The names listed here are used in India. See also about Indian names.

MITUL   मितुल   m   Indian
Derived from Sanskrit मित (mita) "measured".

MOHAN   मोहन   m   Indian
Modern transcription of MOHANA

MOHANA   मोहन, मोहना   m & f   Indian, Hindu Mythology
Means "bewitching, infatuating, charming" in Sanskrit... [more]

MOHANDAS   मोहनदास   m   Indian
Means "servant of Mohana" from the name of the Hindu god MOHANA combined with Sanskrit दास (dasa) "servant"... [more]

MOHINDER   m   Indian (Sikh)
Variant of MAHENDRA

MUKESH   मुकेश   m   Indian
Modern transcription of MUKESHA

MUKESHA   मुकेश   m   Indian, Hindu Mythology
Means "ruler of Muka" in Sanskrit... [more]

MUKUL   मुकुल   m   Indian
Means "bud, blossom" in Sanskrit.

MURALI   मुरली   m   Indian, Hindu Mythology
Means "flute" in Sanskrit... [more]

NAGENDRA   नागेन्द्र, नागेंद्र   m   Indian
Means "lord of snakes" from Sanskrit नाग (naga) meaning "snake" (also "elephant") combined with the name of the Hindu god INDRA, used here to mean "lord"... [more]

NALA   नल   m   Indian, Hindu Mythology
Means "stem" in Sanskrit... [more]

NANDA   नन्द   m   Indian, Hindu Mythology
Means "joy" in Sanskrit... [more]

NARAYAN   नारायण   m   Indian
Modern transcription of NARAYANA

NARAYANA   नारायण   m   Indian, Hindu Mythology
Means "path of man" in Sanskrit... [more]

NARENDRA   नरेन्द्र, नरेंद्र   m   Indian
Means "lord of men" from Sanskrit नर (nara) "man" combined with the name of the Hindu god INDRA, used here to mean "lord".

NARINDER   m   Indian (Sikh)
Variant of NARENDRA

NAVEEN   नवीन   m   Indian
Variant transcription of NAVIN

NAVIN   नवीन   m   Indian
Means "new" in Sanskrit.

NEELAM   नीलम   m & f   Indian
Variant transcription of NILAM

NIKHIL   निखिल   m   Indian
Means "whole, entire" in Sanskrit.

NILAM   नीलम   m & f   Indian
Means "sapphire" in Sanskrit.

NINAD   निनाद   m   Indian
Means "sound, hum" in Sanskrit.

NIRAJ   नीराज   m   Indian
Means "illuminate" in Sanskrit.

NIRAV   नीरव   m   Indian
Means "quiet, calm" in Sanskrit.

NISHANT   निशान्त   m   Indian
Means "night's end, dawn" in Sanskrit.

NITHYA   नित्य, नित्या   m & f   Indian
Variant transcription of NITYA

NITIN   नीतिन   m   Indian
Means "ethical, moral" in Sanskrit.

NITYA   नित्य, नित्या   m & f   Indian
Means "always, eternal" in Sanskrit... [more]

OM   ओम, ओं   m   Indian
From the Sanskrit ओम (om), considered to be a sacred syllable because it represents the range of sounds that can be made by the human voice.

PADMA   पद्म, पद्मा   m & f   Indian, Hindu Mythology
Means "lotus" in Sanskrit... [more]

PALLAB   m   Indian
Variant of PALLAV

PALLAV   पल्लव   m   Indian
Means "budding leaf, shoot" in Sanskrit.

PANKAJ   पङ्कज   m   Indian
Modern transcription of PANKAJA

PANKAJA   पङ्कज   m   Indian, Hindu Mythology
Means "born of mud", referring to the lotus flower, derived from Sanskrit पङ्क (panka) "mud" and ज (ja) "born"... [more]

PARTH   पार्थ   m   Indian
Modern transcription of PARTHA

PARTHA   पार्थ   m   Indian, Hindu Mythology
Means "son of PRITHA" in Sanskrit... [more]

PITAMBAR   पीताम्बर   m   Indian
Modern transcription of PITAMBARA

PITAMBARA   पीताम्बर   m   Indian, Hindu Mythology
Means "yellow garments", derived from Sanskrit पीत (pita) "yellow" and अम्बर (ambara) "garment"... [more]

PRABHAKAR   प्रभाकर   m   Indian
Modern transcription of PRABHAKARA

PRABHAKARA   प्रभाकर   m   Indian
Means "light maker", derived from Sanskrit प्रभा (prabha) "light" and कर (kara) "maker"... [more]

PRABHAT   प्रभात   m   Indian
Means "shining forth, morning" in Sanskrit.

PRABHU   प्रभु   m   Indian, Hindu Mythology
Means "mighty, powerful, master" in Sanskrit... [more]

PRABODH   प्रबोध   m   Indian
Means "awakening" in Sanskrit.

PRADEEP   प्रदीप   m   Indian
Variant transcription of PRADIP

PRADIP   प्रदीप   m   Indian
Derived from Sanskrit प्रदीप (pradipa) meaning "light, lantern".

PRAKASH   प्रकाश   m   Indian
Derived from Sanskrit प्रकाश (prakasha) meaning "light".

PRAMOD   प्रमोद   m   Indian
Modern transcription of PRAMODA

PRAMODA   प्रमोद   m   Indian, Hindu Mythology
Means "joy" in Sanskrit... [more]

PRAN   प्राण   m   Indian
Means "breath" in Sanskrit.

PRANAV   प्रणव   m   Indian
This is the Sanskrit word referring to ओम (om), the Hindu sacred syllable.

PRANAY   प्रणय   m   Indian
Means "leader, guidance, love" in Sanskrit.

PRASAD   प्रसाद   m   Indian
Means "brightness, clearness" in Sanskrit.

PRASANNA   प्रसन्न   m   Indian
Means "clear, bright, tranquil" in Sanskrit.

PRATAP   प्रताप   m   Indian
Means "heat, splendour, glory" in Sanskrit.

PRAVIN   प्रवीण   m   Indian
Means "skilled" in Sanskrit.

PREM   प्रेम   m   Indian
Means "love, affection" in Sanskrit.

PUNIT   पुनीत   m   Indian
Means "cleaned, purified" in Sanskrit.

PURUSHOTTAM   पुरुषोत्तम   m   Indian
Modern transcription of PURUSHOTTAMA

PURUSHOTTAMA   पुरुषोत्तम   m   Indian, Hindu Mythology
Means "the best man" from Sanskrit पुरुष (purusha) "man" and उत्तम (uttama) "highest"... [more]

RABINDRA   m   Indian (Bengali)
Bengali form of RAVINDRA

RAGHU   रघु   m   Indian, Hindu Mythology
Means "swift" in Sanskrit... [more]

RAHUL   राहुल   m   Indian
Means "able, efficient" in Sanskrit... [more]

RAJ   राज   m   Indian
Means "king" or "prince" in Sanskrit.

RAJA (2)   राजा   m   Indian
Variant of RAJ

RAJENDER   m   Indian
Variant of RAJENDRA

RAJENDRA   राजेन्द्र, राजेंद्र   m   Indian
Means "lord of kings", derived from Sanskrit राज (raja) "king" combined with the name of the Hindu god INDRA, used here to mean "lord".

RAJESH   राजेश   m   Indian
Means "ruler of kings" from Sanskrit ऋज (riaja) "king" and ईश (isha) "lord, ruler".

RAJINDER   m   Indian (Sikh)
Variant of RAJENDRA

RAJIV   राजीव   m   Indian
Means "striped" in Sanskrit... [more]

RAJNEESH   रजनीश   m   Indian
Variant transcription of RAJNISH

RAJNISH   रजनीश   m   Indian
Means "lord of the night" from Sanskrit रजनि (rajani) "night" and ईश (isha) "lord, ruler".

RAKESH   राकेश   m   Indian
Means "lord of the full-moon day" from Sanskrit राका (raka) "full-moon day" and ईश (isha) "lord, ruler".

RAM (2)   राम   m   Indian
Modern transcription of RAMA

RAMA   राम   m   Indian, Hindu Mythology
Means "pleasing" in Sanskrit... [more]

RAMACHANDER   m   Indian
Variant of RAMACHANDRA

RAMACHANDRA   रामचन्द्र, रामचंद्र   m   Indian, Hindu Mythology
Means "Rama moon", derived from RAMA, another name of Vishnu, combined with Sanskrit चन्द्र (chandra) meaning "moon"... [more]

RAMAKRISHNA   रामकृष्ण   m   Indian
Combination of the names of the Hindu gods RAMA and KRISHNA... [more]

RAMESH   रमेश   m   Indian
Modern transcription of RAMESHA

RAMESHA   रमेश   m   Indian, Hindu Mythology
Means "ruler of Rama", derived from Sanskrit रमा (Rama), a name of Lakshmi (wife of the god Vishnu), combined with ईश (isha) "ruler"... [more]

RAMESHWAR   रामेश्वर   m   Indian
Means "lord Rama", derived from RAMA, another name of Vishnu, combined with Sanskrit ईश्वर (ishvara) meaning "lord".

RANJ   m   Indian
Short form of RANJIT

RANJEET   रञ्जित   m   Indian
Variant transcription of RANJIT

RANJIT   रञ्जित   m   Indian
Means "coloured, pleased, delighted" in Sanskrit... [more]

RATAN   रतन   m   Indian
Variant (derived via Prakrit) of RATNA

RATNA   रत्न, रत्ना   f & m   Indian
Derived from Sanskrit रत्न (ratna) meaning "jewel"... [more]

RATNAM   रत्नम, रत्नं   m   Indian
Southern Indian form of RATNA

RAVI   रवि   m   Indian, Hindu Mythology
Means "sun" in Sanskrit... [more]

RAVINDRA   रवीन्द्र, रवींद्र   m   Indian
Means "lord of the sun" from Sanskrit रवि (ravi) "sun" combined with the name of the Hindu god INDRA, used here to mean "lord".

RISHI   ऋषि   m   Indian
Means "sage, poet" in Sanskrit, perhaps ultimately deriving from a root meaning "to see".

ROHAN (1)   रोहण   m   Indian
Derived from Sanskrit रोहण (rohana) meaning "ascending".

ROHIT   रोहित   m   Indian
Derived from Sanskrit रोहित (rohita) meaning "red".

ROSHAN   m & f   Iranian, Indian
Means "light, bright" in Persian.

SACHIN   सचिन   m   Indian, Hindu Mythology
Means "pure" in Sanskrit. This is another name of the Hindu god Shiva.

SANDEEP   संदीप   m   Indian
Variant transcription of SANDIP

SANDIP   संदीप   m   Indian
Means "blazing" in Sanskrit.

SANJAY   संजय   m   Indian
Modern transcription of SANJAYA

SANJAYA   संजय   m   Indian, Hindu Mythology
Means "completely victorious, triumphant" in Sanskrit... [more]

SANJEET   संजित   m   Indian
Variant transcription of SANJIT

SANJEEV   संजीव   m   Indian
Variant transcription of SANJIV

SANJIT   संजित   m   Indian
Means "complete victory, invincible" in Sanskrit.

SANJIV   संजीव   m   Indian
Derived from Sanskrit संजीव (sanjiva) meaning "living, reviving".

SANKAR   शंकर   m   Indian
Variant transcription of SHANKAR

SARAL   सरल   m   Indian
Means "straight" in Sanskrit.

SASHI   शशि, शशी   m & f   Indian
Variant transcription of SHASHI

SATISH   सतीश   m   Indian
Means "lord of Sati" from the name of the Hindu goddess SATI combined with ईश (isha) "ruler".

SAVITR   सवितृ   m   Indian, Hindu Mythology
Means "rouser, stimulator" in Sanskrit... [more]

SEKAR   शेखर   m   Indian
Variant transcription of SHEKHAR

SHANKAR   शंकर   m   Indian
Modern transcription of SHANKARA

SHANKARA   शंकर, शङ्कर   m   Indian, Hindu Mythology
Derived from the Sanskrit elements शम (sham) "auspicious, lucky" and कर (kara) "making"... [more]

SHANTANU   शंतनु   m   Indian, Hindu Mythology
Means "wholesome" in Sanskrit... [more]

SHARMA   शर्म   m   Indian
Means "protection, comfort, joy" in Sanskrit.

SHASHI   शशि, शशी   m & f   Indian
Traditional name for the moon, it literally means "having a hare" in Sanskrit... [more]

SHEKHAR   शेखर   m   Indian
Means "crest, peak" in Sanskrit.

SHIVA   शिव   m   Indian, Hindu Mythology
Derived from Sanskrit शिव (shiva) meaning "benign, kind, auspicious"... [more]

SHRESTH   श्रेष्ठ   m   Indian
Means "most excellent, best" in Sanskrit.

SHRINIVAS   श्रीनिवास   m   Indian
Means "the abode of Shri" from the name of the Hindu goddess SHRI combined with Sanskrit निवास (nivasa) "abode, house".

SHRIPATI   श्रीपति   m   Indian, Hindu Mythology
Means "husband of Shri" from the name of the Hindu goddess SHRI combined with Sanskrit पति (pati) "husband, lord"... [more]

SHRIVATSA   श्रीवतस   m   Indian
Means "favourite of SHRI" in Sanskrit.

SHYAM   श्याम   m   Indian
Modern transcription of SHYAMA

SHYAMA   श्याम, श्यामा   m & f   Indian, Hindu Mythology
Derived from Sanskrit श्याम (shyama) meaning "dark, black, blue"... [more]

SHYAMAL   श्यामल   m   Indian
Derived from Sanskrit श्यामल (shyamala) meaning "dark, black".

SIB   m   Indian
Northern Indian form of SHIVA

SIDDHARTA   सिद्धार्थ   m   Indian
Variant transcription of SIDDHARTHA

SIDDHARTHA   सिद्धार्थ   m   Indian
Means "one who has accomplished a goal", derived from Sanskrit सिद्ध (siddha) "accomplished" and अर्थ (artha) "goal"... [more]

SINGH   m   Indian (Sikh)
Means "lion" in Punjabi... [more]

SUBHASH   सुभाष   m   Indian
Means "eloquent", derived from the Sanskrit prefix सु (su) "good" combined with भाषा (bhasha) "speech".

SUDARSHAN   सुदर्शन   m   Indian
Means "beautiful, good-looking" in Sanskrit, derived from the Sanskrit prefix सु (su) "good" combined with दर्शन (darshana) "showing, seeing".

SUDHIR   सुधीर   m   Indian
Derived from the Sanskrit prefix सु (su) "very" combined with धीर (dhira) "wise, considerate".

SUJAY   सुजय   m   Indian
Derived from the Sanskrit prefix सु (su) "great" combined with जय (jaya) "victory".

SUMAN   सुमन   m   Indian
Means "well-disposed, good mind", derived from the Sanskrit prefix सु (su) "good" and मनस (manas) "mind".

SUMANTRA   सुमन्त्र, सुमंत्र   m   Indian
Means "good advice" from the Sanskrit prefix सु (su) "good" combined with मन्त्र (mantra) "advice".

SUNDAR   सुन्दर   m   Indian
Modern transcription of SUNDARA

SUNDARA   सुन्दर   m   Indian, Hindu Mythology
Derived from Sanskrit सुन्दर (sundara) meaning "beautiful"... [more]

SUNDER   m   Indian
Variant of SUNDARA

SUNIL   सुनील   m   Indian
Means "very blue" from Sanskrit सु (su) "very" combined with नील (nila) "dark blue".

SURAJ   सुरज   m   Indian
Means "born of the gods" in Sanskrit.

SURENDRA   सुरेन्द्र, सुरेंद्र   m   Indian
Means "lord of gods" from Sanskrit सुर (sura) "god" combined with the name of the Hindu god INDRA, used here to mean "lord".

SURESH   सुरेश   m   Indian
Modern transcription of SURESHA

SURESHA   सुरेश   m   Indian, Hindu Mythology
Means "ruler of the gods" from Sanskrit सुर (sura) "god" and ईश (isha) "ruler, lord"... [more]

SURINDER   m   Indian (Sikh)
Variant of SURENDRA

SURYA   सूर्य   m   Indian, Indonesian, Hindu Mythology
Means "sun" in Sanskrit. This is the name of the Hindu god of the sun.

SUSHIL   सुशील   m   Indian
Means "good-tempered, well-disposed", derived from the Sanskrit prefix सु (su) "good" combined with शील (shila) "conduct".

SWAPAN   स्वपन   m   Indian
Derived from Sanskrit स्वपन (svapana) "dreaming, sleeping".

SWAPNA   स्वप्न, स्वप्ना   m & f   Indian
Means "dream, sleep" in Sanskrit... [more]

SWAPNIL   स्वप्निल   m   Indian
Means "dreamlike" in Sanskrit.

SWARAN   m   Indian
Variant of SWARNA

SWARNA   स्वर्ण, स्वर्णा   m & f   Indian
Means "good colour" or "golden", a contraction of the Sanskrit prefix सु (su) "good" and वर्ण (varna) "colour"... [more]

VASANT   वसन्त   m   Indian
Modern transcription of VASANTA

VASANTA   वसन्त   m   Indian, Hindu Mythology
Means "brilliant" or "spring" in Sanskrit... [more]

VASU   वसु   m   Indian, Hindu Mythology
Means "bright, excellent" in Sanskrit... [more]

VENKAT   वेङ्कट   m   Indian
Modern transcription of VENKATA

VENKATA   वेङ्कट   m   Indian
From the name of a sacred hill in southern India.

VIJAY   विजय   m   Indian
Modern transcription of VIJAYA

VIJAYA   विजय, विजया   m & f   Indian, Hindu Mythology
Means "victory" in Sanskrit... [more]

VIKRAM   विक्रम   m   Indian
Modern transcription of VIKRAMA

VIKRAMA   विक्रम   m   Indian, Hindu Mythology
Means "stride, pace" or "valour" in Sanskrit... [more]

VIMAL   विमल   m   Indian
Means "clean, pure, spotless" in Sanskrit.

VINAY   विनय   m   Indian
Means "leading, guidance, modesty" in Sanskrit.

VIPIN   विपिन   m   Indian
Means "the forest" in Sanskrit.

VIPUL   विपुल   m   Indian
Means "large, extensive, plenty" in Sanskrit.

VISHAL   विशाल   m   Indian
Means "wide, broad, spacious" in Sanskrit.

VISHNU   विष्णु   m   Indian, Hindu Mythology
Probably means "all-pervasive" in Sanskrit... [more]

VIVEK   विवेक   m   Indian
Means "distinction, discrimination" in Sanskrit.

YAMA   यम   m   Indian, Hindu Mythology
Means "reign, curb" in Sanskrit... [more]

YASH   यश   m   Indian
Derived from Sanskrit यशः (yashas) meaning "glory, fame".