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Indian Boy Names

Name Meaning Origins Gender Popularity (last 10y)
Namdeva Devotee or praiser of God; one who chants or bows to God Indian, Sanskrit Boy
Namdevji Respected/devout follower who praises the name of God (Namdev + -ji honorific) Indian Boy
Nandakishor Nanda's youth - the young son of Nanda; often associated with the youthful Lord Krishna Indian, Sanskrit Boy
Nandakumara Son of Nanda; 'joyful/delightful son' or 'prince of Nanda' Indian, Sanskrit Boy
Nandin Joyful; one who brings delight; 'delighter' Indian, Sanskrit Boy
Nara Hari Nara (man, human) + Hari (a name of Vishnu) - 'man of Hari' or 'human devoted to Lord Vishnu' Indian, Sanskrit Boy
Narahari From Sanskrit 'Nara' (man) + 'Hari' (a name of Vishnu) - roughly 'Vishnu among men' or 'protector of men'. Indian, Sanskrit Boy
Narain Name of the Hindu god Vishnu; literally "refuge of man" (nara = man, ayana = refuge). Indian, Sanskrit Boy
Narasimha Rajan Compound: Narasimha ('man-lion', the avatar of Vishnu) + Rajan ('king') - 'Narasimha the king' or 'King Narasimha'. Indian, Sanskrit Boy
Narasingh From Sanskrit Nara (man) + Simha (lion); refers to Narasimha, the man-lion avatar of Vishnu - a fierce protector. Indian, Sanskrit Boy
Narayandutt Son of Narayan; 'gift of Narayan' (Narayan = a name of Vishnu) Indian, Sanskrit Boy
Narhari A name of Vishnu combining nara (man) + hari (remover/taker) - roughly 'protector or lord of men'. Indian, Sanskrit Boy
Narlal Beloved man; cherished man Indian Boy
Natesh 'Lord of dance' - an epithet of the god Shiva (related to Nataraja) Indian, Sanskrit Boy
Nathvarlal Favored by the Lord / beloved of the Lord Indian Boy
Nathwar Likely from 'Nath' ('lord' or 'protector') + a suffix - roughly 'of the lord' or 'protected by the lord' (uncertain) Indian, Sanskrit Boy
Nathwarlal Compound of 'Nath' (Sanskrit for 'lord, protector') and 'Lal' (meaning 'beloved' or 'son'); roughly 'beloved son of the lord' or 'devotee of the lord'. Indian Boy
Natvarlal Beloved/son of Natvar; Natvar likely means 'skilled dancer' or 'excellent performer'. Indian Boy
Natwar Skilled actor or dancer; 'lord/king of dance' (epithet related to performers) Indian, Sanskrit Boy
Natwarlal From Natwar ('actor'/'delighter') + Lal ('beloved'/'son'); roughly 'beloved performer' or 'son of Natwar'. Indian Boy
Naval New, youthful Indian Boy
Navaneet Fresh butter; 'newly churned butter' - associated with Lord Krishna Indian, Sanskrit Boy
Navil Possibly 'new' (from Sanskrit root 'nava') or 'noble' (if derived as a variant of Arabic 'Nabil'). Arabic, Indian Boy
Navnitlal Beloved who is ever-new ('Navnit' = ever-fresh/new; 'Lal' = beloved/son). Indian Boy
Neela-kanta Blue-throated; an epithet of Lord Shiva Indian, Sanskrit Boy
Neeladree Blue mountain (from nīla 'blue' + adri 'mountain') Indian, Sanskrit Boy
Neeladri Blue mountain Indian, Sanskrit Boy
Neelamani Blue gem; sapphire (from Sanskrit nīla = blue + māṇi = gem) Indian, Sanskrit Boy
Neelanjan From Sanskrit nīla (blue) + añjana (collyrium): roughly 'blue-eyed' or 'one with a blue/blue-black hue'. Indian, Sanskrit Boy
Neeleshkumar Compound of Neelesh ('neela' = blue + 'ish' = lord/god) and Kumar ('son, prince'); roughly 'son/prince of the blue lord' or 'young prince associated with the blue god'. Indian, Sanskrit Boy
Neelkanta Blue-throated; epithet of Lord Shiva Indian, Sanskrit Boy
Neelmani Blue jewel (blue gem) Indian, Sanskrit Boy
Neelotpal Blue lotus (from Sanskrit nīla 'blue' + utpala 'lotus') Indian, Sanskrit Boy
Neetesh Lord or master of moral principles; ruler of ethics Indian, Sanskrit Boy
Neetish Lord of morality; one who upholds good conduct or ethical principles Indian, Sanskrit Boy
Nehru Of the canal / from near a canal Indian Boy
Nehru's Of the canal / from the canal Indian Boy
Nelakanta Blue-throated - an epithet of Lord Shiva (he who drank the poison to save the world). Indian, Sanskrit Boy
Nidhish Lord or master of treasures; treasurer Indian, Sanskrit Boy
Nigam Scripture; sacred or canonical text (from Sanskrit 'nigama') Indian, Sanskrit Boy
Nijil Not widely attested with a single established meaning; listed in some sources as having positive senses (e.g., victorious/bright), but the true meaning is uncertain Indian Boy
Niket Abode; dwelling; home; one who dwells Indian, Sanskrit Boy
Nikhilchandra Universal moon (complete/whole moon) Indian, Sanskrit Boy
Nikhilraj Universal king (Nikhil = entire/universal; raj = king) Indian, Sanskrit Boy
Nila-kanta Blue-throated; epithet of Lord Shiva Indian, Sanskrit Boy
Niladri Blue mountain Indian, Sanskrit Boy
Nilambar Blue-clad; 'one who wears blue' (from nīla 'blue' + ambara 'garment/sky') Indian, Sanskrit Boy
Nilesh Lord of the blue; blue god (from nīla 'blue' + īśa 'lord') Indian, Sanskrit Boy
Nileshwar Lord of the blue; 'Blue God' (nila = blue + ishwar = lord), often associated with Vishnu/Krishna or Shiva Indian, Sanskrit Boy
Nilmani Blue gem; sapphire 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