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Aarti आरती f Hindi, Marathi
From the name of a Hindu ritual in which offerings of lamps or candles are made to various gods, derived from Sanskrit ārātrika).
Abhay अभय m Hindi, Marathi
From Sanskrit abhaya) meaning "fearless".
Abhijeet अभिजीत, अभिजित m Hindi, Marathi, Bengali
Alternate transcription of Hindi/Marathi अभिजित or Bengali Abhijit).
Abhijit अभिजीत, अभिजित m Hindi, Marathi, Bengali
From Sanskrit abhijita) meaning "victorious", from the prefix abhi) meaning "to, towards" and jita) meaning "conquered, overcome". This is the Sanskrit name for the star Vega.
Abhimanyu अभिमन्यू m Hinduism, Hindi, Marathi, Odia
Means "heroic, brave, fiery" in Sanskrit, from the prefix abhi) meaning "to, towards" and manyu) meaning "spirit, passion, courage, anger". In the Hindu epic the Mahabharata this is the name of a son of Arjuna who fought with the Pandavas against the Kauravas.
Abhinav अभिनव m Hindi, Marathi, Kannada, Telugu
From Sanskrit abhinava) meaning "young, fresh".
Abhishek अभिषेक m Hindi, Marathi, Gujarati, Punjabi, Bengali, Kannada, Telugu, Malayalam, Tamil
From Sanskrit abhiṣeka) meaning "anointing".
Aditi अदिती f Hinduism, Hindi, Marathi, Bengali, Kannada
Means "boundless, entire" or "freedom, security" in Sanskrit, derived from the negative prefix a) and diti) meaning "giving". This is the name of a Hindu goddess of the cosmos, motherhood and fertility. According to the Vedas she is the mother of several of the gods.
Aditya आदित्य m Hinduism, Hindi, Marathi, Malayalam, Kannada, Telugu, Tamil, Nepali, Indonesian
Means "belonging to Aditi" in Sanskrit. This is a name for the seven (or more) Hindu gods who are the children of Aditi. It is also another name for the sun god Surya.
Aishwarya ऐश्वर्या f Hindi, Marathi, Kannada, Malayalam, Tamil
From Sanskrit aiśvarya) meaning "prosperity, wealth". A famous bearer is the Indian actress Aishwarya Rai Bachchan (1973-).
Ajay अजय m Hindi, Marathi, Gujarati, Bengali, Telugu, Kannada, Malayalam, Tamil
Means "unconquered", from Sanskrit a) meaning "not" and jaya) meaning "victory, conquest".
Ajeet अजित m Hindi, Marathi, Punjabi, Bengali
Alternate transcription of Hindi अजित , Gurmukhi অজিত (see Ajit).
Ajit अजित m Hindi, Marathi, Punjabi, Bengali
Modern form of Ajita.
Akash आकाश m Hindi, Marathi, Bengali
From Sanskrit ākāśa) meaning "open space, sky".
Akshay अक्षय m Hindi, Marathi, Gujarati, Kannada
From Sanskrit akṣaya) meaning "undecaying, imperishable".
Amar 1 अमर m Hindi, Marathi, Bengali, Punjabi
From Sanskrit amara) meaning "immortal".
Amit 1 अमित m Hindi, Marathi, Bengali, Assamese, Odia, Punjabi, Malayalam, Kannada, Tamil, Telugu, Nepali
From Sanskrit amita) meaning "immeasurable, infinite".
Amita अमिता f Hindi, Marathi, Nepali
Feminine form of Amit 1.
Anand आनंद m Hindi, Marathi, Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam, Kannada, Gujarati
Modern form of Ananda.
Anant अनंत m Hindi, Marathi
Northern Indian form of Ananta.
Aniket अनिकेत m Hindi, Marathi
From Sanskrit aniketa) meaning "without a home".
Anil अनिल m Hindi, Marathi, Bengali, Punjabi, Gujarati, Telugu, Kannada, Malayalam, Tamil, Nepali
Derived from Sanskrit .
Aniruddha अनिरुद्ध m Hinduism, Bengali, Marathi, Hindi
Means "unobstructed, ungovernable" in Sanskrit. According to the Puranas this was the name of a grandson of the Hindu deity Krishna and his wife Rukmini. He is sometimes considered to be an avatar of Vishnu.
Anish अनीश m Hindi, Marathi
Means "supreme, paramount, without a ruler", from the Sanskrit negative prefix a) and īśa) meaning "ruler, lord".
Anita 2 अनीता f Hindi, Marathi, Nepali, Tamil
Feminine form of Anit.
Anjali अंजली f Hindi, Marathi, Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam, Nepali
From Sanskrit añjali) meaning "salutation".
Anjana अंजना f & m Hindi, Marathi, Bengali, Assamese, Malayalam, Tamil, Hinduism
Means "kohl, collyrium" in Sanskrit, referring to a black powder traditionally used as an eyeliner. This is a transcription from Sanskrit of both the feminine form अञ्जन (short final vowel). The feminine form appears in the Hindu epic the Ramayana belonging to the mother of Hanuman. The modern masculine form is Anjan .
Ankit अंकित m Hindi, Marathi, Gujarati, Bengali
From Sanskrit aṅkita) meaning "marked".
Ankita अंकिता f Hindi, Marathi, Gujarati, Bengali
Feminine form of Ankit.
Ankur अंकुर m Hindi, Marathi
From Sanskrit aṅkura) meaning "sapling, sprout, shoot".
Anoop अनूप m Hindi, Marathi, Bengali, Malayalam
Alternate transcription of Hindi/Marathi অনুপ or Malayalam Anup).
Anuj अनुज m Hindi, Marathi
From Sanskrit anuja) meaning "born later, younger". This name is sometimes given to the younger sibling of an older child.
Anuja अनुजा f Hindi, Marathi
Feminine form of Anuj.
Anup अनूप m Hindi, Marathi, Bengali, Malayalam
From Sanskrit anūpa) meaning "watery, place near the water, lagoon".
Anuradha अनुराधा f Hindi, Marathi, Bengali, Telugu, Kannada, Tamil, Sinhalese
From the name of a constellation in Hindu astrology, meaning "causing success", from Sanskrit anu) meaning "after" and rādhā) meaning "success, prosperity".
Aparna अपर्णा f Hinduism, Hindi, Marathi, Malayalam, Tamil, Kannada, Telugu, Bengali
Means "leafless" in Sanskrit, from the negative prefix a) and parṇa) meaning "leaf". This is another name of the Hindu goddess Parvati, given because she would not eat even leaves while practicing austerity.
Apoorva अपूर्व, अपूर्वा m & f Hindi, Marathi
Alternate transcription of Hindi/Marathi अपूर्वा (see Apurva).
Apurva अपूर्व, अपूर्वा m & f Hindi, Marathi
From Sanskrit apūrva) meaning "unpreceded, new". This is a transcription of both the masculine form अपूर्वा .
Arati आरती f Hindi, Marathi
Alternate transcription of Hindi/Marathi Aarti).
Aravind अरविन्द, अरविंद m Hindi, Marathi, Kannada, Tamil
From Sanskrit aravinda) meaning "lotus".
Archana अर्चना f Hindi, Marathi, Telugu, Kannada, Malayalam, Tamil
From Sanskrit arcana) meaning "honouring, praising". This is the name of a Hindu ritual.
Arjun अर्जुन m Hindi, Marathi, Kannada, Telugu, Tamil, Malayalam, Gujarati, Bengali, Nepali
Modern form of Arjuna.
Arti आरती f Hindi, Marathi
Alternate transcription of Hindi/Marathi Aarti).
Arun अरुण m Hindi, Marathi, Bengali, Telugu, Tamil, Malayalam, Gujarati, Punjabi, Thai
Modern masculine form of Aruna.
Asha 1 आशा f Hindi, Marathi, Kannada, Malayalam
Derived from Sanskrit āśā) meaning "wish, desire, hope".
Ashish आशिष m Hindi, Marathi, Bengali, Gujarati, Tamil, Kannada, Malayalam, Nepali
From Sanskrit āśiṣa) meaning "prayer, blessing".
Ashok अशोक m Hindi, Marathi, Bengali, Gujarati, Kannada, Tamil, Telugu, Nepali
Modern form of Ashoka.
Ashwin अश्विन m Hindi, Marathi, Tamil, Telugu, Kannada
From Sanskrit aśvin) meaning "possessed of horses". The Ashvins are twin Hindu gods of the sunrise and sunset, also associated with medicine and healing.
Avani अवनी f Marathi, Gujarati, Hindi
From Sanskrit avanī) meaning "earth".
Avinash अविनाश m Hindi, Marathi, Telugu, Kannada
From Sanskrit avināśa) meaning "indestructible".
Bal बाळ m Hindi, Marathi, Nepali
From Sanskrit bāla) meaning "young, child", sometimes a short form of names such as Balakrishna.
Balkrishna बाळकृष्ण m Marathi
Marathi form of Balakrishna.
Bharat भरत m Hindi, Marathi, Gujarati, Nepali
Modern form of Bharata.
Bharati भारती f Hinduism, Bengali, Assamese, Odia, Hindi, Marathi, Kannada
Means "descendant of Bharata" in Sanskrit. This is an epithet of the Hindu goddess Saraswati.
Bhaskar भास्कर m Hindi, Marathi, Telugu, Kannada
Modern form of Bhaskara.
Bhavana भावना f Hindi, Marathi, Kannada, Malayalam
From Sanskrit bhāvana) meaning "producing, manifesting, thought, emotion".
Bhavna भावना f Hindi, Marathi, Kannada, Malayalam
Alternate transcription of Hindi/Marathi ಭಾವನಾ or Malayalam Bhavana).
Bipin बिपिन m Marathi, Hindi
Variant of Vipin.
Brijesh ब्रिजेश m Hindi, Gujarati, Marathi
Modern form of Brijesha.
Chandra चंद्रा m & f Hinduism, Bengali, Assamese, Hindi, Marathi, Telugu, Tamil, Kannada, Nepali
Means "moon" in Sanskrit, derived from चण्डा (spelled with a long final vowel).
Chandrakant चंद्रकांत m Marathi, Hindi
Means "beloved by the moon", derived from Sanskrit candra) meaning "moon" and kānta) meaning "desired, beloved". This is another name for the moonstone.
Chandrashekhar चंद्रशेखर m Hindi, Marathi, Telugu, Tamil, Kannada, Odia
Means "crown of the moon", derived from Sanskrit candra) meaning "moon" and śekhara) meaning "crest, peak, crown". This is an epithet of the Hindu god Shiva.
Chetan चेतन m Hindi, Marathi, Gujarati, Kannada
From Sanskrit cetana) meaning "visible, conscious, soul".
Chetana चेतना f Marathi, Hindi
Feminine form of Chetan.
Chirag चिराग m Hindi, Marathi, Gujarati
Means "lamp, light" in Hindi and other Indian languages, ultimately from Persian چراغ (cherāgh).
Darshan दर्शन m Hindi, Marathi, Gujarati, Kannada
From Sanskrit darśana) meaning "seeing, observing, understanding".
Darshana दर्शना f Marathi
Feminine form of Darshan.
Deep दीप m Hindi, Marathi, Gujarati, Bengali, Punjabi
Alternate transcription of Hindi/Marathi દીપા , Bengali ਦੀਪ (see Dip).
Deepa दीपा f Hindi, Marathi, Punjabi, Bengali, Malayalam, Tamil
Alternate transcription of Hindi/Marathi ਦੀਪਾ , Bengali ദീപ or Tamil Dipa).
Deepak दीपक m Hindi, Marathi, Bengali, Gujarati, Punjabi, Malayalam, Kannada, Tamil, Telugu, Nepali
Alternate transcription of Hindi/Marathi/Nepali দীপক , Gujarati ਦੀਪਕ , Malayalam ದೀಪಕ್ , Tamil దీపక్ (see Dipak).
Deepali दीपाली f Hindi, Marathi
Alternate transcription of Hindi/Marathi Dipali).
Deepika दीपिका f Hindi, Marathi, Kannada, Malayalam, Tamil, Telugu
Alternate transcription of Hindi/Marathi ದೀಪಿಕಾ , Malayalam தீபிகா or Telugu Dipika).
Deepti दीप्ती f Hindi, Marathi, Kannada
Alternate transcription of Hindi/Marathi ದೀಪ್ತಿ (see Dipti).
Dev देव m Hindi, Marathi
Derived from Sanskrit deva) meaning "god".
Dhananjay धनंजय m Hindi, Marathi
From Sanskrit dhanaṃjaya) meaning "winning wealth".
Dhaval धवल m Marathi, Gujarati
From Sanskrit dhavala) meaning "dazzling white".
Dileep दिलीप m Hindi, Marathi, Malayalam, Kannada, Tamil, Telugu
Alternate transcription of Hindi/Marathi ദിലീപ് , Kannada திலீப் or Telugu Dilip).
Dilip दिलीप m Hindi, Marathi, Gujarati, Bengali, Kannada, Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam
Modern form of Dilipa.
Dip दीप m Hindi, Marathi, Gujarati, Bengali, Punjabi
Masculine form of Dipa.
Dipa दीपा f Hindi, Marathi, Punjabi, Bengali, Malayalam, Tamil
From Sanskrit dīpa) meaning "light, lamp".
Dipali दीपाली f Hindi, Marathi
From Sanskrit dipālī) meaning "row of lamps".
Dipika दीपिका f Hindi, Marathi, Kannada, Malayalam, Tamil, Telugu
Feminine form of Dipaka.
Dipti दीप्ती f Hindi, Marathi, Kannada
From Sanskrit dīpti) meaning "brightness, light".
Disha दिशा f Hindi, Marathi
From Sanskrit diśā) meaning "region, direction".
Divya दिव्या f Hindi, Marathi, Kannada, Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam
Means "divine, heavenly" in Sanskrit.
Ganesh गणेश m Hindi, Marathi, Kannada, Tamil, Malayalam, Telugu, Bengali, Nepali
Modern form of Ganesha.
Ganga गंगा f & m Hinduism, Hindi, Marathi, Nepali, Telugu
From Sanskrit Ganges River, derived from
Gauri गौरी f Hinduism, Hindi, Marathi
Derived from Sanskrit . This is a Hindu goddess, another name of Parvati the wife of Shiva, so named because of her fair complexion.
Gautam गौतम m Hindi, Marathi, Bengali
Modern form of Gautama.
Gayatri गायत्री f Hinduism, Marathi, Hindi
From Sanskrit गै (gai) meaning "to sing". The original hymn, also called the Savitri, is in the Rigveda and is a dedication to the sun god Savitr. As a goddess, Gayatri is a personification of this hymn. She is identified with Saraswati.
Geeta गीता f Hindi, Marathi, Bengali, Nepali
Alternate transcription of Hindi/Marathi/Nepali গীতা (see Gita 1).
Girish गिरीश m Hindi, Marathi, Kannada, Malayalam
Modern form of Girisha.
Gita 1 गीता f Hindi, Marathi, Bengali, Nepali
From Sanskrit gīta) meaning "song". The word appears in the name of the Bhagavad Gita, a sacred text of Hinduism (meaning "divine song").
Gopal गोपाळ m Hindi, Marathi, Bengali, Telugu, Tamil, Kannada, Nepali
Modern form of Gopala.
Govind गोविंद m Hindi, Marathi, Malayalam, Kannada
Modern form of Govinda.
Govinda गोविंदा m Hinduism, Marathi, Malayalam, Kannada
Means "cow finder", derived from Sanskrit go) meaning "cow" combined with vinda) meaning "finding". This is an epithet of the Hindu god Vishnu or his avatar Krishna.
Grishma गरीष्म f Marathi
From Sanskrit .
Hari हरी m Hinduism, Hindi, Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi, Nepali
Means "brown, yellow, tawny" in Sanskrit, and by extension "monkey, horse, lion". This is another name of the Hindu god Vishnu, and sometimes of his avatar Krishna. In this context it is sometimes considered a derivative of Sanskrit
Harish हरीश m Hindi, Marathi, Gujarati, Kannada, Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam
From the name Hari (an epithet of Vishnu) combined with Sanskrit īśa) meaning "lord".
Harsh हर्ष m Hindi, Marathi, Gujarati
Modern northern Indian form of Harsha.
Harshad हर्षद m Hindi, Marathi
Derived from Sanskrit harṣa) meaning "happiness".
Harshada हर्षदा f Hindi, Marathi
Feminine form of Harshad.
Harshal हर्षल m Marathi, Gujarati
Derived from Sanskrit harṣa) meaning "happiness".
Hema हेमा f Hindi, Marathi, Tamil, Kannada
Means "golden" in Sanskrit.
Indira इंदिरा f Hinduism, Hindi, Marathi, Kannada, Tamil
Means "beauty" in Sanskrit. This is another name of Lakshmi, the wife of the Hindu god Vishnu. A notable bearer was India's first female prime minister, Indira Gandhi (1917-1984).
Isha ईशा f & m Hindi, Marathi, Hinduism
Means "master, lord, ruler" in Sanskrit. This is a transcription of both the feminine form ईश (an epithet of the Hindu god Shiva). It is also the name of one of the Upanishads, which are parts of Hindu scripture.
Jagdish जगदीश m Hindi, Marathi, Gujarati
Modern form of Jagadisha.
Jai 1 जय m Hindi, Marathi, Tamil
Alternate transcription of Hindi/Marathi Jay 2), as well as a Tamil masculine form of Jaya.
Jay 2 जय m Hindi, Marathi, Gujarati
Modern (northern Indian) masculine form of Jaya.
Jaya जया f & m Hinduism, Tamil, Telugu, Hindi, Marathi
Derived from Sanskrit jaya) meaning "victory". In Sanskrit this is a transcription of both the feminine form जय (short final vowel), both of which are used as names or epithets for several characters in Hindu texts. As a modern personal name, this transcription is both feminine and masculine in southern India, but typically only feminine in the north.
Jayant जयंत m Hindi, Marathi
Modern form of Jayanta.
Jayashri जयश्री f Marathi
Means "goddess of victory", derived from Sanskrit jaya) meaning "victory" and the honorific śrī).
Jayesh जयेश m Hindi, Marathi, Gujarati
Means "lord of victory" from Sanskrit jaya) meaning "victory, conquest" and īśa) meaning "lord, ruler".
Jaywant जयवंत m Marathi
Means "possessing victory", derived from Sanskrit jaya) meaning "victory" and vantṛ) meaning "possessor, owner".
Jeetendra जितेंद्र m Hindi, Marathi
Alternate transcription of Hindi जितेंद्र (see Jitendra).
Jitendra जितेंद्र m Hindi, Marathi, Gujarati
Means "conqueror of Indra" from Sanskrit jiti) meaning "victory, conquering" combined with the name of the god Indra.
Jyoti ज्योती, ज्योति f & m Hindi, Marathi, Bengali, Assamese, Nepali
Derived from Sanskrit jyotis) meaning "light". This is a transcription of both the feminine form ज्योति .
Kailash कैलाश m Hindi, Marathi
From the name of a mountain in the Himalayas that is believed to be the paradise of the Hindu god Shiva. It is probably derived from Sanskrit
Kajal काजल f & m Hindi, Marathi, Bengali, Gujarati
From Sanskrit kajjala) meaning "kohl, collyrium", referring to a black powder traditionally used as an eyeliner.
Kalpana कल्पना f Hindi, Marathi, Tamil, Kannada, Telugu, Nepali
Means "imagining, fantasy" in Sanskrit.
Kalyani कल्याणी f Hinduism, Telugu, Tamil, Malayalam, Kannada, Bengali, Marathi, Hindi
Means "beautiful, lovely, auspicious" in Sanskrit. This is another name of the Hindu goddess Parvati.
Kamal 2 कमल m Hindi, Marathi, Gujarati, Punjabi, Nepali, Bengali, Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, Malayalam
Modern masculine form of Kamala.
Kanchan कांचन f & m Hindi, Marathi, Bengali, Odia, Assamese
Variant of Kanchana, also used as a masculine name.
Kapil कपिल m Hindi, Marathi
Modern form of Kapila.
Karan करण m Hindi, Marathi, Gujarati, Punjabi
From Sanskrit karaṇa) meaning "clever, skillful".
Kartik कार्तिक m Hindi, Marathi, Bengali
From Sanskrit Karuna करुणा f & m Hindi, Marathi, Bengali, Assamese, Telugu
From Sanskrit karuṇā) meaning "compassion, mercy".
Kavita कविता f Hindi, Marathi
From Sanskrit kavitā) meaning "poem".
Kiran किरण f & m Hindi, Marathi, Kannada, Telugu, Malayalam, Tamil, Gujarati, Nepali, Urdu
Derived from Sanskrit kiraṇa), which can mean "dust" or "thread" or "sunbeam".
Kishor किशोर m Hindi, Marathi, Tamil, Telugu, Nepali
Derived from Sanskrit kiśora) meaning "colt".
Kishore किशोर m Hindi, Marathi, Tamil, Telugu
Alternate transcription of Hindi/Marathi கிஷோர் or Telugu Kishor).
Kishori किशोरी f Marathi
Feminine form of Kishor.
Krishna कृष्ण m & f Hinduism, Hindi, Marathi, Bengali, Gujarati, Telugu, Tamil, Kannada, Malayalam, Nepali
Derived from Sanskrit . This is the name of a Hindu deity believed to be an incarnation of the god Vishnu. According to the Mahabharata and the Puranas he was the youngest of King Vasudeva's eight sons by Devaki, six of whom were killed by King Kamsa because of a prophecy that a child of Vasudeva would kill Kamsa. However, Krishna and his brother Balarama were saved and he eventually fulfilled the prophecy by slaying the evil king. He then helped the Pandavas defeat the Kauravas in the Mahabharata War. His philosophical conversation with the Pandava leader Arjuna forms the text of the important Hindu scripture the Bhagavad Gita.... [more]
Kshitij क्षितिज m Hindi, Marathi
From Sanskrit kṣitija) meaning "born of the earth" or "horizon".
Kshitija क्षितिजा f Marathi, Hindi
Feminine form of Kshitij.
Kunal कुणाल m Hindi, Marathi, Bengali, Gujarati, Punjabi
Modern form of Kunala.
Lakshman लक्ष्मण m Hindi, Telugu, Tamil, Marathi
Modern form of Lakshmana.
Lakshmi लक्ष्मी f & m Hinduism, Telugu, Kannada, Tamil, Malayalam, Marathi, Hindi, Odia
Means "sign, mark" in Sanskrit. This is the name of the Hindu goddess of prosperity, good luck, and beauty. She is the wife of Vishnu and her symbol is the lotus flower, with which she is often depicted.
Lalit ललित m Hindi, Marathi
Masculine form of Lalita.
Lalita ललिता f Hinduism, Hindi, Marathi, Thai
Means "playful, charming, desirable" in Sanskrit. According to the Puranas this was the name of one of the gopis, who were milkmaids devoted to the young Krishna. Additionally, in Shaktism, this is the name of a goddess who is also called Tripura Sundari.
Lata लता f Hindi, Marathi
From Sanskrit latā) meaning "vine, creeping plant".
Laxman लक्ष्मण m Marathi, Hindi, Telugu
Alternate transcription of Marathi/Hindi లక్ష్మణ్ (see Lakshman).
Laxmi लक्ष्मी f & m Telugu, Marathi, Hindi, Nepali
Alternate transcription of Telugu लक्ष्मी (see Lakshmi), as well as the most common Nepali transcription.
Madan मदन m Hindi, Marathi, Punjabi, Bengali, Odia, Assamese, Nepali
Modern form of Madana.
Madhav माधव m Hindi, Marathi, Telugu, Nepali
Modern form of Madhava.
Madhavi माधवी f Hinduism, Telugu, Marathi, Hindi
Feminine form of Madhava. This is another name of the Hindu goddess Lakshmi.
Madhu मधु f & m Hindi, Marathi, Tamil, Malayalam, Kannada, Telugu
From Sanskrit madhu) meaning "honey, sweet". This is another name of Chaitra, the first month of the Hindu year (which occurs in March and April).
Madhukar मधुकर m Hindi, Marathi
From Sanskrit madhukara) meaning "bee, honey-maker".
Madhuri माधुरी f Marathi, Hindi, Telugu, Malayalam, Kannada
From Sanskrit , a derivative of madhu) meaning "honey, sweet".
Mahadev महादेव m Hindi, Marathi, Nepali
Modern form of Mahadeva.
Mahadevi महादेवी f Hinduism, Kannada, Marathi, Hindi
Means "great goddess", derived from Sanskrit mahā) meaning "great" and devī) meaning "goddess". This is the Hindu mother goddess who manifests herself as all other goddesses.
Mahendra महेंद्र m Hindi, Marathi, Gujarati, Sanskrit
From Sanskrit mahā) meaning "great" combined with the name of the Hindu god Indra. This was the name of a son of the 3rd-century BC Indian emperor Ashoka, also called Mahinda. He is credited with introducing Buddhism to Sri Lanka.
Mahesh महेश m Hindi, Marathi, Gujarati, Telugu, Tamil, Malayalam, Kannada, Nepali
Modern form of Mahesha.
Mamta ममता f Hindi, Marathi
Usual Hindi and Marathi transcription of Mamata.
Mangal मंगला m Hindi, Marathi, Punjabi, Bengali
Modern masculine form of Mangala.
Mangala मंगला m & f Hinduism, Buddhism, Sinhalese, Hindi, Marathi, Bengali, Kannada
Means "auspicious, lucky" in Sanskrit. In Sanskrit this is a transcription of both the masculine form मङ्गला (spelled with a long final vowel). The masculine form refers to the Hindu god of aggression and war who personifies the planet Mars, while the feminine form refers to an aspect of Parvati. In Buddhist tradition this is the name of the buddha directly preceding Siddhartha Gautama (the Buddha).... [more]
Manish मनीष m Hindi, Marathi, Bengali, Malayalam, Punjabi, Tamil, Nepali
From Sanskrit manīṣā) meaning "thought, wisdom".
Manisha मनीषा f Hindi, Marathi, Nepali
Feminine form of Manish.
Manjusha मंजुषा f Marathi, Hindi
From Sanskrit mañjūṣā) meaning "small box, small chest".
Manohar मनोहर m Hindi, Marathi, Punjabi, Telugu
From Sanskrit , a compound of manas) meaning "mind, spirit, heart" and hara) meaning "taking, seizing".
Manoj मनोज m Hindi, Marathi, Bengali, Punjabi, Gujarati, Odia, Telugu, Tamil, Malayalam, Kannada
Modern form of Manoja.
Maya 1 माया f Hinduism, Buddhism, Hindi, Marathi, Nepali
Means "illusion, magic" in Sanskrit. In Buddhist tradition this is the name of the mother of Siddhartha Gautama (the Buddha). This is also another name of the Hindu goddess Durga.
Mayur मयूर m Hindi, Marathi, Gujarati
From Sanskrit mayūra) meaning "peacock".
Meena मीना f Hindi, Marathi, Tamil
Alternate transcription of Hindi/Marathi மீனா (see Mina 2).
Meenakshi मीनाक्षी f Hinduism, Tamil, Malayalam, Telugu, Hindi, Marathi, Bengali
Alternate transcription of Sanskrit Minakshi).
Meera मीरा f Hindi, Marathi, Malayalam, Tamil, Kannada
Alternate transcription of Hindi/Marathi മീര , Tamil ಮೀರಾ (see Mira 1).
Meghana मेघना f Marathi, Hindi, Bengali, Telugu, Kannada, Malayalam
Derived from Sanskrit megha) meaning "cloud". This is also the name of a river in Bangladesh, usually called the Meghna.
Meghna मेघना f Marathi, Hindi, Bengali, Telugu, Kannada, Malayalam
Alternate transcription of Marathi/Hindi মেঘনা , Telugu మేఘనా , Kannada മേഘന (see Meghana).
Mina 2 मीना f Hindi, Marathi, Tamil
From Sanskrit mīna) meaning "fish", which in Hindu astrology is the name of a sign of the zodiac.
Minakshi मीनाक्षी f Hinduism, Hindi, Marathi, Bengali
From Sanskrit mīna) meaning "fish" and akṣi) meaning "eye". This is the name of a Hindu goddess associated with the Tamil city of Madurai. She is considered an incarnation of Parvati.
Mira 1 मीरा f Hindi, Marathi, Malayalam, Tamil, Kannada
From Sanskrit mīra) meaning "sea, ocean". This was the name of a 16th-century Indian princess who devoted her life to the god Krishna.
Mohan मोहन m Hindi, Marathi, Kannada, Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam
Modern masculine form of Mohana.
Mohini मोहिनी f Hinduism, Hindi, Marathi
Means "perplexing, enchanting" in Sanskrit. This was the name of a beautiful female avatar of the Hindu god Vishnu, a form he took in order to trick the asuras (demons) into relinquishing the amrita (elixir of immortality).
Mukesh मुकेश m Hindi, Marathi, Gujarati, Bengali
Modern form of Mukesha.
Mukta मुक्ता f Hindi, Marathi
Means "liberated, set free" in Sanskrit.
Namita नमिता f Bengali, Assamese, Odia, Hindi, Marathi
From Sanskrit namita) meaning "bowed, bent down".
Namrata नम्रता f Hindi, Marathi, Malayalam, Nepali
From Sanskrit namratā) meaning "bowing, humility".
Nand नंद m Hindi, Marathi, Punjabi
Northern Indian masculine form of Nanda.
Nanda नंदा m & f Hinduism, Buddhism, Kannada, Tamil, Telugu, Odia, Nepali, Burmese, Hindi, Marathi
Means "joy" in Sanskrit. This is a transcription of both the masculine form नन्दा (spelled with a long final vowel).... [more]
Nandita नंदिता f Hindi, Marathi
From Sanskrit nanda) meaning "joy".
Narayan नारायण m Hindi, Nepali, Marathi, Odia, Bengali
Modern northern Indian form of Narayana.
Narendra नरेंद्र m Hindi, Marathi, Gujarati, Telugu
Means "lord of men" from Sanskrit nara) meaning "man" combined with the name of the Hindu god Indra, used here to mean "lord".
Naresh नरेश m Hindi, Marathi, Punjabi
Means "lord of men" from Sanskrit nara) meaning "man" and īśa) meaning "lord, ruler".
Naveen नवीन m Hindi, Marathi, Kannada, Telugu, Tamil, Malayalam
Alternate transcription of Hindi/Marathi ನವೀನ್ , Telugu நவீன் or Malayalam Navin).
Navin नवीन m Hindi, Marathi, Kannada, Telugu, Tamil, Malayalam
From Sanskrit nava) meaning "new, fresh".
Neelam नीलम f & m Hindi, Marathi
Alternate transcription of Hindi/Marathi Nilam).
Neelima नीलिमा f Marathi, Hindi, Telugu
Alternate transcription of Marathi/Hindi నీలిమ (see Nilima).
Neeraj नीरज m Hindi, Marathi, Gujarati
Alternate transcription of Hindi/Marathi નીરજ (see Niraj).
Neha नेहा f Hindi, Marathi, Malayalam, Kannada, Punjabi, Gujarati, Bengali, Telugu
Possibly from Sanskrit sneha) meaning "love, tenderness".
Niketa निकेता f Marathi, Hindi
Variant of Nikita 2.
Nikhil निखिल m Hindi, Marathi, Gujarati, Odia, Telugu, Malayalam, Kannada, Tamil
From Sanskrit nikhila) meaning "whole, entire".
Nikita 2 निकिता f Marathi, Hindi
Derived from Sanskrit niketa) meaning "house, habitation".
Nilam नीलम f & m Hindi, Marathi
From Sanskrit nīla) meaning "dark blue".
Nilesh निलेश m Marathi
From Sanskrit nīla) meaning "dark blue" and īśa) meaning "lord, ruler".
Nilima नीलिमा f Marathi, Hindi, Telugu
From Sanskrit nīla) meaning "dark blue".
Ninad निनाद m Marathi
Means "sound, hum" in Sanskrit.
Niraj नीरज m Hindi, Marathi, Gujarati, Nepali
From Sanskrit nīraja) meaning "water-born, lotus".
Nirav नीरव m Gujarati, Marathi
From Sanskrit nīrava) meaning "quiet, silent".
Nirmal निर्मल m Hindi, Marathi, Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, Nepali
From Sanskrit nirmala) meaning "clean, pure".
Nirmala निर्मला f Hindi, Marathi, Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, Nepali, Indonesian
Feminine form of Nirmal.
Nisha निशा f Hindi, Marathi, Kannada, Malayalam, Tamil, Telugu, Gujarati, Bengali, Nepali
From Sanskrit niśā) meaning "night".
Nishant निशांत m Hindi, Marathi, Gujarati
From Sanskrit niśānta) meaning "night's end, dawn".
Nitin नितीन m Hindi, Marathi, Gujarati, Telugu, Kannada
From Sanskrit nīti) meaning "guidance, moral conduct".
Om ओम m Hindi, Marathi
From Sanskrit Pallavi पल्लवी f Hindi, Marathi, Kannada, Telugu, Tamil
Feminine form of Pallav.
Pankaj पंकज m Hindi, Marathi, Gujarati, Bengali, Punjabi, Nepali
Modern form of Pankaja.
Parth पार्थ m Gujarati, Marathi, Hindi
Modern form of Partha.
Pooja पूजा f Hindi, Marathi, Gujarati, Bengali, Punjabi, Telugu, Malayalam, Tamil, Kannada, Nepali
Alternate transcription of Hindi/Marathi/Nepali પૂજા , Bengali ਪੂਜਾ , Telugu പൂജ , Tamil ಪೂಜಾ (see Puja).
Poornima पूर्णिमा f Tamil, Kannada, Hindi, Marathi
Alternate transcription of Tamil ಪೂರ್ಣಿಮಾ or Hindi/Marathi Purnima).
Prabhakar प्रभाकर m Kannada, Telugu, Tamil, Marathi, Hindi
Modern form of Prabhakara.
Prachi प्राची f Hindi, Marathi, Gujarati
From Sanskrit prācya) meaning "eastern, ancient".
Pradeep प्रदीप m Hindi, Marathi, Bengali, Malayalam, Kannada, Telugu, Tamil, Nepali
Alternate transcription of Hindi/Marathi প্রদিপ , Malayalam ಪ್ರದೀಪ್ , Telugu பிரதீப் or Nepali Pradip).
Pradip प्रदीप m Hindi, Marathi, Bengali, Malayalam, Kannada, Telugu, Tamil, Nepali
Derived from Sanskrit pradīpa) meaning "light, lantern".
Prahlad प्रल्हाद m Hindi, Marathi, Bengali, Odia
Modern form of Prahlada.
Prakash प्रकाश m Hindi, Marathi, Kannada, Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam, Gujarati, Bengali, Odia, Nepali
Derived from Sanskrit prakāśa) meaning "light, bright, shining".
Pramod प्रमोद m Hindi, Marathi, Kannada
Modern form of Pramoda.
Pranav प्रणव m Hindi, Marathi, Gujarati
This is the Sanskrit word referring to Pranay प्रणय m Hindi, Marathi
From Sanskrit praṇaya) meaning "leader, guidance, love".
Prasad प्रसाद m Telugu, Marathi, Hindi, Kannada, Malayalam, Tamil, Odia, Bengali, Nepali
From Sanskrit prasāda) meaning "brightness, clearness, graciousness, offering". This is a word referring to an offering of food made to a deity.
Prashant प्रशान्त m Hindi, Marathi, Nepali, Bengali
From Sanskrit praśānta) meaning "calm, quiet".
Pratap प्रताप m Hindi, Marathi
From Sanskrit pratāpa) meaning "heat, splendour, glory".
Prateek प्रतीक m Hindi, Marathi, Gujarati, Bengali
Alternate transcription of Hindi/Marathi પ્રતિક or Bengali Pratik).
Pratibha प्रतिभा f Hindi, Marathi
From Sanskrit pratibhā) meaning "light, splendour, intelligence".
Pratik प्रतीक m Hindi, Marathi, Gujarati, Bengali
From Sanskrit pratīka) meaning "look, appearance".
Pratima प्रतिमा f Hindi, Marathi
From Sanskrit pratimā) meaning "image, likeness, reflection".
Praveen प्रवीण m Hindi, Marathi, Gujarati, Kannada, Telugu, Tamil, Malayalam
Alternate transcription of Hindi/Marathi પ્રવીણ , Kannada ప్రవీణ్ , Tamil പ്രവീൺ (see Pravin).
Praveena प्रवीणा f Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam, Kannada, Marathi
Alternate transcription of Pravina.
Pravin प्रवीण m Marathi, Gujarati, Hindi, Kannada, Telugu, Tamil, Malayalam
From Sanskrit pravīṇa) meaning "skilled".
Pravina प्रवीणा f Marathi, Tamil
Feminine form of Pravin.
Preeti प्रीती f Hindi, Marathi, Gujarati
Alternate transcription of Hindi प्रीती , Marathi પ્રીતિ (see Priti).
Prem प्रेम m Hindi, Marathi, Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, Malayalam, Nepali
From Sanskrit prema) meaning "love, affection".
Prema प्रेमा f Tamil, Kannada, Marathi, Nepali, Hindi
Feminine form of Prem.
Pritam प्रीतम m Hindi, Marathi, Punjabi, Bengali
Means "most beloved, dearest" in Sanskrit, a superlative of
Priti प्रीती f Hindi, Marathi, Gujarati
From Sanskrit prīti) meaning "pleasure, joy, love".
Priya प्रिया f Hinduism, Hindi, Marathi, Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam, Kannada, Bengali
Means "beloved" in Sanskrit. It appears briefly in the Puranas belonging to a daughter of King Daksha.
Priyanka प्रियांका f Hindi, Marathi, Telugu, Tamil, Malayalam, Kannada, Bengali
From Sanskrit priyaṃkara) meaning "agreeable, amiable".
Puja पूजा f Hindi, Marathi, Gujarati, Bengali, Punjabi, Telugu, Malayalam, Tamil, Kannada, Nepali
From Sanskrit pūjā) meaning "honour, worship". This is the name of a Hindu ritual of reverence.
Puneet पुनीत m Hindi, Marathi
Alternate transcription of Hindi/Marathi Punit).
Punit पुनीत m Hindi, Marathi
From Sanskrit punīta) meaning "cleaned, purified".
Punita पुनीता f Hindi, Marathi
Feminine form of Punit.
Purnima पूर्णिमा f Hindi, Marathi, Bengali, Tamil, Kannada
From Sanskrit pūrṇimā) meaning "full moon".
Purushottam पुरुषोत्तम m Hindi, Marathi
Modern form of Purushottama.
Pushpa पुष्पा f & m Hindi, Marathi, Kannada, Tamil, Telugu, Nepali
From Sanskrit puṣpa) meaning "flower". This is a transcription of both the feminine form पुष्प . Especially in Nepal it is frequently masculine.
Rachana रचना f Marathi, Hindi, Gujarati, Nepali
From Sanskrit racana) meaning "creation, preparation".
Rachna रचना f Hindi, Marathi
Alternate transcription of Hindi/Marathi Rachana).
Radha राधा f Hinduism, Telugu, Tamil, Kannada, Malayalam, Hindi, Marathi
Means "success, prosperity" in Sanskrit. This was the name of the favourite consort of the Hindu deity Krishna. She is associated with beauty and compassion, and is considered an avatar of Lakshmi.
Radhika राधिका f Hinduism, Hindi, Marathi, Gujarati, Malayalam, Kannada, Telugu, Tamil
Used in Hindu scripture as an endearing form of Radha.
Rahul राहुल m Hindi, Marathi, Bengali, Assamese, Odia, Gujarati, Punjabi, Malayalam, Tamil, Kannada, Telugu
Modern form of Rahula.
Raj राज m Hindi, Marathi, Bengali, Punjabi, Gujarati, Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, Malayalam, Nepali
Means "empire, royalty", from Sanskrit rājya).
Raja 2 राजा m Urdu, Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam, Kannada, Hindi, Marathi, Indonesian
Means "king, ruler", from Sanskrit Rajani रजनी f & m Hinduism, Telugu, Kannada, Marathi, Hindi, Nepali
Means "dark, night" in Sanskrit. This is another name of the Hindu goddess Durga.
Rajaram राजाराम m Hindi, Marathi
Means "king Rama", from Sanskrit rāja) meaning "king" combined with the name Rama 1. This name was borne by a 17th-century ruler of the Maratha Empire.
Rajeev राजीव m Hindi, Marathi, Malayalam, Tamil, Nepali
Alternate transcription of Hindi/Marathi/Nepali രാജീവ് or Tamil Rajiv).
Rajendra राजेंद्र m Hindi, Marathi, Gujarati, Telugu, Nepali
Means "lord of kings", derived from Sanskrit rāja) meaning "king" combined with the name of the Hindu god Indra, used here to mean "lord". This was the name of two 11th-century rulers of the Chola Empire in southern India.
Rajesh राजेश m Hindi, Marathi, Bengali, Gujarati, Punjabi, Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, Malayalam, Nepali
Means "ruler of kings" from Sanskrit rāja) meaning "king" and īśa) meaning "lord, ruler" [1] .
Rajiv राजीव m Hindi, Marathi, Malayalam, Tamil, Nepali
From Sanskrit rājīva) meaning "striped". This is used to refer to the blue lotus in Hindu texts.
Rakesh राकेश m Hindi, Marathi, Gujarati, Punjabi, Kannada, Malayalam, Tamil, Telugu
Means "lord of the full moon" from Sanskrit rākā) meaning "full moon" and īśa) meaning "lord, ruler".
Ram 2 राम m Hindi, Marathi, Bengali, Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam, Kannada, Nepali
Modern form of Rama 1.
Ramakant रमाकांत m Hindi, Marathi, Odia
Modern form of Ramakanta.
Raman 4 रमण m Hindi, Marathi, Punjabi
Northern Indian form of Ramana.
Ramchandra रामचंद्र m Marathi
Form of Ramachandra more common in northern India.
Ramdas रामदास m Marathi, Hindi
Means "servant of Rama" from the name of the Hindu deity Rama 1 combined with Sanskrit dāsa) meaning "servant". This name was borne by a 17th-century Hindu holy man from Maharashtra.
Ramesh रमेश m Hindi, Marathi, Kannada, Malayalam, Tamil, Telugu, Gujarati, Nepali
Modern transcription of Ramesha.
Ramkrishna रामकृष्ण m Bengali, Marathi
Form of Ramakrishna more common in northern India.
Ramprasad रामप्रसाद m Bengali, Hindi, Marathi
Means "clearness of Rama" from the name of the Hindu deity Rama 1 combined with Sanskrit prasāda) meaning "clearness, brightness". This name was borne by the Bengali poet Ramprasad Sen (c. 1723-1781).
Rani 1 राणी f Telugu, Hindi, Marathi, Bengali, Malayalam, Urdu, Indonesian
From Sanskrit rāṇī) meaning "queen".
Ranjan रंजन m Hindi, Marathi, Bengali, Assamese, Odia, Sinhalese
Means "colouring, pleasing, delighting" in Sanskrit.
Ranjana रंजना f Hindi, Marathi, Bengali, Assamese, Odia
Feminine form of Ranjan.
Ranjeet रणजित, रणजीत m Hindi, Marathi, Bengali
Alternate transcription of Hindi रंजीत , Marathi रणजीत or Bengali Ranjit).
Ranjit रणजित, रणजीत m Hindi, Marathi, Bengali
From Sanskrit rañjita) meaning "coloured, pleased, delighted". A famous bearer was Ranjit Singh (1780-1839), the founder of a Sikh kingdom that covered most of the Punjab and Kashmir.
Rashmi रश्मी f & m Hindi, Marathi, Kannada, Telugu, Tamil
From Sanskrit raśmi) meaning "ray of sunlight, rope, cord".
Ratan रतन m Hindi, Marathi, Bengali
Variant of Ratna.
Ravi रवि m Hinduism, Hindi, Marathi, Odia, Gujarati, Telugu, Tamil, Kannada, Bengali, Nepali
Means "sun" in Sanskrit. Ravi is a Hindu god of the sun, sometimes equated with Surya. A famous bearer was the musician Ravi Shankar (1920-2012).
Ravindra रवींद्र m Hinduism, Hindi, Marathi, Telugu, Kannada
Means "lord of the sun" from Sanskrit ravi) meaning "sun" combined with the name of the Hindu god Indra, used here to mean "lord". This is another name for the Hindu god Surya.
Reena रीना f Hindi, Marathi
Alternate transcription of Hindi/Marathi Rina 3).
Rekha रेखा f Hindi, Marathi, Bengali, Assamese, Kannada, Malayalam, Telugu, Tamil, Nepali
Means "line, stripe, streak" in Sanskrit.
Renuka रेणुका f Hinduism, Kannada, Telugu, Marathi
From the name of a type of medicinal substance. This is the name of a Hindu goddess, the mother of Parashurama, an avatar of Vishnu.
Richa ऋचा f Hindi, Marathi, Malayalam, Bengali
From Sanskrit ṛc) meaning "praise, verse, sacred text".
Rina 3 रीना f Hindi, Marathi
From Sanskrit rīṇa) meaning "melted".
Rishi ऋषी m Hindi, Marathi, Bengali, Nepali
From Sanskrit ṛṣi) meaning "sage, poet", perhaps ultimately deriving from a root meaning "to see".
Ritu रितु f Hindi, Marathi, Bengali, Punjabi
From Sanskrit ṛtu) meaning "season, period".
Riya रिया f Hindi, Marathi, Bengali
Means "singer" in Sanskrit.
Rohan 1 रोहन m Hindi, Marathi, Bengali, Kannada
Derived from Sanskrit rohaṇa) meaning "ascension".
Rohini रोहिणी f Hinduism, Marathi
Means "ascending" in Sanskrit, also the Sanskrit name for the star Aldebaran. This is a Hindu goddess, the favourite consort of the moon god Chandra. The name was also borne by a wife of Vasudeva and the mother of Balarama according to the Hindu epic the Mahabharata.
Rohit रोहित m Hindi, Marathi, Bengali, Odia, Gujarati, Kannada, Telugu, Nepali
Derived from Sanskrit rohita) meaning "red".
Roshan रोशन m & f Persian, Hindi, Marathi, Nepali
Means "light, bright" in Persian.
Roshni रोशनी, रोश्नी f Marathi, Hindi
From Hindi and Marathi , ultimately of Persian origin.
Rukmini रुक्मिणी f Hinduism, Marathi, Kannada
Means "adorned with gold" in Sanskrit. According to the Hindu epic the Mahabharata and the Puranas this was the name of a princess of Vidarbha who became the first wife of Krishna. She is regarded as an avatar of Lakshmi.
Rupa रूपा f Hindi, Marathi, Bengali, Nepali
From Sanskrit rūpa) meaning "shape, form".
Sachin सचिन m Hindi, Marathi, Gujarati, Telugu
Possibly from Sanskrit sat) meaning "existence, essence". A famous bearer is the retired Indian cricket player Sachin Tendulkar (1973-).
Sadhana साधना f Bengali, Hindi, Marathi
Derived from Sanskrit sādhanā) meaning "accomplishment, completion".
Sagar सागर m Hindi, Marathi, Bengali, Gujarati, Odia, Punjabi
Modern form of Sagara.
Sakshi साक्षी f Hindi, Marathi
From Sanskrit sākṣin) meaning "witness".
Sameer 2 समीर m Hindi, Marathi, Bengali, Gujarati
Alternate transcription of Hindi/Marathi সমীর or Gujarati Samir 2).
Sameera 2 समीरा f Telugu, Marathi, Hindi
Alternate transcription of Telugu समीरा (see Samira 2).
Samir 2 समीर m Hindi, Marathi, Bengali, Gujarati
From Sanskrit samīra) meaning "wind, air".

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