Looking for a Hindu baby boy name starting with the letter I? Here are 102 Hindu boy names beginning with I, each with its meaning, including Ishan (Lord Shiva), Ishaan (The sun; Lord Shiva), Indra (King of Gods).
Hindu names are usually rooted in Sanskrit. Many come from the names of gods and goddesses, the Vedas and the great epics, or from qualities such as courage, wisdom and devotion. Many families also consult the baby’s rashi or nakshatra, which suggests auspicious starting syllables, so it helps to have a long list for each letter.
Hindu boy names starting with I and their meanings
Ishan – Lord Shiva
Ishaan – The sun; Lord Shiva
Indra – King of Gods
Ishwar – Supreme God
Ikshan – Sight; Lord Shiva
Iman – Faith
Ishanvi – Goddess Parvati
Inayat – Kindness
Ilesh – Lord of earth
Inesh – King of kings
Ijaz – Miracle
Iram – Garden in paradise
Ishita – Desired
Ikram – Honor
Ilaiyaraja – Young prince; Lord Rama
Ibhan – Elephant
Idhant – Lord Shiva
Ikshu – Sugarcane
Ikshvaku – Ancestor of Lord Rama
Ilango – Prince
Ilavarasan – Prince
Inder – Lord Indra
Inderjeet – Conqueror of Indra
Indivar – Blue lotus
Indradev – King of gods
Indradyumna – Splendour of Indra
Indrajit – Conqueror of Indra
Indrakanta – Lord Indra
Indraneel – Sapphire
Indranil – Blue gem
Indransh – Part of Indra
Indresh – Lord of Indra
Indrayan – Path of Indra
Indrakumar – Son of Indra
Indrasen – Chief of Indra’s army
Indu – Moon
Induhas – Moonlight
Indukant – Moon
Indushekhar – Lord Shiva
Indubhushan – Adorned with the moon
Iniyan – Sweet person
Ipsit – Desired
Irshit – Wish
Ish – Lord
Ishank – Lord Shiva
Ishant – Lord Shiva
Ishir – Fire, powerful
Ishkaran – Grace of God
Ishmit – Friend of God
Ishnav – Lord Shiva
Ishrit – Lord’s blessing
Ishvik – Blessed by God
Ishwin – Blessed by God
Itesh – Lord of the world
Iravan – Son of Arjuna
Ilavendan – King
Ishvar – God
Ishit – Mastery, greatness
Indranath – Lord Indra
Ihit – Prize, honour
Ishay – God, lord
Indraj – Son of Indra
Ilavan – Young, prince
Iksit – Seen, visible
Indeevar – Blue lotus
Iraj – Lord Hanuman
Ishanth – Lord Shiva
Ishwinder – Lord of the universe
Ishman – Desirable
Indrayudh – Weapon of Indra
Ishvit – Blessed
Ilamaran – Young warrior
Indrajeet – Victorious over Indra
Ishwarchand – Moon of God
Ikshit – Visible
Ishvan – Lord of all
Ilankumaran – Young prince
Indrakant – Lord of Indra
Indrasut – Son of Indra
Ishwarprasad – Gift of God
Ishayu – Full of strength
Indrapal – Protector of Indra
Ishanraj – Lord of the north-east
Iniyavan – Sweet-natured
Induj – Mercury, son of the moon
Indrasena – Army of Indra
Indushekar – Lord Shiva
Ishwardas – Servant of God
Ilaiyan – Youth
Indraneil – Sapphire
Ikshvakuraj – King of the Ikshvaku line
Ishwarchandra – Moon of God
Indubala – Moon
Iravat – Rainbow
Ishayan – Lord of the path
Indrapramod – Joy of Indra
Indrarajan – King Indra
Ishad – Lord of all
Ishaanvir – Brave lord
Indrasenan – Warrior of Indra
Iswar – God
Ittaan – Divine
Tips for choosing the right name
- Check the meaning and spelling with elders or a religious teacher if the name has spiritual significance.
- Say the full name aloud together with the surname and check it flows well.
- Consider how the name sounds in the languages your family speaks.
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