From Saraayah to Sipaara: A look at 2025 Bollywood baby names and their meanings

Don’t we love watching the favourite celebrities happy? Many Bollywood stars welcomed a new one at their homes and shared glimpses of the newborns. Finding a deep-rooted meaning for the names, the couples chose something to name their children that feels precious. Capturing the hearts, the babies were the real stars of the year, who undoubtedly stole all the limelight. Let’s take a look at the names and their meaning of the children of the Bollywood celebrities.

Kiara Advani and Sidharth Malhotra, the two darlings of Bollywood who made people fall in love with pink through their dreamy wedding, welcomed their baby girl in July 2025. Being each other’s ‘Ranjha,’ the two of them kept their child’s name: ‘Saraayah.’ Rooting from the Hebrew language, the name is derived from Sarah and Saraya, which means ‘God’s Princess.’ Embracing the new parenthood, the name even resembles their portmanteau.

Parineeti Chopra and Raghav Chadha, the internet’s favourite couple, named their boy ‘Neer.’ Sharing the meaning behind the name, the actress mentioned that their hearts found peace in an eternal drop of life – ‘pure, divine, limitless.’ Rooting from the Sanskrit language, the name literally translates to water, but extends to fluidity, purity, and the essence of life, becoming the ‘Zehnaseeb’ in their lives. They shared the first pictures along with the name on social media after his birth in October 2025, and the heart emojis never felt this beautiful.

Athiya Shetty and KL Rahul, the classy couple of Bollywood who never forget to melt hearts, shared their baby girl’s name on social media. From the varied contexts, the couple named their child ‘Evaarah,’ suggesting the gift of god. Reflecting on the joy and gratitude, the duo mentioned ‘our baby girl, our everything.’ Sharing the most w

Sshura Khan and Arbaaz Khan, the newfound love in town, welcomed their baby in October 2025. Referring to a division of the Quran, the couple names their child ‘Sipaara.’ Derived from the Persian and Arabic languages, the name also suggests a flower and a beautiful woman, respectively. A month later, they shared a tiny glimpse of the baby on social media. From the hospital visits to the smiles of the family members, fans couldn’t get enough of the happy couple and their baby girl.

Ileana D’Cruz and Michael Dolan, the off-the-internet couple, welcomed their second child in June 2025, naming their baby boy ‘Keanu Rafe Dolan.’ Choosing a poetic name, the meaning of the words suggests a cool breeze over the mountain or the breeze in the Hawaiian language. However, in the Scandinavian roots, the name means the wise wolf or god has healed. The actress announced the name and his birth on social media, sharing a glimpse of his face.

Amy Jackson and Ed Westwick, the couple who make the hearts flutter with their every picture, welcomed their baby in March 2025. Rooting from Irish and Old Norse origins, the duo name their child Oscar Alexander Westwick. Being from a profound divinity, the word suggests the champion warrior and divine spear. The couple shared heartfelt family pictures on social media, receiving a lot of hearts from the well-wishers.