Hindu Baby Names – Modern & Traditional Name Ideas

🧒🏻 Modern & Traditional Hindu Baby Boy Names

NameMeaningTypeInspiration
AaravPeaceful, calmModernVirtue
AdvaitUnique, Non-dualTraditionalVedanta philosophy
AryanNoble, honorableModernSanskrit/Vedic
BhavinLiving, existingTraditionalSpiritual
DevanshPart of GodModernDev (God)
IshaanSun, Lord ShivaTraditionalDeity (Shiva)
KartikOne who bestows courageTraditionalLord Murugan/Kartikeya
LakshyaAim, TargetModernFocused life path
MadhavAnother name of KrishnaTraditionalDeity (Krishna)
NeilBlue, ChampionModernKrishna (Neelkanth)
OmkarDivine sound ‘Om’TraditionalVedic Sound
ParthKing, PrinceTraditionalArjuna (Mahabharata)
RianKingly, Little princeModernCeltic + Indian blend
ShauryaBravery, ValorModernVirtue
YuvrajCrown PrinceTraditionalRoyal title

👧🏻 Modern & Traditional Hindu Baby Girl Names

NameMeaningTypeInspiration
AanyaGraceful, FavorModernSanskrit Virtue
AnikaGraceful, Goddess DurgaModernDeity
BhavyaGrand, SplendidTraditionalVirtue
CharviBeautiful, LovelyModernNature-inspired
DiyaLamp, LightModernSpiritual symbolism
EeshaPurity, Goddess ParvatiTraditionalDeity
GauriFair, Goddess DurgaTraditionalDeity
IraEarth, SaraswatiModernGoddess
KavyaPoem, PoeticModernCreative name
MeeraDevotee of KrishnaTraditionalHistorical/spiritual
NandiniDaughter, Sacred cowTraditionalDevi name
RidhimaProsperity, Full of loveModernAbundance theme
SaanviKnowledge, Goddess LakshmiModernGoddess
TrishaDesire, ThirstModernPhilosophical
VedaSacred knowledgeTraditionalHindu scriptures

🌿 Unisex Hindu Baby Names (Gender-Neutral)

NameMeaningOrigin
AadiBeginning, SupremeVedic
HariLord Vishnu, GreenTraditional
KrishiAgriculture, Hard workModern
SaiDivineBhakti
TejasRadiance, BrillianceTraditional

🪔 Tips for Choosing a Hindu Baby Name

  1. Nakshatra Based: Many families consult an astrologer to find a name starting with the syllable tied to the baby’s birth nakshatra.
  2. Goddess/God Inspired: Names of deities bring spiritual resonance (e.g., Krishna, Lakshmi, Shiva).
  3. Short & Easy to Pronounce: Many modern names are concise yet meaningful.
  4. Blend of East & West: Hybrid names like Rian, Kiara, or Vedant are gaining popularity.