Baby naming
Baby boy names with meaning
40 popular Indian baby boy names, 37 of them of Sanskrit origin, each with its meaning, numerology number (Chaldean) and name rashi. Open a name for its full page: first syllable, nakshatra and the birth dates it suits.
The names
| Name | Meaning | Number | Name rashi |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aarav आरव | peaceful | 2 | Mesha |
| Aarush आरुष | first ray of the sun | 9 | Mesha |
| Aditya आदित्य | the sun | 3 | Mesha |
| Advik अद्विक | unique | 5 | Mesha |
| Ansh अंश | part, portion | 5 | Mesha |
| Arjun अर्जुन | bright, shining | 6 | Mesha |
| Arnav अर्णव | the ocean | 6 | Mesha |
| Aryan आर्यन | noble, honourable | 1 | Mesha |
| Atharv अथर्व | Atharva Veda, Ganesha | 1 | Mesha |
| Avyaan अव्यान | unique, a name of Vishnu | 6 | Mesha |
| Ayaan अयान | gift of God | 9 | Mesha |
| Ayush आयुष | long life | 7 | Mesha |
| Dev देव | god, divine | 6 | Meena |
| Dhruv ध्रुव | pole star, steady | 5 | Dhanu |
| Harsh हर्ष | joy, happiness | 7 | Mithuna |
| Ishaan ईशान | lord, a name of Shiva | 7 | Vrishabha |
| Ivaan इवान | God is gracious | 5 | Vrishabha |
| Kabir कबीर | great | 8 | Mithuna |
| Krishiv कृशिव | Krishna and Shiva | 2 | Mithuna |
| Krishna कृष्ण | dark, dark blue | 1 | Mithuna |
| Laksh लक्ष | aim, target | 5 | Mesha |
| Nakul नकुल | a Pandava brother | 8 | Vrishchika |
| Om ओम | the sacred syllable | 2 | Vrishabha |
| Parth पार्थ | son of Pritha, Arjuna | 2 | Kanya |
| Pranav प्रणव | the sacred syllable Om | 5 | Kanya |
| Reyansh रेयांश | ray of light | 4 | Tula |
| Rishi ऋषि | sage, seer | 3 | Tula |
| Rohan रोहन | rising, ascending | 2 | Tula |
| Rudra रुद्र | a form of Shiva | 6 | Tula |
| Samarth समर्थ | capable, able | 2 | Kumbha |
| Shaurya शौर्य | bravery, valour | 1 | Kumbha |
| Shiv शिव | auspicious, Shiva | 6 | Kumbha |
| Shivansh शिवांश | part of Shiva | 2 | Kumbha |
| Tanish तनीश | ambition | 1 | Tula |
| Ved वेद | knowledge, the Vedas | 6 | Vrishabha |
| Veer वीर | brave, hero | 9 | Vrishabha |
| Vihaan विहान | dawn, morning | 1 | Vrishabha |
| Viraj विराज | shining, splendid | 2 | Vrishabha |
| Vivaan विवान | full of life | 2 | Vrishabha |
| Yash यश | fame, glory | 1 | Vrishchika |
Help with choosing
- Baby name by date of birth: find the naam akshar and check a name
- Baby naming: tools and naam akshar tables
- All name meanings and the name search
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Questions about this list
Which names are on this list?
Popular Indian names that have a meaning page on this site. Each name links to its own page, and new names are added in batches after Namieta reviews their meanings.
What is the rashi of these boy names?
The name rashi comes from the first syllable of the name, by the traditional naam akshar table. The names on this list fall in these rashis: Mesha (13), Vrishabha (8), Tula (5), Mithuna (4), Kumbha (4), Vrishchika (2), Kanya (2), Meena (1), Dhanu (1).
How is the number of each name found?
By the Chaldean method most Indian numerologists use. Each letter of the English spelling gets a value from 1 to 8, the values are added and the total is reduced to one digit. So a change of spelling can change the number.
How do I know which of these names suits my baby?
Enter the date and time of birth in the baby name by date of birth calculator. It shows your baby’s naam akshar and checks the names you like against the Mulank (Moolank) and Bhagyank.
Can Namieta suggest names for my baby?
Yes. Send the date, time and place of birth on WhatsApp and Namieta shortlists names that fit both the naam akshar and the numbers, with their meanings. See newborn baby naming.