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Malayalam Baby Boy Names 2025

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Welcoming a baby boy into your family is one of life’s most joyful blessings. In Kerala, names hold a special meaning — they’re not just words, but expressions of love, faith, and tradition. Malayalam baby boy names beautifully blend the essence of culture with the charm of simplicity.

From names inspired by gods like Vishnu, Krishna, and Murugan to modern choices that sound elegant and unique, Malayalam names carry deep meanings and melodious sounds. Whether you want something traditional from Sanskrit origins or a fresh, contemporary name that still feels rooted, there’s a perfect one waiting for your little one.

Below, you’ll find a curated list of popular and meaningful Malayalam baby boy names with their meanings to help you find that one name that feels just right.

Malayalam Baby Boy Names with Meanings

English Name

Malayalam Name

Meaning (in English)

Aadhil

ആദിൽ

Honest, righteous

Aarav

ആരവ്

Peaceful, calm

Aaryan

ആര്യൻ

Noble, honorable

Abhinav

അഭിനവ്

Innovative, new

Adithya

ആദിത്യ

The Sun; radiant

Advait

അദ്വൈത്

Unique, non-dual

Ajay

അജയ്

Unconquerable

Akash

ആകാശ്

Sky

Amal

അമൽ

Pure, spotless

Anirudh

അനിരുദ്ധ്

Boundless, unstoppable

Arjun

അർജുൻ

Bright, shining; hero from Mahabharata

Ashwin

അശ്വിൻ

Light, horse tamer

Athul

അതുൽ

Incomparable

Avinash

അവിനാഷ്

Eternal, indestructible

Ayush

ആയുഷ്

Long life

Balakrishnan

ബാലകൃഷ്ണൻ

Young Krishna

Basil

ബാസിൽ

Royal, kingly

Bhagyan

ഭാഗ്യൻ

Fortunate, lucky

Chandan

ചന്ദൻ

Sandalwood, sacred

Devan

ദേവൻ

God, divine being

Dileep

ദിലീപ്

King, protector

Devadath

ദേവദത്ത്

Gift of God

Eshan

ഈശൻ

Lord Shiva

Fayas

ഫായാസ്

Victorious

Gagan

ഗഗൻ

Sky, heaven

Gautham

ഗൗതമ്

Lord Buddha; enlightened

Girish

ഗിരീഷ്

Lord of mountains (Shiva)

Govind

ഗോവിന്ദ്

Lord Krishna

Harish

ഹരീഷ്

Lord Shiva; handsome

Hari

ഹരി

Lord Vishnu

Harikrishnan

ഹരികൃഷ്ണൻ

Hari + Krishna; divine combination

Hriday

ഹൃദയ്

Heart, kind-hearted

Ishan

ഈശാൻ

Sun; Lord Shiva

Jayan

ജയൻ

Victorious, winner

Jayesh

ജയേഷ്

Lord of victory

Jeevan

ജീവൻ

Life, vitality

Jithin

ജിതിൻ

Victorious, successful

Karthik

കാർത്തിക്

Lord Murugan

Kiran

കിരൺ

Ray of light

Krishnan

കൃഷ്ണൻ

Lord Krishna

Lalith

ലളിത്

Beautiful, charming

Lokesh

ലോകേഷ്

King of the world

Madhav

മാധവ്

Sweet, another name of Krishna

Mahesh

മഹേഷ്

Lord Shiva

Manoj

മനോജ്

Born of the mind; Cupid

Midhun

മിഥുൻ

Gemini, twin

Mohan

മോഹൻ

Attractive, charming

Naveen

നവീൻ

New, fresh

Neel

നീൽ

Blue; Lord Krishna

Nikhil

നിഖിൽ

Complete, whole

Nishant

നിശാന്ത്

Dawn; end of night

Omkar

ഓംകാർ

Sacred syllable Om

Parth

പാർത്ഥ്

Prince; Arjuna

Pranav

പ്രണവ്

Sacred syllable Om

Prasanth

പ്രസാന്ത്

Calm, peaceful

Praveen

പ്രവീൺ

Expert, skilled

Rahul

രാഹുൽ

Efficient, conqueror of all miseries

Rajesh

രാജേഷ്

King, ruler

Rakesh

രാകേഷ്

Lord of the night

Ranjith

രഞ്ജിത്

Victorious, brilliant

Rishi

ഋഷി

Sage, wise man

Rohit

രോഹിത്

Red, rising sun

Roshan

റോഷൻ

Bright, shining

Sabarinath

ശബരിനാഥ്

Lord Ayyappa

Sajan

സജൻ

Beloved, dear one

Saketh

സാകേത്ഹ്

Lord Rama’s abode

Sanjay

സഞ്ജയ്

Victorious, triumphant

Sandeep

സന്ധീപ്

Bright flame

Sanil

സനിൽ

Brilliant, shining

Saran

ശരൺ

Shelter, refuge

Sarath

ശരത്

Autumn; Lord Vishnu

Sathwik

സത്വിക്

Calm, pure

Sharanesh

ശരനേഷ്

Protector; Lord Vishnu

Shashank

ശശാങ്ക്

Moon

Shreyas

ശ്രേയാസ്

Prosperous, noble

Sidharth

സിദ്ധാർത്ഥ്

One who has attained goals

Sooraj

സൂരാജ്

The Sun

Sudarshan

സുധർശൻ

Holy disc of Vishnu

Sujit

സുജിത്

Victory, excellence

Sumanth

സുമന്ത്

Wise, intelligent

Suresh

സുരേഷ്

Lord of the gods

Surya

സൂര്യ

Sun

Tarun

തരുണ്

Young, youthful

Tejas

തേജസ്

Brilliance, radiance

Uday

ഉദയ്

Rise, dawn

Ujjwal

ഉജ്ജ്വൽ

Bright, clear

Vasanth

വസന്ത്

Spring season

Venu

വേണു

Flute; Lord Krishna

Vijay

വിജയ്

Victory

Vinay

വിനയ്

Humble, polite

Vishal

വിശാൽ

Great, immense

Vishnu

വിഷ്ണു

Preserver of the universe

Vivek

വിവേക്

Wisdom, intelligence

Yadunandan

യദുനന്ദൻ

Lord Krishna

Yeshwanth

യേശ്വന്ത്

Successful, glorious

Yogesh

യോഗേഷ്

God of Yoga

Yuvan

യുവൻ

Young, energetic

 

 

 

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