By Pamela Redmond · Updated September 2026
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Hindi
"beautiful smile"
Susmita, also spelled Sushmita which more accurately reflects its pronunciation, is an Indian or Bengali name widely unknown in the Western World but with definite potential.
"silk"
This Hindi girls' name is virtually unknown in the Western World but could translate easily, and the smooth meaning is a plus.
Sanskrit
"ocean"
The Hindu princess and poetess Meera, was also known as Mira Bai. Mira Bai was a Rajput princess, the only child of Ratan Singh, younger brother of the ruler of Merta. Her royal education included…
Hindi name with Sanskrit roots meaning "ornament, work of art"
"ornament, work of art"
A popular name in India, several famous Indian women carry this sweet sounding name.
Hindu
Certain sections of Hindu society believe Subhadra to be a goddess named Yogmaya. Subhadra is one of the three deities worshipped at the Jagannath temple at Puri, along with Krishna(as Jagannatha)…
Variation of Subhadra, Hindi
We prefer the softer Shubhadra to the original Subhadra — plus it leads to the irresistible "Shooba" as a nickname.
"blue sapphire"
It is said that if one wears a flawless blue sapphire, it can remove poverty and provide health, wealth, long life, happiness and prosperity.
Variation of Ashwin, Sanskrit
"possessed of horses"
A unisex name of Sanskrit origin, this name — along with its other forms, Ashwin and Ashwina — are used in many languages across the Indian subcontinent. It is associated with the Ashvins, the twin…
"silver"
A charming Indian color name with mythological connections — Chandika is a form of the Hindu goddess Mahadevi.
Hindi, Sanskrit
"crown of the moon"
A powerful name with a sense of grandeur and evocative imagery, Chandrashekar blends the Sanskrit elements candra and sekara meaning "moon" and "crown, peak" respectively. Both elements are used as…
Variation of Chandra, Hindi
"goddess of the moon"
This variation of Chandra — a Hindi moon goddess — is primarily used in South Africa.
Variation of Gina, English, Hindi
"well born; pure; queen; farmer to live"
Actress Geena Davis (born Virginia) put her own distinctive stamp on this spelling of Gina, though this form may lend itself to being a short form of Eugenia ("well born") or Georgina and Georgeanna…
"lord, divine, god; devoted to Lord Shiva"
One of the top debuts to the US stats in 2025, Ishvik could be derived from the Sanskrit Ishvara , an epithet for Lord Shiva — the god of destruction, restoration, creation, and transformation in…
"victory"
Likely a variation of the Hindi name Jaya, Jaia is used as a unisex name in the south of India but more exclusively as feminine in the north. Ultimately derived from Sanskrit, the name means…
Spelling variation of Gina, English, Hindi
"well born, farmer, pure, queen; to live"
Used as a spelling variation of Gina, a short form of Eugenia, Georgina, Regina, Virginia, and similar, Jeena is also a Hindi name, derived ultimately from Sankrit, with the lively meaning "to live".
Hindi, Punjabi, Sanskrit
"queen of flowers; Lord's glory"
A strong and pretty Indian name, notably borne by the central character of hit movie, Bend It Like Beckham , Jesminder has two possible meanings. On one hand, it may be considered a form of…
Punjabi, Hindi, Sanskrit
"camphor, chalk"
Ultimately from Sanskrit, Kapoor is a Hindi and Sanskrit name, referring to camphor, the waxy substance taken from the camphor laurel tree, sometimes used for curing congestion, aches, and pains. It…
"water, liquid"
Simple, succinct, and water-inspired, Neer is a unisex name of Hindi and Sanskrit origin, translating literally to "water, liquid" in English. While it more popularly appears as Neera (also said to…
"waterlily, lotus flower"
Also spelled as Niraj and used across India, Neeraj comes from the Sanskrit word for "waterlily" or "lotus flower" though it may sometimes be interpreted as "water-born". Related names include the…
Hindi, Hebrew
"rim of a wheel; comforted by God"
Nemi is a short, sweet unisex name, with a whole range of origins, though for boys, it is most notably used as either a short form of Biblical Nehemiah, or as the birth name of King Dasharatha who…
