A
Aadesh: Order
Aakash: Sky
Aashish: Blessing
Abhay / Abheek: Fearless
Abhijay: Victor
Abhilash: Wish/ Desire
Abhiraj: Fearless king
Abimanyu: Arjuna's Son
Abhishek: Ritual
Acharya: Who teaches by example
Acyuta: Lord Krishna / Invincible
Acyutananda: Insatiable bliss / One who never falls
Adarsh: Ideal
Adhiraj: King
Adil: Sincere
Adit: First born
Advaita: One of Lord Chaitanya's associates
Advay: Unique
Agasthya: Name of a sage
Ajay: Unconquered
Ajit: Victorious
Akaram: One who is without karma
Akash: Sky
C
Badal: Cloud
Balaji: Lord Venkatesh
Balbir: Full of strength
Baldev / Balraj / Balwant: Strong
Balgopal: Baby Krishna
Bali: Monkey king
Balram: The brother of Lord Krishna
Banaj: Lotus
Banbihari: Lord Krishna
Bandhu: Friend / Helper
Banke: Lord Krishna
Bankebihari: Lord Krishna
Bansi: Flute
Barid: Cloud
Barindra: Ocean
Barsaat: Welcome rain
Barun: Lord of the sea
Basant: Spring
Batuk: Boy
Bhadrang: Hanuman
C
Chahel: Good cheer
Chaitanya: Lord Chaitanya
Chakradev: Lord Vishnu
Champak: Flower
Chanakya: Bright
Chandran / Chandra: Moon
Chandrashekar: Lord Shiva
Chandresh: Lord Shiva / Moon
Chatura: Clever
Chetan: Perceptive
D
Dhananjay: Arjuna
Dhanraj: King of wealth
Dhimant: Intelligent
Dhir: Wise
Dhiraj: Patience
Dhruv: Firm
Dinesh: Sun
Dipendu: Moon
Diptanshu: Sun
Divyesh: Full of divinity
Dulal: Loved one
Dushyant: Destroyer of evil
E
Ekavir: Bravest of the brave
Ekbal: Dignity
Etash: Luminous
F
Fanish - the cosmic serpent Shesh
Fanishwar - lord of serpents; Vasuki
Faraz - equitable
Farhad - happiness
Farhat - happiness
Farid - wide
Farokh - power of discrimination
G
Gajendra: Elephant king
Gandhi: Sun
Gandhik: Fragrance
Ganesh: Son of Lord Shiva
Ganpati: Lord Ganesh
Garud: Lord Vishnu's bird carrier
Gaurang: Melody / Lord Chaitanya
Gaurav: Prestige
Gaurhari: Lord Chaitanya
Gaurkeshav: Krishna with a golden complexion
Gaurnitai: Lord Chaitanya
Gaurshakti: Lord Chaitanya's Power
Gaursundar: Lord Chaitanya
H
Haroon: Hope
Harsh: Joy
Harshad: Happy
Harshit: Joyful
Hasan: Laughter
Hasmukh: Full of cheer
Hayagriv: Lord Krishna
Hemant: Winter
Hemdev: Lord of wealth
Hemen: The king of gold
Hemish: Lord of the earth
Hemraj: King of wealth
Hetal: Cheerful
Hiranya: Lord Vishnu
Hiresh: King of precious stones
Hitendra: Well wisher
Hriday: Heart
Hrishikesh: Lord Vishnu
I
Iravat: Rain clouds
Ishaan: Lord Shiva
Ishat: Superior
Ishayu: Full of strength
J
Jagdish: Lord of the World
Jaideep: Victory to the light
Jaiman: Victorious
Jaisukh: Happy victor
Jaival: Life giving
Jaivant / Jaiveer: Victorious
Janardan: Lord Vishnu
Janu: Soul / Life force
Jap: Personal chanting of the holy name
Jaswant: Victorious
Jatan: Nurturing
Jawahar: Gem
Jay: Victory
K
Ketubh: Cloud
Keshav: Lord Krishna
Kewal: Only
Khushal: Happy
Kiran: Sun rays
Kirit: Crown
Kirtan: A form of worship
Kirti: Fame
Kirtiraj: King of Fame
Kirtin: Celebrated
Kishan: Lord Krishna
Kishore: Lord Krishna
Kovidh: Wise
Kripal: Compassionate
Krishna: Lord Krishna
Kritanu: Skilled
Kshantu: Patient
L
Labh: Gain
Lahar: Wave
Lakshan: Aim
Lakshman: Lord Ram's brother
Layak: Capable
Lekh: Document
Loknath: Lord Vishnu
M
Meer: Chief
Meet: Friend
Mehal: Cloud
Mehul: Rain
Mihir: Sun rays
Mikul: Comrade
Milan: Meeting/ Joining
Miland: Bee
Milit: Comradship
Mitrajit: Friendly
Mitul: Friend
Mohak: Attractivev
Mohan: Lord Krishna
Mohit: Charming
Mukund: Lord Krishna
Murari: Lord Krishna
N
Narottam - best among men
Narsimha - lion among men
Nartan - dance
Natesh - king
Natraj - king among actors
Natwar - Lord Krishna
Naval - wonder
Navaneet - butter
Naveen - new
Navin - new
Navnit - fresh butter
Navrang - beautiful
Navroz - a Parsee festival
Nayan - eye
Neel - blue
Neeladri - the Nilgiris
Neelam - emerald
Neelambar - blue sky
Neelanjan - blue
Neelesh - Lord Krishna; moon
Neelkanta - Lord Shiva
Neelkanth - peacock; Shiva
Neelmadhav - Lord Jagannath
Neelmani - sapphire
Neelotpal - blue lotus
Neeraf - river
Neeraj - lotus; pearl
O
Omar - an era
Omja - born of cosmic unity
Omkar - the sound of the sacred syllable
Omprakash - light of Om
Omrao; Umrao - king
Omswaroop - manifestation of divinity
P
Pehlaj: First born
Phalak: Sky
Pinak: Bow of Shiva
Prabal: Strong
Prabhakar: Sun
Prabhu: God
Prabodh: Consciousness
Pradhi: Intelligent
Pradyun: Radiant
Prahalad: Bliss
Prahlad: Great devotee of the Lord
Prajit: Winning
Prakash: Light
Prakrit: Nature / Handsome
Prakul: Good-looking
Pramod: Joy
Pran: Life / Force
Pranav: Symbol
Pranay / Pranoy: Love
Pranjivan: Life
Prasad: Devotional offering
Pravin: Expert / Skilled
Pravit: Hero
R
Raahi: Traveller
Radhacharan: Lotus feet of Radharani
Radha Govind: Lord Krishna
Radhanath: Lord Krishna
Radha Raman: Lord Krishna
Rahul: Capable Bond
Rajat: Courage
Rajdeep: Best of kings
Rajeev: Lotus
Rajesh: King
Rajit: Brilliant
Rajnish / Rakesh: Moon
Raktambar: Bloody Sky
Ram: Lord Rama
Rambhadra: Lord Rama
Ramchandra: Lord Rama
S
Sagar: Ocean
Sahadev: One of the Pandav brothers
Saharsh: With joy
Sahasya: Mighty
Sahat: Strong
Sajiv: Lively
Sakash: Illumination
Salil: Water
Sanatan: Eternal religion / Associate of Lord Chaitanya
Sanchay: Collection
Sanjay: Victorious
Sanjit: Who is always victorious
Sanjiv: Vital
Sanket: Sign / Holy place in Braj
Sanshray: Aim
Santosh: Satisfaction
Saptajit: Conqueror of seven elements
Saptanshu: Fire
T
Taksheel: Bearer of a strong character
Tamal: Desire
Tanak: Prize
Tanav: Flute
Tanay: Of the family
Tanmay: Medidative calm
Tanish: Ambition
Tanvir: Strong
Taraksh: Mountain
Tarang: Wave
Tarendra: Prince of stars
Taru: Small plant
Tarun: Young boy
U
Udant: Correct message
Udarsh: Brimming
Udbal: Mighty
Uddhav: Lord Krishna's friend
Uddunath: Lord of stars
Udu: Water
Udyam: Action
Udyan: Garden
Umapati: Lord Shiva
Umeed: Wish
Umesh: Lord Shiva
V
Vibodh: Wise
Vidhur: Wise one
Vidyut: Brilliant / Lightening
Vihaan: Morning / Dawn
Vijay: Victory
Vijval: Intelligent
Vikrant: Brave
Vilas: Coolness
Vimal: Clean
Vinay: Humility
Vineet: Knowledgeable
Vinesh: Godly
Vinod: Friend
Vir: Brave
Viraj: Sun
Viral: Precious
Virat: Massive
Vishal: Huge
Vishesh: Special
Vishnu: Lord Vishnu
Visvambhar: Lord Vishnu
Vishvanath: Lord of the universe
Visvarup: Beauty of the world
Y
Yadav: Lord Krishna
Yadavendra: Lord Krishna
Yadunandan: Descendant of the Yadu dynasty
Yadubar: Most prominent member of the Yadu dynasty
Yadunath: Lord Krishna
Yaduraj: Lord Krishna
Yaduvir: Lord Krishna
