Hindu Baby Girl Names: A to Z

A — 30 names

1. Aadhya (आद्या)First; primordial
2. Aakanksha (आकांक्षा)Wish; aspiration
3. Aakriti (आकृति)Shape; form
4. Aaradhya (आराध्या)Worthy of worship
5. Aarohi (आरोही)Ascending; rising
6. Aarti (आरती)Ritual offering of light
7. Aarushi (आरुषी)Dawn (common naming interpretation)
8. Aasha (आशा)Hope
9. Aastha (आस्था)Faith
10. Aditi (अदिति)Boundless; a Vedic goddess
11. Advika (अद्विका)Unique (modern interpretation)
12. Aishwarya (ऐश्वर्या)Prosperity; splendour
13. Akshara (अक्षरा)Imperishable; a syllable
14. Akshita (अक्षिता)Unharmed; undiminished
15. Alka (अलका)A lock of hair; a mythical city
16. Amala (अमला)Pure
17. Ambika (अंबिका)Mother; a name of Parvati
18. Amrita (अमृता)Nectar; immortality
19. Anagha (अनघा)Faultless
20. Anamika (अनामिका)Nameless; the ring finger
21. Ananya (अनन्या)Without equal
22. Anika (अनिका)Meaning varies by language and spelling
23. Anjali (अंजलि)Offering with joined hands
24. Ankita (अंकिता)Marked; distinguished
25. Anupama (अनुपमा)Incomparable
26. Anushka (अनुष्का)Grace; a form related to Anna
27. Aparna (अपर्णा)Leafless; a name of Parvati
28. Archana (अर्चना)Worship
29. Arundhati (अरुंधती)An ancient sage-woman; a star
30. Avani (अवनी)Earth

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B — 30 names

1. Bageshri (बागेश्री)An Indian classical raga
2. Bakul (बकुल)A fragrant flowering tree
3. Bala (बाला)Young girl
4. Balambika (बालांबिका)The goddess as a young mother
5. Balamani (बालामणि)Precious young jewel (common gloss)
6. Bandana (बंदना)Salutation; worship
7. Banhi (बह्नि)Fire (Bengali form)
8. Basanti (बसंती)Of spring
9. Bela (बेला)Jasmine; meanings vary by language
10. Bhadra (भद्रा)Auspicious
11. Bhagirathi (भागीरथी)A name of the river Ganga
12. Bhagyalakshmi (भाग्यलक्ष्मी)Lakshmi of good fortune
13. Bhagyashree (भाग्यश्री)Good fortune and prosperity
14. Bhairavi (भैरवी)A form of the goddess; a raga
15. Bhakti (भक्ति)Devotion
16. Bharati (भारती)Speech; a name of Saraswati
17. Bhargavi (भार्गवी)Of Bhrigu's lineage; Lakshmi
18. Bhavana (भावना)Feeling; contemplation
19. Bhavika (भाविका)Devout (common interpretation)
20. Bhavini (भाविनी)Becoming; future
21. Bhavya (भव्या)Grand; auspicious
22. Bhoomi (भूमि)Earth
23. Bhumika (भूमिका)Role; introduction
24. Bhuvana (भुवना)World
25. Bhuvaneshwari (भुवनेश्वरी)Goddess of the worlds
26. Bimala (बिमला)Pure; regional form of Vimala
27. Bina (बीना)A form of Veena; musical instrument
28. Bindu (बिंदु)Drop; dot
29. Bindiya (बिंदिया)Decorative forehead dot
30. Bipasha (बिपाशा)The river Beas; unfettered

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C — 30 names

1. Chaitali (चैताली)Associated with the month Chaitra
2. Chaitra (चैत्रा)Associated with the month Chaitra
3. Chakrika (चक्रिका)A name associated with Lakshmi
4. Chameli (चमेली)Jasmine
5. Champakali (चंपाकली)Champak flower bud
6. Champika (चंपिका)Related to the champak flower
7. Chanchal (चंचल)Lively; restless
8. Chandana (चंदना)Sandalwood
9. Chandani (चाँदनी)Moonlight
10. Chandika (चंडिका)A fierce form of the goddess
11. Chandrakala (चंद्रकला)Phase or crescent of the moon
12. Chandramukhi (चंद्रमुखी)Moon-faced
13. Chandraprabha (चंद्रप्रभा)Moonlight
14. Chandrika (चंद्रिका)Moonlight
15. Charita (चरिता)Conduct; life story
16. Charu (चारु)Beautiful
17. Charulata (चारुलता)Beautiful creeper
18. Charumati (चारुमती)Beautiful-minded
19. Charvi (चार्वी)Beautiful
20. Chetana (चेतना)Consciousness
21. Chhavi (छवि)Image; beauty
22. Chhaya (छाया)Shade; reflection
23. Chinmayi (चिन्मयी)Filled with consciousness
24. Chitra (चित्रा)Bright; varied; a star name
25. Chitrakshi (चित्राक्षी)Beautiful-eyed (common gloss)
26. Chitralekha (चित्रलेखा)Picture; a traditional literary name
27. Chitrangada (चित्रांगदा)A princess in the Mahabharata
28. Chitrani (चित्राणी)Variegated; bright (common gloss)
29. Chiti (चिति)Consciousness
30. Chandrabala (चंद्रबाला)Young moon (common gloss)

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D — 30 names

1. Daksha (दक्षा)Skilled; capable
2. Dakshayani (दाक्षायणी)Daughter of Daksha; Sati
3. Damini (दामिनी)Lightning
4. Darshana (दर्शना)Seeing; sacred viewing
5. Daya (दया)Compassion
6. Dayita (दयिता)Beloved
7. Deepa (दीपा)Lamp
8. Deepali (दीपाली)Row of lamps
9. Deepika (दीपिका)Small lamp
10. Deepti (दीप्ति)Radiance
11. Devaki (देवकी)Krishna's mother
12. Devangana (देवांगना)Celestial woman
13. Devika (देविका)Little goddess
14. Devina (देविना)Divine (modern interpretation)
15. Devyani (देवयानी)A woman in the Mahabharata
16. Dhanashree (धनश्री)Wealth and prosperity
17. Dhanya (धन्या)Blessed; fortunate
18. Dharani (धरणी)Earth
19. Dharini (धारिणी)One who supports or bears
20. Dhatri (धात्री)Nurturer; supporter
21. Dhriti (धृति)Steadfastness; courage
22. Diksha (दीक्षा)Initiation
23. Dipanwita (दीपान्विता)Adorned with lamps
24. Disha (दिशा)Direction
25. Divija (दिविजा)Heaven-born
26. Divya (दिव्या)Divine
27. Drishti (दृष्टि)Sight; vision
28. Durga (दुर्गा)The goddess Durga
29. Dyuti (द्युति)Radiance
30. Devashree (देवश्री)Divine splendour

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E — 30 names

1. Eashita (ईशिता)Desired (common naming interpretation)
2. Ebbani (एब्बानी)Dew (Kannada usage)
3. Ecchumati (इच्छुमती)A traditional river name
4. Edha (एधा)Growth; prosperity (common gloss)
5. Edhitha (एधिता)Grown; increased
6. Ednita (एदनिता)Developed (modern naming gloss)
7. Eenakshi (ईनाक्षी)Doe-eyed (common naming gloss)
8. Eesha (ईशा)Mistress; a name of the goddess
9. Eeshani (ईशानी)A name of Parvati
10. Eeshika (ईशिका)A spelling of Ishika; reed or brush
11. Eeshvi (ईश्वी)Divine (modern interpretation)
12. Eeswari (ईश्वरी)Goddess; sovereign
13. Ehani (एहानी)Meaning uncertain; modern usage varies
14. Ehimaya (एहिमाया)Meaning uncertain; interpretations differ
15. Eiravati (ऐरावती)A river name; a form of Iravati
16. Eka (एका)One; unique
17. Ekadhana (एकधना)One treasure (name-directory interpretation)
18. Ekagratha (एकाग्रता)Concentration
19. Ekaja (एकजा)Only child (common naming gloss)
20. Ekakanya (एककन्या)Only daughter
21. Ekambari (एकांबरी)Clothed in the sky; goddess association
22. Ekani (एकानी)One (modern naming interpretation)
23. Ekansha (एकांशा)A part; portion
24. Ekanta (एकांता)Solitary; devoted
25. Ekantika (एकांतिका)Single-minded
26. Ekaparna (एकपर्णा)One-leaf; a traditional goddess-related name
27. Ekavali (एकावली)A single string or necklace
28. Ekavira (एकवीरा)The sole heroine; a goddess name
29. Elavarasi (इलवरसी)Young princess (Tamil)
30. Elili (इलिलि)Beautiful (Tamil)

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F — 3 names (short list)

F is a short section. Some families use F where another spelling uses Ph. Check the pronunciation and the spelling used in your language; more Ph names appear under P.

1. Falguni (फाल्गुनी)Associated with Phalguna
2. Fulki (फुलकी)Spark
3. Fulmala (फूलमाला)Flower garland

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G — 30 names

1. Ganga (गंगा)The sacred river Ganga
2. Gargi (गार्गी)An Upanishadic philosopher
3. Gauri (गौरी)Radiant; a name of Parvati
4. Gautami (गौतमी)Of Gautama's lineage; a river name
5. Gayatri (गायत्री)A Vedic metre and sacred hymn
6. Geeta (गीता)Song
7. Geetanjali (गीतांजलि)An offering of songs
8. Geetika (गीतिका)Little song
9. Girija (गिरिजा)Mountain-born; Parvati
10. Gandhari (गांधारी)Queen from Gandhara in the Mahabharata
11. Gitashree (गीतश्री)Beauty of song
12. Gokila (गोकिला)Regional form of Kokila; cuckoo
13. Gomati (गोमती)A sacred river
14. Gopika (गोपिका)A cowherd maiden; Krishna devotee
15. Gnanambal (ज्ञानांबाल)Mother of wisdom (Tamil)
16. Goda (गोदा)A devotional name of Andal
17. Gunika (गुणिका)Virtuous (common naming interpretation)
18. Gunjan (गुंजन)Humming; resonance
19. Gunavati (गुणवती)Virtuous
20. Gurjari (गुर्जरी)A regional identity and raga name
21. Gyanada (ज्ञानदा)Giver of knowledge
22. Gandhali (गंधाली)Fragrant (common naming interpretation)
23. Gandharvi (गांधर्वी)Celestial musician
24. Gangotri (गंगोत्री)Sacred source region of Ganga
25. Garima (गरिमा)Dignity
26. Gaurika (गौरिका)Young Gauri (devotional association)
27. Ghanashree (घनश्री)Meaning varies; regional name
28. Girikanya (गिरिकन्या)Daughter of the mountain; Parvati
29. Gunashree (गुणश्री)Splendour of virtue
30. Gunalakshmi (गुणलक्ष्मी)Virtue and prosperity

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H — 30 names

1. Haimavati (हैमवती)Daughter of Himalaya; Parvati
2. Hamsa (हंसा)Swan
3. Hamsika (हंसिका)Little swan
4. Hamsini (हंसिनी)Female swan
5. Harini (हरिणी)Doe
6. Haripriya (हरिप्रिया)Beloved of Hari
7. Harita (हरिता)Green
8. Harsha (हर्षा)Joy
9. Harshada (हर्षदा)Giver of joy
10. Harshika (हर्षिका)Joyful (common interpretation)
11. Harshini (हर्षिणी)One who brings joy
12. Harshita (हर्षिता)Delighted
13. Hema (हेमा)Gold
14. Hemakshi (हेमाक्षी)Golden-eyed
15. Hemal (हेमल)Golden (common interpretation)
16. Hemalata (हेमलता)Golden creeper
17. Hemangi (हेमांगी)Golden-bodied
18. Hemashree (हेमश्री)Golden splendour
19. Himadri (हिमाद्रि)Snowy mountain; Himalaya
20. Himani (हिमानी)Snow; ice
21. Hina (हिना)Henna
22. Hiral (हीरल)Diamond-like (Gujarati interpretation)
23. Hiranya (हिरण्या)Gold
24. Hiya (हिया)Heart
25. Hridya (हृद्या)Pleasing to the heart
26. Hrishita (हृषिता)Joyful; delighted
27. Hritika (ऋतिका)Meaning varies by intended root
28. Hridaya (हृदया)Heart
29. Hemavathi (हेमवती)Golden; spelling also used for Haimavati
30. Harshali (हर्षाली)Joyful (common interpretation)

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I — 30 names

1. Ila (इला)Earth; a Vedic figure
2. Ilakshi (इलाक्षी)Meaning varies; confirm the regional form
3. Ilavenil (इलवेनिल)Early summer (Tamil)
4. Ilavarasi (इलवरसी)Young princess (Tamil)
5. Ilakkiya (इलक्किया)Literature (Tamil)
6. Imaya (इमया)Himalaya-related (Tamil naming usage)
7. Iniya (इनिया)Sweet; pleasant (Tamil)
8. Indira (इंदिरा)Splendour; a name of Lakshmi
9. Indrakshi (इंद्राक्षी)A traditional goddess name
10. Indrani (इंद्राणी)Consort of Indra
11. Indrayani (इंद्रायणी)A sacred river in Maharashtra
12. Indu (इंदु)Moon
13. Indubala (इंदुबाला)Young moon
14. Induja (इंदुजा)Born of the moon
15. Indukala (इंदुकला)A phase of the moon
16. Indulekha (इंदुलेखा)Crescent moon
17. Indumati (इंदुमती)Moon-like; a traditional princess
18. Indumukhi (इंदुमुखी)Moon-faced
19. Indupriya (इंदुप्रिया)Beloved of the moon
20. Indushree (इंदुश्री)Moon's splendour
21. Inika (इनिका)Meaning uncertain; modern usage varies
22. Iravati (इरावती)The river Ravi; a traditional name
23. Isha (ईशा)Mistress; goddess association
24. Ishani (ईशानी)A name of Parvati
25. Ishika (इषिका)Reed; brush
26. Ishita (ईशिता)Desired; meanings vary by spelling
27. Ishwari (ईश्वरी)Goddess; sovereign
28. Iti (इति)Thus; conclusion
29. Ipsita (ईप्सिता)Desired
30. Itishree (इतिश्री)Completion; conclusion

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J — 30 names

1. Jahnavi (जाह्नवी)A name of Ganga
2. Jagriti (जागृति)Awakening
3. Jagadamba (जगदंबा)Mother of the world
4. Jyotika (ज्योतिका)Light
5. Jaimala (जयमाला)Victory garland
6. Jalaja (जलजा)Born in water; lotus
7. Jamuna (जमुना)Regional form of Yamuna
8. Janaki (जानकी)Daughter of Janaka; Sita
9. Janani (जननी)Mother
10. Janika (जनिका)Mother; one who gives birth
11. Jayshila (जयशीला)Victorious nature (common gloss)
12. Janvi (जान्वी)Modern form associated with Jahnavi
13. Jaswanti (जसवंती)Glorious (common naming gloss)
14. Jaya (जया)Victory
15. Jayanti (जयंती)Victorious; a celebration
16. Jayashree (जयश्री)Glory of victory
17. Jayati (जयति)She triumphs
18. Jayita (जयिता)Victorious
19. Jeevika (जीविका)Livelihood
20. Jhalak (झलक)Glimpse
21. Jharna (झरना)Waterfall; spring
22. Jigna (जिज्ञा)Curiosity (common Gujarati interpretation)
23. Jigyasa (जिज्ञासा)Desire to know
24. Jayaprabha (जयप्रभा)Light of victory
25. Jiya (जिया)Heart; life (popular usage)
26. Juhi (जूही)Jasmine
27. Juthika (यूथिका)A kind of jasmine
28. Jyoti (ज्योति)Light
29. Jyotsna (ज्योत्स्ना)Moonlight
30. Jayalakshmi (जयलक्ष्मी)Lakshmi of victory

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K — 30 names

1. Kadambari (कादंबरी)A classic literary name
2. Kajal (काजल)Kohl; eye cosmetic
3. Kalindi (कालिंदी)A name of Yamuna
4. Kalpana (कल्पना)Imagination
5. Kalyani (कल्याणी)Auspicious
6. Kamala (कमला)Lotus; Lakshmi
7. Kamakshi (कामाक्षी)A name of the goddess
8. Kamini (कामिनी)Beautiful or beloved woman
9. Kanak (कनक)Gold
10. Kanchan (कंचन)Gold
11. Kanika (कणिका)Small particle
12. Karishma (करिश्मा)Wonder; miracle
13. Karuna (करुणा)Compassion
14. Kashish (कशिश)Attraction
15. Kasturi (कस्तूरी)Musk
16. Katyayani (कात्यायनी)A form of Durga
17. Kaumudi (कौमुदी)Moonlight
18. Kausalya (कौसल्या)Rama's mother
19. Kavita (कविता)Poetry
20. Kavya (काव्या)Poetry
21. Keerthi (कीर्ति)Fame
22. Ketaki (केतकी)A fragrant flower
23. Khushi (खुशी)Happiness
24. Kiran (किरण)Ray of light
25. Komal (कोमल)Soft; gentle
26. Koyel (कोयल)Cuckoo
27. Kripa (कृपा)Grace; compassion
28. Kritika (कृतिका)Often associated with Krittika stars
29. Kumud (कुमुद)Water lily
30. Kusum (कुसुम)Flower

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L — 30 names

1. Labanya (लाबण्य)Beauty; regional form of Lavanya
2. Lahari (लहरी)Wave
3. Lajja (लज्जा)Modesty
4. Lajwanti (लाजवंती)Modest; a sensitive plant
5. Lakshmi (लक्ष्मी)Goddess of prosperity
6. Lakshita (लक्षिता)Marked; distinguished
7. Lakshmipriya (लक्ष्मीप्रिया)Beloved of Lakshmi
8. Lakshmika (लक्ष्मिका)Name associated with Lakshmi
9. Lalasa (लालसा)Longing
10. Lalima (लालिमा)Red glow
11. Lalita (ललिता)Graceful; a goddess name
12. Lata (लता)Creeper
13. Latika (लतिका)Small creeper
14. Lavanya (लावण्या)Beauty; grace
15. Lavi (लवी)Short modern name; meaning varies
16. Lekha (लेखा)Line; writing
17. Lekhana (लेखना)Writing
18. Lina (लीना)Absorbed; meanings vary by language
19. Lipi (लिपि)Script; writing
20. Lipika (लिपिका)Writer; script-related name
21. Lochana (लोचना)Eyes
22. Lohita (लोहिता)Red
23. Lokeshwari (लोकेश्वरी)Goddess of the world
24. Lopamudra (लोपामुद्रा)An ancient sage-woman
25. Loukya (लौक्या)Worldly; practical (common interpretation)
26. Lumbini (लुंबिनी)The birthplace of the Buddha
27. Lalithambika (ललितांबिका)Mother Lalita; a goddess name
28. Lavangi (लवंगी)Clove-related; a traditional name
29. Leela (लीला)Play; divine play
30. Leelavati (लीलावती)Graceful; playful

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M — 30 names

1. Madhavi (माधवी)A flowering creeper; spring-related
2. Madhubala (मधुबाला)Sweet young woman
3. Madhulika (मधुलिका)Sweetness; honey-related
4. Madhu (मधु)Honey
5. Maithili (मैथिली)Of Mithila; Sita
6. Malati (मालती)Jasmine
7. Malavika (मालविका)A woman of Malava
8. Malini (मालिनी)Garlanded
9. Mamta (ममता)Affection
10. Manali (मनाली)A Himalayan place name
11. Manasa (मानसा)Of the mind; a goddess name
12. Mandakini (मंदाकिनी)A sacred river name
13. Mandira (मंदिरा)Temple
14. Manisha (मनीषा)Wisdom
15. Manjari (मंजरी)Cluster of blossoms
16. Manju (मंजु)Lovely; sweet
17. Manjula (मंजुला)Beautiful
18. Meena (मीना)Fish
19. Meenakshi (मीनाक्षी)Fish-eyed; a goddess name
20. Meera (मीरा)A devotional poet-saint's name
21. Megha (मेघा)Cloud
22. Menaka (मेनका)A celestial dancer in mythology
23. Mitali (मिताली)Friendship (common Bengali gloss)
24. Mohana (मोहना)Enchanting
25. Mohini (मोहिनी)Enchantress; a form of Vishnu
26. Moksha (मोक्षा)Liberation
27. Mousumi (मौसुमी)Seasonal
28. Mridula (मृदुला)Gentle; soft
29. Mrunal (मृणाल)Lotus stalk
30. Mukta (मुक्ता)Pearl; liberated

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N — 30 names

1. Naina (नैना)Eyes
2. Nalini (नलिनी)Lotus
3. Namita (नमिता)Bowed; humble
4. Nandana (नंदना)Daughter; one who brings joy
5. Nandini (नंदिनी)Daughter; one who brings joy
6. Narmada (नर्मदा)The sacred river Narmada
7. Natasha (नताशा)Born at Christmas; Russian-origin name
8. Navya (नव्या)New; fresh
9. Nayana (नयना)Eyes
10. Neela (नीला)Blue
11. Neelam (नीलम)Sapphire
12. Neelima (नीलिमा)Blueness
13. Neeraja (नीरजा)Born in water; lotus
14. Neha (नेहा)Love (popular Hindi interpretation)
15. Nidhi (निधि)Treasure
16. Niharika (नीहारिका)Mist; nebula
17. Nikita (निकिता)Victorious (Greek origin); interpretations vary
18. Nilanjana (नीलांजना)Dark or blue-coloured
19. Nimisha (निमिषा)Moment; blink
20. Niranjana (निरंजना)Stainless; pure
21. Nirmala (निर्मला)Pure
22. Nirupama (निरुपमा)Incomparable
23. Nisha (निशा)Night
24. Nishita (निशिता)Sharp; meanings vary by spelling
25. Nithya (नित्या)Eternal
26. Nivedita (निवेदिता)Dedicated; offered
27. Niyati (नियति)Destiny
28. Nupur (नूपुर)Anklet
29. Nutan (नूतन)New
30. Nyasa (न्यासा)Placing; dedication

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O — 30 names

1. Odaniya (ओडनिया)Anklet (name-directory gloss)
2. Odathi (ओदथी)Refreshing (name-directory gloss)
3. Odhara (ओधारा)Affection (name-directory gloss)
4. Odika (ओडिका)Anklet (name-directory gloss)
5. Oditi (ओदिति)Dawn (name-directory gloss)
6. Oindrila (ऐंद्रिला)Associated with Indra; regional name
7. Oishani (ऐशानी)Associated with Parvati; regional spelling
8. Oishi (ऐशी)Divine (Bengali usage)
9. Oja (ओजा)Vitality
10. Ojal (ओजल)Light (modern naming gloss)
11. Ojasvi (ओजस्वी)Radiant; energetic
12. Ojaswini (ओजस्विनी)Radiant; vigorous
13. Ojaswita (ओजस्विता)Radiance; vitality
14. Oma (ओमा)Life-giver (name-directory interpretation)
15. Omaja (ओमजा)Born of Om (modern interpretation)
16. Omala (ओमला)Earth (name-directory gloss)
17. Omana (ओमना)Beloved child (Malayalam usage)
18. Omi (ओमी)A short name associated with Om
19. Omisha (ओमिशा)Meaning varies in modern naming
20. Omkareshwari (ओंकारेश्वरी)Goddess associated with Om
21. Omkari (ओंकारी)Of the sacred sound Om
22. Omvati (ओमवती)Associated with the sacred Om
23. Onalika (ओनालिका)Image (name-directory gloss)
24. Oni (ओनी)Shelter (name-directory interpretation)
25. Onima (ओनिमा)Analysis (name-directory gloss)
26. Oorja (ऊर्जा)Energy
27. Orpita (अर्पिता)Dedicated; regional form of Arpita
28. Oshma (ओष्मा)Warmth (name-directory interpretation)
29. Oshmi (ओश्मी)Personality (modern naming gloss)
30. Oviya (ओविया)Painting; beautiful art (Tamil)

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P — 30 names

1. Padma (पद्मा)Lotus; Lakshmi
2. Padmavati (पद्मावती)Lotus-bearing; a goddess name
3. Padmini (पद्मिनी)Lotus-filled; a traditional name
4. Palak (पलक)Eyelid
5. Pallavi (पल्लवी)New shoot; a musical opening
6. Pankhuri (पंखुड़ी)Petal
7. Paridhi (परिधि)Boundary; circumference
8. Parina (परिना)Meaning varies by language and spelling
9. Parineeta (परिणीता)Married; brought to completion
10. Parul (पारुल)A flower name in Bengali usage
11. Parvati (पार्वती)Daughter of the mountain; the goddess
12. Pavani (पावनी)Purifying; sacred
13. Pavitra (पवित्रा)Pure
14. Payal (पायल)Anklet
15. Pehal (पहल)Beginning; initiative
16. Pooja (पूजा)Worship
17. Poornima (पूर्णिमा)Full moon
18. Prachi (प्राची)East
19. Pragati (प्रगति)Progress
20. Pragya (प्रज्ञा)Wisdom
21. Prakriti (प्रकृति)Nature
22. Pranali (प्रणाली)System; channel
23. Prarthana (प्रार्थना)Prayer
24. Pratibha (प्रतिभा)Talent; brilliance
25. Pratima (प्रतिमा)Image; likeness
26. Pratyusha (प्रत्यूषा)Dawn
27. Preeti (प्रीति)Affection
28. Priya (प्रिया)Beloved
29. Priyanka (प्रियंका)Beloved (common naming interpretation)
30. Pushpa (पुष्पा)Flower

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Q — 0 names (short list)

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R — 30 names

1. Rachana (रचना)Creation
2. Radha (राधा)Krishna's beloved; a devotional name
3. Radhika (राधिका)An affectionate form of Radha
4. Ragini (रागिनी)Melody; a musical form
5. Rajani (रजनी)Night
6. Rajashree (राजश्री)Royal splendour
7. Rajeshwari (राजेश्वरी)Sovereign goddess
8. Raksha (रक्षा)Protection
9. Rama (रमा)Delight; a name of Lakshmi
10. Ramya (रम्या)Beautiful; pleasing
11. Ranjana (रंजना)Delighting
12. Rashmi (रश्मि)Ray of light
13. Rati (रति)Love; the goddess of love
14. Ratna (रत्ना)Jewel
15. Rekha (रेखा)Line
16. Renuka (रेणुका)Parashurama's mother in tradition
17. Revati (रेवती)A star name; prosperous
18. Richa (ऋचा)Vedic verse
19. Riddhi (ऋद्धि)Prosperity
20. Rishika (ऋषिका)Female sage
21. Ritika (रीतिका)Custom; meanings vary by spelling
22. Ritu (ऋतु)Season
23. Rohini (रोहिणी)A star name; reddish
24. Roshni (रोशनी)Light
25. Ruchika (रुचिका)Pleasing; bright
26. Ruhani (रूहानी)Spiritual
27. Rukmini (रुक्मिणी)Krishna's consort
28. Rupal (रूपल)Beautiful (common naming gloss)
29. Rupali (रूपाली)Beautiful
30. Rutuja (ऋतुजा)Born of a season

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S — 30 names

1. Saanvi (सान्वी)Lakshmi (popular devotional association)
2. Sadhana (साधना)Practice; spiritual discipline
3. Sakshi (साक्षी)Witness
4. Samiksha (समीक्षा)Review; reflection
5. Sandhya (संध्या)Twilight
6. Sangeeta (संगीता)Music
7. Sanjana (संजना)Meaning varies by intended spelling
8. Saraswati (सरस्वती)Goddess of learning and arts
9. Savita (सविता)Sun; solar deity
10. Shaila (शैला)Mountain-related
11. Shalini (शालिनी)Modest; dignified
12. Shambhavi (शांभवी)A name of Parvati
13. Shanti (शांति)Peace
14. Sharada (शारदा)Saraswati; autumn-related
15. Shivani (शिवानी)A name associated with Parvati
16. Shreya (श्रेया)Excellence; good fortune
17. Shruti (श्रुति)That which is heard; sacred revelation
18. Simran (सिमरन)Remembrance
19. Sindhu (सिंधु)River; ocean
20. Sita (सीता)Furrow; the heroine of the Ramayana
21. Smita (स्मिता)Smiling
22. Smriti (स्मृति)Memory
23. Snigdha (स्निग्धा)Gentle; affectionate
24. Sonal (सोनल)Golden
25. Soumya (सौम्या)Gentle
26. Sudeshna (सुदेष्णा)A queen in the Mahabharata
27. Suhani (सुहानी)Pleasant
28. Suman (सुमन)Flower; good-hearted
29. Sunita (सुनीता)Well-conducted
30. Swati (स्वाति)A nakshatra; star name

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T — 30 names

1. Tanaya (तनया)Daughter
2. Tanika (तनिका)Meaning varies in modern naming
3. Tanisha (तनिषा)Meaning varies by language and origin
4. Tanmayi (तन्मयी)Deeply absorbed
5. Tanu (तनु)Slender; body
6. Tanuja (तनुजा)Daughter
7. Tanushree (तनुश्री)Beauty of form
8. Tanvi (तन्वी)Slender; delicate
9. Tapasi (तापसी)Female ascetic
10. Tapasya (तपस्या)Spiritual discipline
11. Tara (तारा)Star
12. Tarini (तारिणी)One who helps others cross
13. Taruna (तरुणा)Young
14. Tejal (तेजल)Radiant (common naming gloss)
15. Tejaswini (तेजस्विनी)Radiant; powerful
16. Thamarai (तामरै)Lotus (Tamil)
17. Tilottama (तिलोत्तमा)A celestial woman in mythology
18. Tista (तीस्ता)The river Teesta
19. Titiksha (तितिक्षा)Endurance
20. Toral (तोरल)A Gujarati saint's name
21. Toshi (तोशी)Satisfaction (Indian naming interpretation)
22. Trayi (त्रयी)Threefold; the three Vedas
23. Tridhara (त्रिधारा)Three streams
24. Triguna (त्रिगुणा)Three qualities
25. Trina (तृणा)Grass
26. Tripti (तृप्ति)Satisfaction
27. Tripura (त्रिपुरा)Three cities; a goddess name
28. Trisha (तृषा)Thirst; longing
29. Triveni (त्रिवेणी)Confluence of three rivers
30. Tulsi (तुलसी)Holy basil

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U — 30 names

1. Uma (उमा)A name of Parvati
2. Umadevi (उमादेवी)Goddess Uma
3. Umashree (उमाश्री)Splendour of Uma
4. Udaya (उदया)Rising
5. Udayashree (उदयश्री)Splendour of the rising dawn
6. Udita (उदिता)Risen
7. Ujjwala (उज्ज्वला)Bright
8. Uchita (उचिता)Appropriate; fitting
9. Ukti (उक्ति)Saying; expression
10. Ullasini (उल्लासिनी)Joyful
11. Ulupi (उलूपी)A Naga princess in the Mahabharata
12. Umika (उमिका)An affectionate name associated with Uma
13. Unnati (उन्नति)Progress
14. Upasana (उपासना)Worship
15. Urja (ऊर्जा)Energy
16. Urmi (ऊर्मि)Wave
17. Urmila (उर्मिला)Lakshmana's wife in the Ramayana
18. Urna (ऊर्णा)Wool; a traditional name
19. Urmimala (ऊर्मिमाला)Garland of waves
20. Urvashi (उर्वशी)A celestial woman in mythology
21. Urvi (उर्वी)Earth
22. Usha (उषा)Dawn
23. Ushakiran (उषाकिरण)Ray of dawn
24. Usharani (उषारानी)Queen of dawn
25. Ushasi (उषसी)Of the dawn
26. Usri (उस्री)Dawn-related (name-directory interpretation)
27. Utkala (उत्कला)A historic name associated with Odisha
28. Utpala (उत्पला)Blue lotus
29. Uttara (उत्तरा)North; a Mahabharata princess
30. Utkalika (उत्कलिका)Longing; a wave of emotion

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V — 30 names

1. Vaidehi (वैदेही)Princess of Videha; Sita
2. Vaishali (वैशाली)An ancient city
3. Vaishnavi (वैष्णवी)Associated with Vishnu
4. Vallari (वल्लरी)Creeper
5. Vandana (वंदना)Salutation; worship
6. Vani (वाणी)Speech; Saraswati
7. Vanita (वनिता)Woman
8. Vanshika (वंशिका)Flute (common naming interpretation)
9. Varsha (वर्षा)Rain
10. Varuna (वरुणा)A river; a form related to Varuna
11. Vasanti (वासंती)Of spring
12. Vasudha (वसुधा)Earth
13. Vasundhara (वसुंधरा)Earth; bearer of riches
14. Vatsala (वत्सला)Affectionate
15. Vedika (वेदिका)Sacred altar
16. Veena (वीणा)A stringed musical instrument
17. Vibha (विभा)Radiance
18. Vibhuti (विभूति)Glory; sacred ash
19. Vidya (विद्या)Knowledge
20. Vijaya (विजया)Victory
21. Vimala (विमला)Pure
22. Vinaya (विनया)Humility; discipline
23. Vineeta (विनीता)Humble
24. Vishakha (विशाखा)A nakshatra; star name
25. Vishnupriya (विष्णुप्रिया)Beloved of Vishnu
26. Vrinda (वृंदा)A cluster; associated with Tulsi
27. Vrishti (वृष्टि)Rain
28. Vritika (वृतिका)Meaning varies by intended spelling
29. Vyoma (व्योमा)Sky
30. Vamika (वामिका)A popular devotional name of Durga

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X — 0 names (short list)

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Y — 30 names

1. Yachana (याचना)Request; prayer
2. Yadavi (यादवी)Of Yadu's lineage
3. Yagna (यज्ञा)Sacred offering
4. Yagnaseni (याज्ञसेनी)Daughter of Yajnasena; Draupadi
5. Yamini (यामिनी)Night
6. Yamuna (यमुना)The sacred river Yamuna
7. Yamunotri (यमुनोत्री)Sacred source region of Yamuna
8. Yashasvi (यशस्वी)Famous; successful
9. Yashaswini (यशस्विनी)Glorious; renowned
10. Yashika (यशिका)Fame (modern naming interpretation)
11. Yashila (यशिला)Fame-related (modern interpretation)
12. Yashita (यशिता)Fame-related (modern interpretation)
13. Yashoda (यशोदा)Giver of fame; Krishna's foster mother
14. Yashodhara (यशोधरा)Bearer of fame
15. Yashomati (यशोमती)Glorious; a name of Yashoda
16. Yashree (यश्री)Glory (modern naming interpretation)
17. Yashvi (यश्वी)Fame (modern naming interpretation)
18. Yati (यति)Ascetic
19. Yatika (यतिका)Meaning varies in modern naming
20. Yogamaya (योगमाया)Divine creative power
21. Yogeshwari (योगेश्वरी)Goddess of yoga
22. Yogini (योगिनी)Female practitioner of yoga
23. Yojana (योजना)Plan; arrangement
24. Yoshita (योषिता)Young woman
25. Yukta (युक्ता)Joined; appropriate
26. Yukti (युक्ति)Reasoning; a method
27. Yutika (यूथिका)A kind of jasmine
28. Yuvika (युविका)Young woman (modern interpretation)
29. Yuvati (युवती)Young woman
30. Yamika (यमिका)Meaning uncertain; modern usage varies

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Z — 3 names (short list)

Z is a short section. Some regional names use Z where another English spelling may use J or Jh. This does not make every Z name a traditional Hindu name. Browse J names for more ideas.

1. Zankhana (झंखना)Longing (Gujarati)
2. Zarna (झरना)Waterfall; regional spelling of Jharna
3. Zamkuba (झमकुबा)A traditional Gujarati devotee's name

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