Hindi Names
Hindi names are used in India by speakers of Hindi. See also about Indian names.
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573Shantanu (Sanskrit: शांतनु, शान्तनु) is a male given name of Sanskrit origin, meaning "wholesome". It is widely used in Bengali, Hindi, and Marathi-speaking communities within Hinduism.EtymologyThe name is derived from S...
Shanti is a feminine given name used primarily in Nepal, India, and other South Asian regions. It is derived from Sanskrit śāntī, meaning "quiet, peace, tranquility." The word is deeply embedded in Hindu and Buddhist tra...
Sharad (शरद्) is a masculine given name of Sanskrit origin, common in Nepali, Hindi, and Marathi-speaking communities. The name derives directly from the Sanskrit word śarad, meaning "autumn".EtymologyThe root of Sharad...
Sharada is a feminine given name primarily used in Nepal and India, particularly among Nepali, Hindi, and Marathi speaking communities. It also holds a prominent place in the Hindu tradition. The name is derived from the...
Sharma is a common Hindu surname. The Sanskrit stem ṣárman- (nominative śarmā) can mean 'protection', 'comfort', 'joy', or 'happiness'. Alternative English spellings include Sarma and Sarmah, which are frequently used by...
Shashi (Sanskrit: शशि) is a traditional name for the moon in Sanskrit, literally meaning 'having a hare'. In Hindu mythology, the moon is associated with a hare, a feature seen in lunar markings that are interpreted as a...
Sheela is a feminine given name used in various Indian languages, including Hindi, Kannada, Marathi, and Tamil. It is an alternate transcription of Shila, which is derived from the Sanskrit word शील (śīla) meaning "condu...
Shekhar is a masculine given name common in India, derived from Sanskrit śekhara (शेखर), meaning "crest, crown, peak". The name metaphorically suggests someone who is supreme or excellent, often used as a title for a lea...
Shikha is a feminine given name of Sanskrit origin, predominantly used in India From Sanskrit śikhā, it means “crest” or “plume.”Etymology and Cultural Context derived from the ancient Indian element śikhā, which refers...
Shiv is a Northern Indian form of Shiva. The name derives from the Sanskrit śiva, meaning "benign, kind, auspicious". In Hindu mythology, Shiva is the god of destruction and restoration, often depicted with four arms, a...
Shivali is a Hindi feminine given name of Indian origin. It likely means "beloved of Shiva 1", derived from the combination of Shiva's name with the Sanskrit element vali (meaning “beloved” or “dear”). The name reflects...
Shivani is a feminine Indian name of Sanskrit origin, meaning "wife of Shiva." In Hinduism, this is an epithet of the goddess Parvati, the divine consort of Shiva. The name carries deep religious significance, reflecting...
Shobha is a feminine given name of Indian origin, derived from Sanskrit शोभा (śobhā) meaning "brilliance, beauty". The name is primarily used in Hindi, Kannada, and Marathi-speaking communities.Notable BearersOne of the...
Shresth is a masculine given name of Sanskrit origin, primarily used in India among Hindi-speaking communities. The name derives from the Sanskrit word śreṣṭha (श्रेष्ठ), meaning "most excellent," "best," or "supreme." I...
Shreya is a feminine Indian given name, predominantly used in Bengali, Gujarati, Hindi, and Marathi language communities. It derives from the Sanskrit word श्रेयस् (śreyas), meaning "superior, better" — a term denoting e...
Shriram is a given name and surname common in India, particularly among Marathi and Hindi speakers. It combines the Sanskrit honorific śrī (meaning "radiance, splendour, prosperity") with the name of the Hindu deity Rama...
Shrivatsa is a masculine given name of Hindi origin, derived from Sanskrit elements that signify deep cultural and religious meaning in Hinduism. The name literally means "beloved of Shri," where Shri is an epithet of th...
Shubham is a masculine given name of Indian origin, derived from the Sanskrit element शुभ (śubh) meaning "to shine, to be beautiful, to be auspicious." As such, the name conveys positive qualities such as goodness, prosp...
Shweta is an Indian Hindu feminine given name, common in Gujarati, Hindi, and Marathi-speaking communities. Derived from the Sanskrit word श्वेत (śveta) meaning "white", the name carries notions of purity, clarity, and b...
Shyam is a modern masculine form of Shyama, which in turn derives from Sanskrit śyāma meaning "dark, black, blue". As a name for Krishna, who is often depicted with blue or dark skin, Shyam carries deep religious signifi...
Shyama is a unisex name of Sanskrit origin, derived from śyāma meaning "dark, black, or blue." It serves as a transcription of both the masculine form Śyāma, which is an epithet of the Hindu god Krishna, and the feminine...
Siddharth is a modern Indian masculine given name, predominantly used in Gujarati, Hindi, and Marathi-speaking communities. It is a contemporary variant of the classical name Siddhartha, which originates from Sanskrit.Et...
EtymologySima 2 is a feminine given name common in Bengali, Hindi, and Marathi cultures. It is derived from the Sanskrit word सीम (sīma), meaning "boundary" or "limit" in English. This word conveys a sense of demarcation...
Simran is a feminine name widely used in Punjabi and Hindi-speaking communities. Derived from the Sanskrit element smaraṇa meaning "recollection" or "remembrance," the name ultimately comes from smar, "to remember." In P...
Sita (Sanskrit: सीता) is a name meaning "furrow" in Sanskrit, symbolizing fertility and harvest. She is a principal Hindu goddess and the female protagonist of the epic Ramayana. In the Rigveda, Sita appears as a harvest...
Sitaram is a compound name in Sita and Rama, two central deities in the Ramayana. Sita, whose name means "furrow" in Sanskrit, is the goddess of harvest and the wife of Rama; Rama is the seventh avatar of Vishnu and the...
Sneha (Hindi: स्नेहा) is a popular Hindu Indian feminine given name. It originates from Sanskrit, where it means "love, tenderness" or "affection." The name is widely used across several Indian languages, including Benga...
Soma is a unisex name used primarily in Bengali, Hindi, and Hindu contexts, drawn from the rich tapestry of ancient Indian mythology and ritual. In Sanskrit, Soma (सोम) refers to a sacred ritual drink that plays a centra...
Sona is a feminine given name used in Hindi-speaking regions of India. It directly means "gold" in Hindi, deriving from the Sanskrit word suvarṇa (suvarṇa), which literally translates to "good colour" — a poetic and anci...
Sonal is a unisex given name of Indian origin, primarily used in Gujarati, Hindi, and Marathi-speaking communities. It derives from words for "gold" in these languages — sonā (Hindi: सोना), son (Marathi: सोन), and sonum...
Sonam is a given name with roots in Tibetan, Nepalese, Bhutanese, and North Indian cultures. In Tibetan, the name is spelled བསོད་ནམས (Wylie: bsod nams; ZWPY: Soinam) and means "merit," "good karma," or "fortunate." It c...
Subhadra (Sanskrit: सुभद्रा, romanized: Subhadrā) is a feminine name of Sanskrit origin, meaning "good fortune" or "auspicious." It is derived from the prefix सु (su), meaning "good," combined with भद्र (bhadra), meaning...
Subhash is a Subhash is a masculine given name of Sanskrit origin, used in Bengali, Gujarati, Hindi, and Marathi. Derived from the Sanskrit prefix su (सु) meaning "good" and bhāṣā (भाषा) meaning "speech", Subhash signifi...
Sudarshan is a masculine given name of Sanskrit origin, prevalent across several South Indian languages including Hindi, Kannada, Marathi, Tamil, and Telugu. The name derives from the Sanskrit prefix su meaning "good" co...
Sudarshana is a feminine Indian name derived from the masculine Sudarshan, itself rooted in Sanskrit. The name means “beautiful” or “good-looking,” combining the prefix su (“good”) and darśana (“seeing, observing”).Etymo...
Sudhir is an Indian masculine given name. Derived from Sanskrit, it combines the prefix सु (su) meaning "good" or "very" with धीर (dhīra) meaning "wise" or "considerate," yielding the overall sense of "very wise" or "res...
Sujata is a feminine given name of Sanskrit origin, popular in Bengali, Hindi, Marathi, and Odia-speaking regions. The name is derived from the Sanskrit prefix सु (su) meaning "good" and जात (jāta) meaning "born, grown",...
Sulochana is a feminine Sanskrit name meaning "having beautiful eyes," derived from the prefix su (good) and locana (eye). In later versions of the Hindu epic the Ramayana, Sulochana appears as the daughter of the serpen...
Suman is a unisex given name of Indian origin, particularly common in Bangladesh, India, and Nepal. It is derived from the Sanskrit prefix su- (good) combined with manas (mind), meaning "well-disposed" or "good mind." Th...
Sumati is a feminine given name of Sanskrit origin, typically used in Hindi and Hindu contexts. Derived from Sanskrit सु (su) meaning "good" and मति (mati) meaning "mind, thought", the name carries the meaning "wise, goo...
Sumeet is an alternate transcription of the masculine given name Sumit. It originates from the Sanskrit element sumita, meaning "well measured," and is used across several Indian languages, including Hindi, Marathi, Beng...
Sumit (also spelled Sumeet) is a masculine given name primarily found in India, used across Bengali, Punjabi, Hindi, and Marathi language communities. The name derives from the Sanskrit element sumita (सुमित), which mean...
Sumitra (Sanskrit: सुमित्रा) is a feminine name of Sanskrit origin meaning "good friend", from su (good) and mitra (friend). In the Hindu epic Ramayana, Sumitra is the second wife of Dasharatha, king of Kosala, and the m...
Sundar is a modern form of the Sanskrit name Sundara, which means "beautiful." It is used as a given name primarily in Hindi and Tamil-speaking regions of India. The name derives from the Sanskrit adjective sundara, mean...
Sunder is a masculine given name used primarily in Hindi and Tamil contexts, functioning as an alternate transcription of Sundar. Both names ultimately derive from the same linguistic root, reflecting a shared cultural h...
Sunil is a male given name common in South Asia, particularly in India, Nepal, and Sri Lanka. Derived from the Sanskrit elements su meaning "good" or "very" and nīla meaning "dark blue," the name Sunil evokes the sense o...
Sunita is a feminine given name widely used in Nepal, India (particularly among Hindi, Marathi, and other communities), and across the Hindu diaspora. The name derives from the Sanskrit prefix सु (su) meaning "good" comb...
Suniti is a feminine Indian name derived from the Sanskrit elements सु (su) meaning "good" and नीति (nīti) meaning "guidance, moral conduct." Together, the name signifies "good conduct" or "moral guidance."Commonly used...
Suraj is a masculine given name widely used across northern India and Nepal, meaning "sun" in several northern Indian languages, including Hindi, Bengali, Gujarati, and Marathi. The name derives from the Sanskrit element...
Surendra is a masculine given name of Sanskrit origin, primarily used in Nepal, India (among Hindi, Marathi, and Telugu speakers), and by followers of Hinduism. The name is a testament to the deep-rooted onomastic tradit...
Suresh is a modern form of Suresha, a masculine given name widely used across India, particularly in Nepali, Hindi, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi, Tamil, and Telugu-speaking communities. The name derives from the Sanskrit...
Surya ( Sanskrit: सूर्य ) is a masculine name widely used across South Asia, meaning "sun" in Sanskrit. In Hinduism, Surya is the name of the Vedic solar deity, often depicted riding a chariot across the sky pulled by se...
Susheela is a variant transcription of the Hindi name सुशीला, derived from the Sanskrit elements su (good) and śīla (conduct, disposition), ultimately meaning "good-tempered, well-disposed." It is primarily a feminine na...
Sushil is a modern masculine given name of Sanskrit origin, derived from the feminine name Sushila. Sushila itself means "good-tempered, well-disposed," from the Sanskrit prefix सु (su) meaning "good" and शील (śīla) mean...
Sushila is a unisex given name originating from the Indian subcontinent, with its earliest roots in the sacred Sanskrit language. The name means "good-tempered, well-disposed", derived from the Sanskrit prefix सु (su) me...
Swapnil is a masculine name of Sanskrit origin, primarily used in Hindi and Marathi-speaking communities. It is derived from the Sanskrit word स्वप्न (svapna), meaning 'sleep' or 'dream'. The name thus carries connotatio...
Swarna (Sanskrit: स्वर्ण/स्वर्णा) is an Indian unisex name deeply rooted in the Sanskrit language. It means "good colour" or "golden", contracted from the prefix सु (su) meaning "good" and वर्ण (varṇa) meaning "colour"....
Swati is a feminine given name used in Hindi and Marathi languages, derived directly from the traditional Indian name for one of the brightest stars in the night sky. In Western astronomy this star is known as Arcturus,...
Tamanna is a feminine given name meaning "wish, desire" in Hindi, derived from Persian تمنّا (tamannā), which itself is ultimately from Arabic. The name reflects a poetic and aspirational quality, symbolizing hopes and d...
Tanu is a feminine Indian name meaning "slender" in Sanskrit. The name directly references physical grace and delicacy, often used in Hindu families to connote elegance and refinement.Cultural ContextIn Sanskrit, tanu tr...