Hindu Boy Names
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of 138 names
| Name | Meaning | Origins | Gender | Popularity (last 10y) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gaurinath | Lord of Gauri (Parvati); an epithet of Lord Shiva | Hindu, Sanskrit | Boy | — | |
| Giridhara | Bearer of the mountain; epithet of Lord Krishna who lifted the Govardhana Hill | Hindu, Sanskrit | Boy | — | |
| Girishankar | Compound of Giri (mountain) + Shankar (a name of Shiva): 'Lord of the mountain' (a form of Shiva). | Hindu, Sanskrit | Boy | — | |
| Gopalkrishnan | Name combining Gopal and Krishna - Lord Krishna as the protector/cowherd (Gopal Krishna). | Hindu, Sanskrit | Boy | — | |
| Gopichandu | Beloved of the gopis; 'moon' or 'lord' of the gopis (an epithet associated with Krishna) | Hindu, Sanskrit | Boy | — | |
| Gourishankar | Compound of Gauri (Parvati) + Shankar (Shiva): refers to Lord Shiva or the union of Gauri and Shankar | Hindu, Sanskrit | Boy | — | |
| Guni | One who possesses good qualities; virtuous or talented (from Sanskrit guṇī ‘having qualities’). | Hindu, Sanskrit, Scandinavian | Boy | — | |
| Hanuman | Name of the Hindu monkey god; literally 'one with a broken or disfigured jaw' and famed devotee of Rama. | Hindu, Sanskrit | Boy | — | |
| Hanumanta | Epithet of the monkey‑god Hanuman; 'one with a prominent jaw' - signifying strength/might. | Hindu, Sanskrit | Boy | — | |
| Hari Gopal | Compound name: 'Hari' (a name of Vishnu) + 'Gopal' (protector of cows); commonly refers to Lord Krishna - 'the cowherd protector'. | Hindu, Sanskrit | Boy | — | |
| Hari Ram | Devotional compound: 'Hari' (a name of Vishnu) + 'Ram' (Rama) - invoking both deities. | Hindu, Sanskrit | Boy | — | |
| Harikrishan | Compound of Hari and Krishna meaning 'Lord Krishna' or one devoted to/praising Krishna | Hindu, Sanskrit | Boy | — | |
| Harischandra | Compound of Hari (a name of Vishnu/God) + chandra (moon); name of the legendary king Harishchandra, symbolizing truthfulness and integrity. | Hindu, Sanskrit | Boy | — | |
| Hrishikesha | Lord of the senses; a name of Vishnu/Krishna | Hindu, Sanskrit | Boy | — | |
| Ikshvaku | Name of an ancient Vedic king - founder of the Ikshvaku (Solar) dynasty; ancestor of Lord Rama. | Hindu, Sanskrit | Boy | — | |
| Ishvara | Lord; God; the supreme being or ruler | Hindu, Sanskrit | Boy | — | |
| Jai Krishna | Hail/victory to Krishna; praise to Lord Krishna. | Hindu, Sanskrit | Boy | — | |
| Jai Shankar | Victory or praise to Lord Shiva | Hindu, Sanskrit | Boy | — | |
| Jai Shanker | Victory to Shankar (Lord Shiva); 'Hail Shankara' or 'Victorious Shankar'. | Hindu, Sanskrit | Boy | — | |
| Jay Krishna | Victorious Krishna - 'Jay' (victory) + 'Krishna' (the Hindu god) | Hindu, Sanskrit | Boy | — | |
| Kabandha | Name of a rakshasa (demon) in the Hindu epic the Ramayana - a cursed headless giant with a mouth on his torso. | Hindu, Sanskrit | Boy | — | |
| Kacha | Name of a mythological figure (Kacha), a disciple in Hindu legend associated with learning the secret to revive the dead; connotes devotion and perseverance. | Hindu, Sanskrit | Boy | — | |
| Kali Gopal | Compound of 'Kali' (Sanskrit for 'dark' or the Hindu goddess Kali) and 'Gopal' ('protector of cows', an epithet of Krishna) - broadly 'dark Gopal' or 'Gopal associated with Kali'. | Hindu, Sanskrit | Boy | — | |
| Kali Krishna | Compound of Kali ('the black; goddess of time/death') and Krishna ('the dark/attractive one; a major Hindu deity') - often denotes devotion to both deities or 'dark/black Krishna'. | Hindu, Sanskrit | Boy | — | |
| Kanthikeyan | Name of the Hindu god Kartikeya (Skanda/Murugan), son of Shiva; associated with war and victory. | Hindu, Sanskrit, Tamil | Boy | — | |
| Kedarnath | Lord of Kedar; a name of Lord Shiva and the sacred Himalayan shrine | Hindu, Sanskrit | Boy | — | |
| Keshavdutt | Gift of Keshav (Keshav is a name of Lord Vishnu/Krishna) | Hindu, Sanskrit | Boy | — | |
| Khrisna | Dark or black; 'all-attractive' - name of the Hindu god Krishna | Hindu, Sanskrit | Boy | — | |
| Krishna Kumar | Krishna: 'dark' or 'all-attractive' (name of the Hindu god Krishna); Kumar: 'boy/son/prince' - together often interpreted as 'young Krishna' or 'Krishna the prince/son'. | Hindu, Sanskrit | Boy | — | |
| Krishnaji | Respectful form of Krishna - 'Krishna' with the honorific 'ji', denoting Lord Krishna or venerable Krishna. | Hindu, Sanskrit | Boy | — | |
| Lakshmigopala | Lord Vishnu/Krishna - the consort of the goddess Lakshmi (literally 'Lakshmi's Gopala'). | Hindu, Sanskrit | Boy | — | |
| Laxmipati | Husband of the goddess Lakshmi; lord/master of wealth and prosperity | Hindu, Sanskrit | Boy | — | |
| Madhusudhan | Slayer of the demon Madhu; epithet of Lord Vishnu/Krishna. | Hindu, Sanskrit | Boy | — | |
| Maheshwar | Great lord; an epithet of the god Shiva | Hindu, Sanskrit | Boy | — | |
| Marut | Wind; storm; one of the Maruts (storm deities) associated with wind and storms | Hindu, Sanskrit | Boy | — | |
| Matsy | Fish; name referring to Matsya, the fish avatar of Vishnu | Hindu, Sanskrit | Boy | — | |
| Mritunjai | Conqueror of death | Hindu, Sanskrit | Boy | — | |
| Munnaa | Beloved little boy; little one | Hindi, Hindu | Boy | — | |
| Muraleedaran | Holder of the flute (Murali); epithet of Lord Krishna | Hindu | Boy | — | |
| Nachiketas | Name of the young seeker in the Katha Upanishad; symbolizes a seeker of truth and the soul's inquiry into death and immortality. | Hindu, Sanskrit | Boy | — | |
| Naciketa | Name of the young seeker in the Katha Upanishad; often interpreted as 'unafraid' or 'steadfast in the face of death.' | Hindu, Sanskrit | Boy | — | |
| Nandakishora | Young son of Nanda; an epithet of Krishna meaning 'youthful/delightful youth'. | Hindu, Sanskrit | Boy | — | |
| Narayanaswamy Iyer | Compound of Narayana (a name of Vishnu, 'the refuge') + swamy/swami ('lord' or 'master'); Iyer denotes a Tamil Brahmin caste/surname. | Hindu, Sanskrit | Boy | — | |
| Om Parkash | Om (sacred primordial sound) + Parkash/Prakash (light) - 'divine light' or 'illumination.' | Hindu, Sanskrit | Boy | — | |
| Omkaram | Derived from Om (Aum), the sacred primordial sound - 'the sound of the universe'; 'one who embodies Om'. | Hindu, Sanskrit | Boy | — | |
| Omkarnath | Lord of the sacred syllable 'Om'; a name associated with Shiva | Hindu, Sanskrit | Boy | — | |
| Palanichamy | Associated with Palani (the sacred hill-temple of Lord Murugan); often rendered as 'Lord of Palani' or 'devotee of Palani'. | Hindu, Tamil | Boy | — | |
| Palaniswamy | Lord of Palani; title referring to Lord Murugan (the deity worshipped at the Palani temple) | Hindu, Tamil | Boy | — | |
| Parameshvar | Supreme Lord; the highest God (epithet of Shiva) | Hindu, Sanskrit | Boy | — | |
| Parashar | Name of a revered Vedic sage (Parāśara), father of Vyasa; denotes a rishi/sage. | Hindu, Sanskrit | Boy | — |
Hindu Boys name popularity over time
Aggregated births across United States, United Kingdom, France, Germany for every Hindu-origin name in our dataset.
138
Names in this origin
10
With data in 2024
353
Births 2024
605
Peak year 2008