Updated January 2024

Of all the things modern would-be parents can stress over – is the $300 bassinet just as good as the cheaper one? Is a wipe warmer really necessary? And what his this contraption that supposedly sucks my infant’s snot out of her nose? – one of the most fret-inducing is choosing a name. It’s the first thing your baby will identify with and it’s something they’ll hold on to forever.

But, no pressure!

If you're looking for an easily-pronounceable yet meaningful names, then browse the list below of some of the top trending Indian baby names. The list was compiled using two simple methods:

1. we asked our followers on Instagram to share their kids' names
2. since we provide the ability to personalize our singing plush toys with names, as shown below, we extracted the names of every single personalization order we've received.

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And while you're here, here are a couple of other blog posts that you may find helpful in your parenting journey:

 

Hope this list of names helps inspire you!

Indian Girl Names and Meanings

• Aadhavi - Charm
• Aadya - Initial
• Aana - Promise
• Aanya - grace
• Aaradhya - prayable
• Aarna - Wealth
• Aashn - beloved
• Aashv - blessed, victorious
• Aasta - Beloved
• Aavya - first ray of god, gift of god
• Adya - First Power
• Ahaana - Positivity
• Ahara - Nourishment
• Akhila - World
• Alia - noble
• Alina - light
• Amara - Long lived
• Amaya - mother
• Amira - Beloved
• Amruta - Immortality
• Amulya - valuable
• Ananya - incomparable
• Anaya - Protection
• Anika / Annika - Grace
• Aniya - High in rank
• Anjana - divine
• Anjaneya - Hanuman
• Anushka - endearment
• Anya - Grace
• Anushka
• Anvika
• Aria / Arya - noble
• Ariana / Aryanna - very holy
• Arshika - who gives happiness
• Ashiyana - Beautiful
• Atharva - Knowledge
• Ava / Ayva - voice
• Avani / Avni - Earth
• Avika - Charismatic
• Ayla - Light
• Ayona - Long Iife
• Bunsee - Powerhouse
• Caara - Friend
• Dakshya - Honest
• Devi
• Devina - Heavenly
• Dia / Diya - Love and Light
• Divya - Divine
• Divyata - Divine Lights
• Dua
• Eesha - Goddess Parvati
• Elayna - Sun Ray
• Eshika - One who achieves
• Gita - song
• Harvika - Miracle
• Iksha - Desire
• Imaara - Visit
• Ivana - Gift from God
• Jaanvi / Jahnvi - Ganga River
• Jaina - Gracious
• Jia - Auspicious
• Jiva - life
• Jivika - Water
• Jiyana - Strength
• Kaavya - poem
• Kaiya - Purity
• Kaliana - Power
• Kara - Fearless
• Kareena / Karina- Purity
• Karishma - Fortune
• Kaya - cliff
• Khevna - wish
• Khushi - Happy
• Kiara - Clear
• Kieran - Ray of light
• Kimaya - God Like
• Kiyana - Light
• Kreya - Works Hard
• Krishika - Agriculture
• Kyra - Lord
• Lakshmi - Prosperous
• Lavanya - Beauty
• Layla - Dark Beauty
• Leah - Delicate
• Leela - Magic
• Leyanah - Softness
• Lila - Play
• Lily - Flower
• Liya - Person with God
• Maah - Mother
• Maanya - Respected
• Madhu - Sweet
• Maeva - Welcome
• Mahira - Capable
• Maleah - Peaceful
• Malti - MoonLight
• Manya - Star of the Sea
• Maya - Magic
• Mayur - Peacock
• Meena - Precious
• Meera - Prosperous
• Meher - Grace
• Mia - Darling
• Mila - Beloved
• Mira / Meera - Peaceful
• Misha - Like God
• Mishka - Gift of Love
• Myra - Sweet smelling
• Naaya - Fresh
• Navina - Young
• Navya - Modern
• Naavya -- New
• Neeyah - brings happiness
• Nevaeh - Heaven
• Nihira - Dewdrop
• Nila - Blue
• Nina - Dreamer
• Nirv - Beauty
• Nyra - Beauty
• Prisha - Loving
• Pritha - Earth
• Priya - Loving
• Raavya - Freedom Lover, Playful, Friendly
• Radha - Love
• Raha - Comfort
• Raya - King
• Ria - River
• Risha - born during the solar month of Vrishabha
• Riya - Singing
• Roja - Rose
• Ruh - Soul
• Saanvi / Sanvi - Laksgmi
• Saanya - First ray of light
• Sahaana - Patience
• Sahasra - Thousand
• Saira - Princess
• Saisha - one who possesses divine light
• Saiya - Colorful, vibrant
• Samyra - good friend
• Sana - Praise
• Sanjana - Gentle
• Sara - Princess
• Sarina - Princess
• Sasha - Defending
• Satya - Truth
• Saya - Swift arrow
• Serena - Peaceful
• Shailee - collection of rocks
• Shanaya - Beautiful Angel
• Shanika - Beauty, love, and devotion
• Shaurya - Valor, bravery
• Shivaaya - Powerful
• Shivan - Bravery
• Shomil - Innovative, Domestic, Intelligence
• Shreya - Auspicious
• Shriya - Prosperity
• Sia - Moving
• Simi
• Simran
• Sitara - Stars
• Siya - Moonlight
• Siyan - Beautiful eyes
• Smaya - Independent
• Sonia - wisdom
• Srika - Sun Child; Bright Sun
• Suhana - Good looking
• Suhasin - Ever smiling, Smiling beautifully
• Sunaina - Beautiful eyes
• Sur - The Sun, Godly, Warrior, Brave
• Swaha - The Lord of the fire
• Swara - Tones, Self shining
• Tash - birthday of the Lord
• Uma - splendor; tranquility; fame
• Veda - Knowledge, wisdom
• Veeksha - Vision, Knowledge, Intelligence
• Veena - Lightning; Lute
• Vishyali - Princess
• Yana
• Zara - blooming flower
• Zarina - radiance
• Ziya - a golden vessel
• Zoha - light or splendor
• Zoya - light or splendor
• Zunaira - life

 

Indian Boy Names and Meanings

• Aaditya - sun
• Ajay - victorious
• Aarav - peaceful
• Aari - strength
• Aarin - mountain of strength
• Aariv
• Aarnav - ocean, sea
• Aarush - first ray of sun
• Aaryan / Ariyan - noble
• Aash - happy, blessed
• Abhi - supreme being
• Adi - World
• Agastya - mountain thrower
• Ahan - dawn, sunrise, first ray of light
• Aiden - attractive, handsome, enjoyable
• Ajay - Can be defeated
• Akash - Sky
• Akheel - wise, sensible, reasonable
• Akshay - Fresh, No decay
• Amay - immortal, endless
• Anand - happiness
• Anav - gentle
• Anay
• Andal - Lakshmi
• Angad - hanuman
• Anil - air, wind
• Anokh - unique
• Ansh - destiny, reward, inheritance
• Anveer - warrior
• Ari - gold
• Arin - mountain of strength
• Arjun - lustrous, shiny white
• Armaan - desire, wish
• Arnav - Ocean, stream, wave
• Arran - hill, cliff
• Arsh - throne, power
• Arun - dawn, sun
• Arvin - people's friend
• Aryan - Honor
• Asher - happy, blessed
• Atharv - Knowledge
• Aum - sacred sound or mantra
• Avi
• Avik - brave, heroic
• Ayan / Ayaan - watchful, seeing, witnessing, viewing
• Ayden - little fire
• Bishaul - great
• Bodhi - who attained salvation
• Charit
• Daksh - able, expert, skillfull, honest
• Darsheet - visited, reflection, seen, display
• Dev - god
• Deva - celestial being
• Devyn - poet, bard
• Dhevan - Pious, religious, sacred, godly
• Dhiyaan - Meditation
• Dylan - born from the ocean
• Eshaan / Ishaan - sun
• Guhan - Lord Murugan
• Hari - one who removes darkness and illusion
• Harsh - Laugh
• Indra - Rain
• Irvan - beautiful
• Ishaan - sun, lord, master
• Ivaan - glorious gift
• Ivan - god is gracious
• Jace - healer
• Jai - Praise
• Jaiden / Jayden - thankful
• Jaiman - victorious
• Jaiyan / Jayan - victorious
• Jayson - healer
• Jayvyn - strength, resilience, ability to overcome
• Jegan - world
• Jiyaan - near heart, always happy
• Joven
• Kabir - the great
• Kahan - battle
• Kai - King
• Kaiden / Kayden- beloved companion
• Kailash - Mountain, height
• Kairav - born from water
• Karam - generosity, nobleness
• Karthik - divine
• Kaveh - royal
• Kavish - good effort
• Kayleb - faith, devotion, whole hearted
• Kayshar - warrior
• Keshav - symbolism and spiritual significance
• Khrishna - god
• Kiaan / Kiyaan - grace of god
• Kiansh - god's gift
• Kieran
• Kishen / Kishan - won the hearts
• Krish
• Krishna
• Kriyan - work
• Kush - happiness
• Laksh - goal
• Leo - Sun
• Liam - warrior
• Maahir - expert
• Maanav - Humanly
• Milan - gracious
• Mivaan - sun rays
• Moksh - ultimate freedom
• Moksha - free, release, liberate
• Nayan - Gentle, eye
• Neel / Neil - cloud, passionate
• Neeraj - Lotus
• Neev - Foundation
• Nevaan / Nivaan- Holy
• Niam / Niyam - Rules
• Nihaan - Leader
• Nihal - Blissful
• Nihit - Hidden
• Nikhail - Conqueror
• Nikhil - Entire
• Nirmay - Pure
• Nishan - Symbol
• Nitin - Moral Path
• Niyan - Ambitious
• Nolan - Champion
• Nyle Avir
• Ohm - Sacred Sound
• Ovi - Short Poem
• Pavan - Wind
• Priyam - Beloved
• Rae - wise protector
• Rajiv - Lotus
• Rajveer - Warrior
• Rana - King
• Ranveer - Courageous
• Rayan / Rehaan - feeds people
• Remy - Remedy
• Revaan - ambitiouis and self sufficient
• Reyaan - fame
• Ridaan - contentment, satisfaction
• Reyansh - Ray of Light
• Ridhaan - searcher
• Rihaan - Destroyer of enemies
• Rio - River
• Rishaal - freedom of choice
• Rishaan - Good Human Being
• Rishi - Sage
• Rishiv
• Rishvin - Lord
• Rithvik - Preist
• Riyan - door of heaven, king
• Rohan - Ascending
• Rudra - The terrible
• Rumi - spiritual
• Saagar - Sea
• Saahil - Shore
• Sachin - Pure
• Sahan - Patience
• Sahil - Shore
• Sai - Saint
• Sajan - Beloved
• Samardh - Accomplished
• Samay - Time
• Sayaan - Kind Hearted
• Shaan - Pride
• Shay - Admirable
• Shayan - Worthy
• Shaylan - Strength
• Shikhar - Peak
• Shrey - Praise
• Sid
• Sidhan - Enlightened
• Sohum - Some sort of Mantra
• Solan
• Tej - Light; Lustrous; Power
• Ved / Vedh - Divine Knowledge
• Veer - Courageous, Warrior, Strong
• Vikram - valorous
• Vimal - pure
• Viraat - Massive; Very Big; Giant Proportioned
• Viraj - Ruler
• Virat / Viraat - Bravery, heroism and valour
• Vishruth - Celebrated Or Renowned
• Vivaan - twisted/plaited
• Viyansh - Part of Breeze
• Vyom - sky,space,or outer space
• Vikranth - Powerful; Warrior; Brave; Victorious
• Vishal - great, grandeur, magnificence, prominence
• Vibhav - Richness; Power; Eminence
• Xaiden - Cleansing Beam Of Light
• Xoel - Yahweh is god
• Yash - majesty
• Yuva - Young / Vigorous
• Yuvaan - Youthful
• Zain - Godly light
• Zayn - beauty or grace
• Ziaan - Inner peace or Soul at Peace
• Naav - brightness, brilliance
• Parvath - Rock
• Vainav - devotee of lord vishnu
• Yashv - fame

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