Hindi Dog Names

51 names in this category, each with its meaning and background. See all language categories.

Akela

From Hindustani akelā, meaning "alone"

Alka

Recorded as a given name in Indian, Croatian, Polish and Low German use

Anik

From Sanskrit anīka, meaning "army" or "splendour".

Aranja

Arav

Recorded as a masculine given name in Hindi

Babu

A term of endearment or affection, often used for a child or loved one

Bagheera

Hindi for panther or leopard; from bagh, meaning any Panthera.

Baghira

The black panther in Rudyard Kipling's The Jungle Book

Bagira

A character from Rudyard Kipling's 'The Jungle Book', representing strength and wisdom

Bala

A variant and feminine form of Bal; also a Latin form of Bilhah

Baloo

From Hindi भालू bhālū, meaning "bear"

Balu

Recorded as a masculine given name in modern Tamil

Beena

No documented meaning in the sources checked

Beo

A variant of the name of the Anglo-Saxon god Beowa

Bindi

A coloured dot worn on the forehead; from Sanskrit bindú, "point, drop, dot".

Chacko

A Syriac Malayalam masculine given name and surname, a form of Jacob and James

Chai

A word for tea in numerous languages; also the Hebrew word for life

Charvi

No documented meaning in the sources checked

Chira

A name of Indian origin meaning 'to shine' or 'brightness'.

Dal

The South Asian word for dried, split pulses and the soups made from them

Desi

Diminutive of Desmond, Desiree and other names beginning with a similar sound

Diwa

Recorded as a given name in Tagalog, used for both girls and boys

Heela

Recorded as a feminine given name in Pashto

Ishu

Iyla

A variant of Isla

Joshi

An Indian and Nepali surname used by the Brahmin caste, also spelled Jyoshi.

Lalu

Recorded as a masculine given name in Sasak

Mahi

A term of endearment in various cultures, often used for someone beloved.

Minu

The name is of Hindi origin meaning 'tiny' or 'small'

Mogli

Moti

Means "leader" in Oromo; also a diminutive of Mordecai

Murli

Neela

Alternate transcription of Tamil நீலா or Hindi नीला, from Sanskrit नील (nīla)

Ovi

Recorded as a given name in modern English, used for both girls and boys

Pana

Recorded as a masculine given name in Inuit mythology

Pritam

Means "most beloved, dearest" in Sanskrit, a superlative of प्रीत (prīta)

Prithvi

Sanskrit word for the earth, from pṛthu, "wide, vast"

Pyaara

Raj

Means "empire, royalty", from Sanskrit राज्य (rājya)

Rani

From Sanskrit rāṇī, meaning "queen"; also from Hebrew ran, "to sing".

Reva

Means "one that moves" in Sanskrit

Sagar

Modern form of the Sanskrit name Sagara

Sary

A given name recorded in English, and a surname

Shandra

No documented meaning in the sources checked

Sheru

A common name for dogs, often meaning 'brave' or 'courageous'.

Siya

A name of Indian origin, often meaning 'to be' or 'exist'.

Sneh

Sneh means love or affection in Hindi.

Sona

Means "gold" in Hindi, from Sanskrit suvarṇa, literally "good colour"

Suni

From Old Norse sunr, "son"; used in Danish and Swedish

Tanu

Means "slender" in Sanskrit

Wonya

No documented meaning; recorded as a rare American English given name