Baby Names
Names by Meaning
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Aarav
Boy
Peaceful; melodious sound
Arjun
Boy
Bright, shining; the Pandava prince
Deity: Krishna
Aditya
Boy
Sun; son of Aditi
Deity: Surya
Aarush
Boy
First ray of the sun
Ayaan
Boy
Gift of God
Ishaan
Boy
Sun; Shiva
Deity: Shiva
Krishna
Boy
Dark one; the all-attractive
Deity: Krishna
Kartik
Boy
Son of Shiva; god of war
Deity: Kartikeya
Kabir
Boy
Great; the saint-poet
Reyansh
Boy
Ray of light; part of Vishnu
Deity: Vishnu
Rudra
Boy
Fierce; a form of Shiva
Deity: Shiva
Rohan
Boy
Ascending; sandalwood
Rishi
Boy
Seer; sage
Vihaan
Boy
Dawn; morning
Vivaan
Boy
Full of life; Krishna's name
Deity: Krishna
Vedant
Boy
End of the Vedas; supreme knowledge
Shivansh
Boy
Part of Shiva
Deity: Shiva
Shaurya
Boy
Valour; heroism
Samar
Boy
War; assembly of the wise
Sameer
Boy
Gentle breeze
Neel
Boy
Blue; Vishnu
Deity: Vishnu
Om
Boy
The primordial sound
Deity: Brahman
Yash
Boy
Fame; glory
Dhruv
Boy
Pole star; steadfast
Ananya
Girl
Unique; without equal
Aadhya
Girl
First power; the goddess
Deity: Devi
Aarohi
Girl
Ascending musical note
Anaya
Girl
Without a superior; caring
Isha
Girl
Goddess; ruler
Deity: Devi
Ira
Girl
Earth; Saraswati
Deity: Saraswati
Kavya
Girl
Poetry
Kiara
Girl
Divine gift; dark-haired
Meera
Girl
Devotee of Krishna
Deity: Krishna
Myra
Girl
Beloved; admirable
Nitya
Girl
Eternal
Navya
Girl
New; young
Prisha
Girl
Beloved of God
Radha
Girl
Prosperity; Krishna's beloved
Deity: Krishna
Riya
Girl
Singer; graceful
Saanvi
Girl
Goddess Lakshmi
Deity: Lakshmi
Sara
Girl
Essence; noble
Sita
Girl
Rama's consort; furrow
Deity: Rama
Tara
Girl
Star; goddess Tara
Deity: Tara
Uma
Girl
Peace of the night; Parvati
Deity: Parvati
Vanya
Girl
Gracious gift of God
Diya
Girl
Lamp; light
Anvi
Girl
Goddess Lakshmi
Deity: Lakshmi
Advait
Boy
Non-dual; unique
Ojas
Boy
Divine energy
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