Male Hindi Names, Indian Names

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1. ABHAY (अभय): Hindi name meaning "brave; fearless."
2. ADITYA (आदित्य): Hindi name meaning "belonging to Aditi." In mythology, this is a name applying collectively to all the children of Aditi. 
3. AGNIMUKHA: Hindi name meaning "face of fire." In one of the ancient Panchatantra children's tales, this is the name of a flea.
4. AHSAN (আহসান): Hindi form of Persian unisex Ehsan, meaning "compassion."
5. AJAY (অজয়): Hindi name, meaning "unconquerable."

6. AJEET: Variant spelling of Hindi Ajit, meaning "invincible."

7. AJIT (अजित): Hindi name meaning "invincible." In Hindu mythology, this is the name of the future Buddha.

8. AJITH (அஜித்): Tamil form of Hindi Ajit, meaning "invincible."

9. AKANKSHA (आकाङ्क्षा): Hindi unisex name meaning "desire; wish."

10. AKBAR (Arabic: أكبر, Hindi: अकबर):: Arabian and Hindi name meaning "great."

11. AKHIL (अखिल): Hindi name meaning "complete."

12. AKIL (अखिल): Variant spelling of Hindi Akhil, meaning "all, complete." Compare with another form of Akil.

13. AMAR (अमर): Hindi name meaning "immortal."

14. AMIT (अमित): Hebrew unisex name meaning "friend." Compare with other forms of Amit.

15. AMRIT (अमृत): Hindi name meaning "immortal." The feminine form is Amrita.

16. ANAND (आनन्द): Hindi name meaning "happiness." 

17. ANANTA (अनन्‍त): Hindi myth name meaning "infinite; without end." This is the name of another incarnation of Vishnu.

18. ANANTH: Variant spelling of Hindi Ananta, meaning "infinite; without end."

19. ANANTHA: Variant spelling of Hindi Ananta, meaning "infinite; without end."

20. ANIL (अनिल): Hindi myth name of a god of the wind, meaning "air, wind."

21. ANIRUDDHA (अनिरुद्ध): Hindi myth name of a grandson of Krishna, meaning "has no obstacles."

22. ANISH (अनिश): Hindi name meaning "supreme."

23. ANKUR (अंकुर): Hindi name meaning "seedling."

24. ANUJ (अनुज): Hindi name meaning "born after; younger."

25. ANUPAM (अनुपम): Hindi name meaning "incomparable."

26. ARAVINDA (अरविन्द): Hindi name meaning "lotus."

27. ARJUN: Abbreviated form of Hindi Arjuna, meaning "white."

28. ARJUNA (अर्जुन): Hindi name meaning "white." In mythology, this is the name of a son of Indra.

29. ARUN (अरुण): Hindi name meaning "redness of the rising sun." In mythology, this is the name of the charioteer of the rising sun. He is said to be a cripple having no thighs.

30. ARUNA (अरुणा): Alternate name for Hindi Arun, the charioteer of the sun, meaning "redness of the rising sun." 

31. ASEEM (असीम): Hindi name meaning "boundless."

32. ASHOK: Abbreviated form of Hindi Ashoka, meaning "without sorrow."

33. ASHOKA (अशोक): Hindi name meaning "without sorrow."

34. AURANGZEB (اورنگزیب): Hindi name of Persian origin, meaning "honoring the throne."

35. BAHADUR (Persian: بهادر): Hindi and Persian form of Mongolian Baghatur, meaning "hero" or "warrior."

36. BALA (बल): Hindi unisex name meaning "young."
37. BALADEVA (बलदेव): Hindi name composed of the Sanskrit elements bala "strength" and deva "god," hence "strong god." In Hindu mythology, this is another name for Balarama, the elder brother of Sri Krishna.
38. BALARAMA (बलराम): Hindi myth name of the elder brother of Sri Krishna, composed of the Sanskrit elements bala "strength" and rama "pleasing," hence "strongly pleasing."
39. BALDEV: Contracted form of Hindi Baladeva, meaning "strong God."
40. BASANT: Bengali form of Hindi Vasant, meaning "spring."
41. BASU: Variant form of Hindi Vasu, meaning "dweller."
42. BHARATA (भारत): Hindi name meaning "to be maintained." In mythology, this is the name of the second brother of Lord Rama.
43. BIJAY: Variant spelling of Hindi Vijay, meaning "victory."
44. BIJOY: Variant form of Hindi Bijay, meaning "victory." 
45. BIPIN (বিপিন): Bengali form of Hindi Vipin, meaning "forest."
46. BRAHMA (ब्रह्मा): Hindi name derived from the Sanskrit root bŗh, meaning "to enlarge, to swell," hence "the creator." Not to be confused with the Buddhist Brahma whose name was borrowed from Hinduism but whose god has nothing in common with the Hindu god. In Hinduism, Brahma is a member of a Trinity called Trimurti, the other two members being Vishnu "the preserver" and Shiva "the destroyer." Brahma is also called Nabhija "navel-born" and Kanja "water-born."
47. BRIJESH (बृजेश): Hindi name meaning "king of Braj." In mythology, this is another name for Krishna. 
48. CHAND (चण्ड): Masculine form of Hindi Chanda, meaning "bright" or "fierce."
49. CHANDAN (চন্দন): Hindi name meaning "sandalwood."
50. CHANDANA (चन्दना): Unisex form of Hindi Chandan, meaning "sandalwood."
51. CHANDER: Variant spelling of Hindi Chandra, meaning "moon."
52. CHANDRA (চন্দ্র): Hindi unisex name meaning "moon." In mythology, this is the name of a lunar and fertility god.
53. CHANDRAKANT (चन्द्रकान्त): Hindi name composed of the elements chandra "moon" and kanta "beloved," hence "moon lover." In mythology, this is the name of the moonstone that was created by moonlight. 
54. CHIRANJEEVI (చిరంజీవి): Hindi (Telugu) name meaning "infinite, long-lived."
55. DAAMODARAH: Variant spelling of Hindi Damodara, meaning "waist-cord."
56. DAMODAR (ਦਮੋਦਰ): Hindi name composed of the Sanskrit elements daama "cord" and udara "waist," hence "waist-cord." In mythology, this is Krishna's 367th name.
57. DAMODARA (दामोदर): Variant spelling of Hindi Damodar, meaning "waist-cord."
58. DARSHAN (दर्शन): Hindi name derived from the name of a Hindu school of philosophy, from Sanskrit drś "viewing, looking at," hence "sight."
59. DAYARAM (दयाराम): Abbreviated form of Hindi Dayarama, meaning "compassion of Rama."
60. DAYARAMA (दयाराम): Hindi name composed of the elements daya "compassion" and the name of the god Rama, hence "compassion of Rama."
61. DEBDAN (देवदान): Variant spelling of Hindi Devdan, meaning "god-gift."
62. DEEPAK (दीपक): Variant spelling of Hindi Dipak, meaning "little lamp."
63. DEVDAN (देवदान): Hindi name composed of the Sanskrit elements deva "god" and dana "gift," hence "god-gift."
64. DEVDAS (देवदास): Hindi name composed of the Sanskrit elements deva "god" and dasa "servant," hence "god-servant."
65. DEVRAJ (देवराज): Hindi name composed of the Sanskrit elements deva "god" and raja "king," hence "god-king."
66. DHANANJAY (धनञ्जय): Hindi name meaning "winning wealth."
67. DHAVAL (धवल): Hindi name meaning "pure, white."
68. DILIP (दिलीप): Short form of Hindi Dilipa, meaning "protector of Delhi."
69. DILIPA (दिलीप): Hindi name, composed of the elements Dili "Delhi" and pa "protecting," hence "protector of Delhi." In Hindu legend, this is the name of several kings.
70. DINESH (दिनेश): Hindi name composed of the Sanskrit elements dina "day" and isa "lord," hence "day-lord."
71. DIPAK (दीपक): Short form of Hindi Dipaka, meaning "little lamp."
72. DIPAKA (दीपक): Hindi name, derived from the Sanskrit elements dipa "lamp" and ka "little," hence "little lamp." In Hindu mythology, this is another name for Kama, a god of love.
73. DULEEP (दिलीप): Variant spelling of Hindi Dilip, meaning "protector of Delhi."
74. GANESA: Variant spelling of Hindi Ganesha, meaning "lord of the horde."
75. GANESH: Variant spelling of Hindi Ganesha, meaning "lord of the horde."
76. GANESHA (गणेश): Hindi name composed of the elements gana "horde" and isa "lord," hence "lord of the horde." In Hindu mythology, this is the name of a god of good luck and wisdom. Also spelled Ganesa and Ganesh.
77. GAUTAM: Variant spelling of Hindi Gautama, meaning "the best ox."
78. GAUTAMA (गौतम): Hindi surname of the future Buddha, composed of the Sanskrit elements go "ox, cow" and tama "best," hence "the best ox."
79. GIRISH (ಗಿರೀಶ್): Hindi name meaning "mountain lord." In mythology, this is a name belonging to Shiva.
80. GOBIND: Variant spelling of Hindi Govind, meaning "cow-finder."
81. GOPAL (गोपाल): Hindi myth name composed of the Sanskrit elements go "cow" and pala "protector," hence "cow protector."
82. GOTAM (गोतम): Variant spelling of Hindi Gautam, meaning "the best ox."
83. GOVIND (गोविंदा): Hindi myth name composed of the Sanskrit elements go "cow" and vind "finding," hence "cow-finder."
84. GULZAR (गुलज़ार): Hindi unisex name meaning "garden of flowers."
85. HANUMAN (हनुमान्): Hindi name meaning "broken chin." In mythology, this is the name of a hero of the Ramayana who leads a monkey army against the demon king Ravana. 
86. HARENDRA (हरेन्द्र): Hindi name composed of the names Hari "he who takes away" and Indra "possesses a drop (of rain)."
87. HARI (हरि): Hindi name meaning "he who takes away." In Hindu mythology, this is a name borne by Vishnu.
88. HARINDER: Variant form of Hindi Harendra, composed of the names Hari "he who takes away" and Indra "possesses a drop (of rain)."
89. HARISH (हरीश): Hindi name composed of the elements hari "monkey" and isa "lord," hence "monkey lord." In mythology, this is a name borne by Vishnu.
90. HARSHA (हर्श): Hindi name meaning "happiness."
91. HARSHAD (हर्शद): Variant form of Hindi Harsha, meaning "happiness."
92. HARSHAL (हर्शल): Variant form of Hindi Harsha, meaning "happiness."
93. ILA (इला): Hindi unisex name meaning "earth." In mythology, it is not clear whether Ila was male or female. In one story he begins as a male but turns into a female. Compare with other forms of Ila.
94. INDERJIT: Variant spelling of Hindi unisex Indrajit, meaning "conqueror of Indra."
95. INDERPAL: Hindi name composed of the name of the god Indra and the Sanskrit word pala "protector," hence "protector of Indra."
96. INDRA (इन्द्र): Hindi name composed of the Sanskrit elements indu "drop" and ra "possessing," hence "possesses a drop (of rain)." In Hindu mythology, this is the name of the king of gods.
97. INDRAJIT (इन्द्रजित): Hindi unisex name composed of the name of the king of gods, Indra, and the word jit "conqueror," hence "conqueror of Indra." In mythology, this is the name of the son of Ravana, a demon king of Ceylon.
98. ISHA (ईश): Hindi name meaning "master, lord." 
99. JAGANNATH (जगन्नाथ): Hindi name composed of the Sanskrit elements jagat "world, universe" and natha "lord, master," hence "master of the universe." In mythology, this is a title belonging to Vishnu.
100. JAGDISH (जगदीश): Hindi name composed of the Sanskrit elements jagat "world, universe" and isa "ruler," hence "world ruler."
101. JAGJIT (जगजीत): Hindi name composed of the Sanskrit elements jagat "world, universe" and jit "conquering," hence "world conquering."
102. JAIDEV (जयदेव): Hindi name composed of the Sanskrit elements jaya "victory" and deva "deity; a god," hence "divine victory."
103. JASVINDER: Variant spelling of Hindi unisex Jaswinder, meaning "Indra of the thunderbolt."
104. JASWINDER (ज़स्विन्देर्): Hindi unisex name composed of the name of the god Indra and the Sanskrit element jasu "thunderbolt," hence "Indra of the thunderbolt."
105. JAY (जय): Hindi name derived from the Sanskrit word jaya, meaning "victory." Compare with another form of Jay.
106. JAYANT (जयन्त): Hindi name derived from the Sanskrit word jayanta, meaning "victorious."
107. JAYENDRA (जयेन्द्र): Hindi name composed of the Sanskrit element jaya "victory" and the name of the god Indra, hence "victory of Indra."
108. JAYWANT: Hindi name derived from the Sanskrit word jayavanta, meaning "possessor of victory."
109. JEETENDRA: Variant spelling of Hindi Jitendra, meaning "conquered-Indra," i.e. "the one who has won Indra."
110. JITENDER: Variant spelling of Hindi Jitendra, meaning "conquered-Indra."
111. JITENDRA (जितेन्द्र): Hindi name composed of Sanskrit jita "conquered" and the name of the god Indra, hence "conquered-Indra," i.e. "the one who has won Indra."
112. JITINDER: Variant spelling of Hindi Jitendra, meaning "conquered-Indra."
113. JOHAR (जौहर): Hindi name, possibly meaning "salute."
114. JYOTISH (ज्योतिष): Hindi name meaning "light" or "heavenly body." Another source states that it is the Sanskrit word for astrology.
115. KAILASH (कैलाश): Hindi unisex name derived from the name of a sacred mountain in the Himalayas, from the word kailasa, meaning "crystal." The Tibetan name for the mountain is Gang Rinpoche, meaning "precious jewel of snows."
116. KALIDAS (कालिदास): Hindi name composed of the name of the goddess Kali and the Sanskrit word dasa "servant," hence "servant of Kali."
117. KALYAN (কল্যাণ): Hindi name meaning "auspicious" and "wedding."
118. KAMA (काम): Hindi myth name of the god of love and son of Lakshmi, meaning "desire, love."
119. KAMAL (कमल): Hindi name meaning "red." Compare with another form of Kamal.
120. KAMBOJA (कम्बोज): Hindi form of Persian Kambujiya, probably meaning "handsome king." This was the name of an ancient Cambodian warrior king who won the Divine Sword from king Kuvalashava of Kosala.
121. KANJA: Hindi name meaning "born in water." In mythology, this is a name belonging to Brahma.
122. KAPIL: Short form of Hindi Kapila, meaning "reddish-brown."
123. KAPILA (कपिल): Hindi name of a Vedic sage described as an incarnation of Vishnu, meaning "reddish-brown."
124. KARAN (कर्ण): Variant spelling of Hindi Karna, meaning "ear."
125. KARNA (कर्ण): Hindi name meaning "ear." In mythology, this is the name of the son of Surya and Kunti. Compare with another form of Karna.
126. KHAN (Hindi: ख़ान, Urdu: خان): Hindi and Muslim name derived from Turkish khan, meaning "nobleman, ruler." It was originally a title but is now widely used as a personal name.
127. KIRAN (किरण): Hindi name meaning "sun rays."
128. KISHAN: Modern form of Hindi Krishna, meaning "the black" and "the blue."
129. KISHEN: Variant spelling of Hindi Kishan, meaning "the black" and "the blue."
130. KISHORE (िकशोर): Hindi name derived from the Sanskrit word kisora, meaning "colt."
131. KISTNA: Variant form of Hindi Krishna, meaning "the black" and "the blue."
132. KRISHNA (कृष्ण): Hindi myth name of an incarnation of Vishnu, meaning "the black" and "the blue."
133. KRSNA (कृष्ण): Original form of Hindi Krishna, meaning "the black" and "the blue."
134. KUMAR (कुमार): Hindi name derived from Sanskirt kumara, meaning "prince."
135. KUNAL (कुणाल): Hindi name meaning "lotus flower."
136. LAKSHMAN: Short form of Hindi Lakshmana, meaning "having lucky marks."
137. LAKSHMANA (लक्ष्मण): Hindi name meaning "having lucky marks." In mythology, this is the name of the brother and companion of Rama.
138. LAL (लाल): Hindi name meaning "to caress, to play." 
139. LALIT (ललित): Hindi myth name of one of Krishna's childhood playmates, meaning "playful."
140. LAXMAN: Variant spelling of Hindi Lakshman, meaning "having lucky marks."
141. LOCHAN (लोचन): Hindi name meaning "the eye."
142. MADHAV (माधव): Hindi name meaning "of springtime; vernal."
143. MADHUKAR (मधुकर): Hindi name meaning "bee."
144. MAHATMA (महात्मा): Hindi name composed of the Sanskrit elements maha "great" and atma "life, soul, spirit," hence "great soul."
145. MAHAVIR (महावीर): Hindi name composed of the Sanskrit elements maha "great" and vira "hero," hence "great hero."
146. MAHENDRA (महेन्द्रा): Hindi name composed of the Sanskrit word maha "great" and the name of the god Indra, hence "great-Indra."
147. MAHINDER: Variant spelling of Hindi Mahendra, meaning "great-Indra."
148. MANDEEP (मानदीप): Hindi name meaning "light of the mind."
149. MANDIP (मानदीप): Variant spelling of Hindi Mandeep, meaning "light of the mind."
150. MANEESH (मनीश): Variant spelling of Hindi Manish, meaning "god of the mind."

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