Hindu baby names are steeped in Sanskrit and often honour deities, celestial bodies, or philosophical concepts. Each name is believed to shape a child's destiny.
Many names in this collection
Very devoted; very firm
One who wins well
Affection; love
Happy; content
Beautiful neck; beloved by Lakshmi
Blessed; without fault
Lord of beauty
Good giver; friend of Krishna
Auspicious; sister of Krishna
Touch; feeling
One who wears the moon; Shiva
Moon god
Lord of Lakshmi; Vishnu
Good Rama
Good deed; virtuous act
Very pleasing; Parvati
Wealthy; Goddess Lakshmi
Good thoughts
Accomplished; a perfected being
Creation (variant)
Dark; beautiful; Goddess Kali
Bright; white; the bright fortnight
Auspicious beauty
Twelfth month of Hindu calendar; spring
Flower
Pure; without impurity
Grace of Shiva
Lady of the world
Great Sanskrit grammarian
Wife of Sharva; Parvati
Best; excellent
One who smiles beautifully
Young; youthful woman
Good mind; intelligent
Prosperous creeper
Unconquered descent
Sight; glimpse
One who pleases Lakshmi; a Raga
Opportunity; space
Beautiful like the god of love
Clove
Joy of Lakshmi
Giver of freedom; Vishnu (South Indian form)
Lakshmi's creeper
Infinite lord; Vishnu
Lasting prosperity
Incomparable
Goddess of wealth (Kerala form)
Homeless; lord of the universe
Lord of the gods; Indra