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

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.

What are some Indian baby boy names with musical meanings?

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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1184 Indian Boy Names Meaning, Starting With P

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Name	Gender	Meaning
Pranav	Boy	Phonic sound for sacred syllable Om; To make a humming or droning sound
Pascal	Boy	Relating to Easter; Passover
Parth	Boy	One who can never miss the target
Param	Boy	The supreme and best person
Prayan	Boy	Supreme Intelligence; Excellent Brilliance; Most knowledgeable; Very Clever; Smartest
Palani	Boy	A town named after God Kartikeya
Premal	Boy	Full of Love; Affectionate; One who loves dearly
Padme	Boy	Lotus or Queen
Prabhav	Boy	Power; Might; Strength; Courage
Paresh	Boy	Supreme spirit; Ultimate Spirit; Absolute Soul; God

Paarth	Boy	One of many names of Arjuna given by Lord Krishna signifying his skills in archery; One who never misses his target
Pratham	Boy	First; Foremost; Important; In the origin or starting; Beginning
Panth	Boy	A road; strong like the road
Pritesh	Boy	Lord of love; God of affection and compassion; Supreme Love
Praneel	Boy	One of many names referring to Lord Shiva
Pratik	Boy	Symbol, First Word In A Sentence; Beginning; Origin
Parthiv	Boy	One who is son of Earth; earthy
Parin	Boy	Lord Ganesha
Prabhdeep	Boy	A person who is dear to God
Paras	Boy	Stone which converts metal to precious gems

Pratyush	Boy	A Sun-like person
Priansh	Boy	The son that is the most loved
Pranay	Boy	Love; Affection; Companionship; Friendship
Prahlad	Boy	Bliss; Happiness; Ecstasy; Joy; Pleasure; Harmony
Parag	Boy	Pollen Grains; Nectar; Sandalwood
Pranesh	Boy	Lord of life; God for living; Life
Pradeep	Boy	Light; Lantern
Punit	Boy	A sacred and pure one
Pranit	Boy	God; One who is as dear as life; Modest; Simple; Straightforward
Prayash	Boy	One who never fails to try new things

Prish	Boy	The one that was god gifted; The loving one
Priyan	Boy	Loving and kind; Affectionate; Caring; Compassionate
Puneet	Boy	Innocent; Pure; Clean; Flawless; Sinless; Faultless
Pardeep	Boy	One with mystic light and shine
Prakash	Boy	Light; Brightness; Shining; Radiant; Brilliant; Luminance
Parish	Boy	Angelic; Fairy; God like
Palash	Boy	Flowering tree; A fruitful person
Pawan	Boy	Friendly; One who is like the wind
Piyush	Boy	A drink that makes a man immortal
Prajit	Boy	Kind; Compassionate; Benevolent; Generous; Considerate; Empathetic

Prashant	Boy	Peaceful; Calm; Quiet; Serene; Tranquil; Still
Prathik	Boy	One who is a symbol
Pravin	Boy	Expert; Skilled; Proficient; Chief; Able
Pranith	Boy	God; One who is as dear as life; Modest; Simple; Straightforward
Pujan	Boy	A worshipping religious ceremony
Pritam	Boy	A darling and loved one
Prabhas	Boy	Splendor; Lustrous; Brilliance; Radiance
Parmveer	Boy	One who is the toughest of all
Parminder	Boy	One who is the God of the gods
Praneet	Boy	Humble; Polite; Kind; Benevolent; Requesting and Pleasing

Pranil	Boy	A feeling of pure and real love
Prateek	Boy	Symbol; First word In a sentence; Beginning; Origin
Purav	Boy	The singing voice that comes from the east
Pal	Boy	Nurture, foster or protect; Companion; Friend
Pradyumna	Boy	A very mighty person
Pranjal	Boy	God; One who is as dear as life; Modest; Simple; Straightforward
Panav	Boy	Prince; Offspring of King; Heir to Throne
Praneeth	Boy	Humble; Polite; Kind; Benevolent; Requesting and Pleasing; A variant of Praneet
Prajwal	Boy	A man who shines bright
Pranshu	Boy	One who is full of life; One of many names of Lord Vishnu; A variant of Pranshu

Partha	Boy	One of many names of Arjun signifying his archery skills and one who will never miss a target
Pradyun	Boy	Splendor; Lustrous; Brilliance; Radiance; To illuminate
Prakhar	Boy	Shape; Summit; Form; Nature
Paramveer	Boy	A supreme person; Greatest hero and warrior
Prinsha	Boy	Royal, Princess
Paamannan	Boy	King of Poetry; One who is talented with words
Paarvendan	Boy	Leader; Ruler of the World; King of the world; Emperor of the world
Paavan	Boy	Pure; Sacred; Holy; Divine; Innocent
Paavana	Boy	Purity; Holy; Divine; Innocent; Sacred
Paawanjeet	Boy	Victory of the Pure; Victory of Innocence; Sacred or Divine Victory

Padam	Boy	Lotus; The beautiful flower marked on the right foot of Lord Krishna
Padamjit	Boy	Victory of the Lotus; Victory of lord Krishna
Padamjot	Boy	Light of the Lotus; Brilliance and Radiance of Lord Krishna
Padampal	Boy	Protector of the Lotus; One of the many names of Lord Krishna
Padampreet	Boy	Love for the Lotus; One who loves and adores Lord Krishna
Padamprem	Boy	Love for the Lotus; One who loves and adores Lord Krishna
Padmabandhu	Boy	Friend of Lotus (bee, sun); Companions of lord Krishna; Disciples or followers
Padmadhar	Boy	One who holds a lotus; One of many names of lord Brahma signifying his form holding Lotus
Padmaj	Boy	One of many names of Lord Brahama signifying his form holding Lotus
Padmakant	Boy	Husband of Lotus

Padmakar	Boy	Jewel, One of many names of Lord Vishnu
Padmalochan	Boy	One who has beautiful eyes like a Lotus
Padmanabh	Boy	One with Lotus in his navel; One of many names of lord Vishnu signifying his form with lotus in the navel
Padmanabha	Boy	One of many names of lord Vishnu signifying his form with lotus in the navel
Padmanabhan	Boy	One of many names of Lord Vishnu signifying his form with lotus in the navel
Padmapani	Boy	One of many names of Lord Brahama signifying his form holding Lotus
Padmasekar	Boy	One with Lotus in his navel; One of many names of lord Vishnu signifying his form with lotus in the navel
Padmayani	Boy	One of many names of Lord Brahama signifying his form holding Lotus
Padmesh	Boy	One of many names of lord Vishnu signifying his form with lotus in the navel
Padminish	Boy	Lord of Lotuses; Sun

Paghunan	Boy	Good Character; One who is blessed with good characteristics; Well-behaved
Pagumanian	Boy	One who will be praised by many;
Pahara	Boy	Mountain; Guard; Command; Watch
Pahul	Boy	Initiatory Rite of Sikhism; Baptism ceremony; Something that brightens, accelerates or sharpens
Paitalyi	Boy	Son of the Sun
Pakshin	Boy	Winged; Bird
Palak	Boy	Eyelid; Someone who protects like how eyelids protect our eyes
Palbinder	Boy	Moments spent with Lord; One who spends time in meditation and thinking about God
Palin	Boy	Protecting; Guarding; One who protects; Savior
Palita	Boy	Guarded; Protected; One who is protected

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