Indian Baby Names

Indian names from Sanskrit, Tamil and other South Asian traditions, each linked to its meaning.

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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
Hari
Lord Vishnu, lion, sun, green
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
Punjabi
Harinder
From the root 'hari' meaning one who removes suffering; a compound name of...
Sanskrit
Hariom
The sacred syllable of Hari; Sanskrit 'Hari' (Vishnu/Krishna) + 'Oṃ' (sacred...
Sanskrit
Hariram
From the root 'hari' meaning one who removes suffering; a compound name of...
Tamil
Harish
Lord Vishnu, one who removes sin
Sanskrit
Harish
Lord Vishnu, one who removes sin
Tamil
Harishankar
Hari and Shankar; Sanskrit compound of Vishnu and Shiva names
Tamil
Harishchandr
Moon of Hari; Sanskrit — the legendary truthful king
Tamil
Harishen
Strength of Hari; Tamil-Sanskrit 'hari' + 'cen' (strength)
Sanskrit
Harison
Son of Hari; Sanskrit-influenced 'hari' + 'suta' (son)
Punjabi
Harjeet
Victory of God; Punjabi 'har' (God/Hari) + 'jīt' (victory)
Sanskrit
Harji
Beloved of the Lord; Punjabi 'Har' (God) + 'jī' (honorific/beloved). One who...
Sanskrit
Harjit
God's triumph; Punjabi 'har' (God) + 'jit' (won)
Sanskrit
Harkesh
Haired lord; Sanskrit 'Hara' (Shiva) + 'keśa' (hair). Shiva, known for his...
Punjabi
Harleen
Absorbed in God; Punjabi 'Har' (God) + 'līna' (absorbed/merged). One who is...
Sanskrit
Harman
Dwelling of God; Punjabi 'Har' (God) + 'man' (mind/dwelling). One whose mind...
Sanskrit
Harmani
The will of God; Punjabi-Sanskrit 'har' (God) + 'manī' (jewel)
Sanskrit
Harmeet
Friend of God; Punjabi 'har' (God) + 'mīt' (friend)
Sanskrit
Harmit
Friend of God; Punjabi 'Har' (God) + 'mitra' (friend). One who walks in deep...
Sanskrit
Harnam
Name of God; Punjabi 'Har' (God) + 'nāma' (name). One who meditates upon and...
Sanskrit
Harneet
Champion of God; Punjabi 'Har' (God) + 'nīt' (champion/virtue). One whose...
Punjabi
Harpal
God's caretaker; Punjabi 'har' (God) + 'pāl' (nurturer)
Sanskrit
Harprasad
Grace of God; Sanskrit 'har' (Shiva/God) + 'prasāda' (grace)
Punjabi
Harpreet
One who loves God
Punjabi
Harpreet
One who loves God, God's beloved
Sanskrit
Harprit
A traditional Indian name of Sanskrit origin
Sanskrit
Harry
A traditional Indian name of Sanskrit origin
Sanskrit
Harsh
Joy, happiness, delight, enthusiasm

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