Hindi Boy Names
Hindi male names primarily derive from Sanskrit. Many show masculine markers such as the suffixes -esh, -jit/-jeet, -pal, -deep, and sometimes -endra, which historically denote lordship, victory, guardianship, or light. Masculine Sanskrit endings in -a/-ah are also retained in names like Amar and Amitabh. Semantics often center on virtues, auspicious qualities, and deific epithets typical of male naming in North Indian languages.
Contemporary usage favors shorter, two-syllable forms and simple spellings, with alternate transliterations (Akaash/Akash) in circulation. Compound male names with -deep, -pal, or -kumar also appear. Popular examples include Ajay, Ajeet, Aman, Amar, Aadi, Akaash, Aalok, Aashish, Amitabh, and Ajitesh.
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| Name | Meaning | Origins | Gender | Popularity (last 10y) | |
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| Milan | Slavic: 'gracious, dear'; Sanskrit/Hindi: 'union, meeting'; also associated with the Italian city Milan. | Hindi, Italian, Latin, Sanskrit, Slavic | Boy | 17,468 #1 | |
| Ayaan | Blessed, fortunate; often interpreted as 'gift of God' or 'sign/miracle'. | Arabic, Hindi, Somali, Urdu | Boy | 5,659 #2 | |
| Samir | Arabic: 'companion in evening conversation' or 'entertaining companion'; Sanskrit/Hindi: 'breeze' or 'gentle wind'. | Arabic, Hindi, Sanskrit | Boy | 4,207 #3 | |
| Ishaan | Sun; Lord Shiva; the northeast direction (auspicious quarter) | Hindi, Sanskrit | Boy | 2,443 #4 | |
| Amar | Sanskrit/Hindi: "immortal, deathless." Arabic (عمار/Ammār): "long-lived; one who builds or cultivates." | Arabic, Hindi, Sanskrit | Boy | 1,985 #5 | |
| Jai | Victory, triumph | Hindi, Sanskrit | Boy | 1,771 #6 | |
| Viaan | Derived from Vihaan - 'dawn, morning' or 'new beginning' | Hindi, Sanskrit | Boy | 1,185 #7 | |
| Ajay | Unconquered; invincible | Hindi, Sanskrit | Boy | 883 #8 | |
| Siddharth | Accomplished aim | Hindi, Sanskrit | Boy | 859 #9 | |
| Kamal | Perfection (Arabic); lotus (Sanskrit/Hindi) | Arabic, Hindi, Sanskrit | Boy | 586 #10 | |
| Yash | Fame, glory, success, honor | Hindi, Sanskrit | Boy | 582 #11 | |
| Aman | Peace; safety; security; trust | Arabic, Hindi, Persian, Sanskrit | Boy | 554 #12 | |
| Asim | Arabic: 'protector, guardian, defender'; Sanskrit/Hindi: 'limitless, boundless' | Arabic, Hindi | Boy | 438 #13 | |
| Sayan | Turkish: 'esteemed, respected'; in Sanskrit-derived contexts associated with rest/sleep or evening; also a geographic name (Sayan Mountains). | Hindi, Sanskrit, Turkish | Boy | 431 #14 | |
| Aadi | Beginning; first; original; primeval | Hindi, Sanskrit | Boy | 416 #15 | |
| Yug | Era, age, epoch | Hindi, Sanskrit | Boy | 364 #16 | |
| Sanjay | Completely victorious; triumphant; unconquered | Hindi, Sanskrit | Boy | 328 #17 | |
| Varun | Encompasser; water god | Hindi, Sanskrit, Thai | Boy | 302 #18 | |
| Bela | Varies by origin: 'inner part/heart' (Hungarian), 'white' (Slavic), 'jasmine' (Sanskrit), or 'beautiful' (Portuguese/Spanish). | Hindi, Hungarian, Portuguese, Sanskrit, Slavic, Spanish | Boy | 272 #19 | |
| Shayaan | Worthy, deserving; capable; intelligent | Hindi | Boy | 259 #20 | |
| Ranveer | Brave warrior; hero of the battle | Hindi, Sanskrit | Boy | 257 #21 | |
| Raja | King, ruler (Sanskrit/Hindi); hope, wish (Arabic) | Hindi, Sanskrit | Boy | 235 #22 | |
| Arish | Arabic: 'shelter, shaded pavilion, hut'; Sanskrit/Hindi: 'first ray of the sun; bright, luminous.' | Arabic, Hindi | Boy | 232 #23 | |
| Shaheen | Falcon (often rendered 'royal falcon' or 'hawk') | Hindi, Persian, Turkish, Urdu | Boy | 232 #24 | |
| Eyan | Various: 'gift/blessing' or 'fortunate' (Arabic/Somali), 'path/course' (Sanskrit); also used as a variant of Ian meaning 'God is gracious' | Arabic, English, Hindi, Irish, Sanskrit, Scottish, Somali | Boy | 226 #25 | |
| Arush | First ray of the sun; radiant, bright | Hindi, Sanskrit | Boy | 216 #26 | |
| Samay | Time; moment; occasion | Hindi, Sanskrit | Boy | 214 #27 | |
| Karan | From Sanskrit karaṇa meaning "doer, maker, cause"; also associated with Karna, the heroic figure in the Mahabharata. | English, Hindi, Sanskrit | Boy | 184 #28 | |
| Shubh | Auspicious; good; fortunate; blessed | Hindi, Sanskrit | Boy | 155 #29 | |
| Rajah | King, ruler | Hindi, Sanskrit | Boy | 144 #30 | |
| Arth | Welsh: 'bear'. Sanskrit/Hindi: 'meaning', 'purpose', or 'wealth'. | Hindi, Sanskrit, Welsh | Boy | 133 #31 | |
| Sarthak | Meaningful, significant; purposeful; successful or resulting in an intended outcome. | Hindi, Sanskrit | Boy | 126 #32 | |
| Rahi | Traveler, wayfarer; one who journeys | Hindi, Persian, Urdu | Boy | 122 #33 | |
| Suraj | Sun | Hindi, Prakrit, Sanskrit | Boy | 121 #34 | |
| Himmat | Courage, bravery, determination | Hindi, Urdu | Boy | 120 #35 | |
| Rajan | King; ruler; monarch | Hindi, Sanskrit | Boy | 113 #36 | |
| Akela | Alone, solitary | Hindi | Boy | 109 #37 | |
| Prem | Love, affection | Hindi, Sanskrit | Boy | 109 #38 | |
| Ajai | Unconquered; invincible | Hindi, Sanskrit | Boy | 107 #39 | |
| Aseem | Boundless; limitless; infinite | Hindi, Sanskrit | Boy | 105 #40 | |
| Sarvesh | Lord of all; ruler of everything (epithet of God) | Hindi, Sanskrit | Boy | 95 #41 | |
| Rishab | Bull; foremost | Hindi, Sanskrit | Boy | 92 #42 | |
| Kishan | Form of Krishna; 'dark/black' and 'all‑attractive' or 'beloved' | Hindi, Sanskrit | Boy | 91 #43 | |
| Ishir | Derived from the root 'Ish' meaning 'lord' or 'ruler'; often interpreted as 'powerful' or 'lordly'. | Hindi, Sanskrit | Boy | 89 #44 | |
| Devesh | Lord of the gods | Hindi, Sanskrit | Boy | 85 #45 | |
| Rohit | Red; the first rays of the sun (also a name of a red deer in Vedic texts) | Hindi, Sanskrit | Boy | 80 #46 | |
| Aadarsh | Ideal, model; an exemplary or perfect person | Hindi, Sanskrit | Boy | 78 #47 | |
| Ajeet | Invincible; unconquered; one who cannot be defeated | Hindi, Sanskrit | Boy | 78 #48 | |
| Vinay | Discipline; modesty | Hindi, Sanskrit | Boy | 69 #49 | |
| Ranbir | Battle hero | Hindi, Punjabi, Sanskrit | Boy | 67 #50 |
Hindi Boys name popularity over time
Aggregated births across United States, United Kingdom, France, Germany for every Hindi-origin name in our dataset.
704
Names in this origin
6
With data in 2025
0
Births 2025
5,965
Peak year 2014