Global Indian Names For Baby Boy: 2014 Trend List

It is not easy to think of a name for your baby? You cannot name your baby whatever you fancy. Your baby's name must be special but it also needs to be common enough for him to not be ridiculed by his friends. Indian names for your baby boy will help you preserve your identity. But for your son, it might lead to an identity crisis.

If you choose an Indian name for your baby boy that cannot be pronounced by foreigners, then he might face tough situations overseas. That is why; it is good to have modern Indian names for your baby boy. These global Indian names for your baby boy will help you stay in touch with your culture and yet be a member of the global scenario at the same time.

TOP 10 GLOBAL NAMES FOR YOUR BABY

Names are based on trends. There is a list of baby boy names that are trending in 2014. Here are some of the best modern Indian names for your baby boy that will pass the 'playground' test.

Neil
In India, you would have spelled it as 'Neel' and for the Westerners, you will spell it as 'Neil'.

Ishaan
Ishaan is an easy enough name to pronounce and it has a nice Spanish twang to it.

Rudra
Rudra is a name of the Hindu god 'Lord Shiva'. And thankfully, due to the interest in Lord Shiva's trilogy, everybody can pronounce 'Rudra' now.

Abhra
This Indian name for baby boy means 'fragrant' or 'sweet smelling'. And it is also very similar to 'Abhraham' which is a Western name.

Arin
Arin is a name that has been derived from 'Aaron'. He was an ancient king of Israel and the name means a 'mountain of strength'. 'Arin' is a small name and in the Indian context, it means 'without any debt'.

Rishit/Rishi/Rishab
Rishi or 'sage' is a very trending global Indian name. There are many different derivatives of this name, 'Rishit' and 'Rishab' being the most famous.

Jishu
Jishu is pronounced just as it is spelled so no hidden surprises. It one of Lord Krishna's various names. In the Western context, it sounds like one of the Hebrew names like 'Joah' or 'Jorah'.

Angad
Angad is another name for Lord Ganesha. This name is simple enough to pronounce and it seems to be a very trending name for baby boys this season.

Adil
This name has Urdu origins. It means something that 'comes from the heart' or rather 'whole heartedly'. Adil can be an interesting name for your baby boy as it is a small name and sounds totally secular.

Amber
Amber is a name for baby girl in the West referring to a colour. But in India, it means the 'azure sky' and it can be a name for both boys and girls.