Indian Boy Names

Strong, meaningful boy names with origins and full meanings.

131
Total names
A–Z
Browse any letter
Choose a Name Type
Have a Nakshatra or naming syllable?Use our Namkaran guide to find Indian names matching the birth-star sound given by your priest. Find names →
Showing: Letter H Indian origin - 131 names Clear letter
Sanskrit
Habib
Beloved; from Arabic 'ḥabīb' meaning beloved or dear friend
Sanskrit
Haider
Lion; from Arabic 'ḥaydar' (حيدر), meaning lion. A famous epithet of Hazrat...
Sanskrit
Hajrat
Variant of Hazrat; from Arabic 'ḥaḍrat' (حضرت), a honorific title meaning...
Sanskrit
Hakam
Arbitrator and judge; from Arabic 'ḥakam' (حكم), meaning judge or...
Sanskrit
Hakimuddin
Wise physician of the faith; Arabic 'ḥakīm' (حكيم, wise ruler/doctor) +...
Sanskrit
Halke
Possibly from Sanskrit 'halka' (light in weight) or Punjabi usage. A name...
Sanskrit
Halkuji
Honorific form of Halku; a respectful address. Possibly from Sanskrit...
Sanskrit
Hament
Variant of Hemant; Sanskrit 'hemanta' (हेमन्त), meaning the pre-winter...
Sanskrit
Hamid
Praiseworthy; from Arabic 'ḥāmid' meaning one who praises God
Sanskrit
Handu
Variant or regional form; possibly from Sanskrit 'handa' (pot/vessel) or a...
Sanskrit
Haneef
True monotheist; from Arabic 'ḥanīf' (حنيف), meaning one who follows pure...
Sanskrit
Hani
Happy and delighted; from Arabic 'hānī' (هاني), meaning one who is content,...
Sanskrit
Hanif
Upright follower of monotheism; from Arabic 'ḥanīf' (حنيف), denoting pure...
Sanskrit
Hanish
Ambitious and achiever; from Sanskrit 'hanīśa', meaning lord of gold. Also...
Sanskrit
Hanny
Variant of Hani; from Arabic 'hānī' (هاني), meaning happy, pleased, and...
Sanskrit
Hanshraj
King among swans; Sanskrit 'haṃsa' (swan, symbol of discrimination and...
Sanskrit
Hansraj
King of swans; Sanskrit 'haṃsa' (swan/soul/Brahma) + 'rāja' (king). The swan...
Sanskrit
Hanuman
One with broken jaw; Sanskrit — the monkey god, devotee of Rama
Sanskrit
Hanumanram
Hanuman and Ram; Sanskrit compound — divine monkey devotee
Sanskrit
Happy
Full of happiness; from English 'happy', used as a given name in South Asian...
Sanskrit
Har
Shiva, the remover; from Sanskrit 'hara' (हर), meaning remover of sins,...
Sanskrit
Harak
Joy and exuberance; from Sanskrit 'harṣa' (joy) variant. One who brings...
Sanskrit
Hararat
Warmth and fervour; from Arabic 'ḥarāra' (حرارة), meaning warmth, heat, or...
Sanskrit
Harbanschauhan
Of the Chauhan lineage of Har's clan; compound of Harbans (Har's family) +...
Sanskrit
Harbansh
Of Lord Har's (Shiva's) clan; Sanskrit 'Hara' (Shiva) + 'vaṃśa'...
Sanskrit
Harbas
Variant of Harbansh; Sanskrit 'Hara' (Shiva) + 'vaṃśa' (family). One of...
Sanskrit
Harbhajan
Devoted to God's name; Punjabi 'Har' (God/Hari) + 'bhajana' (devotional...
Punjabi
Harbinder
Bound to God; Punjabi 'Har' (God/Hari) + 'binder' (bond/knot). One who is...
Sanskrit
Harbir
God's warrior; Punjabi 'Har' (God) + 'bīr' (warrior/brave). A Sikh martial...
Sanskrit
Hardam
Ever in God's presence; Punjabi 'Har' (God) + 'dam' (breath/moment). One who...
Sanskrit
Hardas
Servant of God; Punjabi 'Har' (God) + 'dāsa' (servant). One who dedicates...
Sanskrit
Hardass
Firm servant of God; Punjabi 'Har' (God) + 'dāsa' (servant) + emphasis. A...
Punjabi
Hardeep
Lamp of God; Punjabi 'har' (God) + 'deep' (lamp) — God's light
Sanskrit
Hardev
Divine God; Punjabi/Sanskrit 'Har' (God) + 'deva' (divine/god). One who...
Sanskrit
Hardik
Heartfelt; from Sanskrit 'hārdika' meaning sincere, heartfelt and from the...
Sanskrit
Hare
Epithet of Vishnu/Krishna; from Sanskrit 'Hari' (हरि), meaning remover of...
Sanskrit
Harees
Variant of Harish; Sanskrit 'Hari' (Vishnu) + 'īśa' (lord). Lord Hari, an...
Sanskrit
Harender
Lord of God; Sanskrit/Punjabi 'Hara/Hari' (God) + 'indra' (lord). One who...
Sanskrit
Harendra
Lord of Hara (Shiva); Sanskrit 'Hara' (Shiva) + 'indra' (lord/king). A name...
Sanskrit
Hareshwar
Lord Hara's (Shiva's) God; Sanskrit 'Hara' (Shiva) + 'īśvara' (God). Shiva...
Sanskrit
Hari
Lord Vishnu, lion, sun
Sanskrit
Harib
Possibly from Arabic 'ḥarb' (حرب, war) or Hari + -b. One who is courageous...
Sanskrit
Harichand
Moon of Hari; Sanskrit 'hari' (Vishnu) + 'candra' (moon)
Sanskrit
Haridutt
Gift of Hari; Sanskrit 'hari' (Vishnu) + 'datta' (given)
Sanskrit
Hariesh
From the root 'hari' meaning one who removes suffering; a compound name of...
Sanskrit
Harikishan
Hari-Krishna; Sanskrit compound — two names of Vishnu
Sanskrit
Harimohan
Charming like Hari; Sanskrit 'hari' + 'mohana' (charming)
Sanskrit
Harinarayan
Hari-Narayan; Sanskrit — both names refer to Vishnu

Frequently Asked Questions

Ethan, Lucas, Ryan, Jayden, and Nathan consistently rank among the most popular boy names. These names are widely used partly because they work across English and Chinese family contexts without requiring translation.
Consider how the name sounds in both English and your mother tongue, what it means, how it pairs with your surname, and whether it's easy to spell and pronounce. Many families also register a separate given name in a second language.
Yes - Short punchy names like Kai, Max, and Finn are gaining popularity. They're easy to say in multiple languages and hard to shorten further. However, two-syllable names remain the most popular overall.

Get Weekly Baby & Pregnancy Tips

Join 50,000+ parents. Personalised advice, tool reminders, and the latest guides - Straight to your inbox.

No spam. Unsubscribe anytime.