Choosing a name for your baby is like crafting the first chapter of their life story, and what better inspiration than the rich tapestry of 500+ Indian Baby Names From Literature And Mythology? In this blog, we invite you on a captivating journey through the realms of ancient tales and literary masterpieces as we present a thoughtfully curated list of 500+ Indian baby names. Each name carries the essence of cultural heritage, blending the magic of mythology with the charm of literature.

Names From Literature And Mythology

Name (English)	Name (Hindi)	Nickname	Gender	Meaning (English)	Pronunciation	Syllables
Draupadi	द्रौपदी	Drau	Female	Daughter of King Drupada (Mahabharata)	Drau-pa-di	3
Arjuna	अर्जुन	Arju	Male	Bright or Shining (Mahabharata)	Ar-ju-na	3
Sita	सीता	Sita	Female	Furrow, Wife of Lord Rama (Ramayana)	Si-ta	2
Ravana	रावण	Ravan	Male	Ten Heads, Demon King (Ramayana)	Ra-va-na	3
Kunti	कुंती	Kunti	Female	Mother of the Pandavas (Mahabharata)	Kun-ti	2
Yudhishthira	युधिष्ठिर	Yudhi	Male	Steadfast in Battle (Mahabharata)	Yudh-ish-thi-ra	4
Ganga	गंगा	Ganga	Female	The Holy River Ganges	Gan-ga	2
Karna	कर्ण	Karu	Male	Ear, Son of Kunti and Surya (Mahabharata)	Kar-na	2
Hanuman	हनुमान	Hanu	Male	Son of the Wind God (Ramayana)	Ha-numan	3
Kaikeyi	कैकेयी	Kai	Female	Wife of King Dasharatha (Ramayana)	Kai-keyi	3
Bhisma	भीष्म	Bhi	Male	Formidable, Grandfather of the Pandavas (Mahabharata)	Bhi-sma	2
Radha	राधा	Radha	Female	Prosperity, Beloved Consort of Lord Krishna	Ra-dha	2
Vibhishana	विभीषण	Vibhu	Male	Brother of Ravana, Devotee of Lord Rama (Ramayana)	Vib-hi-sha-na	4
Gandhari	गांधारी	Ganda	Female	Blindfolded, Wife of King Dhritarashtra (Mahabharata)	Gan-dha-ri	3
Shantanu	शांतनु	Shanta	Male	Peaceful, Father of Bhishma (Mahabharata)	Shan-ta-nu	3
Mandodari	मंदोदरी	Mando	Female	Soft-Bellied, Wife of Ravana (Ramayana)	Man-do-da-ri	4
Nakula	नकुल	Naku	Male	Mongoose, One of the Pandavas (Mahabharata)	Na-kul	2
Ashwathama	अश्वत्थामा	Ashu	Male	Son of Dronacharya (Mahabharata)	Ash-wa-tha-ma	4
Hidimba	हिडिम्बा	Hidi	Female	Demoness, Wife of Bhima (Mahabharata)	Hi-dim-ba	3

Bhagavad Gita Names For Baby Girl And Boy

Name (English)	Name (Hindi)	Nickname	Gender	Meaning (English)	Pronunciation	Syllables
Anasuya	अनसूया	Ana	Female	Without Envy, Devotee of Sage Atri	A-na-su-ya	4
Kshetra	क्षेत्रा	Kshetu	Female	Sacred Place, Body as the Field (BG 13.2)	Kshet-ra	3
Akshara	अक्षरा	Akshi	Female	Imperishable, Eternal (BG 2.16)	Ak-sha-ra	3
Arpana	अर्पणा	Arpu	Female	Offering, Surrender (BG 3.9)	Ar-pa-na	3
Bhavana	भावना	Bhavna	Female	Feeling, Emotion (BG 15.7)	Bha-va-na	3
Chanchala	चंचला	Chanu	Female	Restless, Unsteady (BG 6.34)	Chan-cha-la	3
Devi	देवी	Devi	Female	Goddess, Divine (BG 10.20)	De-vi	2
Gita	गीता	Gita	Female	Song, The Bhagavad Gita	Gi-ta	2
Hamsini	हंसिनी	Hamsi	Female	Swan-Like, Discriminating Intellect (BG 2.10)	Ham-si-ni	3
Jnana	ज्ञाना	Jnana	Female	Knowledge, Wisdom (BG 13.3)	Jna-na	2
Kavya	काव्या	Kavu	Female	Poem, Literary Work (BG 9.22)	Ka-vya	3
Lajja	लज्जा	Lajja	Female	Modesty, Shyness (BG 16.3)	Laj-ja	2
Mridula	मृदुला	Mridu	Female	Gentle, Tender (BG 16.3)	Mri-du-la	3
Nitya	नित्या	Nitya	Female	Eternal, Perpetual (BG 2.14)	Ni-tya	3
Prabha	प्रभा	Prabha	Female	Radiant, Luminous (BG 10.21)	Pra-bha	2
Rasa	रसा	Rasa	Female	Essence, Flavor (BG 7.8)	Ra-sa	2
Shanti	शान्ति	Shanti	Female	Peace, Tranquility (BG 16.1)	Shan-ti	2
Tejasvi	तेजस्वी	Teju	Female	Radiant, Bright (BG 10.21)	Te-jas-vi	3
Urmila	उर्मिला	Urmi	Female	Enchanting Wave, Lakshmana’s Wife (Ramayana)	Ur-mi-la	3

Name (English)	Name (Hindi)	Nickname	Gender	Meaning (English)	Pronunciation	Syllables
Arjuna	अर्जुन	Arju	Male	Bright, White	Ar-ju-na	3
Kshetra	क्षेत्र	Kshetu	Unisex	Sacred Place, Body as the Field (BG 13.2)	Kshet-ra	3
Anasuya	अनसूया	Ana	Female	Without Envy, Devotee of Sage Atri	A-na-su-ya	4
Yajna	यज्ञ	Yaju	Male	Sacred Ritual, Sacrifice	Yaj-na	2
Nishkaama	निष्कामा	Nishka	Unisex	Selfless, Without Desire (BG 3.17)	Nish-kaa-ma	3
Samatvam	समत्वम	Sama	Unisex	Equanimity, Evenness of Mind (BG 2.48)	Sa-mat-vam	3
Bhagya	भाग्य	Bhagy	Unisex	Fate, Fortune	Bha-gya	2
Prashaanta	प्रशांत	Prashu	Male	Calm, Tranquil	Pra-shaan-ta	3
Kaunteya	कौन्तेय	Kauntya	Male	Son of Kunti (Arjuna), Derived from Kunti (BG 1.1)	Kaun-te-ya	4
Tejasvi	तेजस्वी	Teju	Male	Radiant, Bright (BG 10.21)	Te-jas-vi	3
Vibhooti	विभूति	Vibhu	Unisex	Divine Power, Manifestation (BG 10.29)	Vib-hoo-ti	3
Brahma	ब्रह्मा	Brahma	Male	The Creator, Supreme Being	Bra-hma	2
Amrit	अमृत	Amru	Unisex	Nectar, Immortality	Am-rit	2
Prakriti	प्राकृति	Praku	Female	Nature, Creative Force (BG 7.5)	Pra-kri-ti	3
Satya	सत्य	Satu	Unisex	Truth, Reality	Sa-tya	2
Ishwara	ईश्वर	Ishu	Male	Supreme God, Lord	Ish-wa-ra	3
Jagat	जगत	Jagu	Unisex	World, Universe	Ja-gat	2
Bhava	भावा	Bhavi	Unisex	Feelings, Emotions (BG 9.22)	Bha-va	2
Devaki	देवकी	Devu	Female	Mother of Lord Krishna	De-va-ki	3

Indian Historical Names For Baby Girl And Boy

Name (English)	Name (Hindi)	Nickname	Gender	Meaning (English)	Pronunciation	Syllables
Ashoka	अशोक	Ashu	Unisex	Without Sorrow, Emperor Ashoka	A-sho-ka	3
Razia	रज़िया	Razi	Female	Content, Razia Sultan	Ra-zi-a	3
Akbar	अकबर	Akki	Male	Great, Emperor Akbar	Ak-bar	2
Jodha	जोधा	Jo	Female	Warrior, Empress Jodha Bai	Jo-dha	2
Chandragupta	चंद्रगुप्त	Chandra	Male	Moon-Born, Chandragupta Maurya	Chan-dra-gupta	4
Rani	रानी	Rani	Female	Queen, Title of Respect	Ra-ni	2
Shivaji	शिवाजी	Shivu	Male	Lord Shiva, Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj	Shi-va-ji	3
Mirza	मीरज़ा	Miru	Male	Prince, Mirza Ghalib	Mir-za	2
Razia	रज़िया	Razi	Female	Content, Razia Sultan	Ra-zi-a	3
Baji Rao	बाजीराव	Baji	Male	Brave and Noble, Baji Rao I	Ba-ji Ra-o	3
Jhansi	झाँसी	Jhanu	Female	Fort, Rani Lakshmibai of Jhansi	Jhan-si	2
Maharana	महाराणा	Maha	Male	Great Warrior, Maharana Pratap	Ma-ha-ra-na	4
Subhash	सुभाष	Subhi	Male	Soft-Spoken, Subhash Chandra Bose	Sub-ha-sh	3
Meera	मीरा	Mira	Female	Devotee of Lord Krishna, Meera Bai	Mi-ra	2
Ranjit	रणजीत	Ranju	Male	Victorious in Battle, Maharaja Ranjit Singh	Ran-jit	3
Indira	इंदिरा	Indu	Female	Beauty, Prime Minister Indira Gandhi	In-di-ra	3
Vikramaditya	विक्रमादित्य	Vikram	Male	Sun of Valor, Vikramaditya	Vik-ra-ma-di-tya	5
Razia	रज़िया	Razi	Female	Content, Razia Sultan	Ra-zi-a	3
Harsha	हर्ष	Harshu	Male	Happiness, Emperor Harsha	Har-sha	2

Unique Vedic Names For Baby Girl And Boys

Name (English)	Name (Hindi)	Nickname	Gender	Meaning (English)	Pronunciation	Syllables
Vedika	वेदिका	Vedu	Female	Knowledge, Altar	Ve-di-ka	3
Yajat	यजत	Yaju	Male	Devotee, Worshipper	Yaj-at	2
Tanirika	तनिरिका	Tani	Female	Fire, Goddess Durga	Ta-ni-ri-ka	4
Yajna	यज्ञ	Yaju	Male	Sacred Ritual, Sacrifice	Yaj-na	2
Ritika	रितिका	Riti	Female	Righteous, Tradition	Ri-ti-ka	3
Vimala	विमला	Vimu	Female	Pure, Clean	Vi-ma-la	3
Charuvrat	चारुव्रत	Charu	Male	One with Beautiful Vows	Cha-ru-vrat	4
Trisha	तृषा	Trish	Female	Thirst, Desire	Tri-sha	2
Vedaant	वेदांत	Vedu	Male	End of the Vedas, Knowledge	Ve-daa-nt	3
Aarini	आरिनी	Aaru	Female	Adventurous, Peaceful	Aa-ri-ni	3
Manavendra	मानवेंद्र	Mana	Male	King of Humans	Ma-na-ven-dra	4
Eshika	एषिका	Eshi	Female	An Arrow, Symbol of Love	E-shi-ka	3
Tarun	तरुण	Taru	Male	Young, Youthful	Ta-run	2
Aadvika	आद्विका	Aadi	Female	Unique, Earth	Aa-dvi-ka	3
Dhruv	ध्रुव	Dhuvi	Male	Constant, Pole Star	Dh-ruv	1
Aarusha	आरुषा	Aaru	Female	First Ray of the Sun, Reddish Glow	Aa-ru-sha	3
Aryan	आर्यन	Aryu	Male	Noble, Honorable	A-ry-an	2
Inika	इनिका	Ini	Female	Sweet Earth, Enchanting	I-ni-ka	3
Vayun	वायुन	Vayu	Male	Air, Lord of the Wind	Va-yun	2

Famous Indian Fictional Characters

Name (English)	Name (Hindi)	Nickname	Gender	Origin	Pronunciation	Syllables
Shaktimaan	शक्तिमान	Shakti	Male	TV Series	Shak-ti-maan	3
Bahubali	बाहुबली	Bahu	Male	Movie (Bahubali Series)	Ba-hu-ba-li	4
Jhansi Ki Rani	झाँसी की रानी	Rani	Female	TV Series	Jhan-si Ki Ra-ni	5
Feluda	ফেলুদা	Felu	Male	Book Series (Satyajit Ray)	Fe-lu-da	3
Byomkesh Bakshi	ব্যোমকেশ বক্সী	Byomkesh	Male	Book Series (Sharadindu Bandyopadhyay)	Byom-kesh	3
Mogambo	मोगाम्बो	Mogu	Male	Movie (Mr. India)	Mo-gam-bo	3
Anandi Gopal Joshi	आनंदी गोपाळ जोशी	Anandi	Female	Real Person	A-nan-di Go-pal Jo-shi	6
Gabbar Singh	गब्बर सिंह	Gabbar	Male	Movie (Sholay)	Gab-bar Singh	4
Sita	सीता	Sita	Female	Epic (Ramayana)	Si-ta	2
Arthashastra	अर्थशास्त्र	Artha	Male	Ancient Treatise (Chanakya)	Ar-tha-shastra	4
Lajwanti	लजवंती	Lajju	Female	TV Series	Laj-wan-ti	4
Ashoka	अशोक	Ashu	Male	TV Series	A-sho-ka	3
Krrish	कृष	Krrish	Male	Movie (Koi… Mil Gaya, Krrish Series)	Kr-rish	2
Maya Sarabhai	माया साराभाई	Maya	Female	TV Series (Sarabhai vs Sarabhai)	Ma-ya Sa-ra-bhai	5
Baal Veer	बालवीर	Baal	Male	TV Series	Baal Veer	2
Rambo	रैम्बो	Rambo	Male	Movie Series	Ram-bo	2
Mogli	मोगली	Mogli	Male	Book (The Jungle Book)	Mo-gli	2
Tenali Rama	తెనాలి రామ	Tenali	Male	Folklore (Vikatakavi)	Te-na-li Ra-ma	4
Anarkali	अनारकली	Ana	Female	Movie (Mughal-e-Azam)	A-na-ar-ka-li	4
Bhuvan	भुवन	Bhuvi	Male	Movie (Lagaan)	Bhu-van	2

Conclusion:

As you embark on the exciting journey of naming your baby, our list of 500+ Indian baby names from literature and mythology invites you to weave a tale of cultural richness and timeless charm. Each name is a chapter in the grand narrative of India’s literary and mythological heritage, offering a unique and meaningful choice for your little one. May this blog be your guide to finding a name that not only sounds beautiful but also carries the magic of ancient stories, ensuring your child’s name becomes a cherished part of their own extraordinary narrative. Happy naming!

FAQ’s

Why choose a name from literature or mythology?
Names rooted in literature and mythology often carry deep meanings and cultural significance. They provide a connection to the stories and characters that have shaped our cultural identity.

Are these names suitable for both boys and girls?
Absolutely! Our list includes a mix of names suitable for both boys and girls, reflecting the diverse characters and narratives found in Indian literature and mythology.

Can I find modern and unique names on this list?
Yes, we’ve carefully selected names that not only have historical and mythological roots but also offer a touch of uniqueness and modernity, ensuring your child’s name stands out.

How can I ensure the name has a positive meaning?
We’ve included meanings and insights into the cultural significance of each name on our list. Additionally, you can research further or consult with knowledgeable individuals to ensure the name resonates positively with you and your family.