| Name | Meaning | Origins | Gender | Popularity (last 10y) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arvind | Lotus | Hindi, Sanskrit | Boy | 22 #201 | |
| Navisha | From Sanskrit nava ('new') + īśa ('lord') - 'new ruler' or 'new beginning' (feminine) | Hindi, Sanskrit | Girl | 21 #202 | |
| Prachi | East; the dawn; morning; first rays of the sun | Hindi, Sanskrit | Girl | 21 #203 | |
| Chayann | Likely 'deserving, worthy' (Persian) or 'selection/choice' (Sanskrit); can also be an invented name | Hindi | Unisex | 20 #204 | |
| Jeena | To live; life; alive | Hindi, Urdu | Girl | 20 #205 | |
| Manish | Lord of the mind; wise or one who controls the mind | Hindi, Sanskrit | Boy | 20 #206 | |
| Mohit | Enchanted, infatuated, or attracted - ‘one who is charmed or beloved’. | Hindi, Sanskrit | Boy | 20 #207 | |
| Shalin | Modest, well-mannered, dignified | Hindi, Sanskrit | Boy | 20 #208 | |
| Surveen | Divine music | Hindi, Punjabi, Sanskrit | Girl | 20 #209 | |
| Pooja | Worship; prayer; reverence | Hindi, Sanskrit | Girl | 19 #210 | |
| Priyal | Beloved, dear | Hindi, Sanskrit | Girl | 19 #211 | |
| Rachna | 'Creation', 'composition', 'design' or 'work of art' | Hindi, Sanskrit | Girl | 19 #212 | |
| Sankalp | Resolution, determination; a vow or intention | Hindi, Sanskrit | Boy | 19 #213 | |
| Maati | Soil, earth, clay | Hindi | Girl | 18 #214 | |
| Harshita | Full of happiness; joyful; delighted | Hindi, Sanskrit | Girl | 17 #215 | |
| Shaam | Evening, dusk; also a place-name referring to the Levant/Syria (al-Sham) | Hindi, Urdu | Boy | 17 #216 | |
| Saavan | Monsoon; the rainy season; the Hindu month of Shravan | Hindi, Sanskrit | Boy | 16 #217 | |
| Sagar | Ocean; sea | Hindi, Sanskrit | Boy | 16 #218 | |
| Janav | Derived from Sanskrit jana (people); roughly 'of the people' or 'man of the people'. | Hindi, Sanskrit | Boy | 15 #219 | |
| Katha | From Katherine: "pure" (via Greek). In Sanskrit/Hindi (kathā): "story" or "tale". | Greek, Hindi, Sanskrit | Girl | 15 #220 | |
| Mahalya | Possibly 'great' (if from Sanskrit 'maha') or, as a variant of Mahalia, associated with 'tenderness/affection' | Hindi | Girl | 15 #221 | |
| Nishi | Sanskrit/Hindi: "night" (variant of Nisha). Japanese: "west." | Hindi, Japanese, Sanskrit | Girl | 15 #222 | |
| Ran | Varies by origin: Hebrew 'he sang' / 'joyful'; Old Norse Rán (sea-goddess) associated with 'plunder/robbery'; Japanese commonly 'orchid' when written 蘭 (other meanings depend on kanji); Sanskrit/Hindi 'battle' (रण); Chinese 冉 'gradually' and also a surname. | Chinese, Hebrew, Hindi, Japanese, Norse, Sanskrit | Unisex | 15 #223 | |
| Ransh | Likely derived from Sanskrit 'aṃśa' (ansh) meaning 'part' or 'portion' - often interpreted in modern usage as 'a part of the divine' or 'ray/portion of light' (usage is modern and sometimes speculative). | Hindi, Sanskrit | Boy | 15 #224 | |
| Sha | Variable by origin; commonly a short form or name element. Possible senses include 'sand' (Chinese), 'king' (Persian, from Shah), or meanings inherited from longer names (e.g., 'beautiful,' 'thankful'). | Chinese, Hebrew, Hindi, Persian, Sanskrit | Unisex | 15 #225 | |
| Arjana | Albanian: 'golden' or 'golden one'. In South Asian contexts it can be linked to Sanskrit roots meaning 'to earn/obtain' or associated with brightness/clarity. | Albanian, Hindi, Sanskrit | Girl | 14 #226 | |
| Prayag | Sacred confluence; place of sacrifice where rivers meet | Hindi, Sanskrit | Boy | 14 #227 | |
| Sukhraj | King or ruler of happiness/peace; 'sukh' = happiness/peace, 'raj' = king/ruler | Hindi, Punjabi, Sanskrit | Boy | 14 #228 | |
| Anaka | Associated with Anna ('grace') or Sanskrit Anika ('soldier'/'face'); generally linked to 'grace' or 'strength' | Hindi | Girl | 13 #229 | |
| Rahni | Queen | Hindi, Sanskrit | Girl | 13 #230 | |
| Saloni | Beautiful, charming, attractive; pleasant | Hindi, Sanskrit | Girl | 13 #231 | |
| Akul | From Sanskrit अकुल (akul): restless, agitated, overwhelmed; often used to convey intense desire or passion. | Hindi, Sanskrit | Boy | 12 #232 | |
| Balraj | Strong/mighty king (bal = strength, raj = king) | Hindi, Punjabi, Sanskrit | Boy | 12 #233 | |
| Niveen | Arabic: often given the sense of 'delicate', 'gentle' or 'bright'; Irish: used as a form/diminutive of Niamh meaning 'bright/radiant'; related South Asian form (Naveen) means 'new'. | Arabic, Hindi, Irish, Sanskrit | Girl | 12 #234 | |
| Hamara | Varied - possibly 'red' (Arabic), 'ours' (Hindi/Urdu), or related to Amara meanings such as 'grace' or 'immortal'. | Arabic, Hindi, Urdu | Girl | 11 #235 | |
| Ranaya | Possibly 'gazing' or 'looking' (Arabic); alternatively linked to 'Rana' in South Asian use (royal/warrior/joy) or a modern invented name | Arabic, Hindi, Sanskrit | Girl | 11 #236 | |
| Sonakshi | Golden-eyed | Hindi, Sanskrit | Girl | 11 #237 | |
| Anurag | Love, affection, attachment, devotion, passion | Hindi, Sanskrit | Boy | 10 #238 | |
| Kavita | Poem; poetry; poetess | Hindi, Sanskrit | Girl | 10 #239 | |
| Lal | Red; ruby; beloved; darling; precious | Hindi, Urdu | Boy | 10 #240 | |
| Meyna | Likely a modern or regional variant of names such as Mena/Meena/Mina. Meanings vary by origin but commonly relate to 'beloved' or 'precious'; in Sanskrit 'meena' can mean 'fish'; in Persian 'mina' can mean 'enamel' or 'azure'. | Arabic, English, Hindi, Persian, Sanskrit | Girl | 10 #241 | |
| Anju | In Indian usage, often a diminutive of Anjali meaning 'divine offering', 'grace' or 'blessed'; in Japanese the meaning depends on the kanji used - common readings include 'apricot (tree)' (杏樹) or combinations meaning 'peace/long life' (安寿). | Hindi, Japanese, Sanskrit | Girl | 9 #242 | |
| Sawan | Monsoon; the month of Shravan (rainy season) | Hindi, Sanskrit | Boy | 9 #243 | |
| Nischay | Certainty; determination; resolve | Hindi, Sanskrit | Boy | 8 #244 | |
| Rany | Possible meanings: 'queen' (from Hindi/Sanskrit Rani), or 'one who gazes' / 'watchful' (from Arabic راني); also used as a modern/unisex given name in Southeast Asia. | Arabic, English, Hindi, Khmer, Sanskrit | Unisex | 8 #245 | |
| Aadesh | Order; command; instruction; decree; message | Hindi, Sanskrit | Boy | 7 #246 | |
| Adheesh | From Sanskrit 'adhīś' (अधीश): 'lord', 'supreme ruler', or 'master'. | Hindi, Sanskrit | Boy | 6 #247 | |
| Anshul | Derived from Sanskrit; commonly interpreted as "ray of light" or "radiant"; also related to the root meaning "part/portion". | Hindi, Sanskrit | Boy | 6 #248 | |
| Manali | 'Place of Manu' (named for the sage Manu); also associated with the mountain valley/town Manali in India. | Hindi, Sanskrit | Girl | 6 #249 | |
| Mukti | Liberation; release; spiritual salvation | Hindi, Sanskrit | Unisex | 6 #250 |
Aggregated births across United States, United Kingdom, France, Germany for every Hindi-origin name in our dataset.
