Indian Boy Names
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of 1,872 names
| Name | Meaning | Origins | Gender | Popularity (last 10y) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mohnishkumar | Compound of 'Mohnish' (one who is like or devoted to Mohan/Krishna) and 'Kumar' (son/young prince) - roughly 'young prince devoted to/ressembling Mohan (Krishna)' | Indian | Boy | — | |
| Mohul | Likely from Sanskrit root 'moha' (attraction/infatuation); conveys 'charming' or 'enchanting'. | Indian | Boy | — | |
| Mooni | Silent one; sage or ascetic | Indian, Sanskrit | Boy | — | |
| Morya | Indian: name associated with the Marathi saint Morya; Hebrew variant of Moriah meaning roughly 'seen by the Lord' or 'chosen by God' (meanings vary by tradition) | Hebrew, Indian | Boy | — | |
| Motilal | From moti 'pearl' + lal 'beloved/son' - 'beloved pearl' or 'precious as a pearl'. | Indian | Boy | — | |
| Motilall | From 'Moti' (pearl) + 'lal' (beloved/son) - 'beloved pearl' or 'pearl-like beloved' | Indian | Boy | — | |
| Mriganka | Literally 'deer-marked' or 'deer-like' (poetically also used for the moon) | Indian, Sanskrit | Boy | — | |
| Mriganka Sekhar | Mriganka = 'moon' or 'moonlight'; Sekhar = 'crest, crown' - together: 'moon-crowned' or 'one crowned by the moon'. | Indian, Sanskrit | Boy | — | |
| Mriganka Shekhar | Moon-crowned - Mriganka = 'moon' or 'moonlight'; Shekhar = 'crest, crown, peak'. | Indian, Sanskrit | Boy | — | |
| Mrigankamouli | Moon-crowned; one who wears the moon on the head | Indian, Sanskrit | Boy | — | |
| Mrigankasekhar | Compound of 'Mriganka' (moon) + 'Sekhar' (crest/crown) - 'crowned by the moon' or 'moon-crested'. | Indian, Sanskrit | Boy | — | |
| Mrinal | Lotus; lotus stem/stalk | Indian, Sanskrit | Boy | — | |
| Mrinil | Derived from Sanskrit, related to 'lotus' or 'lotus-stem' (lotus-like) | Indian, Sanskrit | Boy | — | |
| Mrityunjay | Conqueror of death / victory over death | Indian, Sanskrit | Boy | — | |
| Muhammed Kutty Ismail Paniparambil | Praiseworthy child Ismail of the Paniparambil family | Arabic, Indian | Boy | — | |
| Mukantagari | Probable compound of Sanskrit elements (e.g., mukta/mukan = 'free, liberated' + -gari/-nagari = 'town, belonging') - roughly 'liberated one of the town' or 'freed citizen' (etymology uncertain). | Indian | Boy | — | |
| Mukeshbhai | Epithet of Lord Shiva meaning 'conqueror of the demon Muka' - 'Mukesh' + Gujarati honorific 'bhai' (brother). | Indian, Sanskrit | Boy | — | |
| Mukeshchandra | Compound of 'Mukesh' (a name of Shiva, 'conqueror of the demon Muka') and 'Chandra' (moon) - roughly 'Mukesh's moon' or 'moon-like Mukesh'. | Indian, Sanskrit | Boy | — | |
| Mukeshkumar | Compound of Mukesh (an epithet of Shiva, often interpreted as 'conqueror' or 'liberator') + Kumar ('son' or 'prince') - roughly 'son/prince of Mukesh' or 'young Mukesh'. | Indian, Sanskrit | Boy | — | |
| Mukul | Flower bud; blossom | Indian, Sanskrit | Boy | — | |
| Mukull | Bud; blossom; unopened flower | Indian, Sanskrit | Boy | — | |
| Mukundasai | Servant/devotee of Mukunda (Mukunda is a name of Vishnu/Krishna meaning 'liberator' or 'giver of emancipation') | Indian, Sanskrit | Boy | — | |
| Mukundhar | Derived from Mukund (Mukunda) meaning 'liberator' or 'giver of liberation'; Mukundhar can be read as 'one who grants liberation' or 'liberator'. | Indian, Sanskrit | Boy | — | |
| Mulkraj | Ruler or king of the nation | Indian, Punjabi | Boy | — | |
| Muneesh | Lord of the sages - from Sanskrit muni 'sage' + īśa 'lord' | Indian, Sanskrit | Boy | — | |
| Muni | Sage; ascetic; silent or contemplative person | Indian, Sanskrit | Boy | — | |
| Muralidhar | Bearer of the flute; an epithet of Lord Krishna | Indian, Sanskrit | Boy | — | |
| Murarilal | Beloved/son of Murari - 'Murari' is an epithet of Krishna, meaning 'slayer of the demon Mura'. | Hindi, Indian, Sanskrit | Boy | — | |
| Murl | Likely 'sea‑bright' or 'sea‑chief' if from Gaelic roots; alternatively, if used as a short form of Murlidhar, 'flute‑bearer' (epithet of Krishna). Exact origin is rare/uncertain. | Gaelic, Indian, Irish | Boy | — | |
| Murty | Derived from Sanskrit mūrti - 'form, idol, manifestation; embodiment (of a deity)' | Indian, Sanskrit | Boy | — | |
| Nachiket | A seeker of spiritual knowledge; name of the young questioner Nachiketa in the Katha Upanishad | Indian, Sanskrit | Boy | — | |
| Nachiketesh | From Sanskrit: Nachiketa (the seeker in the Katha Upanishad) + -esh (lord) - roughly 'lord of/associated with Nachiketa' or 'one like Nachiketa'. | Indian, Sanskrit | Boy | — | |
| Nagarjun | From Sanskrit nāga ('snake, naga') + arjuna ('bright, clear'); associated with the Buddhist philosopher Nāgārjuna - often interpreted as 'bright one of the nagas' or 'famed philosopher'. | Indian, Sanskrit | Boy | — | |
| Nagarjuna | From Sanskrit nāga 'serpent' + arjuna 'bright, silver' - 'bright/illustrious among the nāgas' or 'white/bright serpent'. | Indian, Sanskrit | Boy | — | |
| Nagarjunath | From Sanskrit nāga ('serpent') + arjuna ('bright/hero'); commonly interpreted as 'naga-born' or 'hero/leader of the nāgas (serpents)' | Indian, Sanskrit | Boy | — | |
| Nagarjuni | Related to 'Nagarjuna' - associated with the nāgas (serpents); often interpreted as 'descendant/associated with serpents' or 'serpent-born'. | Indian, Sanskrit | Boy | — | |
| Nagendra | Lord or king of snakes (leader of the Nagas) | Indian, Sanskrit | Boy | — | |
| Nagendra Raju | Nagendra: 'lord/king of snakes' (from naga 'snake' + indra 'lord'); Raju: 'king' or a royal/caste name - together implying 'Nagendra, the king/royal'. | Indian, Sanskrit | Boy | — | |
| Nagendra Rao | Lord or king of serpents ('Nāga' = serpent + 'Indra' = lord) | Indian, Sanskrit | Boy | — | |
| Nagendrarao | Nagendra = 'lord/king of serpents' (from naga + indra); Rao = honorific/title - roughly 'Lord/King of serpents' with the honorific Rao. | Indian, Sanskrit | Boy | — | |
| Nageshan | Lord of snakes; an epithet of Shiva | Indian, Sanskrit | Boy | — | |
| Nageshwarrao | 'Nageshwar' - lord of snakes, a name of Lord Shiva; 'Rao' - honorific/surname | Indian | Boy | — | |
| Nageshwer | Lord of snakes; an epithet of Lord Shiva | Indian, Sanskrit | Boy | — | |
| Nageshweran | Lord of snakes; epithet of Lord Shiva | Indian, Sanskrit | Boy | — | |
| Nagraj R | King of serpents; ruler of the nāgas (from Sanskrit Nāgarāja) | Indian, Sanskrit | Boy | — | |
| Nainesh | Lord of the eyes; one with beautiful eyes; epithet of a deity | Indian, Sanskrit | Boy | — | |
| Nainsi | Derived from 'nain' meaning 'eye' - 'one with notable/beautiful eyes' or 'seer'. | Indian | Boy | — | |
| Nakula | Name of one of the Pandava brothers in the Mahabharata; literally 'mongoose'. | Indian, Sanskrit | Boy | — | |
| Nalinaksha | Lotus‑eyed (having eyes like a lotus) | Indian, Sanskrit | Boy | — | |
| Namdev | Devotee of the (holy) Name of God; one who praises God's name | Indian, Sanskrit | 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