Lord Hanuman Names for Baby Boy, with Meanings

Hanuman stands for strength, courage and devotion, which is why so many parents choose one of his names for a son. His names tell his story: the son of the wind god, the messenger of Rama, the hero with a body like a thunderbolt. Here are the names of Lord Hanuman with their meanings, plus girl names from the Ramayana linked to him.

1. Classic Names of Lord Hanuman

The names heard in the Hanuman Chalisa and in temples across India.

Names For Boys

Name	Meaning
Hanuman	The one with a prominent jaw (hanu), injured when he leapt at the sun as a child (हनुमान)
Maruti	Son of the Maruts, the wind gods (मारुति)
Anjaneya	Son of Anjana (आंजनेय)
Bajrang	The one with a body as hard as a thunderbolt (vajra-anga) (बजरंग)
Mahavir	The great hero (महावीर)
Pawan	The wind; Hanuman is Pavanputra, son of the wind (पवन)

2. Names from Hanuman's Story

Names that remember his parents, his strength and his service to Rama.

Names For Boys

Name	Meaning
Kesari	Hanuman's father Kesari; also 'lion' (केसरी)
Ramdoot	Messenger of Lord Rama (रामदूत)
Kapish	Lord of the monkeys (कपीश)
Mahabal	Of great strength (महाबल)
Sankatmochan	The one who frees people from troubles (संकटमोचन)
Hanumant	A form of Hanuman (हनुमंत)

3. Names Linked to Hanuman for Girls

Names from the Ramayana: Hanuman's mother and Sita, to whom he carried Rama's ring.

Names For Girls

Name	Meaning
Anjana	Hanuman's mother (अंजना)
Anjani	Another name of Hanuman's mother (अंजनी)
Sita	Furrow; the wife of Lord Rama (सीता)
Janaki	Daughter of King Janaka; Sita (जानकी)
Maithili	Princess of Mithila; Sita (मैथिली)
Vaidehi	Princess of Videha; Sita (वैदेही)