; flower-like”
Boy · Punjabi · “Lord of the kings”
Unisex · Indian · “Means a peaceful or calm person; an Indian name derived from tranquil linguistic roots.”
Unisex · Indian · “Means one who possesses calm grace; an Indian name implying serenity and balance.”
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, names by origin or names by numerology number.
Curious how names break down by origin, first letter and length? See our baby name statistics (free CSV download) and the most popular names this year.
Browse by origin: Indian · Sanskrit · Hebrew & Biblical · English · Latin · Greek · Arabic · Irish · Scandinavian · German · French · Italian · Spanish · Japanese · Persian · Welsh · Chinese · Slavic · African · Scottish · Dutch · Hindi · Odia · Assamese · Parsi · Baha'i · Tamil · Telugu · Bengali · Marathi · Gujarati · Kannada · Malayalam · Punjabi · Portuguese · Korean · Vietnamese · Thai · Hungarian · Turkish · Armenian · Native American · Baltic · Albanian · Indonesian · Catalan · Basque · Romanian · Hawaiian & Polynesian · Taiwanese Indigenous