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 (samosas, chutney and masala chai, yum!) 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 Rover.com database of dog names nationwide. Many of these names aren’t heard very often at the dog park, while others show up on the list of top 100 dog names.
75 Best Indian Dog Names
- Adil (sincere)
- Akash (the sky)
- Amir (rich)
- Amiya (delight)
- Arjun (white)
- Asha (hope/desire)
- Bala (young girl)
- Baloo (bear from The Jungle Book)
- Bandar (monkey)
- Bangle
- Bari (great)
- Batuk (boy)
- Beta (son)
- Bolly (like Bollywood)
- Cardamom
- Cashmere
- Chai
- Champak (flower)
- Chandra (shining moon)
- Chutney
- Cinnamon
- Clove
- Coconut
- Dakshi (“The Glorious”)
- Delhi
- Devi (goddess)
- Dosa (crispy flatbread)
- Falgun (spring)
- Goa (beautiful beach)
- Haddi (bone)
- Hardik (sincere)
- Holi (spring festival celebration)
- Indra (rainbow)
- Jasmine
- Jihan (cosmos)
- Karma
- Kumar (prince)
- Kutta (dog)
- Ladki (girl)
- Lalasa (love)
- Lalit (handsome)
- Lamba (long—for a Dachshund perhaps?)
- Mani (jewel)
- Marigold
- Masala
- Mohan (attractive)
- Mowgli (boy in The Jungle Book)
- Naan
- Namaste
- Nirav (still/calm)
- Pakora (delicious fritter)
- Palm
- Paneer
- Parth (warrior prince)
- Pashmina
- Raja (king)
- Rohit (red)
- Saffron
- Sakari (lovely)
- Samosa
- Silk
- Smita (happy face)
- Sona (golden)
- Spice
- Sumit (best friend, awww!)
- Sundar (beautiful)
- Tara (star)
- Tiger
- Toddy (alcoholic beverage)
- Turmeric
- Typhoon
- Vindaloo
- Yasti (slim—for those pups on the thinner side!)
- Yoga
- Yogi
Top 5 Most Popular Female Indian Dog Names
In Rover’s top 1000 dog names database
- Jasmine
- Karma
- Cinnamon
- Coconut
- Tara
Top 5 Most Popular Male Indian Dog Names
In Rover’s top 1000 dog names database
- Raja (king)
- Yogi
- Tiger
- Baloo (from The Jungle Book)
- Mowgli (also from The Jungle Book)
Choosing the Perfect Indian Dog Name
Still not satisfied? The best Indian dog names might come from history, art, celebrity culture, fashion, fine dining, and even your family tree. Most of all, be sure your dog name choice is a good fit for you and your pet because you’ll be saying it…a lot.
Naming your dog is just the beginning of your journey together! Use your imagination, have fun, and test out your favorite choices with your new dog to see which one sticks. Sometimes it simply comes down to that. Whether you’re adopting an older dog or looking for a puppy name, try calling out your favorite options and see which one sounds best.
More Dog Names
For more inspiration and ideas, check out our list of unique names for dogs, along with cute choices, tough dog names, and many more.