Indian Baby Names - Guide your kids to live a life of morality

2009-01-14T20:14:00.000-08:00

In India, practically every aspect of human life is intrinsically connected to religion. Naming of a baby too falls in this category. Indians give their children names that will guide them to live a life of morality. Naturally, naming of children predominantly with divine names is most prevalent in Hinduism. It is widely believed that by calling out the child, you are in fact uttering the name of a God and by that a spiritual benefit accrues to you.

If you are looking for a strong, powerful Indian baby name for your child, consider these:

Boy Indian baby names

Ishan ईशान
Gender : Boy
Origin: Sanskrit
"The Third Eye of Shiva". Ishan has its roots in the word "ish" which means the invisible power that governs the universe.

Om ओम, ॐ
Gender : Boy
Origin: Sanskrit
Om (also Aum) ॐ is a mystical or sacred syllable in the Hindu, Jain and Buddhist religions. It represents the range of sounds that can be made by the human voice.

Pranav प्रणव
Gender : Boy
Origin: Sanskrit
The Sanskrit word referring to Om, phonic sound for sacred syllable 'OM' (Om-Kaaram).
The Sanskrit name for the syllable is praṇava, from a root nu "to shout, sound, praise", verbal pra-nu- being attested as "to make a humming or droning sound"

Shivendra शिवेंद्र
Gender : Boy
Origin: Sanskrit
Combination of the names of the Hindu gods Shiva(Means "Auspicious one" and Shiva is the supreme God) and Indra.

Mahendra महेंद्र
Gender : Boy
Origin: Sanskrit
Means "great Indra" from Sanskrit maha means "great" combined with the name of the Hindu god Indra(the King of God ).It is a name of Lord Vishnu.

Prithu पृथु
Gender : Boy
Origin: Sanskrit
Prithu literally means 'large, great, important, abundant' in Sanskrit. According to Hindu mythology, Prithu is an avatar of Lord Vishnu. Prithu is "celebrated as the first consecrated king, from whom the earth received her name Prithvi."

Atharva अथर्व
Gender : Boy
Origin: Sanskrit
Means a type of priest. Atharvaveda is a one of the four Vedas, often called the "fourth Veda". Another name of God Ganesh.

Prathamesh प्रथमेश
Gender : Boy
Origin: Sanskrit

Compounding of the Sanskrit Pratham(Means the first, number one, best) and esh(Means master, lord): hence, "Lord of the best." Lord Ganesha is Lord of First and Best.

Girl Indian baby names
Girl Indian baby names are equally powerful and beautiful.

Jayani जयनी
Gender : Girl
Origin: Sanskrit
Jayani means shakti of Ganesha

Bhargavi भार्गवी
Gender : Girl
Origin: Sanskrit
Means "radiant, charming and beautiful" in Sanskrit.Bhargavi, also known as Savitri, Gayatri, and Saraswati in Ancient Hindu customs of Goddess worship.

Dakshayani दाक्षायनी
Gender : Girl
Origin: Sanskrit
Dakshayani is a Hindu goddess of marital felicity and longevity. An aspect of Devi, Dakshayani is the first consort of Shiva, second being Parvati, her reincarnation.

Shivani शिवानी
Gender : Girl
Origin: Sanskrit
Shivani is a wife of Lord Shiva. It is another name of Goddess Parvati.

Aarna आरना
Gender : Girl
Origin: Sanskrit
Means "wave, ocean" in Sanskrit. Aarna is also name of Goddess Lakshmi, the daughter of the king of the milky ocean.

Anisha अनीशा
Gender : Girl
Origin: Sanskrit
Anisha signifies continuum and uninterrupted perpetual process that never stops, one which has an everlasting flame for eternity. Anisha is also one of the names of Goddess Laxmi, in Indian culture and mythology. Anisha is also an anagram of Ahinsa (i.e. non-violence).

Anushree अनुश्री
Gender : Girl
Origin: Sanskrit
Means "The Pretty One or goddess of wealth" in Sanskrit.
Anushree is also name of Lakshmi, the goddess of wealth.

Sanvi सन्वी
Gender : Girl
Origin: Sanskrit
Means "Knowledge Pursuit/ One that is pursued (usually knowledge)." in Sanskrit. It refers to another name for Goddess Laxmi/Durga

Shriya श्रीया
Gender : Girl
Origin: Sanskrit
Means "Prosperity", "Auspicious" or "Lucky" in Sanskrit.

It is a name of Goddess Lakshmi. Shriya may also mean 'beautiful' or 'talented'. It is a name that is common in Northern India.

Combine God's names
Another beautiful way of naming is to combine the names of Godesses and Gods. Examples: Lakshmi Narayan, Sita Ram, Radha Krishnan, Uma Maheshwar (all used as male names). Names of male Gods as identified by their consorts also make great Hindu baby names. Example: Sitapathi, Umapathi, Sripathi (pathi means husband), Srinivas, etc.
Combining two names of Gods and combining the name of a God with an attribute are also in vogue. Example: Rama Krishnan, Shiv Narayan, Rama Subramanyan, Ganapathi Subramanyan, Sivaram, Venkat Ram, Kalyan Raman, Raghuram, Ananta Ram, etc.

As you can see, there are many stylish and exquisite Indian baby names from which to choose. For exhaustive list of Indian baby names with their meanings you may want to check Indian baby names.

Thanksgiving inspired Indian baby names

2008-12-01T22:19:00.000-08:00

This week, America celebrated Thanksgiving, a festival that conveys the universal feeling of being thankful to Lord Almighty for his continuous grace. India is a multi-lingual, multi-cultural and a secular country; also popular for its spirituality, God loving and God fearing people. With the spread of western culture, Thanksgiving is also celebrated in quite a few parts of India.

This seems a natural time to consider Indian baby names rooted in the concept of gratitude. Here are few examples:

Abharika अभारिका
Gender : Girl
Origin: Sanskrit
Derived from Sanskrit word 'आभार'(Abhar) means 'Acknowledgement or Thankful'

Ahsan अहसान
Gender : Boy
Origin: Sanskrit, Arabic
In Sanskrit Ahsan means 'Thankful or Favour'. In Arabic Ahsan means 'Perfection or Excellence' Ahsan is a very rare male first name and a popular surname

Kritagya कृतज्ञ
Gender : Boy
Origin: Sanskrit
Means 'Grateful or Thankful person' in Sanskrit

Dhanya धन्य
Gender : Girl
Origin: Sanskrit
Means 'fortunate, blessed, happy, great, thankful' in Sanskrit.

Abhari आभारी
Gender : Girl
Origin: Sanskrit
Derived from Sanskrit word 'आभार'(Abhar) means 'Acknowledgement, Grateful or Thankful'

Shukriya शुक्रिया
Gender : Girl
Origin: Arabic
In Arabic Shukriya means 'Thanking'.

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