Top 150 Unique Indian Baby Names
From the very first day, you know you are pregnant, the excitement of naming your child starts to grow in your heart. With the arrival of your little bundle of joy, shortlisting unique and meaningful names is a must. Shakespeare might have said, “What’s in a name?” but it is believed that the name has a lot of influence on a child’s personality and intellect. I remember when we were expecting our first child we wanted something Indian, unique and a name that could be pronounced globally. We had shortlisted two boys and two girls name but when our first child was born we didn’t think the names suited him. The dilemma for the perfect name started again. Finally, my mom-in-law suggested a name that we both loved and we named him ‘Eeshan’ which means Lord Shiva and it clicked with us.
But before we decided we ended up literally tossing and turning in bed over the name. To help you out in deciding the name of your baby yourself, here is a list of 150 unique names for boys and girls to help you deal with the confusion of the crucial task of naming your little one.
We have made a humble effort in compiling the list of current, trending baby names of our country. The list has been compiled keeping in mind that Indians usually prefer names with meanings. The names with Sanskrit origin are popular as they are unique and memorable. Also, the name included in this list are easy to pronounce, spell and remember.
Check out our latest list of unique Indian baby names for boys and girls here.
Here are our top baby names of 2021, 2020 and 2019.
Indian Baby Names For Boys
- Aakrish: little Krishna
- Arsh: Truthfulness
- Agam: Arrival
- Aakansh : desire
- Arhaan: Ruler
- Archit: Worshipped
- Anoop: Incomparable
- Akshar: letter
- Arpit: devoted
- Ansh: part
- Aaakrit: beautiful shape
- Ananya: Unique
- Ayaan: The one who has wide eye
- Arnav: ocean
- Bhavuk: full of emotions
- Chiraag: lamp
- Chetanya: enlightened
- Chiraayu: long life
- Devansh: part of God
- Deep: earthen lamp
- Deepan: Lighting up
- Divyansh: part of divinity
- Ekan: To suggest
- Ersh: Beautiful flower
- Gauransh: A part of Gauri Parvati
- Garvit: Ride
- Garv: proud
- Hemank: Diamond
- Hemant: Early winter
- Hrihaan: Gods chosen one
- Harshit : happy
- Harshil: happy
- Himansh: part of ice
- Ishank: Morning Glory
- Ishant: Name of Lord Shiva
- Jaivik: Pure & divine
- Jaggit: victory
- Jagrit: aware
- Jivitesh: God
- Jiyansh: Long Life
- Kaustabh: money
- Krish: Krishna
- Kanishk: ancient king
- Ketanne: God
- Keshav: Krishna
- Latif: Elegant
- Laksh: target
- Mrinaal: lotus
- Mridul: soft
- Meeransh: Grace of God
- Maanik: diamond
- Manak: good soul
- Madhav: Krishna
- Manansh: With a life path.
- Manan: remembering God
- Milaap: to meet
- Nitya: eternal
- Naman: remembering God
- Nihaal: successful
- Nikunj: birds nest
- Namit: Bowed down
- Parthiv: Son of the earth
- Prerit: inspired
- Parth: Another name of Arjun
- Praneet: humble
- Rudransh: part of Shiva
- Rudra: Shiva
- Rishi: Saint
- Rishit: the best
- Samanvit: loved by all
- Sharan: in God’s acceptance
- Tanmay: Engrossed
- Vivaan: full of life
- Vihaan: morning
- Vansh: family
Indian Baby Names For Girls
- Aakriti; beautiful shape
- Anubhooti: experience
- Ananya: unique
- Anvesha: quest
- AnuPriya: Beloved daughter
- Avni: the earth
- Aradhya: worshipped
- Bhavini: Goddess Durga
- Anika: Goddess Durga
- Advika: unique
- Ahaana: first rise of sun
- Apeksha: expected
- Baani: Speech
- Bhavya: full of emotions
- Bhaavika: full of emotions
- Bhumika: role
- Devangana: part of goddess
- Devanshi: part of goddess
- Devyani: Daughter of Shukraacharya
- Ishaani: The ruling Goddess
- Esha: Pleasure
- Gaurika: Young lady
- Geeti: song
- Geetika: Little song
- Gargi: An ancient scholar
- Gunikaa: garland
- Gul: flower
- Gunjika: Humming
- Hetal: Warm-hearted
- Hemanshi: Part of snow
- Hridaya: heart
- Harnoor: God’s Gift
- Ishika: brush
- Ishi: Salvation
- Inayat: Concern Attention
- Iram: shining star
- Ipshita: Goddess Lakshmi
- Ishanvi: Goddess of knowledge
- Jhalak: glimpse
- Jhilmil: Sparkling
- Jigyasa: curious
- Kritika: Name of a star
- Kriti: creation
- Jeevika: alive
- Kokil: singing bird
- Koyal : singing bird
- Lavanya: beauty
- Mishti: sweet
- Mridulaa: soft
- Mrinaali: Collection of lotuses
- Neeti: Good behaviour
- Nitika: Moral person
- Pankhuri: feather
- Rishibha: unique inner potential
- Riddhi: Good fortune
- Sara: Princess
- Saumya: delicate
- Samyukta: Goddess Durga
- Smiti: Happiness
- Stuti: prayer
- Saanjh: Evening
- Saanch: truthful
- Sanchita: collection
- Shivali: Goddess Parvati
- Shivi: confidence
- Tanishqa: Goddess of gold
- Tanuja: daughter
- Tarini: saviour
- Tammanna: wish
- Tanvi: A delicate girl
- Venu: flute
- Vanshika: flute
- Vrishti: rain
- Vrinda: another name for Tulsi
- Unnati: Progress
This post is such a breath of fresh air! I find the names of boys better than that of girls because a couple of names for girls were quite mainstream and common. So, that took away the uniqueness from them. Never the less, my tongue had a gala time enunciating the names ?
such a great Collection (Y)
Nice post. Find Punjabi meanings of English words on