Indian Boy Names
- Pradeep
Origin:
HindiMeaning:
"light, lantern"Description:
One of the more familiar Hindu choices, with built-in depth and a suggestion of enlightenment.
- Charaka
Origin:
HindiMeaning:
"wanderer"Description:
The name of the visionary second-century BC Indian physician, a definer of diseases and believer in a sound mind and body: a worthy inspiration.
- Deodar
Origin:
SanskritMeaning:
"divine wood"Description:
Name of the "god tree," a tall cedar native to India that also grows in California and England. Not a prime baby name candidate.
- Paramesh
Origin:
HindiMeaning:
"greatest"Description:
Though meaningful in its own culture, would make a challenging crossover.
- Sanjaya
Origin:
SanskritMeaning:
"triumphant"Description:
This variation of the popular Indian name Sanjay was borne by a popular-against-all-odds American Idol contestant.
- Ranjit
Origin:
SanskritMeaning:
"charmed, beguiled"Description:
Intriguing import.
- Rajiv
Origin:
SanskritMeaning:
"striped"Description:
Known here via the son of Indira Gandhi, who himself became prime minister of India.
- Shandar
Origin:
HindiMeaning:
"proud, fabulous"Description:
A Hindi name with a wonderful meaning.
- Sahaj
Origin:
HindiMeaning:
"natural"Description:
Soft and rhythmic.