Hinduism is one of the largest faiths in the World. More than a religion, it is a practice of various beliefs and rituals. Hinduism strongly believes that all human beings are divine and that religious harmony is of prime importance. With its rich base of religious texts, there are many names of Gods and Goddesses as well. Finding a name from such a varied range is a huge task. So, we make it easy for you to select a name for your baby boy by compiling the best mythological names for boys from across India.
101 Unique Indian Mythology Baby Boy Names with Meanings
NAME | MEANING |
Aanjaneya | Son of Anjani |
Aatish | Name of Lord Ganesh, fire, sacred, purifying, brilliance |
Abhimanyu | Passionate, self-respect, Son of Arjuna |
Achalesavara | God of the immovable |
Achindra | Flawless, uninterrupted, perfect |
Achyut | Imperishable, indestructible |
Agneya | Song of Agni |
Agnivesh | Bright as the fire |
Airaawat | The celestial white elephant |
Akroor | Kind, gentle, |
Akshaj | A diamond, a thunderbolt |
Akul | A name of Lord Shiva |
Amaranth | Immortal god |
Amaresh | Name of Lord Indra, name of Indra |
Amil | Invaluable |
Angad | An ornament, bracelet, warrior, |
Anish | Close friend, good company, smart one, companion, supreme |
Arjun | Fair, open minded, pure, brilliant, |
Arun | The red glow of the rising sun, mythological charioteer of the sun |
Ashutosh | One who fulfils wished instantly |
Badri | Lord Vishnu, bright night |
Bali | Mighty warrior, brave, powerful, strength |
Balram | The elder brother of Lord Krishna |
Bhageeratha | One who brought Ganga on earth |
Bhairav | Formidable, another name for Lord Shiva |
Bheeshma | A character of Mahabharatha |
Bhoj | Meal, generous, |
Bhudev | Lord of the earth, lord Shiva |
Bhupati | Lord of the earth |
Birbal | Brave heart, a powerful warrior |
Brahma | Creator of the universe |
Chakradhar | Lord Vishnu, the one who bears the Chakra |
Chandrachur | Lord Shiva, the moon |
Chitragupt | God of destiny, secret picture |
Daksheesh | Lord Shiva |
Dalpati | Commander of group |
Dasharath | The father of Lord Rama |
Dev | Divinity, God |
Devesh | King of gods, |
Devendra | Lord Indra |
Dhanadeepa | Lord of wealth |
Drona | Teacher of Arjun |
Drupad | Firm footed |
Ekalavya | A pupil of Dronacharya |
Ekadant | Another name of Lord Ganesha |
Eknath | Poet, saint |
Gajaanan | One with elephant face |
Gajdant | Elephant teeth |
Ganapati | Lord Ganesh |
Gangadhar | God Shankar, Lord Shiva |
Garuda | The king of bird, falcon, a large mythical bird |
Gautam | The name of Buddha |
Ghanashyaam | Another name of Lord Krishna |
Giridhar | One who holds mountain |
Girish | God of mountain attributed to Lord Shiva |
Gopal | Lord Krishna |
Gopi | A cowherd, protector of cows |
Govardhan | Name of a mountain in Gokul |
Hanuman | The monkey God of Ramayan |
Haresh | Lord Shiva |
Hari | The sun, man, green, light, moon |
Hariram | Lord Rama |
Heramba | Lord Ganesh |
Indra | Excellent, first, God of the sky |
Indrajit | Conqueror of Lord Indra, |
Ishan | Lord Shiva, The Sun, Vishnu, Agni and Surya |
Ishwar | Powerful, the supreme God |
Jagadish | God, Master of the Universe |
Jagannath | Lord of the world, pricing the Lord |
Jaishankar | Victory of Lord Shiva |
Janak | Creator, melody, producing, begetting |
Janardhan | One who helps people |
Jatin | One who has matted hair, ascetic, disciplined |
Kailash | One who bestows peace, name of a Himalayan peak |
Kamalesh | The preserver |
Karan | The firstborn of Kunti, talented, intelligent, ear, |
Karthik | Bestowing courage and pleasure |
Kashyap | A famous sage, one who drinks water |
Lakshman | Auspicious |
Lambodar | The huge bellied Lord, Lord Ganesh |
Madhav | Relating to the spring, sweet like honey |
Mahadev | Another name of Lord Shiva, greatest god |
Mahavir | Most courageous among men |
Mahendra | The great God Indra |
Mahesh | Name of Shiva |
Mahindra | A king |
Mani | A jewel, one who prevents |
Narendra | King of men |
Parth | King, Arjun, |
Prabhu | God |
Ram | Lord Rama |
Sachin | Pure existence, affectionate, |
Satish | Lord of hundreds, happiness |
Shyam | Dark blue, black |
Umesh | Lord Shiva, Lord of Uma |
Upendra | An element |
Surya | The sun |
Trilochan | Three eyed |
Vasav | An epithet of Lord Indra |
Vasudev | God of wealth |
Vijaya | Victorious |