Top 20 Indian boys' names

TOP 20 INDIAN BOYS NAMES

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  Aarav/ आरव

  Aarav means 'peaceful', 'wisdom' and also 'a musical note'. For the fifth year in a row, Aarav is the favourite baby boy name among Indian parents.
  
  This name has been growing in popularity ever since Akshay Kumar and Twinkle Khanna chose the name for their son. But though the star couple brought the name in the limelight, it is clearly a favourite in its own right, as it has been at the top of the most popular names for boys year after year.
  
  And it is not only loved in India. It has also broken into the top 100 baby boy names of 2014 in the UK too.
  
  
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  Mohammed/ मुहम्मद

  Mohammed moves to the second spot of most popular boy names of 2014. The name means the 'praised one' and is a clear favourite with Muslim parents in India and around the world.
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  Vihaan/ विहान

  Vihaan means 'dawn' or 'the beginning of a new era'. The name Vihaan has gradually been climbing the ranks of the top five boy names in India for the last three years, settling in at number three in 2014.
  
  
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  Aditya/ आदित्य

  Aditya, at fourth position, means 'the sun' and continues to shine brightly for parents choosing a name for their baby boy.
  
  Perhaps because it is such a popular name, it is now also being added to other names as a suffix to create new, original names such as Reyanshaditya or Madhavaditya. A great way to make other popular and common names unique.
  
  
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  Sai/ साईं

  Sai means 'divine' and is a popular choice for for devotees of Sai Baba. Parents of both boys and girls use this name for their baby.
  
  It's moved up to number five in our list of most popular baby names of 2014, up three places from last year's number eight.
  
  
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  Arjun/ अर्जुन

  Arjun, is an eternal favourite. It means 'bright' or 'shining' but for most parents it represents the courage and righteousness of Arjun from the epic Mahabharat.
  
  Arjun has dropped one place in 2014, down to number five from last year's sixth position but it's still a much loved name!
  
  
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  Aryan/ आर्यन

  Aryan means 'noble' or 'illustrious' and has been popular ever since Shahrukh and Gauri Khan chose this name for their son.
  
  It's climbed up a stunning 11 positions in 2014, and is currently at number seven up from number 18 in 2013.
  
  
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  Reyansh/ रेयांश

  Reyaansh means 'part of Lord Vishnu' or a 'ray of light' and has been a favourite over the years.
  
  It has slipped two places from the 2013 list of top baby names, to settle at number eight in 2014.
  
  
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  Vivaan/ विवान

  Vivaan means 'the first rays of the sun' and 'full of life'. It is also one of the names of Lord Krishna.
  
  This name is one of the big losers in the naming trends of 2014. Though still very popular among Indian parents of baby boys, it has dropped from second position, a place it held for the last three years, to ninth position in 2014.
  
  
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  Krishna/ कृष्णा

  Religion is a great source of inspiration for baby names. Devotees of Lord Krishna definitely love to choose his name for their little one. No doubt parents would love to inspire their son with his qualities of wit, intellect, charm and playfulness.
  
  The name Krish is also a favourite. It might just be a modern variant of the name Krishna, but the superhero character from the movie series might also have contributed to it's popularity.
  
  This name is up one position from last year's number 11 and makes it to the top 10.
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  Atharv/ अथर्व

  Atharv means 'the first veda' and is also another name for Lord Ganesh. It's an ideal choice for religious or spiritually inclined parents who are looking for a short and sweet name.
  
  Atharv continues to win hearts and has moved up three places to number 11, up from number 14 in 2013.
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  Ayaan/ अयान

  Ayaan means 'good luck', 'destiny' and 'peaceful temperament'. With all these lovely meanings, it is no wonder the name is popular.
  
  But it has dropped to 12th position in the top names of 2014 list from number nine in 2013.
  
  
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  Ishaan/ ईशान

  Ishaan is another name for Lord Vishnu and Lord Shiva. It has several meanings including 'the north-east direction', which is considered auspicious, 'bringer of riches', 'the sun' and, when associated with Lord Shiva, 'the all pervading power of God'. It's a perfect name for those inspired by religion and nature.
  
  Ishaan has dropped one position in 2014 from number 12 in 2013.
  
  
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  Dhruv/ ध्रुव

  Dhruv means 'firm' and 'the pole star'. A perfect name for those inspired by the skies and astrology.
  
  It was at number 19 in 2013 and 2012 and has jumped up to number 14 in 2014. So it is a name on the rise.
  
  
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  Ryan/ रायन

  Ryan is an Irish name that means 'a king'. There's no doubt we're seeing a trend of parents choosing Western names for their baby.
  
  It could be the result of a rise in globe-trotting or inter-faith and multicultural families, or simply because parents want to choose a more universally popular name.
  
  This is a new entrant in the top 20 baby names list at the 15th position.
  
  
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  Arnav/ अर्णव

  Ocean inspired Arnav is a much loved name with Indian parents.
  
  Though it has dropped 7 places from 2013, it's still in the top 20, holding strong at number 16. 
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  Shaurya/ शौर्य

  Shaurya means 'valour' or 'bravery'. No doubt, parents choose names of characteristics they would love to see in their little ones.
  
  While Shaurya is a popular name for little boys, it's also being picked for little girls. After all, who doesn't want their little baby to be inspired by bravery or valour!
  
  The name Shaurya, though still very popular among Indian parents, is slowly dropping down the list of top 20. It was in at 13th place in 2013 and in 2014 settled at number 17.
  
  
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  Kabir/ कबीर

  Kabir means 'great' and is also the name of a Sufi saint.
  
  This name has been popular for generations. Up two places to number 18, from last year's number 20, this name proves it is timeless and doesn't go out of style.
  
  
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  Aarush/ आरुष

  Aarush means 'first ray of the sun'. The sun is a source of inspiration for many Indian names and Arush is a more modern name that is short, unique and starts with the favoured alphabet 'A'.
  
  Small wonder it is spreading it's radiance, and making it's presence felt by climbing up three places to number 19 from last year's position 22.
  
  
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  Rudra/ रूद्र

  Rudra means 'the remover of pain'. It is one of the names of Lord Shiva and is definitely gaining popularity.
  
  The name Rudra was a preferred name for many Indian rulers. In some families, this name is still passed on from generation to generation.
  
  This traditional name has now made an entry into the top boy names list. Let's see if this trend holds on in 2015!
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