Perhaps you are a Hindu looking to give your child a name that will resonate with your cultural heritage. You might also be someone looking for a new and innovative name for your child that has a deeper meaning. Either way, Hindu baby names are the answer to your problems.
In Hindu culture, the naming of a child (namakarana) is one of the sacred rites of life (samskars). As a religious rite, naming a baby serves to keep the baby on the correct life path. Because of the sacred significance of naming a child, Hindu baby names often relate to scriptures. Hindu baby names frequently have vedic connotations, which is why Hindu baby names often use saints, sages, holy people, and deities for namesakes.
For girls, a Hindu name is Gayatri, which means mother of the Gods. Gayatri is the culmination of Parvathi, Lakshmi and Saraswathi. Other girls names that mean similar to or the same as Gayatri include Purhandri, Purnima, Tarpana, Taruna, Nalini, Nirupama, and Nirmala. Nitya is another name for the goddess Pavarti. Note that names from Hindi can be spelled more than one way because they change alphabets, so both Pavarti and Pavarthi are acceptable spellings.
Hindu baby names need not always have intensely spiritual meanings, however. Bina, a girls’ name, means musical instrument. Kriti, another girls name, means a work of art. Varsha means rain. Other girls’ names include Sapna (a dream), Shanti (peace), and Savita (sun).
If you are interested in naming your child after hindu gurus, here are some names to explore. One way to learn more about each guru is to research them on the web. Famous male gurus include Osho, Ramanuja, Sai Babi, Upasni, Paramhans, Mahiri, and Gurudev. Famous female Hindu gurus and saints include Aurobindo, Gurumayi, Malati, Meera, Sarada, and Shree Maa.
Some Hindu Boy names with interesting meanings include Akaash (sky), Amar (forever), Badal (cloud), Durjaya (difficult to conquer) and Geet (song). Rohit means red, Rajiv means lotus, and these are both baby names for boys. For Hindu boys’ names, it is common to name your child after a god or ruler. Sagar or Samrat were both kings, Sahader and Mandhatri were princes.
The major Gods and Goddess, from which many Hindu names are derived, are as follows: for men, Deva, Brahma, Vishnu, Shiva, Rama, Krishna, Ganesha, Murugan, Hanuman, Indra, and Surya are among the major deities. The major female deities for the Hindu religion are Devi, Saraswati, Lakshmi, Dakshayani, Parvati, Durga, Shakti, Kali, Gayatri, Sita, Radha, and Mahavidya. As mentioned earlier, there are many different ways of saying many of these names, and of course, many different ways of spelling them too.
While this page is not a comprehensive list of all Hindu baby names, what it does offer is suggestions on where to being your search for a perfect Hindu baby name that both you and your child can cherish into adulthood. Be sure to see also our page on Indian baby names for further suggestions.
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