need a nice indian name for our baby girl due in july with a nice modern twist!

[masterkush]

hello all! we are looking for a nice indian name for our baby girl but it should also be a new and modern name and also international sounding at the same time!
pls help us!!

[etoile]

I love Padma (lotus) and I think with the popularity of Top Chef, it's probably more familiar to the world than before.

I also really love Priyanka (beautiful symbol)... had a schoolmate in Melbourne with this name and she was beautiful (in person and in personality) so I favour it quite a bit.

Another Indian name I like... Anjali (gift).

[esrever88]

Sonia (meaning "golden") is an Indian name that's also a common Scandinavian, Russian, Spanish and English name - it's well known throughout the world. I like it a lot!

I also second the suggestion of Padma - I think it's very international now with Padma Lakshmi's fame.

[saraannedalton]

Sanjali Ruth

[emiliaj]

My top suggestions if you want her to have a name the crosses a few cultures, is modern and popular yet still 100% Indian:

Elina- 'El' names are very popular and modern. This one is Greek, Finnish and Indian. It means smart in Indian and Bright torch light in the other two cultures. Elle/ Elly make very modern nick names too. Lina is another nickname option.

Maya- is a Top 100 name, it means water. It is Indian AND modern! It is also similar to other modern popular names like Mia. This would be a an excellent choice as it also has Greek origins so crossed cultures. Malaya is another option- have Maya as her nick name.


emiliaj

[shaymin2]

More ideas. I think these names would be very easy to carry off outside of India

Arya
Chandra
Devika
Gita
Indira nn Indy
Jaya
Kali
Kiran
Lalita
Leela/Lila
Lina
Meena
Meera
Neela
Nikhila
Priya
Priyanka
Rani
Reena
Reva
Riya
Sarita
Sashi
Satyana
Sheela
Sita
Sunita
Tara
Trishna
Uma
Veda
Vena

[belatrix]

Names that I think would be easy to wear anywhere: Lata, Reva, or Radha
Names that I love that could have easy, familiar nicknames in English: Anjali or Chaitali

Good luck! So many beautiful names in India!

[lizabethm]

Someone else on this forum, I forget who, was considering naming their daughter Avani.
I think it's a pretty name and sounds modern.

[shaymin2]

Here are some more Indian baby names I found that I think fit what you are looking for:

Adrika
Ambar
Ana
Ananya
Anika
Anna
Anushka
Anya
Asha

Bani (pronounced like Bonnie)
Bela
Bodhi
Brinda
Briti

Darika
Daya
Deena
Deleena
Demira
Desna
Devi
Diya
Dristi

Ela

Gina
Ginni
Gitali
Giva
Gulika

Heera
Henna
Hilla

Ila
Ina
Indali

Jaina
Janisha
Jasmit
Jayna
Jiya

Kalika
Kalindi
Karala
Karishma
Karuna
Kashmira
Keva
Keya
Kina
Krina
Krishna

Lalana
Lali
Laranya
Lavali
Lavanya
Lola
Lona
Lunasha

Maanika
Malina
Malvika
Manali
Manda
Mandira
Manika
Mantra
Manya
Marala
Margi
Marisa
Marsha
Marya
Masara
Matrika
Meghana
Mela
Mili
Miraya
Mona
Mythily

Nadia
Nadira
Nalika
Nanda
Naomika
Navya
Nina

Padmini
Pasha
Pia
Pramila
Prema
Prina
Prita

Ranya
Raveena
Raya
Ria
Rita
Rohana
Romila
Rubaina

Sabeena
Samali
Samita
Saranya

[lucykate219]

What about Harpreet or Priya?