Learn all about Hindi Names

We’ll be honest with you—one of the questions we get asked the most on HindiPod101 is on — yes, you guessed it — names. The most frequently asked questions include:

• “How do you write an English name in Hindi?”
• “Is it possible to make a nickname up and ask native Hindi speakers to use it?”
• “Are there any Hindi names that sound like English names?”

For those who want to have their name in Hindi, we have made it simple for you to write your name today. Yes, today! This post is your one-stop guide regarding Hindi names!
 

1. How to Write Your Name in Hindi
2. How to Make Up Your Hindi Nickname
   • Hindi First Names
     • Female Names
     • Male Names
   • Hindi Last Names
3. Related Lessons

The easiest way is to find a Hindi letter that corresponds to the pronunciation of your Hindi name. For example, if your name is “Maya,” look for the character for ma, which is मा, then the other character for ya, which is या. You just need to put them together and write माया for “Maya.”

Here are some English names in the Hindi alphabet.

• Noah (नूह)
• Jacob (याकूब)
• Michael (माइकल)
• Daniel (डैनियल)
• Sandra (सैंड्रा)
• George (जॉर्ज)
• Thomas (थॉमस)
• Kimberly (किम्बर्ली)

If you cannot find your name on this list or want to make your name in Hindi characters by yourself, here’s our audio lesson for you. Check out Hindi Writing System and learn how to write the Hindi characters for your English name.

This will help you learn the Hindi alphabet and start writing your name in Hindi by yourself!