| Name | Meaning | Origins | Gender | Popularity (last 10y) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Himeshi | Japanese: likely 'hime' (princess) + 'shi' (depends on kanji: e.g., poem, history, person) → 'princess ...'. Sanskrit/Hindi: feminine form related to Himesh ('him' = snow/winter, 'esh' = lord) → 'of the snow/winter' or 'related to winter'. | Hindi, Japanese, Sanskrit | Girl | — | |
| Hirah | Commonly associated with "diamond" in South Asian contexts; also linked to the Cave of Hira in Arabic/Islamic tradition. | Arabic, Hebrew, Hindi, Sanskrit | Girl | — | |
| Hirithik | Likely built from Sanskrit elements related to 'hrid' (heart) or 'hrī' (modesty); roughly 'of the heart' or 'modest/joyful'. | Hindi, Sanskrit | Boy | — | |
| Hitesh | Well-wisher; lord of goodness; one who wishes or does good for others | Hindi, Sanskrit | Boy | — | |
| Hiteshri | Well-wisher; kind-hearted; one who wishes well for others. | Hindi, Sanskrit | Girl | — | |
| Hosh | Awareness, consciousness, intelligence, sense | Hindi, Persian | Unisex | — | |
| Hrithick | Derived from Sanskrit root related to 'hṛd' (heart); means 'of the heart', 'one with a good/loving heart'. | Hindi, Sanskrit | Boy | — | |
| Iraade | Intention(s), will, resolve, determination | Arabic, Hindi, Persian | Girl | — | |
| Isar | Primarily a river name (Isar) in Bavaria, Germany; if related to Sanskrit 'Ishar/Ishvara' it may be associated with 'lord' or 'god'. Etymology and usage as a personal name are uncommon/uncertain. | German, Hindi, Sanskrit | Boy | — | |
| Ishant | Derived from the Sanskrit root 'Ish' (lord, master); commonly interpreted as 'one belonging to the Lord' or 'calm/peaceful'. | Hindi, Sanskrit | Boy | — | |
| Isheta | Desired; superior; one who attains mastery | Hindi, Sanskrit | Girl | — | |
| Ishikaa | Paintbrush; 'small brush' (from Sanskrit) | Hindi, Sanskrit | Girl | — | |
| Ishy | A diminutive or affectionate form of 'Ish' - associated with 'lord' or 'ruler' in Sanskrit contexts and 'man' in Hebrew; used as a short, friendly given name or nickname. | English, Hebrew, Hindi, Sanskrit | Unisex | — | |
| Jaamini | Night | Hindi, Sanskrit | Girl | — | |
| Jaani | Estonian/Scandinavian: related to John - 'God is gracious'. South Asian: from 'jaan' meaning 'life' or 'beloved'. | Estonian, Hindi, Punjabi, Scandinavian, Urdu | Boy | — | |
| Jagdeep | Lamp of the world - 'light of the world' (jag = world, deep = lamp/light) | Hindi, Punjabi, Sanskrit | Boy | — | |
| Jagir | Land grant; estate or landholding; holder of a feudal land grant | Hindi, Persian | Boy | — | |
| Jagjeevan | Life of the world; 'world-life' or 'one who gives life to the world' | Hindi, Punjabi, Sanskrit | Boy | — | |
| Jagjivan | Life of the world (from Sanskrit 'jag' = world + 'jīvan' = life); often taken as 'one who lives for or serves the world'. | Hindi, Sanskrit | Boy | — | |
| Jagmohan | One who enchants or attracts the world; 'enchanter of the world'. | Hindi, Sanskrit | Boy | — | |
| Jagriti | Awakening, awareness | Hindi, Sanskrit | Girl | — | |
| Jai Dev | Victory of the divine; 'victorious god' or 'hail to God' | Hindi, Sanskrit | Boy | — | |
| Jai Gopal | Victory to Gopal - a devotional phrase praising Gopal (Lord Krishna, the cowherd protector). | Hindi, Sanskrit | Boy | — | |
| Jai Narayan | Victory to Lord Narayan (Hail Lord Vishnu) | Hindi, Sanskrit | Boy | — | |
| Jai Pal | Victorious protector (victory + protector/guardian) | Hindi, Sanskrit | Boy | — | |
| Jaidayal | Victorious and compassionate | Hindi, Sanskrit | Boy | — | |
| Jaija | Related to 'Jai/Jaya' meaning 'victory' or 'victorious' | Hindi | Girl | — | |
| Jaimala | Garland of victory | Hindi, Sanskrit | Girl | — | |
| Jaimond | Victorious protector | English, Hindi | Boy | — | |
| Jainarayan | Victory to Lord Narayan (a name of Vishnu) | Hindi, Sanskrit | Boy | — | |
| Jaisukh | Victory and happiness | Hindi, Sanskrit | Boy | — | |
| Jaiwanti | Possessor of victory; victorious, triumphant | Hindi, Sanskrit | Girl | — | |
| Jal | Depending on origin: 'water' (Sanskrit/Hindi) or a short form of Jalal meaning 'majesty'/'glory' (Arabic/Persian). | Arabic, Hindi, Persian, Sanskrit | Boy | — | |
| Janata | The people; the populace; the public | Hindi, Sanskrit | Girl | — | |
| Janish | Derived from Sanskrit jan (people) + īś(a) (lord) - "lord of the people" | Hindi, Sanskrit | Boy | — | |
| Janta | People; the public; community | Hindi, Sanskrit | Girl | — | |
| Japesh | From Sanskrit 'japa' (chanting/recitation) + 'īśa' (lord) - 'lord of chanting' or 'devotee of prayer'. | Hindi, Sanskrit | Boy | — | |
| Jashani | Celebration; joyful; one who celebrates | Hindi, Persian, Urdu | Girl | — | |
| Jasika | Fame, glory | Hindi, Sanskrit | Girl | — | |
| Jatan | Care, nurturing, effort - one who takes care or shows devoted attention | Hindi, Sanskrit | Boy | — | |
| Jatinkumar | Compound of Jatin (Sanskrit, 'one with matted hair', an epithet of Lord Shiva) + Kumar ('son; prince') - roughly 'young/son/prince named Jatin'. | Hindi, Sanskrit | Boy | — | |
| Jatinra | Likely derived from Sanskrit 'Jatin' (an epithet of Shiva meaning 'one with matted hair'); the suffix -ra suggests 'related to Jatin' or 'one possessing qualities of Jatin'. Rare/modern variant. | Hindi, Sanskrit | Boy | — | |
| Jatinrah | From Sanskrit 'Jatin' (an epithet of Shiva meaning 'matted-haired' or 'disciplined') with the suffix '-rah'; broadly 'associated with Jatin/Shiva' or 'one who bears the qualities of Jatin.' | Hindi, Sanskrit | Boy | — | |
| Jay Gopal | Jay = victory; Gopal = 'protector of cows' (an epithet of Krishna). Combined sense: 'victorious protector' or 'victory of Gopal (Krishna)'. | Hindi, Sanskrit | Boy | — | |
| Jay Shanker | 'Victory' (Jay/Jai) + 'beneficent/auspicious one' (Shanker/Shankar) - overall: 'victorious/auspicious one' or 'victorious benefactor'. | Hindi, Sanskrit | Boy | — | |
| Jayawanti | Victorious; 'possessing victory' (a victorious woman) | Hindi, Sanskrit | Girl | — | |
| Jaygopal | Victorious Gopal - 'Jai/Jay' (victory) + 'Gopal' (protector of cows, a name of Krishna) | Hindi, Sanskrit | Boy | — | |
| Jayraj | Victorious king | Hindi, Sanskrit | Boy | — | |
| jee | Varies by culture: in Hindi 'jee' is an honorific meaning 'respected'; in Korean/Chinese it corresponds to the syllable 'Ji' whose meaning depends on the character (examples: 'wisdom', 'auspicious', 'foundation'); in English it's used as the letter-name 'G' or a short nickname. | Chinese, English, Hindi, Korean | Unisex | — | |
| Jeeja | Sister’s husband | Hindi | Girl | — |
Aggregated births across United States, United Kingdom, France, Germany for every Hindi-origin name in our dataset.
