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Several Indian boy names convey the meaning of bravery. Some options include Indushi, Mahbeer, Rish, and Veer. These names have Sanskrit or Hindi origins and are popular choices for parents wanting to instill a sense of courage in their sons.

What are some Indian baby boy names that mean 'peace'?

If youre searching for an Indian baby boy name meaning peace, consider Aman. It originates from the Arabic term ‘ʾamn,’ which means ‘peace or tranquility.’ Arav, a Sanskrit origin name meaning ‘calm or peaceful,’ is another meaningful option. Sehej, a Punjabi name meaning calm, peaceful, is also a great choice.

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In Indian culture, you can find several baby names with musical meanings. Taantha, meaning music in Manipuri or Meitei, and Swar, meaning ‘tone,’ in Sindhi, are a few examples of masculine Indian names with musical connotations.

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In Indian culture, many baby boy names carry royal meanings. For example, Raja means king, Rajendra translates to lord of kings, Khan signifies ruler or king, and Samrat refers to an emperor or sovereign.

What are some Indian baby boy names that are commonly used in South India?

South Indian baby boy names often reflect regional languages and cultures. Tamil names like Anbu meaning ‘love’ and Malayalam names like Aby meaning ‘father of many’ are common. In Telugu, Jagadish meaning ‘ruler of the world’ is quite popular, while Aravinda meaning ‘lotus’ is frequently used in Kannada. Across South India, names from Hindu mythology, such as Arjun, Krishna, and Karthik, are widespread.

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1180 Indian Boy Names Meaning, Starting With D

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Name	Gender	Meaning
Dhruv	Boy	A firm and faithful individual; Polar star
Darsh	Boy	Name of Lord Krishna
Daksh	Boy	Name of a king
Dhruva	Boy	The most brightest star in the sky
Dak	Boy	Strong, bold, powerful
Dheeran	Boy	Achiever; Winner; Victorious
Diyan	Boy	Lamp; Source of light; Flame of light
Dipesh	Boy	They are a Lord of the Light; sky jewel
Divit	Boy	To shine; Heaven; Reaching for the sky
Dhruvan	Boy	Fastest one; a Pole star

Divyam	Boy	A Part of Divine; Smart; Talented; Cute; One who is spiritual
Daivik	Boy	Divine
Divyansh	Boy	Part of Divine; Spiritual Wisdom; Religious; Pious
Danta	Boy	Lord hanuman
Daiwik	Boy	Grace; One who has extraordinary power
Devindra	Boy	King of Devas; One of the many names of Lord Indra
Dakshith	Boy	Name of Lord Shiva
Dhanvin	Boy	Arrow, skilled, winner
Deep	Boy	Light; a generous and unusual being
Darshan	Boy	Seeing; Observing; Understanding

Durand	Boy	A strong, heroic son
Dhiraj	Boy	Patience or perseverance
Divij	Boy	One who appeared from heaven; dearly loved
Dwij	Boy	Saint; Sage; One who lives a principled life and works towards attaining enlightenment
Devarsh	Boy	Divine seer; Gifted with divine insight
Dravin	Boy	Heaven; Wealthy; Prosperous
Dhruvin	Boy	Oldest one; Firm
Dhyaan	Boy	reflection of concentrated being
Dhrish	Boy	Sight; Vision; One who can envision; Imaginative
Dilraj	Boy	King of Hearts; One who rules with his heart; Affectionate and Caring Person

Dhyey	Boy	Target; Mission; Objective; Goal
Dilshaan	Boy	One who has the glory of heart
Devesh	Boy	Lord Shiva
Durante	Boy	One who is inaccessible
Divyesh	Boy	Sun; Head of God
Darshil	Boy	Beautiful Looking; Appealing and Pleasing; Charming; Attractive
Devraj	Boy	King of gods; Godly king
Druv	Boy	A star; North pole star; A variant of the name Dhurv
Drish	Boy	Sight; Vision; One who can envision and is imaginative
Dhir	Boy	Wise; Intelligent

Dheer	Boy	Steady; Composed; Patient
Dhiren	Boy	One who is strong and mighty
Dheeraj	Boy	Patience, perseverance, calmness
Deshad	Boy	Country; Nation; A variant of name Desh
Daanveera	Boy	Charitable; One who is generous and kind in his deed
Dabeet	Boy	Warrior; Brave and Courageous
Dabhit	Boy	A Hermit Praised in the Vedas
Dadheechi	Boy	Divine rishi; One who has attained enlightenment
Dadhyan	Boy	Milk seller; One who brings milk; A hermit
Dadich	Boy	The person who donates self bone for humanity; Generous and kind person

Daeven	Boy	Little Black One
Daga	Boy	Camel
Dagadu	Boy	Name of a rock
Daha	Boy	Blazing; Very Bright; Luminous; Flame; Glowing
Dahak	Boy	Destroyer; One who is brave and courageous to destroy evil
Dahatr	Boy	Strong; Powerful; Mighty; Courageous
Dahman	Boy	Pious People; Religious; Spiritual Person; Principled and Sacred in his thoughts
Daibadin	Boy	Creator of Religion
Daitari	Boy	God Name
Daityahan	Boy	Killer of Demons; Destroyer of Evil; One of many names of Lord Shiva

Daivansh	Boy	Of Divine Origin; Religious; Godly; Sacred Being
Dajasi	Boy	Child of Sephiroth
Daksayan	Boy	One who is brilliant and blessed with great knowledge
Dakshak	Boy	Able; Brilliant and knowledgeable person
Dakshan	Boy	One who is brilliant; Lord of Krishna; Lord of Dakshinamoorthy
Dakshat	Boy	Talented; Able; Fit; Brilliant; Smart and Capable of doing anything
Daksheh	Boy	Gift of God; Blessed from God; One who is blessed with great brilliance
Dakshesha	Boy	One of many names of Lord Shiva; Giver of brilliance and ability
Daksheyu	Boy	Perfect; Capable; Talented; Fit; Brilliant
Dakshinesh	Boy	One of the many names of Lord Shiva; Giver of brilliance and ability

Dakshineshwar	Boy	One of the many names of Lord Shiva; Giver of brilliance and ability
Dakshpati	Boy	One of the many names of Lord Shiva; Giver of brilliance and ability
Dakshya	Boy	Perfect; Capable; Talented; Fit; Brilliant
Dalabhya	Boy	Belonging to Wheels; Gotra name in Kayastha caste; Name of a sage in Chandogya Upanishad
Dalakamal	Boy	Lotus; Beautiful like a lotus
Dalbhya	Boy	Belonging to Wheels; Gotra name in Kayastha caste; Name of a sage in Chandogya Upanishad
Dalim	Boy	One Type of Fruit; Pomegranate
Daljeet	Boy	Victorious army; Conqueror of forces; One who defeats everyone and wins always
Daljit	Boy	Victorious army; Conqueror of forces; One who defeats everyone and wins always
Damati	Boy	One who subdues a conqueror; Conqueror of conquerors

Damodara	Boy	Rope around the belly
Damodaran	Boy	Rope around the belly
Damodhar	Boy	Rope around the belly
Damosh	Boy	Wealthy; Fortunate; Well destined; Lucky; Prosperous
Dananvir	Boy	An extremely generous person; A brave, kind, and generous warrior
Danapati	Boy	Lord of Generosity; King of Generosity and Kindness
Danasheel	Boy	A Donor; A generous and Kind person well known for his good deeds
Danasur	Boy	A Hero Among the Donors; A generous and Kind person well known for his good deeds
Danavarsh	Boy	One who showers with his generosity
Danavat	Boy	A generous and Kind person well known for his good deeds

Dandapani	Boy	Staff Handed; Holding a Staff in his Hand
Dandekar	Boy	Placing side by side
Dankana	Boy	Name of a Sculptor of Olden Days
Danuj	Boy	Born of Danu; A Danava
Danushith	Boy	Powerful; Strong; Brave and Courageous; Mighty
Danveer	Boy	Arbiter; Generous; A warrior who is generous and Kind
Danvendra	Boy	King Bali
Darahaas	Boy	Smile; Beaming; Gleaming; Joyful
Darani	Boy	World; Earth; Land
Darpanarayana	Boy	Kamdev; God of Love; Lord of Affection

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