Looking for a Hindu baby boy name starting with the letter N? Here are 109 Hindu boy names beginning with N, each with its meaning, including Naman (Salutation, honor), Neel (Blue), Nirav (Quiet, calm).
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 N and their meanings
Naman – Salutation, honor
Neel – Blue
Nirav – Quiet, calm
Nishant – Dawn, end of night
Naveen – New, fresh
Naag – Serpent
Nabhanyu – Heavenly
Nachiket – A seeker of truth in the Upanishads
Nagendra – Lord of serpents
Nagesh – Lord of serpents, Shiva
Nakul – One of the Pandavas
Nakshatra – Star
Nalin – Lotus
Namit – Humble
Nandan – Son, delight
Nandi – Bull of Lord Shiva
Nandkishore – Lord Krishna
Nandlal – Son of Nanda, Krishna
Narayan – Lord Vishnu
Narendra – King of men
Naresh – King
Narottam – Best among men
Narsimha – Man-lion avatar of Vishnu
Natesh – Lord of dance, Shiva
Nataraj – King of dance, Shiva
Navdeep – New light
Navin – New
Navneet – Fresh butter
Neelesh – Lord Krishna, blue god
Neeraj – Lotus
Nihal – Satisfied, happy
Nikunj – Grove, bower
Nilay – Heaven, abode
Nimish – Moment
Niraj – Lotus
Niranjan – Pure, spotless
Nirmal – Pure, clean
Nirvan – Liberation
Nischal – Calm, steady
Nishad – Seventh note of music
Nishith – Night
Nitesh – Follower of the right path
Nitin – Master of the right path
Nityanand – Eternal joy
Nivedan – Prayer, request
Nivrit – Peaceful
Nripesh – King of kings
Nrupal – King
Nutan – New
Naganath – Lord of serpents
Nagarjun – A great scholar
Nakshatresh – Lord of stars, moon
Nalinaksh – Lotus-eyed
Namdev – A saint poet
Nandakumar – Son of Nanda
Narahari – Lord Vishnu
Narayanan – Lord Vishnu
Navtej – New glory
Neelkanth – Blue-throated, Shiva
Neelmani – Sapphire
Nehal – Rainy, handsome
Nidhish – Lord of treasure
Nihit – Placed, calm
Nikhilesh – Lord of all
Nilesh – Lord Krishna
Niranjay – Victorious
Nirmay – Without blemish
Nirupam – Unique
Nishit – Midnight
Nityam – Eternal
Nivan – Holy
Nripendra – King of kings
Nagraj – King of serpents
Nalinesh – Lord of lotus
Namish – Lord Vishnu
Nandish – Lord of joy
Naveenchandra – New moon
Navniit – Butter
Nayan – Eye
Neelabh – Moon, blue sky
Neelotpal – Blue lotus
Nidhip – Protector of treasure
Nihar – Mist, dew
Nirant – Perpetual
Nirved – Full of knowledge
Nishank – Fearless
Nityesh – Eternal lord
Nivid – Instruction
Nabhit – Fearless
Nadish – Lord of rivers, ocean
Nagarjuna – Lord of serpents
Nairit – South-west
Nakshit – Star-like
Navinchandra – New moon
Neelay – Home
Nirjay – Victorious
Nabhas – Sky
Nanak – A saint
Narad – A divine sage
Navaneet – Butter
Nayak – Leader
Neelambar – Blue sky
Netra – Eye
Nirbhay – Fearless
Nishchay – Determination
Nishkarsh – Conclusion
Nitish – Lord of justice
Nripen – King
Nyasa – Trust
Tips for choosing the right name
- Keep a shortlist of 3–5 names and see which one feels right after a few days.
- Think about nicknames and initials the name might create.
- Say the full name aloud together with the surname and check it flows well.
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