There are so many choices nowadays for baby names, but holding on to your heritage is a great way to keep your culture alive through your baby! Meanijngs of names are so important because they help to make you child proud to carry his or her name. Naming them after your ancestry and using another of your choice for a middle name is a good way to go. Check out these Indian baby names and their meanings for some great ideas!
For boys some wonderful names and meanings are:
Abhay- fearless
Abhijat- noble or wise
Abhijit or Abhijeet- one who is victorious
Abhinav-quite new
Achyuta- indestructible
Alok- cry of joy
Amal- bright, pure, clean
Amar- forever, immortal
Ambar- sky
Ameya- boundless
Amish- honest
Amit- endless, boundless
Ashwatthama- fiery tempered
Ashwini- one of the constellations
Atmajyoti- light of soul
Bhadrak- handsome
Bhadraksh- one with beautiful eyes
Chaitanya- life, knowledge
Gaurav- honor, respect, pride
Harsha- joy, delight
Harshad- one who gives pleasure
Namdev- poet, saint
Nanda- great achiver
Nandan- pleasing, son
Nandakishor- whiz kid
Rupin- embodied beauty
Rujul- simple, honest
Udit- grown, awakened
Ujesh- one who gives light
Ulhas- joy, delight
For girls some are:
Ahladita- in happy mood
Ajala- the earth
Akhila- complete
Akriti- diagram
Akuti- princess
Bandhura- pretty
Chandani- star
Charu- beautiful, attractive
Dayita- beloved
Daya- kindness, mercy
Deepa, Deepali, Deepika- lamps, light
Deepti- glow, shine
Kala- art
Kalavati- artist
Kalpana- imagination
Tara- star
Vatsala- loving
