These Indian Baby Names Are Inspired By Hindu Theology, Popular Culture And More

I have three children but 11 names for them because each of them has about three nicknames assigned by different family members. Do we really call them by the names given to them at birth? Not that much. And yet, choosing a baby name is a decision that parents often have to make and debate for months.

My husband and I scoured the internet for name inspiration for my son. And ironically enough, I found it offline. If you’re looking for an Indian baby boy name, I’ve shared my research to help you get started.

You might have a list of naming criteria similar to mine if you are the parent of American Indian children like me. I was looking for a name that was easy to pronounce, that sounded both American and ethnic, and that made sense. Not all of the names in this list below meet these criteria, but they are the most popular Indian baby boy names of 2021.

As well as referring to the Social Security Administration (SSA), which provides a list of the 1000 best baby names, this list was also curated from a few hidden gems that I looked for when searching for the name of my son: small businesses that sell South Asian inspired products. personalized baby products with first names. These included Modi Toys, the plush toy maker chanting mantras; Son Sun & Stars Co., which sells personalized minky blankets and Creative and clever mom, which provides personalized rakhis for Raksha Bandhan. As you browse through these Indian baby names, you might notice that many of them fall into one of three categories of inspiration: Hindu theology, Bollywood movies, and popular culture.

Keep in mind that no matter how many lists you go through and what name you give your child, you will likely call them something other than that. Believe me.

Indian baby names inspired by Hindu theology

Given the large number of gods and goddesses in Hinduism – and each deity with multiple alternate names – there is no shortage of inspiration here.

• Arjun

• At M

• Ishan

• Krish

• Moksh

• Rishi

• Fire

Bollywood Inspired Indian Baby Boy Names

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While Bollywood scripts do not live up to Hindu scriptures, the only advantage of having a prolific film industry is the countless movie titles that hit screens.

• Laksh

• Moksh

• Sajan

• Samay

• Siddh

• Fire

Indian baby names in pop culture

Of The green knight Dev Patel star at Namesake‘s Kal Penn, these are the Indian names you might hear on the radio or see splashed across the screen.

• Ari

• Dev

• Jaiden

• Jay

• Kalpen
  

• Sai

• Zayn

85 amazing Indian boy names to inspire you

Whatever the inspiration, one of these names could be perfect for your little one.

1. Aaditya

2. Aarav

3. Ajay

4. Akash

5. Akhil

6. Akshay

7. Anand

8. Anil

9. Ari

10. to nothing

11. Arjun

12. Armaan

13. Arun

14. At M

15. avi

16. Ayaan

17. Bodhi

18. Daksh

19. Dev

20. Eshaan

21. Ishan

22. Jahan

23. Jaiden

24. Jay

25. Jiyan

26. Kabire

27. Kahan

28. Kailash

29. Kaiyen

30. Kalpen
    

31. Karam

32. Karthik

33. Kavish

34. Kiaan

35. Krish

36. Kriyan

37. Laksh

38. Manav

39. Milan

40. Mivan

41. Mohan

42. Moksh

43. Nayan

44. Neeraj

45. Nikhil

46. Nirmay

47. Nichan

48. Nitin

49. Niyam

50. Ohm

51. Ovi

52. Part

53. Pavane

54. Priyam

55. Rajiv

56. Rajveer

57. Revan

58. Ridhan

59. Rishi

60. Rithvik

61. Riyan

62. Rohan

63. Rudra

64. Sachin

65. Sahil

66. Sai

67. Sajan

68. Samardh

69. Samay

70. Sanjay

71. Sayan

72. Shaan

73. Shikhar

74. Siddh

75. Sohum

76. Tej

77. Vardan

78. Fire

79. Vihan

80. Vikram

81. Vimal

82. Viraj

83. Yash

84. Zayn

85. Zian

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