Names That Mean Indian

Maya

Sanskrit, English, Hebrew, Estonian

"illusion, magic; mother; water; beloved, bitter, drop of the sea"

Maya, which has an almost mystical image, has been steadily climbing in popularity in the US and the English-speaking world, along with a range of other countries, including France, Germany, Israel,…

Mya

Variation of Maia, Maya, or Mia, Greek, Scandinavian, Hebrew, Burmese

"mother; larger, greater; bitter, beloved; emerald"

This distinctive spelling was popularized by the R&B singer Mya (Harrison) and entered the US Top 100 in 2009 after the singer appeared on Dancing with the Stars . While it has since declined in the…

Indigo

Greek

"Indian dye"

Indigo is one of the most appealing and evocative of the new generation of color names. Color names have joined flower and jewel names -- in a big way -- and Indigo, a deep blue-purple dye from…

Sameera

Arabic, Indian or Sanskrit

"air, wind; or evening talk"

Variant form of Samira

Pai

Chinese & Indian surname name

A moderately common surname in two of the world's most populous countries. Helen Pai is one of the main writer of the TV series Gilmore Girls .

Falisha

Variation of Felicia or Falish, Latin, Hindi, Sanskrit

"lucky, good fortune; Indian tulip"

A variation of sassy and cheerful Felicia, inspired by the likes of Alisha, or a form of the Sanskrit Falish, meaning "Indian tulip". It is notably used in the US, Trinidad and Tobago, and India.