Naming your dog is one popular way to reflect your heritage, and Indian dog names are a great way to show off your passion for your background — or just your love for Indian culture in general. Whether you’re looking to celebrate your favorite Indian cuisine.
Or you’re highlighting the beauty of Indian languages like Hindi, Bengali, or ancient Sanskrit, we’ve got plenty of options for your new dog to inspire you. We selected our favorite dog names from India through a combination of outside research and digging through our database of dog names nationwide.
Best Indian Dog Names
- Mohan (attractive)
- Spice
- Turmeric
- Bangle
- Silk
- Goa (beautiful beach)
- Tara (star)
- Hardik (sincere)
- Devi (goddess)
- Yoga
- Bolly (like Bollywood)
- Paneer
- Cardamom
- Lalit (handsome)
- Naan
- Chai
- Lalasa (love)
- Masala
- Falgun (spring)
- Jihan (cosmos)
- Bandar (monkey)
- Champak (flower)
- Sundar (beautiful)
- Clove
- Kutta (dog)
- Karma
- Batuk (boy)
- Chutney
- Arjun (white)
- Sona (golden)
- Dosa (crispy flatbread)
- Haddi (bone)
- Samosa
- Kumar (prince)
- Akash (the sky)
- Yasti (slim—for those pups on the thinner side!)
- Sakari (lovely)
- Typhoon
- Parth (warrior prince)
- Sumit (best friend, awww!)
- Jasmine
- Delhi
- Pashmina
- Raja (king)
- Toddy (alcoholic beverage)
- Marigold
- Amiya (delight)
- Vindaloo
- Rohit (red)
- Bari (great)
- Indra (rainbow)
- Saffron
- Baloo (bear from The Jungle Book)
- Smita (happy face)
- Amir (rich)
- Ladki (girl)
- Namaste
- Chandra (shining moon)
- Cashmere
- Yogi
- Cinnamon
- Asha (hope/desire)
- Adil (sincere)
- Holi (spring festival celebration)
- Nirav (still/calm)
- Tiger
- Dakshi (“The Glorious”)
- Lamba (long—for a Dachshund perhaps?)
- Beta (son)
- Pakora (delicious fritter)
- Palm
- Bala (young girl)
- Mowgli (boy in The Jungle Book)
- Coconut
- Mani (jewel)
Top Indian Dog Names
- Tara (star)
- Smita (happy face)
- Jasmine
- Jihan (cosmos)
- Devi (goddess)
- Sundar (beautiful)
- Kutta (dog)
- Adil (sincere)
- Spice
- Raja (king)
- Yasti (slim)
- Beta (son)
- Dakshi (“The Glorious”)
- Kumar (prince)
- Typhoon
- Vindaloo
- Cinnamon
- Sumit (best friend)
- Lalasa (love)
- Delhi
- Cashmere
- Hardik (sincere)
- Batuk (boy)
- Coconut
- Naan
- Yogi
- Bala (young girl)
- Indra (rainbow)
- Chai
- Pashmina
- Clove
- Bandar (monkey)
- Lalit (handsome)
- Asha (hope/desire)
- Bari (great)
- Paneer
- Turmeric
- Mowgli (boy in The Jungle Book)
- Tiger
- Masala
- Cardamom
- Saffron
- Arjun (white)
- Dosa (crispy flatbread)
- Toddy
- Bangle
- Samosa
- Pakora (delicious fritter)
- Goa (beautiful beach)
- Sona (golden)
- Marigold
- Akash (the sky)
- Nirav (still/calm)
- Falgun (spring)
- Baloo (bear from The Jungle Book)
- Chutney
- Lamba (long)
- Karma
- Namaste
- Bolly (like Bollywood)
- Rohit (red)
- Parth (warrior prince)
- Palm
- Amir (rich)
- Amiya (delight)
- Holi (spring festival celebration)
- Chandra (shining moon)
- Silk
- Mani (jewel)
- Mohan (attractive)
- Ladki (girl)
- Yoga
- Haddi (bone)
- Champak (flower)
- Sakari (lovely)
Boy Indian Dog Names
- Ronak – Brilliant Radiance
- Gaman – Journey
- Parth – Warrior Prince
- Raja – King
- Prasoon – Flower
- Bari – Great
- Batuk – Boy
- Amir – Rich
- Rahul – Efficient
- Hafta – Week (period of time)
- Adil – Sincere
- Arjun – White
- Lalit – Handsome
- Ajit – Name of the future Buddha
- Lamba – Long (great for Dachshunds)
- Drisana – Child of the Sun
- Kumar – A Prince
- Sumit – Best Friend
- Safed – White
- Amrit – Potion That Can Make You Immortal
- Ashok – Without Sadness
- Dakshi – The Glorious
- Swapnil – Like a Fantasy
- Yasti – Slim
- Vidvan – Resourceful
- Mohan – Attractive
- Vishal – Gigantic
- Beta – Son
- Falgun – Spring
- Tushar – Winter
- Raj – Ruling
- Nirav – Still / Calm
- Haddi – Bone
- Bandar – Monkey
- Kanak – Something Gold
- Mani – Jewel
- Yogi – Master of Oneself
- Rohit – Red
- Tej – Excellence
- Alok – Cry of Triumph
- Alagan – Good Looking
- Hardik – Sincere
- Akash – The Sky
- Loha – Iron
- Kutta – Dog
Girl Indian Dog Names
- Sundar – Beautiful
- Kerani – Bells
- Amisha – Truthful
- Neha – Cherished
- Pritika – Beloved One
- Jasmin – Jasmin Flower
- Prapti – Catch Up
- Anya – Different
- Rasna – Joy
- Ladki – Girl
- Champak – Flower
- Smita – Happy Face
- Komala – Pleasing to the Senses
- Jihan – Cosmos
- Ameya – Vast
- Tara – Star
- Amiya – Delight
- Saryu – Moving Air / Name of a River
- Lalasa – Love
- Mesha – Born During Lunar Month Aries
- Laksha – White Colored Rose
- Magna – Thinking
- Charita – Pleasant
- Asha – Hope
- Devi – Goddess
- Kaali – The Black Goddess
- Banita – Woman
- Riya – Singer
- Sona – Golden
- Indra – Rainbow
- Sagara – Ocean
- Prama – Knowing the Facts
- Chandra – Shining Moon
- Bala – Young Girl
- Ritu – Clock
- Sakari – Lovely
