India, with its culinary delights, magnificent landscapes, amazing locales, gorgeous cultural heritage sites, and diverse terrain, has been a subject of fascination since time immemorial. So it should be no surprise that Indian baby names are excessively popular all over the world.
The naming convention in India varies from region to region. While North Indians are given two to three names comprising of a given name, father’s name (optional), and surname, South Indians add even the ancestral town or village name to the given name and father’s name. Since the first two components of a South Indian name are quite long, they are initialized.
‘Namkaran’, or naming ceremony is performed in every region of India. It’s believed that ‘Namkaran’ ceremony creates and strengthens the bond between the baby and the rest of the family. The ceremony is usually performed on the 12th day after the birth of the child, but may vary from custom to custom and region to region.
Indians usually refer to the Puranas and religious texts for choosing an ideal name. Naming children after elders or ancestor is also an evergreen trend among Indian families.
Browse through MomJunction's extensive database of Indian baby names to find a perfect moniker for your bundle of joy.
NAMES | MEANING | GENDER | FAVOURITES | ||
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A'dab | the person who brings hope to the family | Girl | |||
A'idah | Something of value given in return of some thing good, Reward in some cases it means return | Girl | |||
Aabavaanan | implies a person who is responsible and reliable | Boy | |||
Aabha | Glow; Splendour; Light; Brilliance; Bright and Radiant; Glorious | Girl | |||
Aabharan | means jewel, a variant form of name Abharan which means jewel in Sanskrit | Boy | |||
Aabhas | Sense or Feelings, has a Sanskrit meaning as realization | Boy | |||
Aabhass | Awareness; A variant name of Abhas which means realization | Boy | |||
Aabhavannan | Light; also means torch bearer who brings light | Boy | |||
Aabheer | means a Cow-herd in Sanskrit, it also means one who is fearless | Boy | |||
Aabher | means a Cow-herd and is variant form of name Aabheer | Boy | |||
Aachalendra (अचलेंद्र) | The word aachalendra means Himalayas, it signifies the person to be strong, Unchallengeable | Boy | |||
Aacharappan | Restless or Proactive | Boy | |||
Aacharya | means Learned Teacher; a variant of Sanskrit name Acharya; Another Name of Drona | Boy | |||
Aachman | Intake of a Sip of Water Before a Yagya or Puja | Boy | |||
Aachuthan (आचुथान) | another name of Hindu Lord Krishna | Boy | |||
Aad | aad in Islams means 'The man' and on the other hand in Sikhs it's a girl name meaning In the beginning | Unisex | |||
Aadab | Name aadab has a meaning of Hope and need. The person who brings hope to the family | Girl | |||
Aadalarasan | means Attraction; one who attracts with his dance; It also represents one of many Lord Shiva's name in Tamil | Boy | |||
Aadalarasu | means King of Dance in Tamil; represents Lord Shiva's name as Nataraja who is considered the Lord of Dance | Boy | |||
Aadarsh | means one who has principles in Sanskrit, ideal man; a variant form of name Adarsh | Boy | |||
Aadarsha (आदर्शा) | one who is ideal, optimal, and perfect | Girl | |||
Aaddhar | Foundation, Ground work of anything, Base of Life | Boy | |||
Aadeep | Light, Spiritual Illumination, A source of radiance | Boy | |||
Aadesh | Command; Message; means instruction in Sanskrit | Boy | |||
Aadeshwar | aadeshwar is a south indian name that means God, or the won who is in a high position of authority | Boy | |||
Aadh | aadh as a word means Half | Girl | |||
Aadhan | Be First | Boy | |||
Aadhar | Base; A variant of Sanskrit name Aaddhar | Boy | |||
Aadhav | Ruler - a person who rules or governs | Boy | |||
Aadhavan | Sun; Brilliant Like the Sun; Lord Vishnu, A variant of name Aadavan | Boy | |||
Aadhikara | Lord Shiva, A variant of Sanskrit name Adhikara which means Principal | Boy | |||
Aadhikesavan | One who is Ideal for Others | Boy | |||
Aadhimulam | One who is beginning of Everything, Source cause of everything | Boy | |||
Aadhinarayanan | The First God; A name form of Lord Vishnu | Boy | |||
Aadhira | Moon, To sentimentalize and remember nostalgically | Girl | |||
Aadhirai | A Special Star | Girl | |||
Aadhiseshan | Any One; it is also considered as one of many names of Lord Vishnu | Boy | |||
Aadhish (आधीश) | King, Emperor, Ruler, Person with supreme power | Boy | |||
Aadhishankar | Sri Shankaracharya; Founder of Adwaitha Philosophy ; A name formed after Lord Shiva as Shankar | Boy | |||
Aadhunik (आधुनिक) | Modern; New; Latest; a name variant of Adhunik | Boy | |||
Aadi (आदि) | First; Most Important,Beginning; Starting; Source form of life | Boy | |||
Aadijay (आदिजय) | The First Victory ; Success; | Boy | |||
Aadimoola | Supreme Being ; A variant of name Aadimoolan | Boy | |||
Aadinath | God; Supreme Ruler of the Universe; The First God | Boy | |||
Aadipta | Bright, Intelligent, Radiant, Luminous, Glorious | Boy | |||
Aadir | Origin; Beginning; Point of space or time where anything begins; Source | Boy | |||
Aadish | Full of Wisdom; Intelligent, Knowledgeable, Noble | Boy | |||
Aadishankar | Shrishankaracharya; The Founder of Adwaitha Philosophy | Boy | |||
Aadishwar | Aadishwar; Bhagvan; Supreme God; First Jain Tirthankara | Boy | |||
Aadit | Peak; Shade; Sheltered; Bright; Radiant; Illuminate | Boy | |||