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Dry Fruits Name List in Hindi and English (with Pictures)

By Pala-G India·8 October 2026

Dry fruits names in Hindi and English — almonds (badam)

Looking for dry fruits name in Hindi and English? In Indian homes, "dry fruits" (मेवा, mewa) covers three families: nuts like badam and kaju, dried fruits like kishmish and anjeer, and seeds like alsi and magaz. This list gives each one its English name, its Hindi name in Devanagari, the Hinglish spelling people search for, and a link if you want to buy it.

Nuts: names in Hindi and English

English	Hindi	Also called	Buy
Almonds	बादाम (badam)	mamra and gurbandi are almond varieties	California Almonds
Cashews	काजू (kaju)	cashew nuts	Premium Whole Cashews (W240)
Pistachios	पिस्ता (pista)	pistachio nuts	Premium Pistachios
Walnuts	अखरोट (akhrot)	akhrot giri (kernels)	California Walnut Kernels
Pine nuts	चिलगोज़ा (chilgoza)	neoza	Chilgoza Kernels
Fox nuts (makhana in English)	मखाना (makhana)	phool makhana; often sold as lotus seeds	Premium Makhana
Chironji	चिरौंजी (chironji)	charoli	to order on request
Hazelnuts	हेज़लनट; often called पहाड़ी बादाम (pahadi badam)	funduq in Urdu	Hazelnut
Macadamia nuts	no common Hindi name	—	Macadamia Nut
Pecans	no common Hindi name	pecan halves	Pecan Nut
Brazil nuts	no common Hindi name	—	Brazil Nut
Peanuts	मूंगफली (moongphali)	groundnuts (a legume, often counted with nuts)	to order on request

Dried fruits: names in Hindi and English

English	Hindi	Also called	Buy
Raisins	किशमिश (kishmish)	kismis	Premium Raisins
Black raisins	काली किशमिश (kali kishmish)	Afghan black raisins	Black (Afghan) Raisins
Large seeded raisins	मुनक्का (munakka)	—	to order on request
Dates	खजूर (khajur)	khajoor	Dates (Khajoor) · Medjool Dates
Dry dates	छुहारा (chhuhara)	kharek	to order on request
Figs	अंजीर (anjeer)	anjir	Premium Figs
Apricots	खुबानी (khubani)	khumani	Turkish Apricot
Prunes	सूखा आलूबुखारा (sukha aloo bukhara)	dried plums	Prunes
Dried coconut	गोला / खोपरा (gola, khopra)	copra	to order on request
Cranberries	क्रैनबेरी; often translated as करौंदा (karonda)	karonda is a different Indian berry	Cranberry Whole
Blueberries	ब्लूबेरी; sometimes written नीलबदरी (neelbadri)	often compared with jamun, a different fruit	Blueberry USA
Sea buckthorn	छरमा (chharma)	—	Sea Buckthorn
Goji berries	no common Hindi name	—	Goji Berry

Seeds: names in Hindi and English

English	Hindi	Also called	Buy
Flax seeds	अलसी (alsi)	linseed	Roasted Flaxseeds
Chia seeds	चिया बीज (chia beej)	—	Chia Seeds
Basil seeds	सब्जा / तुकमरिया (sabja, tukmaria)	sweet basil seeds	Basil Seeds
Pumpkin seeds	कद्दू के बीज (kaddu ke beej)	pepitas	Pumpkin Seeds
Sunflower seeds	सूरजमुखी के बीज (surajmukhi ke beej)	—	Sunflower Seeds
Watermelon seeds	तरबूज़ के बीज (tarbooz ke beej)	—	Watermelon Seeds
Melon seeds	मगज़ (magaz)	kharbuje ke beej; char magaz is a mix of four gourd-family seeds	Muskmelon Seeds

What counts as a dry fruit?

In everyday Indian usage, "dry fruits" means any nut, dried fruit or edible seed that keeps well without refrigeration. Strictly speaking, nuts like badam and kaju are not dried fruit at all — they are seeds or kernels — but the word mewa has always covered all of them together. That is why a "dry fruit box" for Diwali usually mixes kaju, badam, kishmish and pista.

Popular dry fruit combinations

Kaju-badam-kishmish — the classic trio for festive boxes and daily snacking.
Panchmeva — "five dry fruits"; the mix varies by family and region, often almonds, cashews, raisins, dried coconut and makhana or chironji.
Char magaz — four gourd-family seeds used in sweets and thandai.
Trail mix — nuts, seeds and dried berries for travel and office desks; see our mixed dry fruits.

Want them all in one place? Browse our premium dry fruits, dried fruits and berries and seeds, or build your own dry fruit box.

Frequently asked questions

What is mewa?

Mewa (मेवा) is the Hindi word for dry fruits as a group — nuts, dried fruits and edible seeds together.

Which dry fruits have no Hindi name?

Newer imports such as macadamia, pecans, Brazil nuts and goji berries are usually called by their English names in Hindi too.

What is hazelnut called in Hindi?

Hazelnut is written हेज़लनट in Hindi and is often called pahadi badam (पहाड़ी बादाम); in Urdu it is funduq.

Is cranberry the same as karonda?

No. Cranberry is often translated as karonda, but karonda (Carissa carandas) is a different Indian berry. Cranberries are imported and usually sold dried.

What is the difference between kishmish and munakka?

Kishmish are small seedless raisins; munakka are larger, darker raisins dried from bigger grapes and usually contain seeds.

This article is general information about food names and uses.

This article is for general information and education. It is not medical advice, and no food mentioned here is intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease. Nutrient figures are from USDA FoodData Central unless stated. If you are pregnant, managing a health condition or taking medication, please consult your doctor before changing your diet.