Selecting a name for newborns (Namakaran) is one of the most important rituals in Hindu Dharma, which is usually held on the 12th day of the child’s birth. The naming involves family tradition/customs as well as a religious practice, and that’s why this ceremony is taken very seriously in Hindu culture.
These days people not only seek after the nice name but names with good meanings too. Thus, in association with the child’s birth chart (Kundali in Vedic astrology), a Sanskrit alphabet will be chosen as the first letter of the child’s name and the family are to decide on the name starting with that specific alphabet. All these steps are to make sure that the name is lucky for the child.
Hindu Purana Names for Baby Boy
Frequently taking the gods’ and goddesses’ names are said to be more auspicious and therefore, parents seek unique names with such positive and special meaning behind them. Thus, this article will help you to choose a wide variety of names for your baby boys along with their meanings, to make this important step of your life a little bit easier.
| S.N. | Names | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Aadesh | command |
| 2 | Aadhar | brilliant like sun |
| 3 | Aadiv | delicate |
| 4 | Aatreya | container of glory |
| 5 | Adarsa | ideal; perfection |
| 6 | Adhira | Moon |
| 7 | Adhithiya | another name for sun god surya |
| 8 | Agni | fire |
| 9 | Aloka | vision; sight |
| 10 | Aahan | dawn; sunrise |
| 11 | Aakesh | lord of the sky |
| 12 | Aakil | intelligent; smart |
| 13 | Aanan | appearance; face |
| 14 | Aarush | the first ray of the sun |
| 15 | Aarav | peaceful |
| 16 | Adith | lord of the sun |
| 17 | Anil | wind |
| 18 | Aakash | sky |
| 19 | Anish | supreme |
| 20 | Anvay | joined; integration |
| 21 | Arit | praised |
| 22 | Arpit | to donate |
| 23 | Atharv | knowledge |
| 24 | Atith | to exceed |
| 25 | Ayaan | gift of god |
| 26 | Aadarsh | ideal |
| 27 | Aadeep | light; Spiritual |
| 28 | Aadhav | ruler |
| 29 | Aadhi | earth; first god |
| 30 | Aadijay | the first victory |
| 31 | Aadir | origin; beginning |
| 32 | Aakar | shape |
| 33 | Aakav | shape |
| 34 | Aamir | amply settled; civilized |
| 35 | Aarnav | ocean; air |
| 36 | Aaron | high mountain |
| 37 | Aasif | forgiveness; strong |
| 38 | Aastik | who has faith in god |
| 39 | Aayushman | blessed with long life |
| 40 | Abhav | Lord Shiva |
| 41 | Abhaya | fearless |
| 42 | Abhinash | actor |
| 43 | Abhijeet | victorious |
| 44 | Abhimanyu | brave; intelligent |
| 45 | Abhinaash | indestructible |
| 46 | Anay | Lord Vishnu |
| 47 | Aditya | the first ray of the sun |
| 48 | Aarush | another name for the sun god Surya |
| 49 | Aakav | shape |
| 50 | Aarav | peaceful; calm |
| 51 | Advik | unique; exclusive |
| 52 | Anmol | precious; valuable |
| 53 | Arnav | the first ray of the sun |
| 54 | Aryan | noble; high born |
| 55 | Balveer | powerful |
| 56 | Badal | cloud |
| 57 | Brahma | Ocean |
| 58 | Buddha | enlightened one |
| 59 | Darsh | to see; to perceive |
| 60 | Devansh | part of god |
| 61 | Dakshesh | ruler of Daksha |
| 62 | Dalajit | the conqueror of forces |
| 63 | Daman | gentle |
| 64 | Darshak | spectator |
| 65 | Darshal | prayer of god |
| 66 | Darshish | strong; powerful |
| 67 | Dev | god |
| 68 | Daya | bird of prey |
| 69 | Dharma | ultimate law of things |
| 70 | Dheeraj | emperor |
| 71 | Deepesh | lord of light |
| 72 | Deep | light |
| 73 | Dhiren | strong one |
| 74 | Dhrish | vision |
| 75 | Dhyana | meditation |
| 76 | Dipanshu | ray of light |
| 77 | Dipen | lord of the lamp |
| 78 | Dipesh: | lord of light |
| 79 | Devak | god |
| 80 | Devin | fawn; poet |
| 81 | Dhir | wise |
| 82 | Dhruv | pole star; immovable |
| 83 | Darsh | sight; handsome |
| 84 | Darpan | inducing pride |
| 85 | Divit | immortal |
| 86 | Ekaraj | emperor |
| 87 | Ekansh | whole; complete |
| 88 | Falan | fruitful |
| 89 | Farha | joy |
| 90 | Fitan | intelligence |
| 91 | Gautam | bright light |
| 92 | Gagan | heavenly sky |
| 93 | Gahan | the lord of Gracious |
| 94 | Gandhi | sun |
| 95 | Girish | lord of the mountain |
| 96 | Girik | Lord Shiva; heart of gods |
| 97 | Gayan | the air; singing |
| 98 | Giriraj | Lord of mountains |
| 99 | Grahish | lord of planets |
| 100 | Guhan | the ultimate law of things |
| 101 | Gopal | cow herd |
| 102 | Galav | to worship |
| 103 | Gaurav | pride |
| 104 | Girik | Lord Shiva |
| 105 | Haksh | brightness |
| 106 | Hansik | one of the many names of Lord Shiva |
| 107 | Haren | Lord Shiva |
| 108 | Harij | dissolve |
| 109 | Harija | fair haired; blonde |
| 110 | Hari | lion |
| 111 | Harith | Surya’s horse; lion; green color |
| 112 | Harjas | God’s praise |
| 113 | Harman | soldier; army |
| 114 | Harshil | joyful |
| 115 | Hariz | horizon |
| 116 | Harith | lion; green color |
| 117 | Harish | Lord Shiva |
| 118 | Hridaya | heart |
| 119 | Harshit | happy; joyous |
| 120 | Ibhanan | elephant faced |
| 121 | Ibhya | possessor of many servants |
| 122 | Ihaan | leader; pioneer |
| 123 | Ihit | prize; honor |
| 124 | Ijay | Lord Vishnu |
| 125 | Ikshin | eyes |
| 126 | Ilan | tree |
| 127 | Ina | pure; variant |
| 128 | Indra | splendid |
| 129 | Iraj | fair-haired; blonde |
| 130 | Ishat | superior |
| 131 | Irith | of wind Scent |
| 132 | Irish | Vishnu |
| 133 | Ish | Lord Vishnu |
| 134 | Ivan | gift of god |
| 135 | Ibhan | Lord Ganesh |
| 136 | Ishan | Son; Lord of Wealth |
| 137 | Jay | victory |
| 138 | Jagad | universe |
| 139 | Jagan | self-confident |
| 140 | Jagroop | beauty of the world |
| 141 | Jaiden | victory |
| 142 | Jaineel | Victory over gems |
| 143 | Jaipal | Lord Brahma |
| 144 | Jairaj | victorious ruler |
| 145 | Jaisal | famous folk |
| 146 | Jaisan | variant of Jason |
| 147 | Jaksh | Lord of Kuber |
| 148 | Jaisal | Famous folk |
| 149 | Jambha | jaws |
| 150 | Jarnu | moon |
| 151 | Jatayu | divine bird in Ramayana |
| 152 | Jatin | the auspicious one |
| 153 | Javin | quick; fleet |
| 154 | Jayad | pure; genuine |
| 155 | Jayraj | Lord of Victory |
| 156 | Jeshan | clear |
| 157 | Jimit | win others’ heart |
| 158 | Jishnu | victorious |
| 159 | Janith | born |
| 160 | Jyanshu | Lord Hanuman |
| 161 | Jigyanshu | full of curiosity |
| 162 | Jivaj | full of life |
| 163 | Jugnu | fireflies |
| 164 | Juhit | brightness |
| 165 | Jyran | lost love |
| 166 | Jagat | world |
| 167 | Jatin | the auspicious one |
| 168 | Joshit | pleased; delighted |
| 169 | Kajish | Lord Vinayagar |
| 170 | Kaksapa | tortoise |
| 171 | Kalap | totality; bundle; moon |
| 172 | Kalasa | pot |
| 173 | Kalinga | one who knows about arts and skills |
| 174 | Kalith | understood |
| 175 | Kalmasa | a form of Agni |
| 176 | Kalpak | a heavenly tree |
| 177 | Kandan | separating the chaff from the grain in a mortar or act of threshing |
| 178 | Kanj | the beauty of the world |
| 179 | Kansa | desire |
| 180 | Kashik | Shinning one, brilliant |
| 181 | Kasya | gold; dried grass |
| 182 | Kavin | beauty; grace |
| 183 | Kerat | pure work |
| 184 | Keya | flower |
| 185 | Koman | king |
| 186 | Kumara | youthful |
| 187 | Kuna | good character |
| 188 | Kush | happiness |
| 189 | Kundan | gold; pure |
| 190 | Kiran | ray of light |
| 191 | Lajjak | modesty |
| 192 | Lakhan | Lord Rama’s brother |
| 193 | Lakit | beautiful |
| 194 | Laksa | aim; object |
| 195 | Lalip | prophet |
| 196 | Lalit | happy |
| 197 | Lagan: | dedication |
| 198 | Lingan | God of Sivan |
| 199 | Lemar | talent one |
| 200 | Lohit | red; made of copper; mars |
| 201 | Kaanishk | ancient king; small |
| 202 | Kabir | magnificent; great |
| 203 | Kahan | Lord Krishna |
| 204 | Karan | helper; companion |
| 205 | Kiran | ray of light |
| 206 | Kanha | lord Brahma |
| 207 | Kunal | lotus |
| 208 | Laksh | aim |
| 209 | Lakshay | target |
| 210 | Mahir | Lord Krishna |
| 211 | Maari | rain; god |
| 212 | Madana | god of love |
| 213 | Madhup | attraction |
| 214 | Magan | Competent |
| 215 | Mahesh | great ruler |
| 216 | Mohit | Ganesh; impression of others |
| 217 | Milan | union; gracious |
| 218 | Manish | the god of the mind |
| 219 | Moksh | salvation |
| 220 | Madhav | like honey |
| 221 | Manbir: | brave at heart |
| 222 | Mayan | illusion |
| 223 | Nakul | son |
| 224 | Naman | be kind |
| 225 | Nayan | the eye |
| 226 | Nitin | morality |
| 227 | Neeraj | lotus |
| 228 | Naresha | king |
| 229 | Nitish | Golden |
| 230 | Naveen | new; fresh; young |
| 231 | Nitesh | follower of the correct way |
| 232 | Neer | water |
| 233 | Ninit | gift of god |
| 234 | Nihal | joyous/ successful |
| 235 | Onir | shining |
| 236 | Om | the sacred |
| 237 | Partha | follower of the correct path |
| 238 | Parmesh | Lord Vishnu |
| 239 | Parikshit | fragrance |
| 240 | Piyush | nectar; milk |
| 241 | Prayas | effort |
| 242 | Prabhu | master; prince |
| 243 | Prajwal | shining |
| 244 | Praveen | skilled; trained |
| 245 | Punya | virtuous; good work |
| 246 | Praheel | happiness |
| 247 | Pratik | image or symbol of god |
| 248 | Pranav | sacred |
| 249 | Punit | pure |
| 250 | Purav | image or symbol of the god |
| 251 | Raghav | Lord Rama |
| 252 | Raj | king; royal |
| 253 | Rahul | conqueror of all miseries |
| 254 | Ranveer | hero of battle |
| 255 | Rishi | great yogi |
| 256 | Rujal | simple; mermaid |
| 257 | Rupesh | Lord of beauty |
| 258 | Ragha | type of singing |
| 259 | Rayaan | Lord Vishnu |
| 260 | Rishi | great yogis |
| 261 | Rohan | ascending |
| 262 | Roshan | light; splendid |
| 263 | Rijil | love |
| 264 | Ronit | song; chant |
| 265 | Rudra | the roarer |
| 266 | Sakash | illumination |
| 267 | Samaksh | one who is near |
| 268 | Sampurna | whole’ eternity |
| 269 | Saurya | sun; brave |
| 270 | Sashank | moon |
| 271 | Sashwat | Lord Shiva |
| 272 | Subodh | good knowledge; sound advice |
| 273 | Sunil | dark; very blue |
| 274 | Surya | sun |
| 275 | Sahil | guide/ leader |
| 276 | Sanket | signal |
| 277 | Saket | heaven |
| 278 | Shiv | one of the supreme God |
| 279 | Siddhartha | accomplished |
| 280 | Sanket | signal |
| 281 | Shrut | known; glorious |
| 282 | Sriansh | wealth |
| 283 | Sujal | pure water of lotus |
| 284 | Sukul | sprung from a noble family |
| 285 | Swapnil | dreamy; dreamlike |
| 286 | Subhash | who is good at speech |
| 287 | Swarnim | Indra; the sun |
| 288 | Satish | God of truth |
| 289 | Satyan | mighty |
| 290 | Umang | desire |
| 291 | Udarsh | brimming |
| 292 | Utkarsh | energetic |
| 293 | Utsav | celebration |
| 294 | Varun | god |
| 295 | Vedant | works on Vedanta philosophy |
| 296 | Vihaan | dawn; morning |
| 297 | Viaan | full of life |
| 298 | Vijna | wise intelligent |
| 299 | Viraaj | brilliant; shining |
| 300 | Veer | brave |
| 301 | Viyaan | special knowledge |
| 302 | Yuvan | Lord Shiva; healthy |
| 303 | Yuvraj | young king |
| 304 | Yash | glory; fame |
| 305 | Yatin | religious; devotion |
| 306 | Yatan | devotee |
| 307 | Zayyan | graceful; wild jasmine |
| 308 | Zashil | enthusiastic |
| 309 | Zehaan | chanting voice from the east at sunrise |