South Indian Boy Names

Aadesh; Adesh

Message; Order; Command

Aadi

Adornment, Beginning, Perfect, Most important, Ornament, Unequalled, First; first; most important

Aries   Krittika

Aadil; Adil

Justice; Sincere

Aadit

Peak, Lord of the Sun, First; Peak

Aries   Krittika

Aaditya

Aditis son, The Sun, Sun God; The Sun

Aries   Krittika

Aamir

Populous; Full; Prosperous

Aarif

Acquainted; Knowledgable

Aarpit; Arpit

To donate

Aashish; Ashish; Asheesh

Blessing

Aasim

Protector

Aatish

Name of Lord Ganesh, Fire, Sacred, Purifying, Brilliance; explosive, dynamic person

Aries   Krittika

Abbas

Description of a Lion

Abhay

Fearless

Aries   Krittika

Abhijay

Victorious, Conquest, Complete victory; victorious

Aries   Krittika

Abhijeet

Lord Krishna, One who is victorious (Abhijeet)

Aries   Krittika

Abhijit

Lord Krishna, One who is victorious (Abhijeet); victorious

Aries   Krittika

Abhimanyu

Self-respect, Passionate, Heroic, Arjunas son, Proud (Son of Arjuna and Subhadra, nephew to Krishna. He was slain in the battle of Kurukshetra when just sixteen years old.); son of Arjuna

Aries   Krittika

Abhinandan; Abhinandana

Greetings; Felicitous; Welcoming

Abhinay

Expression

Aries   Krittika

Adarsh

Ideal, The Sun, Principle, Belief, Excellence; Ideal

Aries   Krittika

Adit

From the beginning

Aries   Krittika

Adnan

Proper Name; Lion; Bravery; Old Arabic name; Ancestor of North Arabia

Afzal

Best; Most Excellent

Ahmad

Commendable; Praiseworthy; Most highly adored

Ajaipal

One whose caretaker is the Lord

Ajit; Ajeet

Victorious; Invincible; Unconquerable

Ajitabh; Ajitaabh

Victor; One who has conquered the sky; Whose lustre can't be diminished; The sun

Akash; Aakaash

Sky

Akram; Akaram

Most Generous; Excellent

Akshayakumaar; Akshay Kumar

Indestructible Prince

Alok; Aalok

Brightness; Light; Cry of victory; A man with lovely hair

Amaan

Peace; The most lovelable; Peace

Amar

Immortal, Forever, Divine; forever, immortal

Aries   Krittika

Amaranaath; Amarnath

Immortal God; Lord Shiva

Amarjeet

Forever Victorious; Victorious

Amit

Infinite, Unique, Incomparable Lord, Indestructible, Imperishable, Great, Endless, Boundless; boundless

Aries   Krittika

Amitabh; Amitaabh

Unlimited; One with boundless splendour; Boundless lustre

Anup

Without comparison, Incomparable, The best

Aries   Krittika

Baalaaji; Balaji

Lord Vishnu

Baalagopaal; Balgopal; Balagopal

Krishna; Baby Krishna

Baalaraju; Balaraj; Balraj

Strong

Badal; Baadal

Clouds; Monsoon

Balaraam

The elder brother of Lord Krishna

Balbir

Mighty and brave, Strong; strong

Taurus   Rohini

Balchandra

Young Moon

Balram; Balaram

The elder brother of Lord Krishna

Balwant; Balvant; Balavant

Powerful; Strong; Full of might

Bansi

Flute

Taurus   Rohini

Barun

Lord of the waters, Neptune, All enveloping Sky, A vedic God regarded as the supreme deity, He is seen as upholding heaven and earth and guarding immortality; Lord of the sea

Taurus   Rohini

Bhaaskar; Bhaskar

The sun

Bhagat

Devotee, Disciple; devotee

Saggitarius   Mula

Bhagavaan; Bhagavaana; Bhagvan; Bhagvaan

Of good furtune; The lord; God

Bhagavaandaas

Servant of the god

Bhagavateeprasaad

Lucky; Relevant to Goddess Durga

Bhageeratha; Bhagirath

One who brought Ganga on earth; Name of an ancient king

Bharat

Descended from Bharat, Universal monarch, Clever, Race, A demigod and brother of raam, Fire, One who fulfills all desires (Brother of Rama and son of Kaikeyi); India, universal monarch

Saggitarius   Mula

Bhupendra; Bhoopendra; Bhupinder

King of Kings; Emperor; King of the earth

Bhushan; Bhooshan

Ornament; Lord vishnu

Bijoy

Victory. in synonym as Vijay; victorious

Taurus   Rohini

Binod

Happy, Full of Joy, Play, Fun, Joke, Humour; happiness

Taurus   Rohini

Champak

Flower

Pisces   Revati

Chanakya; Chaanakya

Name of Kautilya - the great scholar; Bright

Chandran

The Moon, Moon like a face; the moon

Pisces   Revati

Chandresh

Lord of the Moon; King of the moon

Pisces   Revati

Chandu

The Moon

Pisces   Revati

Chetan; Chaten; Chaitan

Perceptive; Consciousness; Life; Excellent Intelligence

Chirag

Brilliance, Lamp; lamp

Pisces   Revati

Chiranjeev; Chiranjeeve

Lord Vishnu; Immortal

Chiranjiv

Long-lived, Immortal

Pisces   Revati

Chittranjan

Inner Joy; Happiness from the heart; one who has joyful heart

Daamodar

Krishna; a name of Krishna

Das

Servant

Pisces   Purva Bhadrapada

Deepak

Lampe, Kindle, Brilliance; light, candle

Pisces   Ashlesha

Dev; Deb

Divinity; God

Devraj; Devraaj

Lord lndra; King of Devas; King of gods

Dharmesh

Master of religion; Lord of religion

Saggitarius   Purva Ashadha

Dhir

Gentle, Wise, Calm, Clever, Resolute, Firm, Patient

Saggitarius  

Dhiraj; Dheeraj

Patience; Consolation

Dipesh

Lord of light

Pisces   Purva Bhadrapada

Divyesh

The Sun; Sun

Pisces   Purva Bhadrapada

Dushyant

A king from the epic Mahabharata; name of a King

Pisces   Uttara Bhadrapada

Eesvar; Eashwar

God

Ekbal

Dignity; one strength

Eklavya

Student who learned bow by watching

Aries   Krittika

Farukh

Power of discrimination; Fortunate; Happy

Firoze; Firoz

Gift; Winner; Victorious; Name of a king

Gagan

Sky, Heaven, Atmosphere; Sky, heaven

Aquarius   Dhanishtha

Gajendra

Elephant king

Aquarius   Dhanishtha

Ganesh

Lord Ganesh, Lord of the army (Son of Lord Shiva & Parvati); Son of Lord Shiva

Aquarius   Dhanishtha

Gangaadhar; Gangadhar

God Shankar; Lord Shiva

Gangaaraam; Gangaram

Variant of 'Ganga'

Gaurav

Honor, Pride, Respect, Glory, Dignity; Honour, pride, respect

Aquarius   Dhanishtha

Gaureeshankar; Gaurishankar; Gourishankar

Lord Shiva; Peak of the Himalayas

Ghanasyaam

Another Name of Lord Krishna

Giri

Mountain

Aquarius   Dhanishtha

Giridhar

Lord Krishna, One who holds mountain (Krishna); One who adorns the mountain

Aquarius   Dhanishtha

Girish

God of mountain attributed to Lord Shiva, Lord of speech, Epithet of Shiva, Lord of the mountain; God of mountain

Aquarius   Dhanishtha

Gopal; Gopaal

Lord Krishna; Cowherd; Protector of cows

Gopi

Milkmaid friends of Lord Krishna; protector of cows

Aquarius   Shatabhisha

Gopi; Gopee

A cowherd; Protector of cows

Govind

Cowherd, Lord Krishna

Aquarius   Shatabhisha

Gul Mohd.

Variant of 'Gul'

Gulsan

A flower garden

Gunjan

Buzzing of a bee, Humming, Blossoms; Echo

Aquarius   Dhanishtha

Guru

Teacher, Master, Priest

Aquarius   Dhanishtha

Gurudutt

Gift of the Guru

Aquarius   Dhanishtha

Gyan; Gyan Singh; Giaan

Knowledge; One having exalted divine knowledge

Hari

The Sun, Man, Green, Light, Moon, Another name for Indra, Brahma Vishnu and Shiva; name of Vishnu

Cancer   Punarvasu

Harihar

Lord Vishnu and Lord Shiva together; Shiva and Vishnu together

Cancer   Punarvasu

Haripreet

Beloved of the gods; Beloved of Gods

Cancer   Punarvasu

Harish

Lord Shiva, Shiva and Vishnu conjoined; Lord Krishna

Cancer   Punarvasu

Harjeet

Victorious, Victor; victorious

Cancer   Punarvasu

Harsh

Joy, Excitement, Happiness; happiness, joy

Cancer   Punarvasu

Harshad

One who gives pleasure, Delighted, Happy; one who showers joy

Cancer   Punarvasu

Harshit

Joyful; joyous

Hasan

Songs of worship, Famous, Prayer, Praise; Laughter

Cancer   Punarvasu

Hasmukh

Full of cheer; smile faced, cheerful

Cancer   Punarvasu

Heer

Powerful, Power, Diamond, Darkness

Cancer   Pushya

Hemant

Gold or Lord Buddha, Early winter; beautiful season of the year

Cancer   Pushya

Hemraj

King of gold

Cancer   Pushya

Himanshu

The Moon; moon, snow

Cancer   Punarvasu

Hitendra

Well wisher

Cancer   Punarvasu

Indrajit

Conqueror of Lord Indra, One who got victory over Lord Indra; Victor over Indra

Aries   Krittika

Ishwar

Powerful, The supreme God

Aries   Krittika

Jagdeep

Light of the world; Light of the Universe

Capricorn   Uttara Ashadha

Jagdish

King of the world

Capricorn   Uttara Ashadha

Jagjit; Jagjeet

Winner of the world

Jagmohan

One who attracts the world

Capricorn   Uttara Ashadha

Jai

Conqueror, Victory, The Sun, Conquest, Victorious; Lord Shiva

Capricorn   Uttara Ashadha

Jaishankar

Victory of Lord Shiva

Capricorn   Uttara Ashadha

James

One who supplants; Variant of Jacob

Janak

Creator, Melody, Producing, Begetting, Father (Father of Sita); Father of Sita, creator

Capricorn   Uttara Ashadha

Jatin

A name of Lord Shiva, One who has matted hair, Ascetic, Disciplined; Lord Shiva

Capricorn   Uttara Ashadha

Javed

Immortal; Eternal

Jawahar

Jewel or gem; Gem

Capricorn   Uttara Ashadha

Jayanand

Joy of success; Happy in his victory

Capricorn   Uttara Ashadha

Jayant

Victorious, Star, Eventual victor, Triumphant, The Moon, Another name for mahavishnu and Shiva; Victorious

Capricorn   Uttara Ashadha

Jeevan; Jivan

Life

Jignesh

Curiosity to research; Intellectual Curiosity

Capricorn   Uttara Ashadha

Jitendra; Jitender

One who can conquer Indra; Lord of conqueror; The powerful conqueror

John

God has been gracious: has shown favor in the bible John the baptist baptized christ in the jordan

Capricorn   Shravana

Karthik; Kartik

Name of a month in the Hindu calendar; Bestowing Courage and Pleasure

Karunanidhi

Kind hearted

Gemini   Mrigashirsha

Kirti

Fame, Reputation, Happiness; Fame

Gemini   Mrigashirsha

Krishna

Lord Krishna, Name of the river (Incarnation of Lord Vishnu, who delivered Bhagavad Gita; cousin of Kunti; Friend and Charioteer of Arjuna); Avatar of Vishnu, God, black / dark

Gemini  

Krishnam

Idol of Lord Krishna

Gemini  

Kumar

Young boy

Gemini   Ardra

Laksman

Son of King Dasharatha and Sumitra; Lucky; Brother of Lord Ram

Lalit

Beautiful, Desirable, Voluptuous, Gentle, Graceful, Charming, Sporting gentle; name of Lord Krishna, attractive

Aries   Ashvini

Lalu

Variant of 'Lal'

Laxman

Prosperous, Brother of Lord Rama, Born to give (Queen Sumitra's son and Rama's brother)

Aries   Ashvini

Madhav; Madhab

Relating to the spring; Sweet like honey; Another name of Lord Krishna

Madhukar

Honey bee, Lover, The mango tree; a bee, lover

Leo   Magha

Madhvan

Another name of Lord Krishna

Mahadev

Another name of Lord Shiva, Greatest God; lord shiva

Leo   Magha

Mahavir

Most courageous among men; a Jain prophet, courageous one

Leo   Magha

Mahendra; Mohinder

The great God Indra (the God of the sky)

Mahesh

Lord Shiva, Name of Shiva, Great among the gods; supreme god, name of Shiva

Leo   Magha

Maheswar

Lord Shiva, God Shankar

Leo   Magha

Mahindra

A king

Leo   Magha

Mahipal

A king

Leo   Magha

Manas

Mind, Soul, Brilliant, Spiritual thought, Heart intellect, Desire, Human being, Latin Manus is translated as hand, Insight, Cheerfulness; mind

Leo   Magha

Mangal

Auspicious, Welfare, Joy, Another name for Agni and mars; a planet

Leo   Magha

Mani

A jewel, One who prevents; gem

Leo   Magha

Manish

Lord of the mind, Joyful temperament, Soul, Pride, Heart, Deep thinker; God of mind

Leo   Magha

Manmohan

Pleasing, Lord Krishna; one who wins over the heart

Leo   Magha

Manohar

One who wins over mind, Loveble, Charming, Another name for Lord Krishna; one who wins over the mind

Leo   Magha

Manoj

Love, Originating in the mind, Born of mind; born of mind

Leo   Magha

Mansukh

Pleasure of mind; pleasing

Leo   Magha

Marut

Air, God of the wind, Another name for Lord Vishnu, Brilliant, Breeze, The storm God, Belonging to the wind; wind

Leo   Magha

Maruti

Lord Hanuman, Son of the wind, An epithet of Hanuman; Hanuman, Bhimsen

Leo   Magha

Mayank

The Moon, Distinguished; moon

Leo   Magha

Mayoor

Peacock

Leo   Magha

Mehaboob

Beloved

Mihir

The Sun

Leo   Magha

Milan

Union, To Meet; getting together

Leo   Magha

Milind

Honey bee

Leo   Magha

Mitesh

One with few desires

Leo   Magha

Mithilesh

The king of Mithila, Janak, Father of Goddess Sita; the king of Mithila

Leo   Magha

Mohan

Charming, Fascinating, Infatuating, Another name for Shiva and Krishna, Handsome; fascinating

Leo   Purva Phalguni

Mohit

Ensnarled by beauty, Attracted, Infatuated, Bewildered; spellbound

Leo   Purva Phalguni

Moti; Motilal

Pearl

Mukesh

Lord of the dumb, another name for Lord Shiva, to liberate; an epithet for Shiva

Leo   Magha

Mukul

Bud, First bloom; a bud

Leo   Magha

Mukund

Name of Lord Vishnu, Freedom giver, Gem, Liberater; name of Vishnu

Leo   Magha

Murali

Flute; a flute

Leo   Magha

Muralidhar

Lord Krishna, The one who bears the flute; Lord Krishna

Leo   Magha

Muthuraman

Beloved Pearl

Nagesh

Seshnag, Cosmic serpent, Owner of serpent; seshnag, cosmic serpent

Scorpio   Anuradha

Nakul

Name of one of the Pandavas, Son, A musical instrument, The fourth Pandava Prince from the Mahabharata, Mongoose, Another name for Shiva; twin brother of Sahdev

Scorpio   Anuradha

Nalin

Lotus, Water, Crane, Water Lily; lotus

Scorpio   Anuradha

Narayan

Lord Vishnu, Refuge of Man; Lord Vishnu

Scorpio   Anuradha

Narendra; Narinder

King of men

Naresh

Lord of Man

Scorpio   Anuradha

Nataraj

Lord Shiva, King of the art of dancing, King among actors, Shiva as the cosmic dancer of destruction, Lord of dance

Scorpio   Anuradha

Natwar

Lord Krishna, Dancing Lord; Lord Krishna

Scorpio   Anuradha

Navin

New

Scorpio   Anuradha

Navnit

Fresh butter, One who takes pleasure in new joys

Scorpio   Anuradha

Nayan

Eye, Directing, Community, Decorum; eyes

Scorpio   Anuradha

Neel

Champion, Blue, Treasure, A mountain, Indigo, Sapphire; blue

Scorpio   Anuradha

Nidhi

Brilliant, To bestow, Treasure, Wealth; Wealth

Scorpio   Anuradha

Nihal

New, Rainy, Handsome, Gratified, Happy, Successful, Satisfied, Sapling; gratified

Scorpio   Anuradha

Nikhil

Whole, Perfect, Complete, Entire; entire

Scorpio   Anuradha

Nikunj

A bower; bower, birds nest

Scorpio   Anuradha

Nilesh

Lord Krishna, Moon; Krishna, blue god

Scorpio   Anuradha

Niraj

Lotus flower, Pure, Free from attachment; born from water (lotus flower, pearl)

Scorpio   Anuradha

Niranjan

Simple; night of the full moon

Scorpio   Anuradha

Nirbhay

Fearless

Scorpio   Anuradha

Nirmal

Pure, Brilliant, Clean; pure, clear

Scorpio   Anuradha

Nitesh

God of law, One well versed in law, Follower of the correct way, Master of the right path; master of the right path

Scorpio   Anuradha

Nitin

Master of the law, Master of the right path, Principle, Judge; master of the right path

Scorpio   Anuradha

Nityanand

Perennially Happy

Scorpio   Anuradha

Om

The sacred syllable; The sacred syllable, Primordial sound

Aries   Rohini

Omar

First son; Disciple; Gifted Speaker; Famous; An era; Name of the second Caliph-(Khalifah); an era

Omkar

The sound of the sacred syllable, One who has the form of Om; mystic name for Hindu Gods

Aries   Rohini

Pallav

Young shoots and leaves

Virgo   Uttara Phalguni

Panduranga

A deity, One with pale white complexion, Lord Vishnu; with pale white complexion

Virgo   Uttara Phalguni

Pankaj

Lotus flower, Another name for Brahma; mud born, lotus

Virgo   Uttara Phalguni

Parag

Pollen grains, Fame, Fragrant

Virgo   Uttara Phalguni

Parveen

Star, The pleiades; star

Virgo   Uttara Phalguni

Prabhu

God

Virgo  

Raghubir; Raghubeer; Raghuvir; Raghuveer

Lord Rama

Raju

Prosperity

Libra   Chitra

Salil

Water

Saroj

Lotus, Born in lakes

Aquarius   Shatabhisha

Shah Nawaz; Shahnawaz

Brave

Swami

Master; Lord

Aquarius   Shatabhisha

Vijay

Victory

Taurus   Rohini

Baalachandran

Bhaagavat

Dasarad

Dharmaaalingam

Mammooty