Hindi Names
Hindi names are used in India by speakers of Hindi. See also about Indian names.
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Hindi
573Isha is a unisex name of Sanskrit origin, meaning "master, lord, ruler". It is a transcription of both the feminine form ईशा and the masculine form ईश, the latter of which serves as an epithet for the Hindu god Shiva. Th...
Ishani is a feminine given name of Sanskrit origin, derived from the word īśānī (ईशानी), meaning "ruling" or "possessing." In Hindu mythology, Ishani is an epithet of the goddess Parvati, the consort of Shiva, and also r...
Ishita is a feminine given name of Hindi origin, meaning "supremacy" in Sanskrit. It is derived from the Sanskrit root īś (ईश), which connotes lordship, dominion, or control. The name is widely used in India, particularl...
Jagannath is a modern form of Jagannatha, a Sanskrit name meaning "master of the world" from jagat ("world") and nātha ("master"). This is a title of the Hindu gods Vishnu and Krishna. Etymology and Meaning The name Jaga...
EtymologyJagdish is a modern form of the Sanskrit name Jagadisha, which means "ruler of the world" — from jagat ("world") and īśa ("ruler, lord"). As an epithet of the Hindu god Vishnu and his avatar Krishna, the name ca...
Jai 1 is an alternate transcription of Hindi and Marathi जय (see Jay 2), as well as a Tamil masculine form of Jaya. The name derives from the Sanskrit element jaya (जय), meaning "victory".Etymology and Cultural ContextJa...
Jaidev is a modern Indian given name, primarily used in Hindi-speaking regions. It is the contemporary form of Jayadeva, a Sanskrit name meaning "divine victory," derived from jaya ("victory") and deva ("god").The name J...
Jawaharlal is a Hindi masculine given name composed of two Persian-derived elements: जवाहर (javāhar) meaning "jewels, precious stones" and लाल (lāl) meaning "red". The first element ultimately traces to Persian گوهر (gōh...
Jay 2 is a modern masculine given name used primarily in northern India, particularly in the Gujarati, Hindi, and Marathi language communities. It is a shortened form of Jaya, a name of Sanskrit origin meaning "victory."...
Etymology and MeaningJaya is a unisex given name derived from Sanskrit जय (jaya) meaning "victory." In Sanskrit, the form jaya with a short final vowel is masculine, while jaya with a long final vowel (जया) is feminine....
Jayant is a modern Indian name, primarily used in Hindi and Marathi-speaking regions. It is a streamlined form of the older name Jayanta, which is common in Hindu tradition. Etymology The name derives from Sanskrit jayan...
Jayanti is a feminine given name derived from Sanskrit, meaning "victorious". It is closely associated with Hindu mythology, where Jayanti appears as the daughter of the god Indra and a wife of the sage Shukra. The name...
Jayendra is a masculine given name of Indian origin, derived from Sanskrit. It combines the element जय (jaya) meaning "victory" with the name of the god Indra, where Indra stands for "lord". Thus, Jayendra literally tran...
Jayesh is a masculine given name of Indian origin, composed of Sanskrit elements jaya (जय) meaning "victory, conquest" and īśa (ईश) meaning "lord, ruler," thus the name signifies "lord of victory." It is predominantly us...
Jeetendra is an Indian given name used primarily in Hindi- and Marathi-speaking communities. It is an alternate transcription of the Hindi जितेन्द्र or Marathi जितेंद्र, derived from the Sanskrit name Jitendra, which mea...
EtymologyJitendra is a masculine given name popular in India, particularly among Gujarati, Hindi, and Marathi speakers. The name is derived from Sanskrit, combining जिति (jiti), meaning "victory" or "conquering," with th...
Jyoti is a unisex given name of Sanskrit origin, derived from the word ज्योतिस् (jyotis) meaning "light". It is used as a transcription for the feminine form ज्योती and the masculine form ज्योति, making it common across...
Jyotsana is a feminine given name of Indian origin, primarily used in Hindi-speaking communities. It is a variant of the more common Sanskrit-derived name Jyotsna, which itself comes from the Sanskrit word jyotsnā (ज्योत...
EtymologyJyotsna is a feminine given name of Sanskrit origin, derived from the word jyotsnā (ज्योत्स्ना), meaning "moonlight." The name is common in India, particularly among Bengali and Hindi speakers. It evokes the gen...
Kailash is a masculine given name used in Hindi and Marathi, derived from Mount Kailash, a sacred Himalayan peak believed in Hindu tradition to be the paradise of the god Shiva.EtymologyThe name ultimately comes from San...
Kajal is a feminine given name derived from the Sanskrit word kajjala, meaning "kohl" or "collyrium," a traditional black eyeliner used in South Asia. The name is used among Bengali, Gujarati, Hindi, and Marathi speakers...
Kālidāsa (Sanskrit: कालिदास, "Servant of Kali"; 4th–5th century CE) was a Classical Sanskrit author who is considered ancient India's greatest poet and playwright. His works, which include three plays, two epic poems, an...
Kalpana is a feminine given name of Sanskrit origin, commonly used in India and Nepal. The name means "imagining, fantasy" in Sanskrit, derived from the root kalp- meaning “to imagine” or “to create.” Kalpana is also the...
Kalyan is a masculine given name used in Bengali, Hindi, and Telugu languages. It derives from Sanskrit कल्याण (kalyāṇa), meaning "beautiful, lovely, auspicious". The name embodies positive qualities and is often chosen...
Kalyani is a feminine given name of Sanskrit origin, meaning "beautiful, lovely, auspicious". It is derived from the Sanskrit word kalyāṇī, which carries connotations of beauty and goodness. The name holds significant re...
Kamakshi is a Sanskrit-derived feminine name of Hindu origin, composed of the elements काम (kāma) meaning "love, desire" and अक्षि (akṣi) meaning "eye". The name thus translates to "she whose eyes are love" or "the love-...
Kamal 2 is a modern masculine given name prevalent across the Indian subcontinent, used in Bengali, Nepali, Punjabi, Gujarati, Hindi, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi, Tamil, and Telugu. It represents a masculine form of the...
Kamala is a feminine given name of Sanskrit origin, meaning "lotus" or "pale red." In Sanskrit, it is a transcription of both the feminine form कमला (with a long final vowel) and the masculine form कमल (short final vowel...
Kamini is a feminine given name of Sanskrit origin, meaning "desirable" or "beloved". Derived from the Sanskrit root kāma, which signifies love, desire, and pleasure—the same root found in the name of Kama, the Hindu god...
Kanchan is a variant of the name Kanchana, derived from Sanskrit kañcana meaning "golden." This name is used across several Indian languages, including Bengali, Hindi, Marathi, and Odia.EtymologyThe root name Kanchana co...
Kanta is a feminine given name of Sanskrit origin, common in Bengali and Hindi-speaking regions. Derived from the Sanskrit element kānta (कान्त), meaning "desired, beautiful" or "lovely," the name carries connotations of...
Kanti is a unisex given name in Bengali, Hindi, and other Hindu communities, derived from the Sanskrit word for "beauty." In Hindu tradition, it is an epithet of the goddess Lakshmi, who embodies prosperity, good luck, a...
Kapil is the modern form of the ancient Sanskrit name Kapila. It is used primarily in Hindi and Marathi contexts as a masculine given name. While the traditional name Kapila has deep roots in Hindu philosophy and mytholo...
Karan is a masculine given name used in India, particularly among Punjabi, Gujarati, Hindi, and Marathi speaking communities. It also functions as an English-language feminine given name and, through distinct origins, as...
Karishma is a feminine given name of Hindi origin, derived from the Sanskrit word karishma, meaning "miracle." It is a modern name, primarily used in India and among the Hindu diaspora. The name gained popularity in the...
Kartik is a popular male given name in Bengali, Hindi, and Marathi cultures, derived from the Sanskrit कृत्तिका (Kṛttikā), the name for the star cluster known as the Pleiades. The name is intimately connected to the Hind...
Karuna is a feminine given name used in India, originating from the Sanskrit word karuṇā (करुणा), meaning "compassion, mercy". The name embodies a virtue highly esteemed in Hindu, Buddhist, and Jain traditions, where com...
Kashi is a feminine given name of Hindi origin. It is derived from the name of the ancient and holy city of Varanasi (also known as Banaras or, within Hindu tradition, as Kashi). In Sanskrit, the word Kāśi (काशि) means '...
Kaveri is a feminine given name of Hindi origin, directly derived from the name of the Kaveri River (also anglicized as Cauvery) in southern India. The river is one of the major waterways of the region, flowing through t...
Kavi is a given name derived from a Sanskrit word meaning "wise man, sage, poet." It comes from the Sanskrit root "kavi" (कवि), which appears in ancient Indian texts such as the Rigveda, where it refers to a seer or comp...
Kavita is a feminine given name used primarily in India, particularly among Hindi and Marathi speakers. Derived from Sanskrit कविता (kavitā), the name literally means "poem" in English. The root kavitā is a noun form rel...
Khushi is a Hindi feminine name meaning "happiness." The word is borrowed from Persian khūshī (خوشی), which carries related joyful associations. In Hindi-speaking communities, notably in India, the name evokes not only p...
Kiran is a given name widely used across the Indian subcontinent, including in Nepali, Indian languages such as Hindi, Gujarati, Marathi, Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, Malayalam, and also in Urdu (often spelled as a variant of...
Kirtida is a feminine given name of Sanskrit origin, meaning "one who bestows fame" in Sanskrit. The name is composed of two elements: kīrti (fame, renown) and dā (to give), hence "giver of fame." It is primarily used in...
Kishan is a masculine given name used primarily in Gujarati and Hindi contexts, commonly considered a variant of the far more widely familiar name Krishna. The name's foundational root is the Sanskrit word कृष्ण (kṛṣṇa),...
Kishor is a masculine given name widely used in India and Nepal, originating from the Sanskrit word किशोर (kiśora), which means "colt" or "cub." The term figuratively translates to "young," "youth," or "adolescence" in E...
Kishore is an Indian masculine given name used in several languages including Hindi, Marathi, Tamil, and Telugu. It is an alternate transcription of the Hindi किशोर (किशोर), Tamil கிஷோர் (கிஷோர்), and Telugu కిశోర్ (కిశో...
Krishna is a central deity in Hinduism, derived from Sanskrit कृष्ण (kṛṣṇa) meaning "black, dark." He is considered the eighth avatar of Vishnu and is also revered as the Supreme God in some traditions. The name reflects...
Kshitij is a modern Indian masculine given name, popular particularly in the Hindi- and Marathi-speaking regions. It derives from the Sanskrit word kṣitija (क्षितिज), a compound of kṣiti meaning "earth" and -ja meaning "...
Kshitija is a feminine Indian name derived from the masculine Kshitij, rooted in the Sanskrit word kṣitija, which combines kṣiti (“earth”) and -ja (“born of”). As a feminine form, Kshitija carries the meanings “born of t...
Kumar is a modern form of Kumara, derived from Sanskrit kumāra meaning "boy, son". The name has ancient roots in Hindu mythology, where it appears as an epithet for the fire god Agni and the war god Skanda. In the Skanda...
Kumari is a feminine given name of Sanskrit origin, deeply rooted in Hindu tradition. It is the feminine form of Kumara, which is derived from the Sanskrit element kumāra meaning "boy, son" or, in its feminine form, "you...
Kunal is a modern Indian name derived from the Sanskrit Kunala, which itself means "lotus" in Sanskrit. The lotus flower holds deep spiritual significance in Hinduism and Buddhism, symbolizing purity, enlightenment, and...
Lakshman is a modern form of the Lakshmana. It is a common given name in Hindi, Marathi, Tamil, and Telugu-speaking regions of India. The name ultimately derives from the Sanskrit word meaning "having lucky marks" or "en...
Lakshmi (Sanskrit: लक्ष्मी, IAST: Lakṣmī), also known as Shri, is a principal goddess in Hinduism, revered as the goddess of prosperity, good luck, beauty, fortune, wealth, fertility, and abundance. Her name derives from...
Lal is an Indian given name of Nepali and Hindi usage, meaning "boy". The name derives from Sanskrit lala (lala, "playing, caressing"). Cultural and Linguistic Context In many Indo-Aryan languages, the word lal carries a...
Lalit is a masculine given name used in Hindi and Marathi. It is the masculine form of Lalita.Etymologically, Lalit derives from the Sanskrit word lalita (ललित), meaning "playful, charming, desirable." This ensures its a...
Lalita is a feminine given name of Sanskrit origin, meaning "playful, charming, desirable". In Hindu tradition, according to the Puranas, Lalita was one of the gopis—the milkmaids devoted to the young Krishna. Additional...
Lata is a feminine given name used in Hindi and Marathi, derived from the Sanskrit word लता (latā) meaning "vine, creeping plant." In a broader cultural context, the name is also associated with the goddess Durga, reflec...
Etymology and MeaningLavanya is a feminine given name of Sanskrit origin, derived from the word लावण्य (lāvaṇya), which means "beauty, loveliness, charm". The name reflects the aesthetic and poetic traditions of India, w...