2261 Hindu Baby Names with Meanings, Starting With A

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Name	Gender	Meaning
Alaya	Girl	High Status; Exalted; Sublime; Dwelling; Abode; Imperishable; Permanence
Anaya	Girl	God answers; Misfortune; Adversity; Without a superior; He who no one can lead; Lord Vishnu; Brother; Spanish town
Aisha	Girl	Living; Alive; Prosperous; Divine; Regal; Supreme
Ayaan	Boy	Natural disposition; Path; Precession; Unmoving; Watchful; Seeing; Good luck
Aarav	Boy	Peaceful melody; A calm noise
Arian	Boy	Noble; Educated; Golden life; Ram
Aryan	Boy	Noble; Illustrious; Honorable; Educated
Avyaan	Boy	Beginning; Perfect; Faultless
Ayan	Boy	God's gift; Manifest; Clear; Watchful
Avi	Boy	Father; My God; Sun; Air

Aarna	Girl	Wave; Ocean; Another name of Goddess Lakshmi
Atharv	Boy	Calm and composed; Serene; Peaceful; Stable; Knowledgeable
Avani	Girl	The good earth; Daughter of the earth
Akira	Girl	Sun; Bright; Clear
Aadhya	Girl	Original power; First creator; Unequaled; Perfect; Epithet for Goddess Durga
Amar	Boy	Immortal; Unending; One who lives a long life
Aayan	Boy	Long night; God's gift; Watchful
Aarya	Girl	Honorable; Noble; Respectable; Another name of Goddess Parvati
Amia	Girl	People of God; Beloved; Delight; The end
Amarah	Girl	Grace; Immortal; Eternal; Tribe

Asha	Girl	Desire; Hope; Wish; Alive; Exist
Anita	Girl	Grace; Favor; Mercy; Unguided
Anyla	Girl	Wind; Messenger
Agastya	Boy	Name of an influential Hindu sage; The Canopus star
Aanya	Girl	Compassion; God's favor; Inexhuastible; Gracious; Strength; Power
Aariv	Boy	King of wisdom; Rainforest
Aamir	Boy	Prosperous; Substantial; Commander
Aarush	Boy	First ray of sun; Dawn
Arya	Boy	Noble; Aryan; Song; Melody
Aadya	Girl	First; Earth; Another name of Goddess Durga

Ananya	Boy	One-of-a-kind; Unique; One who has no match; Inimatable; Exclusive
Advik	Boy	Unique; Matchless
Ahaan	Boy	Dawn; First ray of light
Ajay	Boy	Unconquerable
Ayansh	Boy	Ray of light; Part of parents; God's gift
Ansh	Boy	Portion; Excerpt; Part; Honesty
Akshara	Girl	Letter; Syllable; Sound; Unalterable; Imperishable; One of many names of Lord Vishnu, Lord Brahma, and Lord Shiva
Anylah	Unisex	Air; Wind; Heavenly messenger; Angel
Amaria	Unisex	Everlasting flower; Sparkle; Paradise; Grace; Eternal; Promised by God
Aashvi	Girl	Blessed; Prosperous; Victorious

Aditya	Boy	Lord of the sun; Sun; Belonging to Aditi; Son of Aditi
Advaith	Boy	One who has no duplicate; Non-duality; Unity
Avan	Boy	Water; Favor; Protection; Preservation
Aahan	Boy	Day; First ray of light
Analy	Unisex	Graceful; Intelligent; Meticulous
Anjali	Girl	Offering with devotion to God; Salutation
Anvi	Girl	To be guided by; Name of Goddess Parvati
Aavya	Unisex	Belonging to a sheep; Woollen; Obstruction
Ayra	Unisex	Respectable; Intelligence; Happiness; Honorable; Awe-inspiring; Vision-filled
Anvika	Girl	Powerful; Strong

Atharva	Boy	One of names of Lord Ganesha; Knower of the Vedas; Knowledgeable one
Aadi	Boy	First; Most important; Beginning
Aayla	Girl	Terebinth tree; Moonlight; Halo; Born of knowledge
Abbas	Boy	Austere; Lion
Aarohi	Girl	Rising; Ascending; Musical note
Advait	Boy	Unique; Not dual
Arjan	Boy	From Hadria; Procuring; Earning; Acquiring; Gaining; Golden life
Ajani	Boy	One we fought to possess; Noble birth
Ayaansh	Boy	Ray of light; Part of parents; God's gift
Anali	Girl	Fiery; Sun; Light; Favour; Grace

Ashad	Unisex	Lion; Invincible
Aditi	Girl	Boundless; Freedom; Security; Heaven and Earth
Abhiram	Boy	Lovely; Pleasing
Arhaan	Boy	Worship; Homage; Respect; Ruler
Angad	Boy	Of my own body; An ornament; Son of Vali
Ashwin	Boy	Possessed of horses; A cavalier; Light
Avni	Girl	Earth; Help
Asim	Boy	Protector; Guardian; Savior; Boundless; Limitless; Infinite
Anaira	Girl	Unique; Graceful; Different; Precious; Joyful
Aahana	Girl	Dawn; Morning glory; Immortal; First ray of the sun

Aayush	Boy	Long Life; Good destiny
Aadvik	Boy	Unique
Aayansh	Boy	Sun; Part; Fraction
Anay	Boy	Lord Krishna; One who has no leader; Misfortune; Goat
Alonna	Girl	Little rock; Handsome; O child
Amoni	Unisex	Faithful; Trustworthy
Arnav	Boy	Ocean; Sea
Abir	Boy	Aroma; Perfume; Scent; Mighty; Brave; Soar; Fly; Spirit; Colored powder
Amyiah	Unisex	Beloved; Delightful
Amay	Boy	Lord Ganesha; Free from error or deceit

Anish	Boy	Supreme; Ultimate; Greatest authority; Without a ruler; Lord Shiva
Agam	Boy	Lake; Unattainable
Advika	Girl	Unrivalled; Unique
Amyla	Unisex	Worthy to be loved; Aspiring; Industrious
Aaradhya	Girl	To be worshipped; To be accomplished; To be made favorable
Akil	Boy	Complete; Intelligent; Wise
Akhil	Boy	World; Whole; Perfect; Entire; Complete
Aviraj	Boy	King of Kings; Great King
Aayra	Girl	Intelligence; Happiness; River Saraswati
Alayia	Girl	Storehouse consciousness; Abode; Dwelling

Amairany	Girl	Princess; Beautiful and sweet girl
Aarvi	Girl	Calm; Peaceful melody
Anyah	Unisex	Inexhaustible; Limitless; Favor; Grace; Caring
Adhrit	Boy	One who does not need any support, but supports others
Akshar	Boy	Imperishable; Indestructible; Immortal being; A letter of the alphabet or a syllable
Anirudh	Boy	Uncontrolled; Unrestrained; Without Obstacles; Ungovernable; Grandson of Lord Krishna
Aanvi	Girl	To seek or follow; Small; Goddess Parvati
Advay	Boy	Unique; Without second
Akash	Boy	Open space; Sky
Aadhira	Girl	Moon; Lightning; Restless

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