| Name | Meaning | Origins | Gender | Popularity (last 10y) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aslesha | “The embracer” or “clinging one”; also the name of a nakshatra associated with the serpent | Hindu, Sanskrit | Girl | — | |
| Asuri | Of the Asuras (relating to Asura - powerful supernatural beings); can also denote belonging to the Asur people | Hindu, Sanskrit | Girl | — | |
| Ayyapan | Title of the Hindu deity Ayyappa; means 'respected father' or 'Lord Ayyappa' and is associated with the deity born of Hari (Vishnu) and Hara (Shiva). | Hindu | Boy | — | |
| Bala-Rama | "Bala" = strength or child; "Rama" = pleasing/deity - commonly rendered as "strong Rama" or "youthful Rama"; name of Krishna's elder brother. | Hindu, Sanskrit | Boy | — | |
| Balki | Diminutive of Balakrishna - 'young/child Krishna' (Bala = child, Krishna = the Hindu deity). | Hindu, Sanskrit | Boy | — | |
| Balkrishna | The child or young form of Lord Krishna | Hindu, Sanskrit | Boy | — | |
| Banke Bihari Maharaj | Devotional title of Lord Krishna: 'Banke Bihari' = 'the charming one with a bent posture' (playful Krishna); 'Maharaj' = 'great king' or 'revered master'. | Hindi, Hindu, Sanskrit | Boy | — | |
| Bansilal | Beloved of the flute; associated with Lord Krishna | Hindu, Indian | Boy | — | |
| Bhadrakali | Auspicious or benign form of the goddess Kali; protective mother who destroys evil | Hindu, Sanskrit | Girl | — | |
| Bhairav | Fierce; terrifying; a fierce manifestation of Lord Shiva (Bhairava). | Hindu, Sanskrit | Boy | — | |
| Bhairon | A fierce, terrifying form of Lord Shiva (Bhairava); 'fearsome' or 'terrifying'. | Hindu, Sanskrit | Boy | — | |
| Bharadwaja | Name of an ancient Vedic sage (Bharadvāja); denotes someone of the Bharadvaja lineage - associated with wisdom, learning and priestly heritage. | Hindu, Sanskrit | Boy | — | |
| Bharain | Likely from Sanskrit root bhara 'to bear/carry' - 'bearer' or 'supporter'; may also evoke the place-name Bahrain ('two seas'). | Arabic, Hindu, Sanskrit | Unisex | — | |
| Bheeshma | He of the terrible/solemn vow; 'fearsome' (from Sanskrit bhīṣma, related to taking a grave oath) | Hindu, Sanskrit | Boy | — | |
| Bishakha | Name of a Hindu nakshatra (Vishakha); literally 'branched' or 'forked', often associated with a star/constellation and symbolizing success and determination. | Hindu, Sanskrit | Girl | — | |
| Brahmani | Feminine form of Brahma; name of a Hindu goddess; 'of Brahma' or 'she who belongs to Brahma'. | Hindu, Sanskrit | Girl | — | |
| Chakra | Wheel or disc; in spiritual/yogic context, an energy center in the body | Hindu, Sanskrit | Unisex | — | |
| Dakshayini | Daughter of Daksha; also from 'daksha' meaning 'able, competent' | Hindu, Sanskrit | Girl | — | |
| Devahuti | Divine-born; 'daughter of the gods' (heavenly) | Hindu, Sanskrit | Girl | — | |
| Dhamodhar | A name of Lord Krishna meaning "one who was bound with a rope around the belly". | Hindu, Sanskrit | Boy | — | |
| Dhanishta | From Sanskrit Dhanīṣṭhā - 'wealthiest' or 'most prosperous'; also the name of a Vedic lunar mansion (Nakshatra). | Hindu, Sanskrit | Girl | — | |
| Dhenuka | Name of a mythological asura (demon) in Hindu scriptures; possibly derived from Sanskrit dhenu (cow) or dhenuka (wild ass). | Hindu, Sanskrit | Boy | — | |
| Dinanath | Lord or protector of the poor/humble | Hindu, Indian, Sanskrit | Boy | — | |
| Durgah | Name of the Hindu goddess Durga; means 'invincible', 'inaccessible' or 'fortress'. | Hindu, Sanskrit | Girl | — | |
| Dwarakadhish | Lord of Dwarka (epithet of Krishna) | Hindu, Sanskrit | Boy | — | |
| Ekadanta | One-tusked; epithet of Lord Ganesha - 'the one with a single tusk', symbolizing wisdom and remover of obstacles. | Hindu, Sanskrit | Boy | — | |
| Ekanaath | One lord; the sole lord or protector (from Sanskrit eka 'one' + nath 'lord') | Hindu, Sanskrit | Boy | — | |
| Gadhi | Fortunate, lucky (Hebrew: 'my fortune'); also the name of a mythological king in Hindu tradition | Hebrew, Hindu | Boy | — | |
| Ganesa | Lord of the Ganas (attendants); a widely worshipped deity who is the remover of obstacles and patron of beginnings | Hindu, Sanskrit | Boy | — | |
| Ganesah | Lord of the ganas (tribes/troops); remover of obstacles | Hindu, Sanskrit | Boy | — | |
| Ganesan | Derived from the Hindu god Ganesha - 'lord of the ganas' (Ganesha); often interpreted as 'son/devotee of Ganesha'. | Hindu, Tamil | Boy | — | |
| Ganga | The sacred Ganges River; the Hindu river goddess | Hindu, Sanskrit | Girl | — | |
| Garud | Divine eagle; the mythological bird and mount (vahana) of Lord Vishnu | Hindu, Sanskrit | Boy | — | |
| Garudi | Eagle; related to Garuda, the divine mythical bird and mount of Vishnu - 'eagle-like' or 'of Garuda'. | Hindu, Sanskrit | Girl | — | |
| Gaura | Golden; fair-complexioned; pale or radiant | Hindu, Sanskrit | Girl | — | |
| Gaurahari | Compound of 'Gaura' (fair, golden) and 'Hari' (a name of Vishnu/Krishna) - 'the fair-colored Lord' or 'fair Hari'. | Hindu, Sanskrit | Boy | — | |
| Gaurinath | Lord of Gauri (Parvati); an epithet of Lord Shiva | Hindu, Sanskrit | Boy | — | |
| Gayatrey | From Sanskrit Gāyatrī - name of a sacred Vedic hymn and its goddess; broadly 'she who chants the Gayatri' or 'song of the Gayatri'. | Hindu, Sanskrit | Girl | — | |
| Giridhara | Bearer of the mountain; epithet of Lord Krishna who lifted the Govardhana Hill | Hindu, Sanskrit | Boy | — | |
| Girishankar | Compound of Giri (mountain) + Shankar (a name of Shiva): 'Lord of the mountain' (a form of Shiva). | Hindu, Sanskrit | Boy | — | |
| Gopalkrishnan | Name combining Gopal and Krishna - Lord Krishna as the protector/cowherd (Gopal Krishna). | Hindu, Sanskrit | Boy | — | |
| Gopichandu | Beloved of the gopis; 'moon' or 'lord' of the gopis (an epithet associated with Krishna) | Hindu, Sanskrit | Boy | — | |
| Gourishankar | Compound of Gauri (Parvati) + Shankar (Shiva): refers to Lord Shiva or the union of Gauri and Shankar | Hindu, Sanskrit | Boy | — | |
| Guni | One who possesses good qualities; virtuous or talented (from Sanskrit guṇī ‘having qualities’). | Hindu, Sanskrit, Scandinavian | Boy | — | |
| Hanuman | Name of the Hindu monkey god; literally 'one with a broken or disfigured jaw' and famed devotee of Rama. | Hindu, Sanskrit | Boy | — | |
| Hanumanta | Epithet of the monkey‑god Hanuman; 'one with a prominent jaw' - signifying strength/might. | Hindu, Sanskrit | Boy | — | |
| Hari Gopal | Compound name: 'Hari' (a name of Vishnu) + 'Gopal' (protector of cows); commonly refers to Lord Krishna - 'the cowherd protector'. | Hindu, Sanskrit | Boy | — | |
| Hari Ram | Devotional compound: 'Hari' (a name of Vishnu) + 'Ram' (Rama) - invoking both deities. | Hindu, Sanskrit | Boy | — | |
| Harikrishan | Compound of Hari and Krishna meaning 'Lord Krishna' or one devoted to/praising Krishna | Hindu, Sanskrit | Boy | — | |
| Harischandra | Compound of Hari (a name of Vishnu/God) + chandra (moon); name of the legendary king Harishchandra, symbolizing truthfulness and integrity. | Hindu, Sanskrit | Boy | — |
Aggregated births across United States, United Kingdom, France, Germany for every Hindu-origin name in our dataset.
