Is your precious pooch of Indian descent? Are you hoping to honor Indian culture through your canine companion’s name?
There’s no shortage of reasons why you might want to give your canine companion an Indian or Hindu dog name — and we’re going to help you do so with our comprehensive list!
Below, we’ll showcase some of the best Indian dog names so that you can find the perfect fit for your furry friend. Let’s dive into it!
The word “Indian” is best applied to the people and cultures hailing from the South Asian country of India — and that is how we’re using it here.
Historically, some people have used the term when referring to Native American people and cultures, but that’s not as common in the modern world.
Male Indian Dog Names
Does your best buddy encompass the lively spirit of India? Here are some male dog names that may be the perfect fit for your canine companion.
- Aarush: First ray of sun
- Adil: Sincere
- Ajit: Invincible
- Ajit: Name of the future Buddha
- Akash: The sky
- Alagan: Good looking
- Alok: Cry of triumph
- Amar: Immortal
- Amir: Rich
- Amrit: Potion that can make you immortal
- Anil: Air
- Anish: Supreme
- Anup: Unique
- Arjun: White
- Ashok: Without sadness
- Atul: Lion
- Bahadur: Courageous
- Balbir: Strong
- Baljeet: Victorious
- Balvan: Powerful
- Bandar: Monkey
- Bari: Great
- Batuk: Boy
- Beta: Son
- Bhavin: Existing
- Bhupinder: Emperor
- Chandan: Moon
- Charan: Humble
- Chetan: Conscious
- Chotu: Lotus
- Dakshi: The glorious
- Darveesh: Modest
- Dhann: Blessed
- Dhruv: Faithful
- Divit: Immortal
- Drisana: Child of the sun
- Eshan: Ruler
- Falgun: Spring
- Gagan: Sky
- Gaman: Journey
- Gayan: Intelligence
- Gunbir: Brave
- Gyann: Knowledge
- Haddi: Bone
- Hafta: Week
- Hardik: Sincere
- Harjit: Victor
- Himat: Brave
- Jai: Conqueror
- Jaswant: Famous
- Jivan: Life
- Kamal: Lotus
- Kanak: Something gold
- Kiran: Ray of light
- Kumar: A prince
- Kutta: Dog
- Lal: Boy
- Lalit: Handsome
- Lalith: Handsome
- Lamba: Long (great for dachshunds)
- Loha: Iron
- Mani: Jewel
- Manish: Wisdom
- Mohan: Attractive
- Nirav: Calm
- Parth: Warrior prince
- Parthiv: Royal
- Prasanna: Cheerful
- Prasoon: Flower
- Rahul: Efficient
- Raj: Ruling
- Raja: King
- Rajiv: Lotus flower
- Rana: King
- Ranbir: Brave warrior
- Rohit: Red
- Ritvik: Priest
- Ronak: Brilliant radiance
- Safed: White
- Sahil: Guide
- Shaan: Peaceful
- Samar: Reward
- Samir: Breeze
- Sandip: Blazing
- Saatvik: Pure
- Saksham: Capable
- Samarth: Powerful
- Shaan: Pride
- Sumit: Best friend
- Swapnil: Like a fantasy
- Tanmay: Absorbed
- Tanvik: King
- Tej: Excellence
- Tejas: Sharp
- Tushar: Winter
- Uttam: Best
- Uthkarsh: Excellence
- Vasu: Bright
- Veer: Brave
- Vaibhav: Glory
- Vidvan: Resourceful
- Vihaan: Dawn
- Vijay: Victory
- Vimal: Clean
- Vipul: Large
- Vishal: Gigantic
- Virat: Hero
- Viraj: Splendor
- Yash: Success
- Yasti: Slim
- Yogi: Master of oneself
- Yuvraj: Prince
- Zain: Excellence
Female Indian Dog Names
Are you searching for the perfect namesake for your female puppy? Check out these girl dog names inspired by India and Indian culture.
- Aagya: A polite woman
- Acira: Swift
- Aditi: Universe
- Ahana: Dawn
- Anaya: Unique
- Anika: Graceful
- Anya: Different
- Aman: Peace
- Ameya: Vast
- Amisha: Truthful
- Amiya: Delight
- Amrit: Immortal
- Anupam: Incomparable
- Arav: Peaceful
- Asha: Hope
- Apporva: Rare
- Bala: Young Girl
- Baleen: A pretty girl
- Banita: Woman
- Bipasha: River
- Chadna: Love
- Champak: Flower
- Chanchal: Active
- Chandra: Shining moon
- Charita: Pleasant
- Chameli: Flower
- Charvi: Beautiful
- Deepti: Bright flame
- Devi: Goddess
- Eshnaa: Desire
- Garima: Warmth
- Goa: Beautiful beach
- Gulbagh: Paradise
- Haneet: Beautiful
- Haspira: Bright as a star
- Hira: Diamond
- Hiya: Heart
- Indra: Rainbow
- Indu: Bright drop
- Ishita: Greatness
- Jauna: Gentle
- Jasmine: Jasmine flower
- Jasmeet: Famous
- Jyoti: Light
- Jihan: Cosmos
- Kaali: The black goddess
- Kerani: Bells
- Komala: Pleasing to the senses
- Kushi: Happiness
- Ladki: Girl
- Laksha: White rose
- Lalasa: Love
- Maaya: Illusion
- Magna: Thinking
- Manu: Ruler of earth
- Majari: Brunch
- Manju: Pleasant
- Mayuri: Female peacock
- Mayukha: Ray of light
- Meghana: Lightning
- Mesha: Born during lunar month Aries
- Moti: Pearl
- Nana: Different
- Neha: Cherished
- Nirmal: Clean
- Noor: Light
- Prapti: Catch Up
- Prama: Knowing the facts
- Prayna: Love
- Preet: Love
- Pritika: Beloved one
- Priti: Delight
- Priya: Nice
- Poorna: Fulfilled
- Raina: Night
- Rajni: Radiant queen
- Rani: Queen
- Rasna: Joy
- Ravenna: Bright
- Ridhima: Spring of love
- Ritu: Clock
- Riya: Singer
- Sachi: Grace
- Safa: Reliable
- Shakti: Power
- Sheetal: Cool
- Shilpa: Statue
- Simran: Remembrance
- Sudhir: Intelligent
- Sundar: Beautiful
- Suhana: Pleasant
- Sunita: Righteous
- Sagara: Ocean
- Sakari: Lovely
- Saryu: Moving air
- Smita: Happy face
- Sobha: Brilliance
- Sona: Golden
- Srushti: Creation
- Tara: Star
- Ujjala: Bright
- Varsha: Rain
- Vasundhara: Earth
- Vibha: Bright
- Vishal: Great
- Vivaan: Full of life
- Yuvati: Young woman
- Zaitoon: Olive
- Zohra: Sparkle
Gender Neutral Indian Dog Names
Whether your pooch is a boy or girl, it’s definitely worth considering some of these gender neutral Indian dog names for your furry friend. Check out these Indian names for your furry friend.
- Arushi: Dawn
- Bandar: Monkey
- Batan: Button
- Dakshi: The Glorious
- Delhi: Short for New Delhi
- Deepika: Light
- Falgun: Spring
- Jalebi: Sweet
- Kutta: Dog
- Kushboo: Fragrance
- Lochan: Eye
- Madhu: Honey
- Mumbai: The most popular city.
- Nisha: Night
- Purab: East
- Prasoon: Flower
- Prem: Love
- Pyaar: Love
- Poorna: Fulfilled
- Reyansh: Stream
- Shayak: Arrow
- Shlok: A hymn
- Shray: Credit
- Stuvan: To praise
- Suveer: Heroic
- Sonam: Gifted
- Tushar: Snow
- Ujjwal: Brightness
- Umang: Enthusiasm
- Vivek: Wisdom
- Yug: An era
Dog Names Inspired By Indian Culture
We have a lot to thank Indian culture for. Here is a list of names inspired by some Indian objects and items for your fur babies.
- Bangle: A commonly worn bracelet
- Biryani: A beloved mixed rice dish
- Cardamom: A spice commonly used in Indian cuisine
- Cashmere: A coveted fabric that can be found in India
- Chaat: A group of snacks meant to be consumed at any hour
- Chai: Tea
- Chutney: An Indian spread
- Cumin: A spice commonly used in Indian cuisine
- Cinnamon: A spice commonly used in Indian cuisine
- Clove: An aromatic flower bud
- Coconut: The edible fruit of coconut palm trees
- Dal: Any dried, split legumes
- Dosa: A crispy flatbread
- Gandhi: After Mahatma Gandhi, the lawyer and famous leader known for his message of nonviolence
- Ghee: Clarified butter
- Holi: The festival of love or festival of colors
- Lugdi: An alcoholic beverage made from cooked cereal grains.
- Karma: The spiritual principle of cause and effect
- Kebab: A cooked meat dish
- Korma: A meat dish braised in stock, yogurt, or cream
- Kurta: A loose, collarless shirt
- Naan: Oven-baked flatbread
- Namaste: A respectful greeting without contact
- Nirvana: A place of perfect peace and happiness
- Paratha: Flatbread
- Pakora: A delicious fritter
- Papadum: Deep fried dough
- Pashmina: A fine, spun cashmere
- Raita: A cooling condiment
- Saffron: A spice commonly used in Indian cuisine
- Samosa: A fried or baked pastry filled with vegetables
- Sari: An unstitched, draped garment
- Silk: A soft, natural protein fiber
- Tandoori: Short for tandoori chicken, a common dish where chicken is marinated in a tandoor, or clay oven
- Turmeric: A spice commonly used in Indian cuisine
- Vindaloo: A curry dish
- Yogi: Master of oneself
Famous Names Inspired By Notable Indian Dogs
These pups are canine royalty due to their famous owners. Here are a couple of famous Indian dogs with meaningful names that may be the perfect inspiration for your mutt’s moniker.
- Chelsea: Chelsea the pug is cherished by her owner Suniel Shetty, the Indian actor and film producer.
- Dr. Watson: Dr. Watson the bulldog provides his owner Vir Das with plenty of smiles.
- Frisky: Frisky is just one of nine dogs owned by Tusshar Kapoor and his mother.
- Juicy: Juicy is owned by the Indian actor Shah Rukh Khan, (also known as SRK).
- Kai: Kai is one of the Maltese pups owned by Shah Rukh Khan (SRK).
- Kaizer: Kaizer was the name of Shahid Kapoor’s late best buddy, an adorable golden retriever.
- Koko: Koko is one of Ajay Devgn’ German shepherd female dogs that loves to stick by his side while he enjoys the morning paper.
- Mowgli: Mowgli is a Labrador retriever well loved by animal lover and actor Salman Khan.
- Muscles: Arjun Rampal, the Indian actor, loves both of his pups Muscles and Gangsta unconditionally and isn’t afraid to show it.
- Oscar: Sidharth Malhotra’s dog is known for accompanying the actor to early morning workouts.
- Pidi: This adorable terrier is owned by the Indian leader Rahul Gandhi.
- Puggy: Puggy was Hiritik Roshan’s well-loved Pug. While this pooch is no longer with us, his adorable legacy lives on.
- Shanouk: The megastar best known as Big B has a gentle giant of a pooch — a Great Dane named Shanouk.
- Spinee: Spinee is a sweet Labrador that is regularly showcased in famous actor John Abraham’s Twitter feed.
- Tony: The Bollywood actor Imran Khan isn’t just a proud owner of Tony, an adorable mutt, but also a public advocate for the wonders of adoption.
Indian Dog Names FAQ
Are you having trouble finding a fitting Indian dog name for your furry friend? We’ve rounded up a couple of commonly asked questions and answered them for your convenience.
What is Hindi name of puppy?
Puppy in Hindi is “Kuttē kā baccā”. You can find plenty of cute dog names for your newfound furry friend like “Batan” meaning button or “Prasoon” meaning flower.
What is a good name for a boy dog in India?
There are plenty of excellent boy dog names! Some Indian dog names for male mutts include “Atul” meaning powerful and Tej meaning excellence.
What are some good Indian girl dog names?
There are tons of great Indian names for girl puppies and dogs, but a few of our favorites are Baleen, meaning “a pretty girl” and Moti, which means “pearl.”
What is dog called in Sanskrit?
In the Indian root language of Sanskrit, “shvan” means dog.
How do you say dog in India?
A dog in Hindi, or Indian’s official language, is “kutta.”
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An Indian dog name can be a great way to honor your family history or showcase your furry friend’s unique personality. Hopefully, whether you need a female dog name or a male dog name inspired by Indian culture, we’ve given you some ideas!
Do you have an Indian dog breed? Which name was your favorite? We’d love to hear all about it in the comments below!
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11 Comments
July 5, 2021
Wow your dog is so cute
November 6, 2019
Thanks for sharing such a nice names. I have two one is bunny and another is soha
February 22, 2020
We named our dogs (1) Ladoo (2) Chickoo (bcoz his hair colour is similar to the color of chicku) We chose the name Quesar (saffron Color) n for a new puppy Toffee or Mocha bcoz ended up buying toffee coloured n white.
October 26, 2018
Can you suggest Doberman female puppy name
October 27, 2018
Try checking out our article on name ideas for black dogs – you might find something you like there!
July 9, 2018
My dog’s name are Indian : dahi rabhdi, makhan malai
May 30, 2018
So nice
March 30, 2018
Can’t you suggest a good name?
All the dog names you mentioned were that of the boys and girls not dogs!
My suggested names: –
1. Prince
2. Nawab
3. Tiger
4. Sheru
5. Shiro
6. Kuro
7. Toughy
8. Tipsy
9. Max
10. Snowy
I hope you will add my dog names to make your blog / website most popularly visited..
Thank You
Word Press Journalist,
Shanaya Kapoor
March 30, 2018
Thanks for the suggested names, although you could have been a little nicer about it… the names we chose are names we believe would be great for dogs. There aren’t any strict “dog names” as opposed to girl or boy names, so I can’t really understand your complaint. I do like your suggestions though, so thank you!
January 18, 2019
All the names put forward by Meg are the best Indian dog names that there is. All this sheru, max and tipsy are stupid stereotypes going around for ages due to the lack of ideas. Great job Meg..
January 18, 2019
Thanks so much for the kind words Subhanil!