10 Most Popular Names For Boys In India

Selecting a baby name is serious biz. Ask any Indian family! Endless fam WhatsApp polls. Astrologers weighing in. A whole process. Here are the current hot boy names according to MomJunction, Name of The Year and other sources. 

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Aarav. Meaning peaceful, calm.

Caption: Twinkle Khanna with her son Aarav
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Aditya. Meaning the sun god.

Caption: Aditya Roy Kapur in Malang

Krishna. Meaning Lord Krishna, divine.

Caption: Late Telugu movie superstar Krishna
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Arjun. Meaning bright, shining.

Caption: Arjun Khanna in Ishaqzaade.
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Atharv. Or Atharvaa. Meaning a Vedic text, wise

Caption: South actor Atharvaa Murali
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Reyansh. Meaning a ray of light.

 

Caption: Shweta Tiwari with her son Reyansh and duaghter Palak
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Shaurya. Meaning bravery, valour.

Caption: Rajkummar Rao played a Shaurya in Trapped
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Ishaan. Meaning Lord Shiva, the sun.

Caption: Ishaan Khattar in Homebound

Kartik, Meaning wisdom and valour.

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Sai, Meaning divine.

 

Caption: Filmmaker Sai Rajesh
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