375 Indian & Hindu Dog Names

Naming a dog is an important and fun part of pet parenting! Most people choose a name for their dog that matches some element of their personality, be it funny, protective, calm, rambunctious, or beyond. If you're looking to do that with Indian or Hindu dog names, this article is packed to the brim with names that stem from various regions of the country. Read on for a look at 375 dog names that honor the culture of India.

For the females of the bunch, this list of Indian dog names features ideas that are sure to match any dog's personality, be it silly, loyal, guarded, playful, or anything in between.

• Additri
• Aaryahi
• Adah
• Advika
• Ahana
• Alisha
• Anaya
• Anika
• Anvi
• Aradhya
• Bhavya
• Charvi
• Drishya
• Eva
• Hrishita
• Inaaya
• Ira
• Jivika
• Jiya
• Kashvi
• Kavya
• Keya

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• Khushi
• Kiara
• Mahika
• Mishti
• Myra
• Navya
• Pari
• Parinaaz
• Pihu
• Prisha
• Riya
• Saanvi
• Samaira
• Sana
• Sara
• Shanaya
• Siya
• Tanya
• Tara
• Tiya
• Vanya
• Vardaniya
• Vedika
• Vrittka
• Yashvi
• Zara

If you have a male dog in need of a new name, take a look at this list, which is sure to inspire great name ideas for any canine companion.

• Aarav
• Aarush
• Aayush
• Advik
• Akarsh
• Arnav
• Aniruddh
• Bhavin
• Chirag
• Darshit
• Devansh
• Dhruv
• Divit
• Divyansh
• Eshan
• Faiyaz
• Gurkiran
• Hansh
• Harikiran

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• Himmat
• Hiran
• Indrajit
• Indranil
• Jayesh
• Kiaan
• Lakshit
• Lakshay
• Madhup
• Mitul
• Neerav
• Nishith
• Ojas
• Pranay
• Priyansh
• Rachit
• Reyansh
• Ranbir
• Rohan
• Sahil
• Samar
• Shaan
• Shlok
• Shray
• Shreyas
• Tushar
• Uthkarsh
• Vaibhav
• Vihaan
• Vivaan
• Yakshit

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Looking for a name that isn't associated with either gender? Find one that works for any dog from this list.

• Aad
• Abhaya
• Aftan
• Agamani
• Agan
• Agharid
• Akasa
• Akhilarka
• Albel
• Alopa
• Arsha
• Ashwany
• Askarya
• Atavika
• Avarna
• Avika
• Baka

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• Bala
• Baldeep
• Barinder
• Barjinder
• Bharpoor
• Bhavdeep
• Bilwa
• Bivadi
• Caitanya
• Candramohan
• Chag
• Chaila
• Chainpreet
• Chairal
• Chaitali
• Chakrit
• Chanchal
• Chanchala
• Chand
• Chandira
• Charu
• Charul
• Chathurya
• Chayanika
• Chellam
• Chitleen
• Dadhichi
• Dahana
• Dalbir
• Daruka
• Deva
• Dilber
• Ekam
• Gahana
• Geet
• Ghar
• Ghasi
• Gialeen
• Girisha
• Gopi
• Guddu
• Gugu
• Gunjana
• Gunjas
• Gurchet
• Gurchet
• Gurdeep
• Hansa
• Harjot
• Harmeet
• Harsha
• Himaadri
• Homakala
• Homashala
• Jasbeer
• Jashmir
• Jaspinder
• Jaspreet
• Jehan
• Joost

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• Kadal
• Kahali
• Kanak
• Kanan
• Keerti
• Krishna
• Kusuma
• Lahari
• Lochan
• Lord Shiva
• Maardava
• Madhu
• Manasie
• Manat
• Manavdeep
• Manijit
• Manpreet
• Manvi
• Nehal
• Nek
• Nij
• Nimay
• Noshi
• Odika
• Padman
• Pajika
• Pani
• Para
• Parul
• Perani

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• Petva
• Ponnada
• Pre
• Puneeth
• Puran
• Purna
• Rajasi
• Ranjan
• Rathi
• Rema
• Riti
• Hoshan
• Rudra
• Sadhna
• Sahoj
• Samin
• Samit
• Shveta
• Soma
• Sonam
• Sonary
• Sutra
• Taaj
• Tanmaya
• Tuli

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If you're looking for a North Indian name for your dog, these Punjabi dog names are beautiful options to consider.

• Abinash
• Agampreet
• Ajaib
• Ajaipal
• Ajeet
• Akal
• Akal Keerat
• Akaldeep
• Akalijot
• Akalnivas
• Akalsharan
• Akalsukh
• Akas
• Amanbir
• Amandeep
• Amandev
• Amanjeet
• Amanpal
• Amanpreet
• Amar
• Chintan

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• Gurleen
• Gurman
• Gurneet
• Hardev
• Harkirat
• Ishpreet
• Jaskaran
• Jasleen
• Kartar
• Keerat
• Manmeet
• Navdeep
• Omaha
• Sukhbir
• Tegbir
• Veer

If you're not of Indian descent or don't speak any of the 270 mother tongues of the nation, check out this short list of Hindu dog names along with their meanings to find the right fit for your four-legged friend.

• Agni: Fire
• Aja: Goat
• Bala: Strength or power
• Bhima: Terriffic, or terrible
• Brahma: Creator of the universe
• Ganesha: Lord of the people
• Ishan: The sun
• Jai: Victory, triumph
• Kalki: White horse
• Kami: Whose desires are fulfilled
• Kurma: Tortoise
• Matsya: Fish
• Pashupti: Lord of all animals

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• Rama: Pleasing, charming
• Ratri: Night
• Rudra: The roarer
• Sarama: Quick
• Shasti: Goddess of childbirth
• Shiva: Auspicious
• Shoolin: One who has a trident, Lord Shiva
• Sita: Furrow
• Vamana: Dwarf, small
• Varaha: Boar
• Vayu: Lord of the winds
• Vigneshwara: Lord of all obstacles
• Vishnu: All pervasive

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If South India has your heart, any of these Tamil dog names are a great option to consider when naming your canine companion.

• Abhinithi
• Abhisri
• Anjan
• Anjaneya
• Ashwina
• Balu
• Balvant
• Chandra
• Chenna
• Chhavi
• Deema
• Devan
• Eila
• Elango
• Erina
• Fareeha
• Fatima

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• Fenil
• Gajanan
• Gayan
• Girinath
• Girish
• Girisha
• Habiba
• Hirish
• Ijay
• Indumukhi
• Inesh
• Jadathi
• Jalesh
• Kirpan
• Lalitha
• Leena
• Lolita
• Malasri
• Malik
• Molina
• Moshika
• Namana
• Narene
• Ori
• Oviya
• Pari
• Perumal
• Poornima
• Rubina
• Ruchi
• Sadeepan
• Sarada
• Saravanan
• Taneesh
• Tanisha

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• Udayan
• Urmika
• Urshita
• Uthira
• Vidita
• Yasmin
• Yugan
• Zarina
• Zeena

If your dog has a large, dramatic personality, a bit of a funny bone, and maybe a music air about them, then a Bollywood-inspired name might be a perfect fit.

• Bachchan (Amitabh Bachchan)
• Kapoor (Ranbir Kapoor)
• Kareena (Kareena Kapoor)

• Khan (Shah Rukh Khan)
• Kumar (Akshay Kumar)
• Padukone (Deepika Padukone)
• Priyanka (Priyanka Chopra)
• Salman (Salman Khan)

If you love the places, people, and culture of India, you can always honor them by choosing from a list of Indian dog names inspired by India's beautiful cities.

• Agra
• Bengaluru
• Bhopal
• Chennai
• Jaipur
• Kanpur
• Kolkata
• Lucknow
• Mumbai
• New Delhi
• Patna
• Pune
• Surat