Popular Indian Boys and Girls Names with Meanings

Discover 1000+ beautiful Indian baby names for boys and girls with meanings, origins, and popularity. Our comprehensive collection includes traditional Sanskrit names, modern names, and regional favorites from across India.

Nature Inspired Boys Names

SNO Name Meaning Nature Element Gender Type Origin
1 Arnav Ocean, sea Water Male Nature Sanskrit
2 Vayu Wind, air god Air Male Nature Sanskrit
3 Agastya Name of a star; Mountain Celestial/Mountain Male Nature Sanskrit
4 Himanshu Moon, particle of ice Ice/Moon Male Nature Sanskrit
5 Neel Blue, sapphire Color Male Nature Sanskrit
6 Parvat Mountain Mountain Male Nature Sanskrit
7 Rudra Storm, tempest Storm Male Nature Sanskrit
8 Sumeru Great mountain Mountain Male Nature Sanskrit
9 Tejas Radiance, light Light Male Nature Sanskrit
10 Varun God of water Water Male Nature Sanskrit

Knowledge & Wisdom Boys Names

SNO Name Meaning Wisdom Aspect Gender Type Origin
1 Bodhi Enlightenment, awakening Spiritual wisdom Male Wisdom Sanskrit
2 Chetan Conscious, perceptive Consciousness Male Wisdom Sanskrit
3 Dhiro Wise, steady Wisdom Male Wisdom Sanskrit
4 Gyan Knowledge, wisdom Knowledge Male Wisdom Sanskrit
5 Jnanesh Lord of knowledge Knowledge Male Wisdom Sanskrit
6 Medha Intelligence, wisdom Intelligence Male Wisdom Sanskrit
7 Prajna Wisdom, understanding Wisdom Male Wisdom Sanskrit
8 Sahaj Natural, innate wisdom Innate wisdom Male Wisdom Sanskrit
9 Vivek Wisdom, discernment Discernment Male Wisdom Sanskrit
10 Vidit Known, learned Knowledge Male Wisdom Sanskrit

Mythological Boys Names

SNO Name Meaning Mythological Reference Gender Type Origin
1 Abhimanyu Heroic, self-respecting Mahabharata warrior Male Mythological Sanskrit
2 Arjun White, shining Mahabharata hero Male Mythological Sanskrit
3 Balram Strong Rama Krishna's brother Male Mythological Sanskrit
4 Bhishma Terrible, awesome Mahabharata warrior Male Mythological Sanskrit
5 Daksh Competent, skilled Son of Brahma Male Mythological Sanskrit
6 Hanuman With jaw (from myth) Ramayana hero Male Mythological Sanskrit
7 Karna Ear, listener Mahabharata warrior Male Mythological Sanskrit
8 Lakshman Having auspicious marks Rama's brother Male Mythological Sanskrit
9 Nakul Mongoose Mahabharata Pandava Male Mythological Sanskrit
10 Yudhishthir Firm in battle Mahabharata king Male Mythological Sanskrit

Nature Inspired Girls Names

SNO Name Meaning Nature Element Gender Type Origin
1 Alka Lock of hair, wave Water Female Nature Sanskrit
2 Chandni Moonlight Moon Female Nature Sanskrit
3 Dhara Earth Earth Female Nature Sanskrit
4 Ishita Desired, superior Earth Female Nature Sanskrit
5 Juhi Jasmine flower Flower Female Nature Sanskrit

Mythological Girls Names

SNO Name Meaning Mythological Reference Gender Type Origin
1 Draupadi Daughter of Drupada Mahabharata heroine Female Mythological Sanskrit
2 Kunti Mother of Pandavas Mahabharata character Female Mythological Sanskrit
3 Mandodari With soft belly Ravana's wife Female Mythological Sanskrit
4 Sita Furrow Ramayana heroine Female Mythological Sanskrit
5 Subhadra Auspicious, fortunate Krishna's sister Female Mythological Sanskrit