Indian Boy Names
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of 1,872 names
| Name | Meaning | Origins | Gender | Popularity (last 10y) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Laltu | Beloved/cherished (derived from 'Lal' meaning red/dear) | Indian | Boy | — | |
| Lankesh | Lord or ruler of Lanka (king of Lanka) | Indian, Sanskrit | Boy | — | |
| Laxmikumar | Son of the goddess Lakshmi; a prosperous/princely son | Indian, Sanskrit | Boy | — | |
| Laxmiprasad | Blessing or gift of Lakshmi (graced by the goddess of wealth and prosperity) | Indian, Sanskrit | Boy | — | |
| Lochan | Scottish Gaelic: "small lake" (a little loch); Sanskrit: "eye" or "sight" (from Lochana). | Indian, Irish, Sanskrit, Scottish Gaelic | Boy | — | |
| Loknoth | Lord of the world; protector or master of the people (from loka 'world/people' + natha 'lord') | Indian, Sanskrit | Boy | — | |
| Maanikya | Ruby; jewel; precious gem | Indian, Sanskrit | Boy | — | |
| Madan Gopal | Madan (god of love) + Gopal (cow protector/krishna) - 'enchanting/beloved cowherd', a name of Krishna | Indian, Sanskrit | Boy | — | |
| Madanagopal | Compound of Madana (the god of love/desire) + Gopal (cowherd/Lord Krishna); refers to Lord Krishna as the charming/beloved cowherd - literally 'Gopal associated with Madana' or 'one who captivates even Madana (love)' | Indian, Sanskrit | Boy | — | |
| Madangopal | Compound Sanskrit name: Madan (god of love/desire) + Gopal (protector of cows, a name of Krishna) - often used as an epithet of Lord Krishna. | Indian, Sanskrit | Boy | — | |
| Maddan | Irish: from Madán/Ó Madáin (often rendered 'descendant of Madán' - sometimes associated with 'little dog'); Sanskrit: Madan = god of love, meaning 'love' or 'passion'. | Gaelic, Indian, Irish, Sanskrit, Welsh | Boy | — | |
| Madhavdas | Servant/devotee of Madhav (an epithet of Krishna) | Indian, Sanskrit | Boy | — | |
| Madhavdasji | Servant or devotee of Madhav (a name of Lord Vishnu/Krishna) | Indian, Sanskrit | Boy | — | |
| Madhavdasu | Servant/devotee of Madhav (a name of Krishna/Vishnu) | Indian, Sanskrit | Boy | — | |
| Madhavesh | Compound of Madhav (a name of Krishna, 'sweet like honey' or 'of spring') + -esh (lord) - 'Lord Madhava' or 'Lord of sweetness'. | Indian, Sanskrit | Boy | — | |
| Madhavikar | One associated with or devoted to Madhava (an epithet of Lord Krishna); 'belonging to Madhava'. | Indian, Sanskrit | Boy | — | |
| Madhavkumar | Compound of 'Madhav' (a name of Krishna, meaning sweet/honey or related to Madhu) and 'Kumar' (boy/prince) - 'young/son of Madhav' or 'Prince Madhav'. | Indian, Sanskrit | Boy | — | |
| Madhavprasad | Gift or blessing of Madhav (a name of Lord Krishna) | Indian, Sanskrit | Boy | — | |
| Madhavraj | Compound of 'Madhav' (a name of Lord Krishna, associated with sweetness/spring) and 'raj' (king) - 'King Madhav' or 'king like Lord Krishna'. | Indian, Sanskrit | Boy | — | |
| Madhuchand | Honey-like moon (sweet moon) | Indian, Sanskrit | Boy | — | |
| Madhukanta | From Sanskrit madhu 'honey/sweet' + kānta 'beloved/beautiful': 'sweet-beloved' or 'as sweet/attractive as honey'. | Indian, Sanskrit | Boy | — | |
| Madhukrishna | Compound of 'Madhu' (honey, sweet) and 'Krishna' (the deity) - 'sweet/honey-like Krishna' or 'beloved Krishna'. | Indian, Sanskrit | Boy | — | |
| Madhup | Honey; sweet; nectar; intoxicating | Indian, Sanskrit | Boy | — | |
| Madhur | Sweet; melodious; pleasant | Indian, Sanskrit | Boy | — | |
| Madhusoodan | Epithet of Vishnu/Krishna meaning "slayer of the demon Madhu". | Indian, Sanskrit | Boy | — | |
| Madhusoodhana | Epithet of Lord Vishnu/Krishna meaning 'slayer/destroyer of the demon Madhu'. | Indian, Sanskrit | Boy | — | |
| Madhusudanan | Slayer of the demon Madhu; an epithet of Lord Vishnu/Krishna. | Indian, Sanskrit | Boy | — | |
| Madhusudhanarao | Compound of 'Madhusudhana' (epithet of Lord Vishnu meaning 'slayer of the demon Madhu') and 'Rao' (an honorific/surname) - essentially 'Madhusudhana Rao'. | Indian, Sanskrit | Boy | — | |
| Maghavir | Great hero; mighty warrior | Indian, Sanskrit | Boy | — | |
| Mahabahu | Great-armed; mighty, powerful | Indian, Sanskrit | Boy | — | |
| Mahaveer | Great hero; mighty warrior. Also the name of the 24th Tirthankara in Jainism (Mahavira). | Indian, Sanskrit | Boy | — | |
| Mahendrakumar | From Mahendra ('great Indra') + Kumar ('son/prince') - 'son or prince of Mahendra' (young/great Indra). | Indian, Sanskrit | Boy | — | |
| Mahendraprasad | Blessing or gift of Mahendra (the great Indra) | Indian, Sanskrit | Boy | — | |
| Mahendravarma | Compound of Mahendra ('great Indra') + varma/varman ('armor, protector') - roughly 'Mahendra's protector' or 'armored like the great Indra'. | Indian, Sanskrit | Boy | — | |
| Maheshwara | Great Lord; an epithet of the Hindu god Shiva | Indian, Sanskrit | Boy | — | |
| Maheshwary | Derived from Maheshwara - related to Mahesh (Lord Shiva); 'of or devoted to Lord Shiva'. | Indian, Sanskrit | Boy | — | |
| Mahindra | 'Great Indra' - literally 'great chief of the gods' or 'supreme lord' | Indian, Sanskrit | Boy | — | |
| Mahipal | Protector of the earth (guardian or ruler of the land) | Indian, Sanskrit | Boy | — | |
| Mahishwar | Great lord; lord of the earth; a name of Shiva | Indian, Sanskrit | Boy | — | |
| Mahul | Likely 'fragrant' or 'associated with the mahua tree/flower' | Indian | Boy | — | |
| Mainak | Named for Mainaka, a mythical mountain in the Ramayana; signifies a majestic or strong mountain | Indian, Sanskrit | Boy | — | |
| Maitrya | Derived from maitri: 'friendship' or 'loving-kindness'; associated with the future Buddha Maitreya | Indian, Sanskrit | Boy | — | |
| Makrand | Nectar; honey; pollen (especially flower nectar); sweetness | Indian, Sanskrit | Boy | — | |
| Mallana | From Sanskrit 'Malla' (wrestler/strong); in Telugu used as Mallanna, a regional name/form of a deity (Shiva) | Indian, Sanskrit, Telugu | Boy | — | |
| Manavdeep | Light of humanity | Indian, Sanskrit | Boy | — | |
| Manavendra | Lord or chief of men (from manava 'man' + Indra 'lord/king') | Indian, Sanskrit | Boy | — | |
| Mandhir | Temple (from Sanskrit 'mandira' meaning house/temple or palace) | Indian, Sanskrit | Boy | — | |
| Maney | Multiple possibilities: from Irish surname roots related to Gaelic words for 'wealth' or 'treasure'; as a diminutive of Manuel/Emmanuel meaning 'God is with us'; or from Sanskrit Mani meaning 'jewel'. | English, Hebrew, Indian, Irish, Sanskrit, Spanish | Boy | — | |
| Mangesh | Epithet of Lord Shiva - 'Lord of Mang' or 'Lord of auspiciousness' | Indian, Sanskrit | Boy | — | |
| Mangeshkumar | 'Kumar' (son/young man) associated with Mangesh - i.e., 'son/young man of Mangesh' (Mangesh is a regional name of Lord Shiva). | Indian | Boy | — |
Indian Boys name popularity over time
Aggregated births across United States, United Kingdom, France, Germany for every Indian-origin name in our dataset.
1,872
Names in this origin
70
With data in 2024
1,804
Births 2024
2,273
Peak year 2016