Indian Baby Names

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

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Sanskrit
Janesh
Lord of the people; Sanskrit 'jana' (people) + 'īśa' (lord). One who is a...
Sanskrit
Janeshwar
God of the people; Sanskrit 'jana' (people) + 'īśvara' (God). The divine...
Sanskrit
Jang
Battle and war; from Persian 'jang' (جنگ), meaning battle or war. A name...
Sanskrit
Jani
A traditional Indian name of Sanskrit origin
Sanskrit
Janid
Possibly from Arabic 'junūd' (جنود, soldiers) or 'janāb' (excellency). A...
Sanskrit
Janki
A traditional Indian name of Sanskrit origin
Sanskrit
Jankidas
Servant of Janaki (Sita); Sanskrit 'Jānakī' (Sita, daughter of King Janaka)...
Sanskrit
Jankraj
King of the Janaks; Sanskrit 'Jānaka' (of King Janak's lineage) + 'rāja'...
Sanskrit
Janmesh
Lord of birth; Sanskrit 'janma' (birth) + 'īśa' (lord). One who presides...
Sanskrit
Jannat
A traditional Indian name of Sanskrit origin
Sanskrit
Janta
People; from Sanskrit 'jantā' (जनता), meaning the common people or...
Punjabi
Jantarpal
Protector of the world; Punjabi 'jantar' (world) + 'pāl' (protector)
Sanskrit
Januka
A traditional Indian name of Sanskrit origin
Sanskrit
Janvi
A traditional Indian name of Sanskrit origin
Sanskrit
Janwi
A traditional Indian name of Sanskrit origin
Sanskrit
Japneet
Night meditation champion; Punjabi 'jap' (meditative repetition of God's...
Sanskrit
Jaquir
Variant of Jakir/Zakir; from Arabic 'dhākir' (one who remembers God). A name...
Sanskrit
Jareena
A traditional Indian name of Sanskrit origin
Sanskrit
Jarif
Possibly from Arabic 'jarīf' (بسيط) or variant of Sharif. A name of noble character.
Sanskrit
Jarim
A traditional Indian name of Sanskrit origin
Sanskrit
Jarina
A traditional Indian name of Sanskrit origin
Sanskrit
Jarnail
General; from Persian 'jarnail' (جرنیل), meaning military general, adapted...
Sanskrit
Jasbir
Brave and glorious; Punjabi 'jas' (glory/fame) + 'bīr' (brave/warrior). One...
Sanskrit
Jashgul
Flowering celebration; from Pashto 'jashn' (celebration) + 'gul' (flower) —...
Sanskrit
Jashinal
A traditional Indian name of Sanskrit origin
Sanskrit
Jasim
Great-bodied; from Arabic 'jāsim' meaning large or powerful
Sanskrit
Jasina
A traditional Indian name of Sanskrit origin
Sanskrit
Jasiram
Lord Ram's glory; Sanskrit 'yaśas' (glory/fame) + 'Rāma'. One who brings...
Sanskrit
Jaskaran
Praising God's grace; Punjabi 'jas' (praise) + 'karan' (ear/action)
Sanskrit
Jaskirat
Singing God's praises; Punjabi 'jas' (praise) + 'kirtan' (singing)
Punjabi
Jasleen
One who sings praises of God
Punjabi
Jasleen
One who sings praises of God
Sanskrit
Jaslin
A traditional Indian name of Sanskrit origin
Punjabi
Jasmeet
Friend, renowned, famous
Sanskrit
Jasmen
A traditional Indian name of Sanskrit origin
Sanskrit
Jasmina
A traditional Indian name of Sanskrit origin
Sanskrit
Jasoda
A traditional Indian name of Sanskrit origin
Punjabi
Jaspal
Protector of glory; Punjabi 'jas' (glory) + 'pāl' (protector). One who...
Punjabi
Jaspreet
One who praises God
Punjabi
Jaspreet
One who praises God
Sanskrit
Jassi
A traditional Indian name of Sanskrit origin
Sanskrit
Jasvant
Possessing glory; Sanskrit 'yaśas' (glory) + 'vant' (possessing). One who is...
Sanskrit
Jasveen
Beloved of glory; Punjabi 'jas' (glory) + 'vīn' (wine/beloved). One who is...
Sanskrit
Jasveer
Brave in glory; Punjabi 'jas' (glory) + 'vīra' (brave). A heroic individual...
Punjabi
Jasvinder
King of praises; Punjabi 'jas' (praise) + 'vinder' (Indra/lord)
Sanskrit
Jasvindir
Indra of praises; Punjabi 'jas' (praise) + 'vindir' (Indra variant)
Sanskrit
Jasvir
Variant of Jasveer; glorious hero. Punjabi 'jas' (glory) + 'vīra' (hero)....
Sanskrit
Jaswant
Variant of Jasvant; possessing glory and fame. A name of distinguished reputation.

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