20 Most Popular Indian Baby Names
Having a hard time in finding the perfect Indian name? Check these out...
17 October 2017
Editor
And for parents who’re opting for an Indian name, we’ve gathered a list of the most popular baby names of the last couple of years, along with their meanings, origins, and themes:
Baby Boy Name:
- Muhammad
This one is popular among Indian Muslim parents. It means “the praised one.” It holds a classic, spiritual theme. And it descends from an Arabic origin.
- Aarav
Meaning “Peaceful, and wisdom,” Aarav is becoming very popular as an Indian baby boy name that holds a sort of modern, yet classic theme.
- Vivaan
This name is very common between Indian parents, as it means “the first rays of sun,” and has a musical theme, and Hindi origin.
- Vihaan
And if you already named your elder son Vivaan, you can go for Vihaan with his next sibling, as this name means “Dawn, or beginning of a new era.”
- Aditya
A very common name as well, and it means “the sun, or beginning,” and it’s a classic one.
- Sai
This name holds a divine meaning, as it literally means “divine.” It’s a classic Hindi name.
- Arjun
This name means “honor, bright, and courageous.” And it’s a classic one. So if you’d like your baby to carry these traits, this name might be the one.
- Siddharth
This name is an evergreen choice for Indian parents, as it means “the one who has many accomplishments to his credit.”
- Ayaan This classic one is popular among both Hindu and Muslim Indian parents, as it means “the praised one.”
- Arnav
This name is inspired by nature, as it means “the ocean.”
Baby Girl Names:
- Aabha
Descending from a Sanskrit origin, this name means “glow,” and holds a cool and creative theme.
- Aakanksha
As many parents find hope and a desire for life in their babies, you can name your newborn “Aakanksha” which means “hope and desire.”
- Aakriti
Also descending from a Sanskrit origin, this name is a classic one, but still very common between Indian parents. And it means “shape.”
- Aarushi
Meaning “first rays of sun,” this name is getting more popular each year in India.
- Aditi
A simple, sweet, and short name, yet still very popular; this name means “freedom, security, boundless, or entire.” And it has a Sanskrit origin.
- Adya
Are you having your first baby girl? You can name her Adya, as this name means “first” in Sanskrit.
- Aisha
All parents wish their children “prosperity,” and therefore, the name Aisha is getting more popular as it means “prosperous.”
- Amna
A very common name as well, as it means “safety, peace, security.” And has an Arabic origin.
- Bodhi This name embraces the beautiful trappings of Buddhism, as it means “enlightenment,” and refers to the Bodhi tree.
- Aahna
This name means “exist,” and it’s gaining a lot of popularity in India and among Indian parents all around the world.
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