Hindu Baby Boy Names with Meanings (2026)
Modern and traditional Hindu boy names, each with a meaning we have actually verified — not auto-filled.
· Verified against official sources
Choosing a name for your son is one of the first big decisions you make for him, and in Hindu tradition a name is meant to carry a blessing — a quality, a deity, or an idea you hope he grows into. This list gathers Hindu baby boy names drawn from Sanskrit and other Indian roots, each paired with a widely-accepted meaning.
Every name below links to its own page, where you can see its origin, the region it is most used in, an honest popularity signal, and its Chaldean numerology number. The most common names are shown first, so recognisable favourites appear at the top and rarer gems further down.
Hindu baby boy names and their meanings
Showing 75 of 712 names, most common first. Tap any name for its full meaning, origin, region and numerology.
How to choose one that fits
A few simple filters help. Say it out loud with your surname a dozen times — a name lives in the mouth, not on paper. Check the initial and the nickname it naturally shortens to. And decide how much weight you want the meaning to carry: some parents want a deity name (like Krishna, Shiva or Vishnu), others prefer a virtue (brave, wise, radiant) or something from nature (a river, the dawn, a lotus).
There is no single "correct" meaning for many Indian names — a name can carry more than one across languages and regions. Treat these as well-researched starting points and confirm anything you plan to use formally.
Frequently asked questions
What is a good modern Hindu name for a baby boy?
Modern favourites include Aarav, Vivaan, Reyansh, Vihaan and Advik — short, easy to say, and each with a positive meaning. Tap any name in the list for its full meaning and origin.
Which Hindu boy names are based on gods?
Many are: names of Krishna (Kanhaiya, Gopal, Madhav), Shiva (Rudra, Shankar, Mahesh) and Vishnu (Narayan, Keshav) are all popular. See our dedicated guides to names of Lord Krishna and Lord Shiva.
Are these meanings verified?
Yes — every name in this list has a meaning we checked against widely-accepted sources, rather than an auto-generated guess. Many Indian names carry more than one meaning, so we give the common one.
How do I see a name’s numerology?
Tap any name to open its page, which shows the Chaldean numerology name number (the system most common in India) along with its meaning, origin and region.
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Formulas are verified against official or authoritative sources and reflect rules known as of 9 July 2026. Universities can revise conversion rules — always confirm with your examination cell for official submissions.