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Indian Baby Names

Most Indian baby names known in the wider world derive from either Hindi, the dominant language of India, or Sanskrit, the ancient Indian language. The Indian names on our website also include a sprinkling of Punjabi and Urdu names. Indian names that are most familiar are usually the names of celebrities, such as Dev Patel or Priyanka Chopra. Other popular Indian baby names include Arjun, Ravi, Chandra, and Kalinda. There are many beautiful Indian names that may be of interest to parents in India or elsewhere.

Browse our full list of Indian baby names here. The top names below rank among the current US Top 1000 Baby Names and are ordered by popularity. Unique names rank below the Top 1000 and are listed alphabetically.

Aleem

Meaning: knowledgeable

Origin:Hindi
6109
Aakil

Meaning: intelligent, smart

Origin:Hindi
2406
Pranav

Meaning: primordial

Origin:Hindi
3470
Sanjay

Meaning: triumphant

Origin:Sanskrit
3150
Dhara

Meaning: the earth

Origin:Hindi
2822
Panna

Meaning: grace; emerald

Origin:Hungarian variation of Anna; Hindi
4749
Vasant

Meaning: spring

Origin:Sanskrit
2868
Narain

Meaning: protector

Origin:Hindi
3193
Gyan

Meaning: filled with knowledge

Origin:Sanskrit
3507
Rama

Meaning: lofty

Origin:Sanskrit
4679
Siddharth

Meaning: one who has accomplished a goal

Origin:Sanskrit
677
Varsha

Meaning: rain

Origin:Hindi
2131
Ananda

Meaning: bliss

Origin:Hindi
8786
Niara

Meaning: nebula, mist

Origin:Hindi
1797
Reva

Meaning: rain

Origin:Hindi river name; Hebrew
1876
Leela

Meaning: play

Origin:Sanskrit
1509
Raga

Meaning: color or melody

Origin:Sanskrit, musical term
4956
Vihaan

Meaning: dawn

Origin:Sanskrit
451
Naren

Meaning: superior man

Origin:Sanskrit
5703
Nehru

Meaning: canal

Origin:Hindi
6215