Looking for a Hindu baby boy name starting with the letter C? Here are 105 Hindu boy names beginning with C, each with its meaning, including Chaitanya (Consciousness, Lord Krishna), Chakradev (Lord Vishnu), Chakradhar (Bearer of the discus, Lord Vishnu).
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 C and their meanings
Chaitanya – Consciousness, Lord Krishna
Chakradev – Lord Vishnu
Chakradhar – Bearer of the discus, Lord Vishnu
Chand – Moon
Chandan – Sandalwood
Chandraketu – Moon bannered
Chandran – Moon God
Chandresh – Lord of the Moon
Chandrakant – Beloved of the Moon
Charan – Feet, humble
Charvaka – Brilliant, intelligent
Chatur – Clever, wise
Chetak – Loyal horse of Maharana Pratap
Chetan – Conscious, aware
Chidambar – Lord Shiva
Chidakash – Inner sky, consciousness
Chidanand – Bliss of consciousness
Chintan – Meditation, reflection
Chinmay – Full of knowledge
Chirag – Lamp, light
Chiranjiv – Immortal
Chirantan – Eternal
Chitraketu – King with a wonderful banner
Chitresh – Moon
Chitvan – Intelligence, thought
Chitransh – Part of a picture, creative
Chitayu – Long-lived
Chitrabhanu – Sun
Chitranjan – Pleasing
Chitvik – Intelligent
Chitrang – Colorful, warrior
Chandrabhan – Son of the Moon
Chandrakumar – Prince of the Moon
Chandrapal – Moon protector
Chandrak – Moon-like
Chakrapani – Lord Vishnu
Chakravarthi – Emperor
Chanakya – Great strategist
Charvik – Intelligent, wise
Chayan – Moon, selection
Chayank – The Moon
Chayanjit – One who conquers darkness
Chandraditya – Sun and Moon
Chandravir – Brave as the Moon
Chandreshwar – Lord of the Moon
Chandrabhaga – Sacred river
Chandragupt – Ancient Indian emperor
Chandraprakash – Moonlight
Chandranath – Moon God, Shiva
Chandratanu – Moon-bodied
Chandrayaan – Moon vehicle
Chandru – Moon
Chandvishal – Vast like Moon
Chitrasen – Name of a Gandharva
Chitrarath – Celestial king
Chitravarma – King
Chitreshwar – Moon God
Chandrabindu – Mark of the Moon
Chitvilas – Lover of knowledge
Chaitik – Conscious
Chitrarjun – Bright warrior
Chitkesh – Intelligent
Chakrin – One who holds the discus
Chitrak – Artistic
Chiranjeev – Immortal
Chetanya – Consciousness
Chakor – A bird that loves moonlight
Chaman – Garden
Champak – A flower
Chandak – Moonlight
Chandrachur – Lord Shiva, moon-crested
Chandradev – Moon god
Chandrahas – Sword of Shiva, smiling moon
Chandramohan – Attractive like the moon
Chandrashekhar – Lord Shiva
Chandramauli – Lord Shiva
Chandrakishore – Young moon
Chaturbhuj – Four-armed, Lord Vishnu
Chayanik – Selected
Chetas – Consciousness
Chhatrapati – King, emperor
Chidatma – Supreme spirit
Chinmayanand – Blissful knowledge
Chintamani – Wish-fulfilling jewel
Chiraag – Lamp
Chirayu – Long-lived
Chittaranjan – Joy of the heart
Chitrarth – Illustrious
Chudamani – Crest jewel
Chakshu – Eye
Chandrakiran – Moonbeam
Chandraprabhu – Lord of the moon
Chandrashekar – Lord Shiva
Charudatta – Born of beauty
Charuhas – Beautiful smile
Chaturvedi – One who knows four Vedas
Chaitra – First month of the Hindu calendar
Chandraveer – Brave as the moon
Chinmoy – Full of knowledge
Chittesh – Lord of the soul
Chittrak – Painter
Chudanath – Lord Shiva
Chandril – Lord Shiva
Charak – Ancient physician
Chandrachud – Lord Shiva
Tips for choosing the right name
- Think about nicknames and initials the name might create.
- Consider how the name sounds in the languages your family speaks.
- Keep a shortlist of 3–5 names and see which one feels right after a few days.
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