Indian baby Names and Hindu Baby Names

Unique Baby Names

Most Indian parents today wish to give their child a unique name, a name which is very different. A child with an uncommon name feels good that he/she has a unique name. Browse our unique baby girl names and unique baby boy names. These are uncommon baby names and some of them are unusual names.

Meaningful Sanskrit Names

Sanskrit names convey significant meaning.
Sanskrit baby names (boy): Hriday (heart/soul), Purushotam (greatest men), Padmanabhan (Lotus-eyed), Abhai (Fearless) etc.
Sanskrit baby names (girl): Aditi (Infinite), Akshata (unbroken/unhusked), Sowmya (beautiful), Sukanya (good daughter) and so on.

Modern Indian Names

The blend of traditional, religious and modern names is becoming a favorite choice of Indian parents. However the religious connections and connotations remain as strong as ever. So we have done a collection of such modern Indian baby names which is suitable for Indian culture.

Names For Spiritual Upliftment

Each name has a spiritual quality and vibration of its own. Saying the name brings special energy and helps for spiritual development. Parents choose meaningful names for their child to live up to the great philosophies and qualities contained therein.

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Colorful Indian Names

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Names derived from God Names

Shiva : Mahesh, Akul, Ishan, Nikhil, Pranav...
Vishnu : Anish, Harish, Mohan, Shridhar...
Ganesh : Atharva, Amogh, Pramod, Saket...
Parvati : Bhargavi, Girija, Meenakshi, Shivani...
Laxmi : Aarna, Anushree, Sanvi, Shriya...
Durga : Anika, Ishani, Kalika, Shambhavi...
Krishna : Kanha, Kishan, Madhav, Murali

Hindu Mythological Names

Hindu mythological names are drawn directly from ancient or historical sources. Hindu mythology, a subset of Indian Mythology is a good source of Hindu baby names. Indian mythological material is preserved in Sanskrit epics (Ramayana, Mahabharta etc), Puranas (stories older than epics) and Vedas (hymns of Rigveda).

Easy to Pronounce Names

Name should be easy to pronounce and sound pleasant. Pronunciation for some Indian baby names can be extremely difficult. Consider people who will most likely have to pronounce. Making it easy to pronounce will reduce apprehension of not saying right way.

Short & Sweet Names

Short & sweet names like Om, Abhi, Neha, Manu are becoming popular choice. It is good to avoid complicated or longer names. Making it simple and easy to remember will avoid disappointment when people shorten the name; potentially embarrassing nicknames.