From the land of incomparable beauty of folk music and dance, its literature, natural and cultural heritage and traditional values we bring to you our list of top Gujarati baby names for the year 2016.

We’ve taken care to pick a mix of traditional and modern names, which are both long and short, but each with a beautiful meaning. You’re going to love these names and we’re sure you’ll find that perfect name for your baby from our list.

Gujarati baby names – Letter A

These names signify endless love and happiness just the way you’d want to shower your little one with all the love in the world.

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A – Girls

Ami – Beloved
Amisha – Truthful
Abha – Lustre
Alka – Diamond
Arva – From the seashore
Ambu – Water
Anvi – Shine
Apra – Materialistic knowledge
Alpa – Little, small
Angarika – Flame coloured flower

A – Boys

Aadi – Sun God
Aayu – Age, span of life
Arja – Divine
Aadit – Peak
Aamod – Pleasure
Abhin – Different
Adesh – Command
Adhik – Greater
Amish – Honest
Anant – Endless

Gujarati baby names – Letter B

Names with ‘B’ have a divine essence that’s full of love, purity and strength - powerful characteristics that are a must in almost every one.

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B – Girls

Bairavi – Goddess Durga
Baidehi – Sita
Baani – Goddess Saraswati
Bahula – Kritika Nakshatra
Bandini – Bound by love
Barisha – Pure
Barkha – Rain
Bhanavi – Descendant from the sun
Bansari – Flute
Bhavini – Goddess Parvati

B – Boy

Bhav – All upon God
Bajra – Thunderbolt
Barun – Lord of the sea
Biren – Lord of Warriors
Baneet – Polite
Bhaven – Gladiator
Bhupal – King
Bautik – Radiant, pearl
Bhagesh – Lord of Richness
Bhavik – Devout, virtuous

Gujarati baby names – Letter C

These names with ‘C’ are a reflection of good character and consciousness that are required by anyone across all walks of life.

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C – Girls

Charu – Attractive woman
Chaya – Alive, shade
Charmi – Beautiful
Chavi – Reflection
Chitra – Drawing
Chetana – Awakening
Chiragi – Lightening
Chitrani – River Ganga
Charita – One with good character
Charul – Beautiful

C – Boys

Chaaran – Feet
Chaital – Consciousness
Chanak – Father of Chanakya
Chandra – Moon
Chintan – Meditation
Chahel – Good cheer
Cheran – The Chera King
Chitraksh – Beautiful eyed
Chittesh – Lord of the soul
Chirayu – Immortal

Gujarati baby names – Letter D

Names with ‘D’ stand for luminosity, patience and divinity. Patience is a virtue and many challenges can be overcome by patience and perseverance.

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D – Girls

Darshini – One who blesses
Deepa – Lamp
Devangi – One who looks like a goddess
Danika – Morning star
Dhara – Constant flow
Dhruvi – Pole star
Dwija – Fairy goddess
Dheera – Patience
Devanshi – Divine
Dakshata - Skill

D- Boys

Daksh – Son of Brahma
Daiwik – By the grace of God
Daman - One who controls
Deepen – Master of lamps
Devaj – From God
Dhiru – Calm
Dev – Divinity, God
Devraj – Lord Indra
Danesh – God of wealth
Dhrish – Vision

Gujarati baby names – Letter E

Names with ‘E’ signify oneness, divinity and courage. Courage is one of the most important characteristics that is required at all stages of life no matter who you are and where you are.

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E - Girls

Eashta - Beloved
Eashita - One who desires
Eila - The earth
Eisha - Goddess Parvati
Ekani - One
Ekansha - Complete
Eshana - Desire
Eashwari - Goddess Parvati
Eishika – Arrow
Ekanta - Devoted

E – Boys

Eshaan - Shiva
Eashwar - God
Ekvir - Bravest of the brave
Ekagrah – Focused
Ekant – Solitary
Ekaj – The only child
Eshar – Blessed
Eklavya – Name of student who learned archery by watching
Ernesh – Sincere
Etash – Luminous

Gujarati baby names – Letter F

Names with ‘F’ symbolise fairy like, delicate and beauty. These names signify the effervescent fragrance of beauty that lasts for life.

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F – Girls

Faina – Fairy
Forum – Fragrance
Foram – Pleasant smell
Fulki – Spark
Foolan – Flowering
Fulmala – Garland
Foolwati – Delicate as a flower
Falguni – Born in Falgun
Finiashwari - Wonderful
Fiyanshi - A Beautiful Angel

F – Boys

Fravash - Guardian Angel
Fanishwar - Lord of Serpents
Fanish - Lord Shiva
Faneesh - Lord Shiva
Falgun - Arjun
Fanindra - Cosmic serpent
Fanibhushan - Lord Shiva
Falgu – Nice
Fenil – Name of flower
Feroze – Name of king

Gujarati baby names – Letter G

Names with ‘G’ symbolise strength, pride and truth as one should always take pride in standing up for the truth and that takes immense courage.

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G – Girls

Gia - Life
Gehna - Gold ornament
Gamya - Beautiful
Ganika - Flower
Garvi - Pride
Gatrika - Song
Geena - Silvery
Gunjan - Humming of a tune
Gunika – Star
Gautami – River Godavari

G – Boys

Gagan - Sky
Ganak - Mathematician
Girik - True
Gaurav - Pride
Girish - Lord Shiva, lord of the mountain
Giri - Mountain
Giaan – Knowledge
Garv – Proud
Gauresh – Lord Shiva
Geetesh – The Lord of Geeta

Gujarati baby names – Letter H

Names with ‘H’ signify happiness, joy and love for life. There’s nothing as infectious as being happy and being in love with life.

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H – Girls

Hamsa – Swan
Harini – Deer
Hemakshi – Golden eyed
Harita – Ever green
Hansini – Swan
Heer – Generous
Hema – Golden
Hemadri – Hills of gold
Hemal – Golden
Hasita - Happy

H – Boys

Hardik – Full of love
Harish – Lord Vishnu
Harshit – Joyful
Hriyaan - Wealth
Haneesh – Lord Shiva
Harihar – Lord Vishnu
Hriday – Heart
Hridik – Lord of the heart
Hrishab – Morality
Harditya - Joyous

Gujarati baby names – Letter I

Names with ‘I’ signify beauty and connected to the divine. If you’re connected to the divine, you’ll see beauty in everything.

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I – Girls

Iditri – One who praises
Isha – Protector
Iccha – Desire
Ishi – Goddess Durga
Inchara – Melodious voice
Ihita – Beauty queen
Inika – Little earth
Inakshi – Sharp eyed
Induja – River Narmada
Ishka – One who has friends and no enemies

I – Boys

Inder – The god of weather
Indrajit – One who’s conquered Indra
Iravan – King of the Ocean
Ishaan – Lord Shiva
Ishwar – God
Ikrut – A season
Indveer – Blue lotus
Ivrit – Good
Iravat – Rain clouds
Ishrit – Connected to God

Gujarati baby names – Letter J

Names with ‘J’ symbolise life, a beautiful gift from god. One of the most priceless gifts of all is the gift of life that allows us to experience the journey from childhood to adulthood.

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J – Girls

Jagruti – Awakening
Jamini – Night
Jahanvi – River Ganga
Jaini – Gift from god
Jayna - Gracious
Janisha – Dispeller of ignorance
Jheel – Waterfall
Jalpa – One who quenches thirst
Janaki – Mother
Jeshna - Victory

J – Boys

Jai – Conqueror
Jairam – Victory of Lord Ram
Jaideep – The glow of victory
Janak – King Janak, father of Sita
Jiten – Lord of Victory
Jogen – Lord of the Universe
Jaymit – Always friendly
Jaiansh – Winning part of the body
Jayant – Victorious
Jeevan – Life

Gujarati baby names – Letter K

Names with ‘K’ signify poetry of love, happiness and contentment. Life is a beautiful poetry and knowing that it all works out fine in the end should always keep you happy and content.

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K – Girls

Kaavya – Poetry
Kamana - Desire
Kaira – Peaceful
Kamita – Desired
Kalpana – Imagination
Kairavi – Moonlight
Kahita – Saying
Kanchi – Crystal clear like a mirror
Krisha – Divine
Kairavi – Full moon

K – Boys

Kamat – Unrestrained
Kabir – Name of a saint
Kavan – Water
Ketan – Flag
Kundan – Pure, type of ornament
Kartik – Happiness, success and strength
Kayan – Star
Kirav – Sun
Kirat – Honest
Kashish - Attraction

Gujarati baby names – Letter L

Names with ‘L’ stand for beauty and elegance, both these characteristic are unique that help you shine bright like the golden rays of the sun.

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L – Girls

Lavanya – Grace and beauty
Laher – Wave
Laina – Ray of sun
Lina – To be alive
Laya – Rhythm in music
Latika – Related to rose
Lipika – Alphabets
Laksha – Aim
Lakshita – Distinguished
Lakshna – Elegant

L – Boys

Laksh – Goal
Laabh – To gain, profit
Lakshan – Aim
Lalit – Good looking
Lakshit – Great power, distinguished
Lokesh – God
Lavith – Lord Shiva
Likhit – Written
Lohendra – Lord of the three worlds
Lalitaditya – Beautiful sun

Gujarati baby names – Letter M

Names with ‘M’ signify love, grace and respect. Without grace and respect, there’s no love and each of these characteristics go hand in hand in every relationship starting with a parent and the child.

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M – Girls

Mahi – Friend
Malini - Fragrant
Meetu – Sweet
Megha – Cloud, rain
Mahika – Earth
Malika – Creeper
Manasi – Complete woman
Manini – Self respected
Miloni – Achiever
Mohita – Impressive

M – Boys

Moh – Affection
Madhav – Lord Krishna
Madhar – Honourable
Mahin – Earth
Mayan – One’s who is pure
Manvir – Brave heart
Malhar – A raga in Indian music
Mantra – Advisor, hymn
Manhar – Lord Krishna
Mitesh – One with few desires

Gujarati baby names – Letter N

Names with ‘N’ shine bright like the stars and moon at night. May you be so good at heart and as a person that even in the darkest hours you shine bright like the moon and stars.

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N – Girls

Nabhya – Centre of focus
Nabitha – Fearless
Naima – Blessing
Naisha - Special
Nandika – Goddess Laxmi
Nandini – Full of joy
Niti – Morality
Navya – Praiseworthy
Nirva – Pure water
Navita – New

N – Boys

Nirvik – Strong
Nadeep – Lord of wealth
Nakul – Name of a Pandava brother
Neev – Foundation
Namit – Modest
Narun – Leader of people
Nimit – Destiny
Naitik – Ethical
Nirav – Silent
Nishil - Night

Gujarati baby names – Letter O

Names with ‘O’ signify splendour, brightness and full of energy. Try and be as positive and energetic as possible so that you’re never bogged down with dullness and pressure.

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O – Girls

Ojal - Splendour
Oshma - Summer
Odathi - Refreshing
Oma - Life giver
Oorja - Energy
Oshmi - Personality
Oviya - Beautiful artwork
Ojaswini - Lustrous
Oormila - Name of Lakshman’s wife
Onalika – Image

O – Boys

Obalesh - Lord Shiva
Ojayit - Courageous
Om - Sacred syllable
Omanand – Joy of Om
Orit – Lord of time
Onkar – Primal being
Onish – Lord of the mind
Oorjit – Powerful
Onir – To shine
Omaran – Era

Gujarati baby names – Letter P

Names with ‘P’ symbolise beauty, strength and character. Beauty alone isn’t enough if you don’t possess the strength of good character.

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P – Girls

Pari – Fairy
Pihu – Bird call
Payal – Anklet
Prama – Knowledge of truth
Padmaja – Born from the lotus
Pakhi – Bird
Parni – Leafy
Pallavi – New leaf
Preet – Love
Parina - Fairy

P – Boys

Pawan – Wind
Parnik - Creeper
Parth – Another name for Arjun
Pranav – Sacred syllable of Om
Palash – Tree, flowering
Palkesh – Joyous
Paresh – Supreme spirit
Pradip – Lamp
Purav – East
Param – The best

Gujarati baby names – Letter R

Names with ‘R’ signify brilliance, skill and victory. Your brilliant skills and strength of character will always make your victorious.

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R – Girls

Ravee – Expert, skilled
Ria - Singer
Rachita – One who’s been created
Ritu – Season
Radhya – One who’s worshipped
Raina – Beautiful princess
Raima – Pleasing
Rajeshri – Queen
Raksha – Protection
Rajata – Silver

R – Boys

Raghav – Lord Ram
Rutesh – King of Seasons
Raghav – Leader
Rajit – Brilliant
Rachit – Invention
Rajneesh – Lord of the Night
Rajeev – Blue lotus
Ranjiv – Victorious
Ribhav – Glowing rays of the sun
Rushit – Saint

Gujarati baby names – Letter S

These names with ‘S’ signify being virtuous and brave. Being virtuous and brave are two very important elements to lead a life with dignity.

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S – Girls

Sia – One who brings joy
Sachi – Wife of Lord Indra
Sakshi – Witness
Sanvika – Goddess Laxmi
Sarita – Goddess Durga, river
Sahiti – Literature
Sujal – Holy water
Sadhvi – Simple and virtuous woman
Shanti – Peace
Sayoni – Dusk

S – Boys

Suhas – Laughter
Shaan – Pride
Sahil - Seashore
Sagar – Ocean
Sahas – Courage
Saket – Lord Krishna
Samir – Pleasant
Satvik – Virtuous
Sarat – Autumn
Shrey - Credit

Gujarati baby names – Letter T

Names with ‘T’ signify sweetness, beauty and brilliance. May your beauty and sweetness shine on like a bright light in everyone’s life.

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T – Girls

Taanu – Sweetest
Tara - Star
Tanvi – Delicate
Tapti – River
Tanirika – A flower
Tithi – Date and time
Tanishka – Goddess of Gold
Talika – Bird
Tanaya – Daughter
Tanuka – Beautiful body

T – Boys

Taarush – Conquer
Tanuj – Son
Taneesh – Ambition
Tanush – Lord Ganesha
Tanmay – Engrossed
Taresh – Lord of the stars and moon
Tarun – Youth
Tejas – Sharp, lustre, brilliance
Tavish – Ocean
Tushar – Water drops

Gujarati baby names – Letter U

Names with ‘U’ are full of energy, happiness and brightness. When you’re happy, you’ll be full of energy that fills up a mundane day with brightness.

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U – Girls

Udipti - Fire
Urva - Big
Urvi – Earth
Ujwala – Bright
Umangi – Happiness
Uchita – The correct thing to do
Unnati – Progress
Urmika – Small wave
Urvashi – A beautiful apsara/ fairy
Urishita - Firm

U – Boys

Umang – Enthusiastic
Upesh – King
Upen – King
Uchit – Correct, appropriate
Utkarsh – Prosperity
Utkrisht – Full of good qualities
Udbhav – Origin, the start
Uday – To rise
Ugresh – Lord Shiva
Urjit – Energetic

Gujarati baby names – Letter V

Names with ‘V’ signify the purity of fire, sacred and abundance. Every good deed should begin with a prayer for abundance, prosperity and success in all our endeavours.

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V – Girls

Vaani – Speech
Varini – Dispeller of distress
Vaanya – Ideal daughter
Vanhi – Fire
Veena – Musical instrument
Vahini – To flow
Vamika – Goddess Durga
Vaibhavi – Goddess Laxmi
Vaidehi – Goddess Sita
Vineeta – Unassuming, modest

V – Boys

Vaibhav – Richness, prosperity
Veer – Brave
Vivaan – Full of life
Vipul – Abundance
Vineet – Knowledgeable, polite
Vinamra – Modest, humble
Ved – Sacred knowledge
Vimal – Pure, clean
Virat – Giant, huge
Viraj – Sun God

Gujarati baby names – Letter Y

Names with ‘Y’ signify new ideas of leading a victorious and a righteous life. You’ll never go wrong and never fail if you follow the right path.

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Y – Girls

Yukti – Solution
Yukta – Idea
Yamini – Night
Yajna – To worship
Yamya – Night
Yamuni – Another name for Jamuna River
Yashi – Righteous
Yalini – Melodious
Yashvi – Fame
Yuvati – Young woman

Y – Boys

Yash - Victory
Yug - Age, time
Yajat - Lord Shiva
Yashwant - One who has achieved glory
Yatish - Lord of devotees
Yogesh - Lord of Yoga
Yajnesh - Lord Vishnu
Yashmit - Famed and glorious
Yatharth – Original, unchanged
Yugantar – Everlasting, space between two generations

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