Choosing a name for your boy in Uttar Pradesh? Families here use Hindi, Awadhi, Braj and Urdu names, sometimes with names from other languages and communities. Below are names that keep appearing in recent Indian and regional name lists, with meanings. They are suggestions and not an official ranking, because India publishes no single list of names by state.
Popular now in Hindu families
- Ayush: long life
- Shivansh: part of Shiva
- Yuvraj: a crown prince
- Raghav: from Raghu's line
- Rudransh: part of Rudra
- Aarav: peaceful
- Kanha: Krishna
- Reyansh: a ray of light
Common in Muslim families
- Ayaan: gift of God, often
- Zayan: grace
- Rayyan: a gate of paradise
- Ahmad: most praised
- Arham: most merciful
- Ali: lofty
Naming traditions in Uttar Pradesh
Uttar Pradesh is big, so naming varies a lot between Awadh, Braj, Purvanchal and Western UP. Hindu families may use a pet name at home and a formal name for records, and Muslim families often use Arabic and Persian names.
Before you choose
- Say the name aloud with the surname, and check the initials.
- Ask an elder, a priest or a language speaker to confirm the meaning, because meanings vary by source and community.
- Choose one spelling and use it on every document, from the birth certificate to Aadhaar.
- Check how the name sounds and reads in other languages, if your family may move.
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