Discover 165+ Indian mythological baby names from Hindu epics, Puranas, and legends. Find unique names for boys, girls, and unisex babies inspired by gods, goddesses, sages, and divine stories.
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Let’s see Baby names from Indian mythological stories – inspired by gods, goddesses, sages, and epic legends, with deep cultural meaning.
» Baby Names from Indian Mythological Stories
For Boys
| Name | Meaning | Mythological Reference |
|---|---|---|
| Krishna | Dark, divine, compassionate | Supreme deity in Bhagavad Gita |
| Rama | Virtuous, pleasing | Lord Rama from Ramayana |
| Arjun | Bright, shining, courageous | Hero of Mahabharata |
| Karna | Generous warrior | Tragic hero of Mahabharata |
| Bhima | Mighty, powerful | Pandava brother known for strength |
| Nakula | Handsome | Pandava twin son of Madri |
| Sahadeva | Wise | Youngest Pandava brother |
| Yudhishthira | Steadfast, truthful | Eldest Pandava, son of Dharma |
| Abhimanyu | Brave warrior | Son of Arjuna and Subhadra |
| Eklavya | Devoted student | Archer who self-taught mastery |
| Bharata | Protector | Brother of Rama; also ancient king |
| Lava | Son of Rama | Symbol of valor and kindness |
| Kusha | Son of Rama | Twin of Lava |
| Hanuman | Devotee of Lord Rama | Symbol of strength & devotion |
| Sugriva | King of Vanaras | Ally of Rama in Ramayana |
| Vali | Powerful Vanara king | Brother of Sugriva |
| Indra | King of Devas | God of thunder and rain |
| Agni | Fire | Vedic god of fire |
| Vayu | Wind | Father of Hanuman & Bhima |
| Varuna | Water | Vedic god of oceans |
| Kubera | Wealth | God of prosperity |
| Yama | Death | God of justice and afterlife |
| Surya | Sun | Solar deity |
| Chandra | Moon | Lunar god |
| Shani | Saturn | God of discipline and karma |
| Brahma | Creator | One of the Trimurti |
| Vishnu | Preserver | Central deity in Vaishnavism |
| Shiva | Destroyer, transformer | Supreme Mahadev |
| Ganesha | Lord of beginnings | Remover of obstacles |
| Kartikeya | God of war | Son of Shiva and Parvati |
| Rudra | Fierce form of Shiva | Ancient Vedic deity |
| Nandi | Joyful | Sacred bull of Shiva |
| Daksha | Capable | Father of Sati |
| Parasurama | Warrior sage | 6th avatar of Vishnu |
| Vamana | Dwarf avatar | 5th avatar of Vishnu |
| Narasimha | Half-lion avatar | Protector from evil |
| Matsya | Fish avatar | First avatar of Vishnu |
| Kurma | Tortoise avatar | Second avatar of Vishnu |
| Varaha | Boar avatar | Third avatar of Vishnu |
| Rishi | Sage | Wise spiritual teacher |
| Vyasa | Compiler | Writer of Mahabharata |
| Valmiki | Poet | Author of Ramayana |
| Narada | Messenger sage | Celestial musician |
| Atri | Ancient seer | One of the Saptarishis |
| Vashishtha | Learned sage | Guru of Lord Rama |
| Agastya | Sage | Balanced north & south India |
| Kanva | Wise hermit | Foster father of Shakuntala |
| Kashyapa | Sage | Father of Devas and Asuras |
| Manu | First man | Father of humankind |
| Prahlada | Devotee of Vishnu | Son of demon king Hiranyakashipu |
| Hiranyaksha | Golden-eyed | Asura slain by Varaha |
| Ravana | Learned king | Lord of Lanka |
| Meghnada | Thunderous | Son of Ravana |
| Vibhishana | Wise rakshasa | Brother of Ravana who joined Rama |
| Bali | Noble demon king | Tested by Vamana |
| Jayanta | Victorious | Son of Indra |
| Gautama | Enlightened | Sage Gautama Buddha |
| Bodhi | Awakening | Enlightenment |
| Ashoka | Without sorrow | Great Mauryan emperor |
| Aniruddha | Boundless | Grandson of Krishna |
| Pradyumna | Brilliant | Son of Krishna |
| Damodara | Rope around belly | Name of baby Krishna |
| Hrishikesh | Lord of senses | Epithet of Vishnu |
| Madhava | Sweet, springtime | Name of Krishna |
| Govinda | Protector of cows | Name of Krishna |
| Gauranga | Fair-limbed | Chaitanya Mahaprabhu |
| Raghav | Descendant of Raghu | Title of Rama |
| Janardana | Savior of people | Name of Vishnu |
| Padmanabha | Lotus-naveled | Vishnu |
| Achyuta | Infallible | Krishna/Vishnu |
| Ishan | Ruler, sun | Name of Shiva |
| Omkar | Sacred sound | Symbol of divine energy |
| Sharva | Destroyer | Form of Shiva |
| Trilochan | Three-eyed | Shiva epithet |
| Shankar | Auspicious | Another name of Shiva |
For Girls
| Name | Meaning | Mythological Reference |
|---|---|---|
| Sita | Furrow, goddess of harvest | Consort of Rama |
| Radha | Devotion | Beloved of Krishna |
| Parvati | Mountain-born | Consort of Shiva |
| Durga | Invincible | Warrior goddess |
| Kali | Fierce, dark | Goddess of time and power |
| Lakshmi | Wealth, fortune | Goddess of prosperity |
| Saraswati | Wisdom, learning | Goddess of knowledge |
| Uma | Tranquil | Another name of Parvati |
| Gauri | Fair | Another form of Parvati |
| Meenakshi | Fish-eyed | Goddess of Madurai |
| Annapurna | Goddess of food | Form of Parvati |
| Tara | Star, savior | Buddhist goddess |
| Manasa | Snake goddess | Protectress of fertility |
| Savitri | Devotion, power | Wife of Satyavan |
| Draupadi | Born of fire | Queen in Mahabharata |
| Kunti | Mother of Pandavas | From Mahabharata |
| Gandhari | Blindfolded queen | Mother of Kauravas |
| Satyabhama | Truthful | Wife of Krishna |
| Rukmini | Beautiful | Principal wife of Krishna |
| Subhadra | Gentle | Sister of Krishna |
| Maya | Illusion | Creative power of Brahma |
| Bhudevi | Earth goddess | Consort of Varaha |
| Shachi | Powerful | Wife of Indra |
| Arundhati | Star of faithfulness | Wife of Sage Vashishtha |
| Ahalya | Pure | Wife of Sage Gautama |
| Sati | Virtuous, pure | First wife of Shiva |
| Devasena | Army of gods | Wife of Kartikeya |
| Mohini | Enchantress | Female avatar of Vishnu |
| Lopamudra | Wise | Wife of Sage Agastya |
| Sulochana | Beautiful eyes | Daughter of Ravana |
| Mandodari | Wise and gentle | Wife of Ravana |
| Sharmistha | Joyful | Devayani’s friend in legends |
| Devayani | Divine grace | Daughter of Shukracharya |
| Urvashi | Celestial nymph | Born from churning of ocean |
| Menaka | Celestial dancer | Apsara from Indra’s court |
| Tilottama | Perfect beauty | Created by gods |
| Rohini | Red, rising star | Mother of Balarama |
| Revati | Wealthy | Wife of Balarama |
| Lalita | Graceful | Companion of Parvati |
| Kamala | Lotus | Another name of Lakshmi |
| Bhavani | Source of life | Form of Parvati |
| Chandika | Fierce | Warrior form of Durga |
| Gayatri | Sacred chant | Vedic goddess of wisdom |
| Savita | Bright, radiant | Solar goddess |
| Vasudha | Earth | Motherly goddess |
| Prithvi | Earth | Consort of Dyaus |
| Shraddha | Faith | Symbol of devotion |
| Dhriti | Courage | Goddess of steadfastness |
| Smriti | Memory | Sacred Hindu texts |
| Aditi | Boundless | Mother of gods |
| Diti | Mother of demons | Sister of Aditi |
| Rati | Love | Consort of Kama |
| Khyati | Fame | Daughter of Daksha |
| Anjana | Mother of Hanuman | Devotee of Vayu |
| Avantika | Princess of Ujjain | Mythological reference |
| Padma | Lotus | Sacred flower of Lakshmi |
| Harini | Deer-like | Graceful, gentle |
| Charumati | Beautiful mind | Daughter of Ashoka |
| Chitrangada | Warrior princess | Wife of Arjuna |
| Shubhangi | Auspicious body | Symbol of grace |
| Narmada | River goddess | Sacred Indian river |
| Yamuna | Holy river | Sister of Yama |
| Ganga | Sacred river | River goddess |
| Soma | Moon-like | Calm and radiant |
| Indumati | Moonlight | Wife of Aja |
| Sandhya | Twilight | Transition goddess |
| Usha | Dawn | Daughter of the sky |
| Prabha | Light | Radiance personified |
| Jyotsna | Moonlight | Cool and calm |
| Sneha | Love | Derived from devotion stories |
| Swaha | Sacred offering | Consort of Agni |
| Dakshayani | Daughter of Daksha | Another name of Sati |
| Mrinmayi | Earthly | Connection to mother nature |
| Karuna | Compassion | Buddhist goddess of mercy |
| Amba | Mother | Elder princess in Mahabharata |
| Ambika | Divine mother | Form of Parvati |
| Annapoorna | Nourisher | Goddess of food |
| Shaila | Daughter of mountain | Parvati |
| Vijaya | Victory | Form of Durga |
| Trilokya | Three worlds | Goddess of cosmos |
Unisex & Divine Names
| Name | Meaning | Reference |
|---|---|---|
| Om | Sacred sound | Symbol of the universe |
| Aumkar | Divine syllable | Vedic origin |
| Arya | Noble | From Mahabharata & Vedas |
| Deva | Divine being | God or celestial spirit |
| Amrit | Immortal | Nectar of immortality |
| Tejas | Radiance | Vedic brilliance |
| Bhakti | Devotion | Path of spirituality |
| Shakti | Energy, power | Divine feminine force |
| Dhruva | Constant, star | Devotee who became a pole star |
| Satya | Truth | Core Vedic virtue |
| Veda | Knowledge | Sacred scripture |
| Smara | Love, remembrance | Another name of Kama |
| Nitya | Eternal | Symbol of timelessness |
| Isha | Lord, goddess | Shiva or Parvati |
| Aaradhya | Worshipped | Gender-neutral divine name |
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