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Here is a list of South Indian Boy Names along with their meanings.

South Indian Boy Names

Popular South Indian Boy Names

  • Aadesh; Adesh

    Message; Order; Command

  • Aadi

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

    Rashi Aries   Nakshatra Krittika

  • Aadil; Adil

    Justice; Sincere

  • Aadit

    Peak, Lord of the Sun, First; Peak

    Rashi Aries   Nakshatra Krittika

  • Aaditya

    Aditis son, The Sun, Sun God; The Sun

    Rashi Aries   Nakshatra 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

    Rashi Aries   Nakshatra Krittika

  • Abbas

    Description of a Lion

  • Abhay

    Fearless

    Rashi Aries   Nakshatra Krittika

  • Abhijay

    Victorious, Conquest, Complete victory; victorious

    Rashi Aries   Nakshatra Krittika

  • Abhijeet

    Lord Krishna, One who is victorious (Abhijeet)

    Rashi Aries   Nakshatra Krittika

  • Abhijit

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

    Rashi Aries   Nakshatra 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

    Rashi Aries   Nakshatra Krittika

  • Abhinandan; Abhinandana

    Greetings; Felicitous; Welcoming

  • Abhinay

    Expression

    Rashi Aries   Nakshatra Krittika

  • Adarsh

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

    Rashi Aries   Nakshatra Krittika

  • Adit

    From the beginning

    Rashi Aries   Nakshatra 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

    Rashi Aries   Nakshatra Krittika

  • Amaranaath; Amarnath

    Immortal God; Lord Shiva

  • Amarjeet

    Forever Victorious; Victorious

  • Amit

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

    Rashi Aries   Nakshatra Krittika

  • Amitabh; Amitaabh

    Unlimited; One with boundless splendour; Boundless lustre

  • Anup

    Without comparison, Incomparable, The best

    Rashi Aries   Nakshatra 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

    Rashi Taurus   Nakshatra Rohini

  • Balchandra

    Young Moon

  • Balram; Balaram

    The elder brother of Lord Krishna

  • Balwant; Balvant; Balavant

    Powerful; Strong; Full of might

  • Bansi

    Flute

    Rashi Taurus   Nakshatra 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

    Rashi Taurus   Nakshatra Rohini

  • Bhaaskar; Bhaskar

    The sun



  • Bhagat

    Devotee, Disciple; devotee

    Rashi Saggitarius   Nakshatra 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

    Rashi Saggitarius   Nakshatra Mula

  • Bhupendra; Bhoopendra; Bhupinder

    King of Kings; Emperor; King of the earth

  • Bhushan; Bhooshan

    Ornament; Lord vishnu

  • Bijoy

    Victory. in synonym as Vijay; victorious

    Rashi Taurus   Nakshatra Rohini

  • Binod

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

    Rashi Taurus   Nakshatra Rohini

  • Champak

    Flower

    Rashi Pisces   Nakshatra Revati

  • Chanakya; Chaanakya

    Name of Kautilya - the great scholar; Bright

  • Chandran

    The Moon, Moon like a face; the moon

    Rashi Pisces   Nakshatra Revati

  • Chandresh

    Lord of the Moon; King of the moon

    Rashi Pisces   Nakshatra Revati

  • Chandu

    The Moon

    Rashi Pisces   Nakshatra Revati

  • Chetan; Chaten; Chaitan

    Perceptive; Consciousness; Life; Excellent Intelligence

  • Chirag

    Brilliance, Lamp; lamp

    Rashi Pisces   Nakshatra Revati

  • Chiranjeev; Chiranjeeve

    Lord Vishnu; Immortal

  • Chiranjiv

    Long-lived, Immortal

    Rashi Pisces   Nakshatra Revati

  • Chittranjan

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

  • Daamodar

    Krishna; a name of Krishna

  • Das

    Servant

    Rashi Pisces   Nakshatra Purva Bhadrapada

  • Deepak

    Lampe, Kindle, Brilliance; light, candle

    Rashi Pisces   Nakshatra Ashlesha

  • Dev; Deb

    Divinity; God

  • Devraj; Devraaj

    Lord lndra; King of Devas; King of gods

  • Dharmesh

    Master of religion; Lord of religion

    Rashi Saggitarius   Nakshatra Purva Ashadha

  • Dhir

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

    Rashi Saggitarius  

  • Dhiraj; Dheeraj

    Patience; Consolation

  • Dipesh

    Lord of light

    Rashi Pisces   Nakshatra Purva Bhadrapada

  • Divyesh

    The Sun; Sun

    Rashi Pisces   Nakshatra Purva Bhadrapada

  • Dushyant

    A king from the epic Mahabharata; name of a King

    Rashi Pisces   Nakshatra Uttara Bhadrapada

  • Eesvar; Eashwar

    God

  • Ekbal

    Dignity; one strength

  • Eklavya

    Student who learned bow by watching

    Rashi Aries   Nakshatra Krittika

  • Farukh

    Power of discrimination; Fortunate; Happy

  • Firoze; Firoz

    Gift; Winner; Victorious; Name of a king

  • Gagan

    Sky, Heaven, Atmosphere; Sky, heaven

    Rashi Aquarius   Nakshatra Dhanishtha

  • Gajendra

    Elephant king

    Rashi Aquarius   Nakshatra Dhanishtha

  • Ganesh

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

    Rashi Aquarius   Nakshatra Dhanishtha

  • Gangaadhar; Gangadhar

    God Shankar; Lord Shiva

  • Gangaaraam; Gangaram

    Variant of 'Ganga'

  • Gaurav

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

    Rashi Aquarius   Nakshatra Dhanishtha

  • Gaureeshankar; Gaurishankar; Gourishankar

    Lord Shiva; Peak of the Himalayas

  • Ghanasyaam

    Another Name of Lord Krishna

  • Giri

    Mountain

    Rashi Aquarius   Nakshatra Dhanishtha

  • Giridhar

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

    Rashi Aquarius   Nakshatra Dhanishtha

  • Girish

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

    Rashi Aquarius   Nakshatra Dhanishtha

  • Gopal; Gopaal

    Lord Krishna; Cowherd; Protector of cows

  • Gopi

    Milkmaid friends of Lord Krishna; protector of cows

    Rashi Aquarius   Nakshatra Shatabhisha

  • Gopi; Gopee

    A cowherd; Protector of cows



  • Govind

    Cowherd, Lord Krishna

    Rashi Aquarius   Nakshatra Shatabhisha

  • Gul Mohd.

    Variant of 'Gul'

  • Gulsan

    A flower garden

  • Gunjan

    Buzzing of a bee, Humming, Blossoms; Echo

    Rashi Aquarius   Nakshatra Dhanishtha

  • Guru

    Teacher, Master, Priest

    Rashi Aquarius   Nakshatra Dhanishtha

  • Gurudutt

    Gift of the Guru

    Rashi Aquarius   Nakshatra 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

    Rashi Cancer   Nakshatra Punarvasu

  • Harihar

    Lord Vishnu and Lord Shiva together; Shiva and Vishnu together

    Rashi Cancer   Nakshatra Punarvasu

  • Haripreet

    Beloved of the gods; Beloved of Gods

    Rashi Cancer   Nakshatra Punarvasu

  • Harish

    Lord Shiva, Shiva and Vishnu conjoined; Lord Krishna

    Rashi Cancer   Nakshatra Punarvasu

  • Harjeet

    Victorious, Victor; victorious

    Rashi Cancer   Nakshatra Punarvasu

  • Harsh

    Joy, Excitement, Happiness; happiness, joy

    Rashi Cancer   Nakshatra Punarvasu

  • Harshad

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

    Rashi Cancer   Nakshatra Punarvasu

  • Harshit

    Joyful; joyous

  • Hasan

    Songs of worship, Famous, Prayer, Praise; Laughter

    Rashi Cancer   Nakshatra Punarvasu

  • Hasmukh

    Full of cheer; smile faced, cheerful

    Rashi Cancer   Nakshatra Punarvasu

  • Heer

    Powerful, Power, Diamond, Darkness

    Rashi Cancer   Nakshatra Pushya

  • Hemant

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

    Rashi Cancer   Nakshatra Pushya

  • Hemraj

    King of gold

    Rashi Cancer   Nakshatra Pushya

  • Himanshu

    The Moon; moon, snow

    Rashi Cancer   Nakshatra Punarvasu

  • Hitendra

    Well wisher

    Rashi Cancer   Nakshatra Punarvasu

  • Indrajit

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

    Rashi Aries   Nakshatra Krittika

  • Ishwar

    Powerful, The supreme God

    Rashi Aries   Nakshatra Krittika

  • Jagdeep

    Light of the world; Light of the Universe

    Rashi Capricorn   Nakshatra Uttara Ashadha

  • Jagdish

    King of the world

    Rashi Capricorn   Nakshatra Uttara Ashadha

  • Jagjit; Jagjeet

    Winner of the world

  • Jagmohan

    One who attracts the world

    Rashi Capricorn   Nakshatra Uttara Ashadha

  • Jai

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

    Rashi Capricorn   Nakshatra Uttara Ashadha

  • Jaishankar

    Victory of Lord Shiva

    Rashi Capricorn   Nakshatra Uttara Ashadha

  • James

    One who supplants; Variant of Jacob

  • Janak

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

    Rashi Capricorn   Nakshatra Uttara Ashadha

  • Jatin

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

    Rashi Capricorn   Nakshatra Uttara Ashadha

  • Javed

    Immortal; Eternal

  • Jawahar

    Jewel or gem; Gem

    Rashi Capricorn   Nakshatra Uttara Ashadha

  • Jayanand

    Joy of success; Happy in his victory

    Rashi Capricorn   Nakshatra Uttara Ashadha

  • Jayant

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

    Rashi Capricorn   Nakshatra Uttara Ashadha

  • Jeevan; Jivan

    Life

  • Jignesh

    Curiosity to research; Intellectual Curiosity

    Rashi Capricorn   Nakshatra 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

    Rashi Capricorn   Nakshatra Shravana

  • Karthik; Kartik

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

  • Karunanidhi

    Kind hearted

    Rashi Gemini   Nakshatra Mrigashirsha

  • Kirti

    Fame, Reputation, Happiness; Fame

    Rashi Gemini   Nakshatra 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

    Rashi Gemini  

  • Krishnam

    Idol of Lord Krishna

    Rashi Gemini  

  • Kumar

    Young boy

    Rashi Gemini   Nakshatra 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

    Rashi Aries   Nakshatra Ashvini

  • Lalu

    Variant of 'Lal'



  • Laxman

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

    Rashi Aries   Nakshatra 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

    Rashi Leo   Nakshatra Magha

  • Madhvan

    Another name of Lord Krishna

  • Mahadev

    Another name of Lord Shiva, Greatest God; lord shiva

    Rashi Leo   Nakshatra Magha

  • Mahavir

    Most courageous among men; a Jain prophet, courageous one

    Rashi Leo   Nakshatra 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

    Rashi Leo   Nakshatra Magha

  • Maheswar

    Lord Shiva, God Shankar

    Rashi Leo   Nakshatra Magha

  • Mahindra

    A king

    Rashi Leo   Nakshatra Magha

  • Mahipal

    A king

    Rashi Leo   Nakshatra Magha

  • Manas

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

    Rashi Leo   Nakshatra Magha

  • Mangal

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

    Rashi Leo   Nakshatra Magha

  • Mani

    A jewel, One who prevents; gem

    Rashi Leo   Nakshatra Magha

  • Manish

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

    Rashi Leo   Nakshatra Magha

  • Manmohan

    Pleasing, Lord Krishna; one who wins over the heart

    Rashi Leo   Nakshatra Magha

  • Manohar

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

    Rashi Leo   Nakshatra Magha

  • Manoj

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

    Rashi Leo   Nakshatra Magha

  • Mansukh

    Pleasure of mind; pleasing

    Rashi Leo   Nakshatra Magha

  • Marut

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

    Rashi Leo   Nakshatra Magha

  • Maruti

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

    Rashi Leo   Nakshatra Magha

  • Mayank

    The Moon, Distinguished; moon

    Rashi Leo   Nakshatra Magha

  • Mayoor

    Peacock

    Rashi Leo   Nakshatra Magha

  • Mehaboob

    Beloved

  • Mihir

    The Sun

    Rashi Leo   Nakshatra Magha

  • Milan

    Union, To Meet; getting together

    Rashi Leo   Nakshatra Magha

  • Milind

    Honey bee

    Rashi Leo   Nakshatra Magha

  • Mitesh

    One with few desires

    Rashi Leo   Nakshatra Magha

  • Mithilesh

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

    Rashi Leo   Nakshatra Magha

  • Mohan

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

    Rashi Leo   Nakshatra Purva Phalguni

  • Mohit

    Ensnarled by beauty, Attracted, Infatuated, Bewildered; spellbound

    Rashi Leo   Nakshatra Purva Phalguni

  • Moti; Motilal

    Pearl

  • Mukesh

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

    Rashi Leo   Nakshatra Magha

  • Mukul

    Bud, First bloom; a bud

    Rashi Leo   Nakshatra Magha

  • Mukund

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

    Rashi Leo   Nakshatra Magha

  • Murali

    Flute; a flute

    Rashi Leo   Nakshatra Magha

  • Muralidhar

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

    Rashi Leo   Nakshatra Magha

  • Muthuraman

    Beloved Pearl

  • Nagesh

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

    Rashi Scorpio   Nakshatra 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

    Rashi Scorpio   Nakshatra Anuradha

  • Nalin

    Lotus, Water, Crane, Water Lily; lotus

    Rashi Scorpio   Nakshatra Anuradha

  • Narayan

    Lord Vishnu, Refuge of Man; Lord Vishnu

    Rashi Scorpio   Nakshatra Anuradha

  • Narendra; Narinder

    King of men

  • Naresh

    Lord of Man

    Rashi Scorpio   Nakshatra Anuradha

  • Nataraj

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

    Rashi Scorpio   Nakshatra Anuradha

  • Natwar

    Lord Krishna, Dancing Lord; Lord Krishna

    Rashi Scorpio   Nakshatra Anuradha

  • Navin

    New

    Rashi Scorpio   Nakshatra Anuradha

  • Navnit

    Fresh butter, One who takes pleasure in new joys

    Rashi Scorpio   Nakshatra Anuradha

  • Nayan

    Eye, Directing, Community, Decorum; eyes

    Rashi Scorpio   Nakshatra Anuradha

  • Neel

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

    Rashi Scorpio   Nakshatra Anuradha



  • Nidhi

    Brilliant, To bestow, Treasure, Wealth; Wealth

    Rashi Scorpio   Nakshatra Anuradha

  • Nihal

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

    Rashi Scorpio   Nakshatra Anuradha

  • Nikhil

    Whole, Perfect, Complete, Entire; entire

    Rashi Scorpio   Nakshatra Anuradha

  • Nikunj

    A bower; bower, birds nest

    Rashi Scorpio   Nakshatra Anuradha

  • Nilesh

    Lord Krishna, Moon; Krishna, blue god

    Rashi Scorpio   Nakshatra Anuradha

  • Niraj

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

    Rashi Scorpio   Nakshatra Anuradha

  • Niranjan

    Simple; night of the full moon

    Rashi Scorpio   Nakshatra Anuradha

  • Nirbhay

    Fearless

    Rashi Scorpio   Nakshatra Anuradha

  • Nirmal

    Pure, Brilliant, Clean; pure, clear

    Rashi Scorpio   Nakshatra 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

    Rashi Scorpio   Nakshatra Anuradha

  • Nitin

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

    Rashi Scorpio   Nakshatra Anuradha

  • Nityanand

    Perennially Happy

    Rashi Scorpio   Nakshatra Anuradha

  • Om

    The sacred syllable; The sacred syllable, Primordial sound

    Rashi Aries   Nakshatra 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

    Rashi Aries   Nakshatra Rohini

  • Pallav

    Young shoots and leaves

    Rashi Virgo   Nakshatra Uttara Phalguni

  • Panduranga

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

    Rashi Virgo   Nakshatra Uttara Phalguni

  • Pankaj

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

    Rashi Virgo   Nakshatra Uttara Phalguni

  • Parag

    Pollen grains, Fame, Fragrant

    Rashi Virgo   Nakshatra Uttara Phalguni

  • Parveen

    Star, The pleiades; star

    Rashi Virgo   Nakshatra Uttara Phalguni

  • Prabhu

    God

    Rashi Virgo  

  • Raghubir; Raghubeer; Raghuvir; Raghuveer

    Lord Rama

  • Raju

    Prosperity

    Rashi Libra   Nakshatra Chitra

  • Salil

    Water

  • Saroj

    Lotus, Born in lakes

    Rashi Aquarius   Nakshatra Shatabhisha

  • Shah Nawaz; Shahnawaz

    Brave

  • Swami

    Master; Lord

    Rashi Aquarius   Nakshatra Shatabhisha

  • Vijay

    Victory

    Rashi Taurus   Nakshatra Rohini

  • Baalachandran

  • Bhaagavat

  • Dasarad

  • Dharmaaalingam

  • Mammooty