If you are all set to welcome home your bundle of joy this year- congrats! We know how special you must be feeling. Not just your own child, but whether it’s your niece or nephew- a new entrant always spells joy! From designing the walls to the crib and selecting your child’s first toys, we are sure you are putting in a lot of thought process into these. And then- the biggest challenge of all- selecting names for your child. Undoubtedly- the toughest task a parent can face!
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From sifting through a zillion suggestions to honoring everyone in the family and keeping up with the trend- there is a lot that every Indian parent has to do before zeroing in on their newborn’s name. For this year- we take the load off you!
Here is a list of the most popular Indian baby boy names 2022
Here is a list of the names and what makes them special- Mythology or Bollywood, we tell you all!
Aahan – The name means ‘Dawn’ or ‘First ray of light’ and is the perfect name for someone who will light up with your lives
Aarav – Meaning ‘peaceful’ this name has become popular as it is Akshay Kumar’s son’s name too
Aayush – The name means ‘One with long life’ and brings luck to the person named so
Abeer– Meaning ‘Smell of the rose’, the name also means strong and mighty in Hebrew
Aditya – It means ‘the Sun” which gives energy and light to everything around it
Agastya – The name means ‘One who humbles even the mountain’ and is the name of a famous sage from Hindu mythology and is one of the 7 sages.
Ahil – This name means ‘Prince’ and has become very popular as its the name of Salman Khan’s nephew
Angad – Meaning ‘of one’s own body’, this name is inspired by the son of Bali from Ramayan, who was strong and brave
Ansh – To be a ‘portion or part’ of something
Archit – It means Worshipped’ and ‘revered by all’
Arjun – Which means ‘Bright or Shining white’ is inspired by the warrior-hero in Hindu mythology from the Mahabharata
Arnav – It means ‘Ocean’ and is an extremely popular name with NRI parents
Atharv – Another name for ‘Lord Ganesha’ and ‘Name of a Ved’ it has its basis in Hindu mythology
Ayaan – Meaning ‘Rays of the rising sun’ or ‘Gift of God’ makes this a beautiful choice for any parent
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Darsh – Another name for Lord Krishna, it has positive vibes
Dev – Meaning God, the name says it all
Dhruv – People with this name are ‘Unshakable’. It’s a name connected to Lord Vishnu also
Hridaan – It means ‘person with a big heart’ whose born to lead
Hriday– People with this name which means ‘Heart’ are born perfectionists
Ishaan – It’s another name for Lord Shiva which actually says it all
Jashn – It’s a great name meaning ‘Celebration’ which is what a child is for the family
Kabir – It means ‘Magnificient’ and is one of the top-ranked names in the US
Kahaan – It’s a name for Lord Krishna and is unusual but powerful
Kartik – It means ‘One who bestows courage and happiness’ and was the name of the brother of Lord Ganesha
Kiaan – It means the ‘Grace of God’ or ‘God’s chosen one’ and those are the blessings we wish for our children.
Lakshya – Meaning ‘Aim’ or ‘Destination’ makes this a great name for boys
Mahir-Coming from Arabic, this name means someone who is skilled and is very brave.
Manav-Originating from Sanskrit, it means to be kind and humane.
Neel-A Hindi name- popular after Neelkanth (Lord Shiva), this name is famous and a preferred choice among NRIs.
Palash– A Hindi name depicting a flowering tree.
Param– A Sanskrit word that means someone who is ultimate or supreme.
Parth-From Hindu mythology, where Arjuna is named as Parth- meaning someone who is exceptionally skilled and doesn’t miss his target.
Rajveer– A common name in Sikh and Hindu religions- means a warrior.
Ranveer– Another common name in Sikh and Hindu religions- originally means a hero in a battle.
Reyansh-A common name- this means the first rays of Sunlight. Also, is a name for Lord Vishnu.
Rudra-Named after Lord Shiva, Rudra means a mighty storm- someone with a great power.
Samar– A name that comes from both Arabic and Hindu mythology- means conversations in the night in the former and a powerful battle warrior in the latter.
Sanay– A name that means a prayer of praise for the Lords.
Shaurya– This name is often associated with bravery, heroism and valour.
Shiv– Named after Lord Shiva from the Hindu mythologyDestroyer of Evil
Shivaan-Another variant of Lord Shiva’s name.
Siddharth-The famous name of Lord Gautama Buddha, this means someone who has accomplished his goal.
Varun-Coming from Hindu mythology- the God of Water and Rain.
Ved-Named after the holy scriptures, this means someone who is knowledgeable.
Veer-A common name in India- means brave.
Viaan-Means someone who is full of life and energetic- famous after Shilpa Shetty Kundra named her son Viaan.
Vihaan-Means the first rays of the sun, implying dawn, in Sanskrit.
Yash– Means luxury and fame- famous after celebrities in Bollywood with this first name.
Yuvaan-A Sanskrit name meaning someone who is youthful.
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Which is your favourite from this list? Does your child or nephew’s name feature in this list? Let us know in the comments below! We love to hear from you.
Surbhi Bafna Gupta
Rushita Sheth
Parul Gupta
