Aryan — Noble warrior◆Zara — Blooming flower◆Vihaan — New dawn◆Myra — Sweet beloved◆Advait — Unique one◆Aisha — Alive, prosperous◆Rehan — Fragrant breeze◆Pari — Fairy angel◆Dhruv — North star◆Anaya — Caring free soul◆Kabir — The great one◆Saanvi — Goddess Lakshmi◆Riya — Singer graceful◆Arjun — White silver◆Layla — Night beauty◆Vivaan — Full of life◆Kyra — Sunlight◆Ishaan — Lord of Sun◆Aryan — Noble warrior◆Zara — Blooming flower◆Vihaan — New dawn◆Myra — Sweet beloved◆Advait — Unique one◆Aisha — Alive, prosperous◆Rehan — Fragrant breeze◆Pari — Fairy angel◆Dhruv — North star◆Anaya — Caring free soul◆Kabir — The great one◆Saanvi — Goddess Lakshmi◆Riya — Singer graceful◆Arjun — White silver◆Layla — Night beauty◆Vivaan — Full of life◆Kyra — Sunlight◆Ishaan — Lord of Sun◆
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Names with a 5,000-year story

Discover mythological & historical Indian baby names — their meanings, parents, lineage, scriptures and the legends behind them. From the Ramayana and Mahabharata to the Vedas, Puranas, Upanishads and history.

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Ramayana

Names from the epic of Lord Rama — devotion, duty and dharma.

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Mahabharata

Heroes, sages and kings of the greatest epic ever told.

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Vedas

The oldest names of the Rig, Yajur, Sama and Atharva Vedas.

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Puranas

Gods, avatars and cosmic tales from the eighteen Puranas.

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Upanishads

Seekers and seers of the forest dialogues on the Self.

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Mythological Legends

Dhruva, Prahlada, Markandeya, Savitri, Nachiketa, Shabari and more.

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Krishna ★ 99
Boy · Sanskrit · Hindu · The Divine Charioteer
From the Sanskrit root "Krish" — to attract. Krishna means "the one who attracts all hearts."
Rashi Simha Nakshatra Rohini Num 5 Deity Eighth avatar of Vishn…
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Rama ★ 99
Boy · Sanskrit · Hindu · The Ideal King · Maryada Purushottam
From the Sanskrit "ram" — to please, to delight. Rama is "the one who delights all beings," the embodiment of …
Rashi Karka Nakshatra Punarvasu Num 5 Deity Avatar of Vishnu
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Hanuman ★ 97
Boy · Sanskrit · Hindu · The Devotee Without Equal
Hanuman means "one with a prominent jaw"; he is the immortal symbol of devotion, strength and humility.
Rashi Mesh Nakshatra Krittika Num 4 Deity Rudra avatar of Shiva …
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Sita ★ 96
Girl · Sanskrit · Hindu · Daughter of the Earth · Devi
Sita means "furrow" — she was found in a ploughed field, a daughter of the earth goddess Bhudevi.
Rashi Tula Nakshatra Swati Num 8 Deity Incarnation of Lakshmi
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Radha ★ 95
Girl · Sanskrit · Hindu · The Soul of Devotion
Radha means "prosperity, success" and "worship"; she is the personification of love and bhakti.
Rashi Vrishabha Nakshatra Rohini Num 9 Deity Incarnation of Lakshmi…
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Arjuna ★ 94
Boy · Sanskrit · Hindu · The Peerless Archer
Arjuna means "bright, shining, silver-white" — the pure and brilliant one.
Rashi Tula Nakshatra Chitra Num 1 Deity Friend and disciple of…
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Karna ★ 90
Boy · Sanskrit · Hindu · The Tragic Hero of Generosity
Karna means "ear"; he was born wearing divine earrings (kundala) and armour from the sun.
Rashi Simha Nakshatra Magha Num 1 Deity Son of Surya
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Chanakya ★ 88
Boy · Sanskrit · Hindu · The Master Strategist
Chanakya (Kautilya, Vishnugupta) — the brilliant teacher and author of the Arthashastra.
Rashi Makara Nakshatra Uttara Ashadha Num 1
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