Looking for a Hindu baby boy name starting with the letter Y? Here are 103 Hindu boy names beginning with Y, each with its meaning, including Yash (Success, glory), Yuvan (Youthful), Yashwant (One who has fame).
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 Y and their meanings
Yash – Success, glory.
Yuvan – Youthful.
Yashwant – One who has fame.
Yudhishthira – Firm in battle, an epic character.
Yagna – Ritual, sacrifice.
Yuvraj – Prince.
Yogi – One who practices yoga.
Yatin – Ascetic, devotee.
Yashas – Fame, honor.
Yug – Age, era.
Yadav – Descendant of Yadu.
Yashodhan – Possessor of fame.
Yajat – Lord Shiva, worshipper.
Yadavendra – Lord Krishna
Yadunandan – Lord Krishna
Yadvendra – Lord Krishna
Yajnesh – Lord of sacrifice
Yamir – Moon
Yamit – Restrained
Yashdeep – Lamp of fame
Yashovardhan – Increaser of fame
Yashpal – Protector of fame
Yashraj – King of fame
Yashvardhan – One who increases fame
Yatindra – Lord Indra
Yatish – Lord of devotees
Yogendra – Lord of yoga
Yogesh – Lord of yoga
Yogiraj – King of yogis
Yudhajit – Victor in war
Yuganshu – Sun
Yugandhar – Bearer of the ages
Yugant – End of an era
Yuktesh – Lord of skill
Yuvansh – Young
Yajnadatta – Given by sacrifice
Yajnarup – Lord Krishna
Yamajit – Conqueror of death, Shiva
Yashodev – Lord of fame
Yashodhar – One who has fame
Yashwanth – Glorious
Yatharth – Truth
Yogadeep – Lamp of yoga
Yogesha – Lord of yoga
Yogananda – Joy of yoga
Yuddhveer – Brave in war
Yugal – Pair
Yugendra – Lord of the era
Yuvaraj – Crown prince
Yashmit – Famous
Yaj – Sage
Yajnavalkya – A great sage
Yashkaran – Renowned
Yashovarman – Protector of glory
Yaswant – Glorious
Yathavan – Lord Vishnu
Yatiraj – King of ascetics
Yauvan – Youth
Yayati – A king
Yogeshwar – Lord of yoga, Krishna
Yogendran – Lord of yoga
Yogin – Ascetic
Yojit – Planner
Yuddhistir – Firm in battle
Yudhajeet – Victor of war
Yugesh – Lord of the ages
Yuvarajan – Prince
Yuvik – Youthful
Yadhu – Ancient king
Yadu – Ancestor of Krishna
Yagnesh – Lord of sacrifice
Yamunesh – Lord of Yamuna, Krishna
Yashodharan – Famous
Yashvant – Glorious
Yathish – Lord of devotees
Yatishwar – Lord of ascetics
Yogananth – Lord of yoga
Yogish – Lord of yoga
Yuktam – Proper
Yuvanesh – Young lord
Yashik – Famous
Yagnik – Sacred fire keeper
Yagyesh – Lord of sacrifice
Yajvan – Performer of sacrifice
Yamik – Twin
Yugadi – Beginning of an era
Yugma – Pair
Yaksh – A demigod
Yamal – Twin
Yashwardhan – Increaser of fame
Yogaraj – King of yoga
Yuvaansh – Youthful
Yuvanth – Young
Yojan – Plan
Yadavraj – Lord Krishna
Yagnavalkya – A sage
Yatindranath – Lord of ascetics
Yogeshwaran – Lord of yoga
Yugank – Mark of the era
Yashovir – Famous hero
Yuyutsu – Eager to fight
Yamunaprasad – Gift of Yamuna
Yugantar – New era
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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