Indian Baby Boy Names
NameRoot's collection of 1492 indian boy names is spanning Sanskrit roots and the many regional languages and naming traditions of India. Each name is scored across six signals — meaning, numerology, phonetics, birth-star compatibility, uniqueness, and cultural heritage.
Below are the top 150 by cultural standing and popularity. Tap any name for its full meaning, etymology, pronunciation, and family-compatibility score.
1,492
Names in this set
6
Signals scored
1009
Tier-1 cultural classics
Muhammad
Arabic · Muslim
The praised one, the most lauded of all creation
Aarav
Sanskrit · Hindu
From Sanskrit 'arava' (peaceful, calm) or 'rav' (sound, musical note)
Vivaan
Sanskrit · Atheist
Full of life, possessing radiance, from Sanskrit vivān, combining the intensifier vi-…
Vihaan
Sanskrit · Atheist
From Sanskrit vihana (dawn, morning, the early hours)
Ali
Arabic · Muslim
Exalted, sublime, the highest
Aditya
Sanskrit · Hindu
Son of Aditi, belonging to the sun, from Sanskrit, where the Adityas are the solar…
Reyansh
Sanskrit · Atheist
A ray of sunlight, a small portion of the sun's immeasurable radiance
Omar
Arabic · Muslim
Flourishing, long-lived, full of vitality
Arjun
Sanskrit · Atheist
Bright, shining white, the colour of lightning and silver
Om
Sanskrit · Hindu
The sacred syllable, the primordial sound of creation
Hassan
Arabic · Muslim
Beautiful, handsome, excellent in every quality
Sai
Sanskrit · Hindu
Divine, saintly
Yusuf
Arabic · Muslim
God increases, the prophet of extraordinary beauty and patience
Umar
Arabic · Muslim
Long-lived, prosperous
Arnav
Sanskrit · Hindu
From Sanskrit 'arnava' (ocean, sea, stream)
Ibrahim
Arabic · Muslim
Father of many nations, the patriarch who smashed the idols and built the Kaaba
Saksham
Sanskrit · Hindu
Capable, competent, equal to the task
Thomas
Aramaic · Christian
A twin, the apostle whose doubt became the world's most honest prayer
Krishna
Sanskrit · Hindu
The dark one, the all-attractive
Atharva
Marathi · Hindu
The fourth Veda
Mustafa
Arabic · Muslim
The chosen one, selected from among all of creation
Shivam
Sanskrit · Hindu
The auspicious, all that is good
Bilal
Arabic · Muslim
The wetting, the moistening of the throat before a cry
Kabir
Arabic · Atheist
The great one
Hamza
Arabic · Muslim
Lion, the steadfast and courageous one
Rudra
Sanskrit · Hindu
The howler, the fierce storm god of the Rigveda
Mahmoud
Arabic · Muslim
Praiseworthy, the praised one
Atharv
Sanskrit · Hindu
The fourth Veda, the scripture of everyday magic and healing
Rashid
Arabic · Muslim
Rightly guided, the one who follows the straight path without stumbling
Aamir
Arabic · Muslim
Prosperous, the one who builds
Zayd
Arabic · Muslim
Growth, abundance, the one who increases
Ishaan
Sanskrit · Atheist
The sun, ruler, the northeast direction
Idris
Arabic · Muslim
The studious one, the prophet whom God raised to a lofty station
Imran
Arabic · Muslim
Prosperity, the father of Maryam in the Quran
Shaurya
Sanskrit · Hindu
Valour, heroic courage, the bravery that charges forward without calculating the odds
Faisal
Arabic · Muslim
The decisive judge, the one who distinguishes right from wrong with a sharp and final cut
Ayaan
Arabic · Muslim
Gift of God, God's blessing
Rahul
Hindi · Hindu
The capable one, conqueror of suffering
Yashvardhan
Sanskrit · Hindu
Increaser of fame
Rohan
Sanskrit · Hindu
Ascending, rising upward, climbing toward the summit
Vijay
Hindi · Hindu
Victory
Kartik
Sanskrit · Hindu
Named after the sacred Hindu month and the god of war Kartikeya, son of Shiva
Aaditya
Sanskrit · Hindu
Son of Aditi, the sun
Vedant
Sanskrit · Hindu
End of the Vedas, the culmination of all sacred knowledge
Pranav
Sanskrit · Hindu
The syllable Om, the breath of the universe
Dev
Sanskrit · Hindu
God, divine being, the three-letter distillation of the entire Hindu pantheon
Rohit
Hindi · Hindu
Red, the radiant one
Mahmood
Arabic · Muslim
The praiseworthy, one worthy of praise
Sourav
Bengali · Hindu
Fragrance, sweet-scented essence
Othman
Arabic · Muslim
Slow-paced young bustard, the chosen one
Reyaansh
Sanskrit · Hindu
Ray of light, part of the sun
Harsh
Sanskrit · Hindu
Happiness, joy, the spontaneous delight that erupts when something wonderful happens
Sanjay
Hindi · Hindu
Triumphant, the victorious one
Sachin
Hindi · Hindu
Essence, the pure one
Tanish
Sanskrit · Hindu
Ambition, aspiration, also read as golden and adorned, a soft modern Indian name carried…
Yash
Sanskrit · Hindu
Glory, fame, the bright reputation earned through righteous deeds
Rajesh
Hindi · Hindu
King of kings, the supreme ruler
Aniket
Marathi · Hindu
Without a fixed home, the unbound
Rishi
Sanskrit · Hindu
Sage, seer, the enlightened being who perceives truth through intuitive vision
Aryan
Sanskrit · Hindu
Noble, honourable, belonging to the noble path
Tarun
Sanskrit · Hindu
Young, fresh, the morning of life
Naser
Arabic · Muslim
Helper, victorious supporter
Ahmed
Arabic · Muslim
Most praiseworthy, the one who is praised above all others
Rohaan
Arabic · Muslim
Spiritual, of the soul, from Arabic rūḥān, related to rūḥ (spirit, breath of life)
Aniketh
Sanskrit · Hindu
Without a fixed home, the wandering ascetic
Uthman
Arabic · Muslim
Baby bustard (a desert bird)
Anila
Sanskrit · Hindu
Air, wind, breath of life
Narendra
Telugu · Hindu
King of men
Ajith
Malayalam · Hindu
Unconquered
Shreyas
Sanskrit · Hindu
Better, virtuous, prosperous
Tendzin
Tibetan · Buddhist
Holder of the doctrine
Shantanu
Bengali · Hindu
Wholesome, beneficial, eternally peaceful
Jaskaran
Punjabi · Sikh
One who praises the Lord
Vaibhav
Sanskrit · Hindu
Magnificence, splendor
Sandeep
Sanskrit · Sikh
Lit lamp, kindled flame, from san (good, complete) joined to deep (lamp, light), naming a…
Vinod
Hindi · Hindu
Joy, the embodiment of pleasure
Siddhant
Sanskrit · Hindu
Principle, philosophical doctrine
Simranjit
Punjabi · Sikh
Conqueror through remembrance of God
Antony
Tamil · Christian
Tamil Catholic form of Anthony
Hassaan
Arabic · Muslim
Beautiful, the most handsome
Babar
Persian · Muslim
Tiger, from Persian and Urdu babar
Reyhaan
Persian · Muslim
Sweet basil, fragrance of paradise
Lakshay
Sanskrit · Hindu
Aim, goal, target
Rudraksh
Sanskrit · Hindu
Tear of Shiva, sacred bead
Krishaan
Sanskrit · Hindu
Lord Krishna's grace, fire
Sajid
Arabic · Muslim
One who prostrates in prayer
Advik
Sanskrit · Hindu
Unique, one of a kind, without equal
Vivek
Sanskrit · Hindu
Discrimination, the wisdom that distinguishes
Dinesh
Hindi · Hindu
Lord of the day, the sun
Rajeev
Hindi · Hindu
Blue lotus, the cherished one
Tej
Sanskrit · Hindu
Radiance, glory, brilliant inner light
Krishav
Sanskrit · Hindu
Lord-given
Krishaay
Sanskrit · Hindu
Lord-given, of Krishna
Karan
Punjabi · Sikh
The helper, generous one
Anil
Hindi · Hindu
Wind, the air that gives life
Manoj
Hindi · Hindu
Born of the mind, the cherished one
Pankaj
Hindi · Hindu
Lotus, born of the mud
Aniruddh
Sanskrit · Hindu
Unobstructed, boundless
Ved
Sanskrit · Hindu
Knowledge, the sacred scriptures
Rivaan
Sanskrit · Hindu
Ambitious, climbing, aspiring
Prakash
Sanskrit · Hindu
Light, brightness, the radiance that reveals, from Sanskrit prakasha
Saurabh
Hindi · Hindu
Fragrance, the sweet scent
Nitin
Hindi · Hindu
Master of the right path, righteous one
Sanjeev
Hindi · Hindu
Life-giving, reviving one
Vikas
Hindi · Hindu
Development, growth, expansion
Mukesh
Hindi · Hindu
Slayer of the demon Muka, an epithet of Krishna
Ram
Sanskrit · Hindu
The one who delights, the ideal king
Sumit
Hindi · Hindu
Well-measured, the one of good moderation
Sanjaya
Sanskrit · Hindu
Triumph, victory
Hameed
Arabic · Muslim
The praiseworthy
Indra
Sanskrit · Hindu
King of the gods, lord of the heavens
Pradeep
Hindi · Hindu
Light, the lamp that illuminates
Kishore
Telugu · Hindu
Youth, young one
Dorje
Tibetan · Buddhist
Vajra, thunderbolt-diamond
Debasish
Bengali · Hindu
Blessing of God
Hrithvik
Sanskrit · Hindu
From the heart, heartfelt, joyful
Hridyansh
Sanskrit · Hindu
A piece of the heart, the fragment of a parent's soul that walks outside their body
Prashant
Hindi · Hindu
Calm, peaceful, tranquil
Sudhir
Hindi · Hindu
Resolute, the steady one
Sulaiman
Arabic · Muslim
Peaceful, the wise king
Ehsaan
Arabic · Muslim
Beautiful goodness, kindness perfected
Shivansh
Sanskrit · Hindu
A part of Shiva, a fragment of the cosmic destroyer-regenerator dwelling in mortal form
Rajveer
Punjabi · Sikh
Brave king, royal hero
Tavish
Sanskrit · Hindu
Strong, courageous, gold
Asif
Arabic · Muslim
Strong, fierce
Xavier
Spanish · Christian
The new house, the Basque castle from which a saint launched a mission to the ends of the…
Charvik
Sanskrit · Hindu
Intelligent, brilliant, sharp-minded
Zoravar
Persian · Hindu
Powerful, strong, mighty
Sagnik
Bengali · Hindu
Fiery, passionate, one who has fire
Amarjeet
Punjabi · Sikh
Victory of the immortal
Sukhwinder
Punjabi · Sikh
Lord of peace and joy, master of contentment
Zain
Arabic · Muslim
Beauty, grace, adornment
Virat
Sanskrit · Hindu
Magnificent, colossal, the cosmic form that revealed the universe within a single body
Balwinder
Punjabi · Sikh
Strength of Indra, mighty as the king of gods
Manmohan
Punjabi · Sikh
Enchanter of minds, the captivating one
Sushil
Hindi · Hindu
Of good character, well-behaved one
Aarush
Sanskrit · Hindu
First ray of the sun
Amir
Arabic · Muslim
From Arabic 'amir' (prince, commander)
Shiva
Sanskrit · Hindu
The auspicious one, the destroyer and regenerator of the universe
Mohinder
Punjabi · Sikh
Charmer of Indra, captivating like the king of the gods
Aslam
Arabic · Muslim
Safest, most peaceful
Jasbir
Punjabi · Sikh
Brave warrior of glory
Surinder
Punjabi · Sikh
Lord of the gods, ruler of the celestial
Wasim
Arabic · Muslim
Handsome, beautiful
Saleem
Arabic · Muslim
Sound, whole, unblemished, safe
Sashank
Telugu · Hindu
Moon (literally: hare-marked)
Rajan
Tamil · Hindu
King
Mahendra
Kannada · Hindu
Great Indra, the great king
Ananth
Malayalam · Hindu
Infinite, eternal
Gyaneshwar
Marathi · Hindu
Lord of knowledge
Frequently asked questions
What are popular indian boy names?
Popular indian boy names in NameRoot include Muhammad, Aarav, Vivaan, Vihaan, Ali, Aditya. The list above is sorted by cultural standing and contemporary popularity.
How many indian boy names does NameRoot have?
NameRoot's corpus includes 1492 indian boy names, each with a full meaning, origin, numerology, and pronunciation breakdown.
What does it mean that a name is "scored across six signals"?
NameRoot rates every name on the resonance of its meaning, Pythagorean and Chaldean numerology, phonetic fit with your surname, birth-star (nakshatra) compatibility, and uniqueness — a 360° view, not just a list.