By Pamela Redmond · Updated September 2026
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Hindi
"determination"
Derived from the Hindi word for "determination", Nischay is a name that combines gentle sounds, with a strong meaning. Associated with certainty and strength, it also appears as Nishchay and…
Hindi, Indonesian, Sanskrit
"jewel, treasure"
Short and snappy with an appealing meaning, Ratna is a Hindi name, derived from a Sanskrit word meaning "jewel" or "treasure". While some English speakers may be put off by the "rat" beginning, in…
Hindi, Bengali, Sanskrit
"season, time period"
A short but sweet name used among Hindi, Marathi, and Bengali speakers, Ritu comes from Sanskrit, and refers to a season or time period. Most literally, it translates to "order or course of things",…
"beloved season"
A rare choice, used occasionally in India, Ritupriya is a compound name, blending the more familiar Priya and Ritu. Ultimately from Sanskrit, it has the lovely meaning of "beloved season, beloved…
"rowan"
Possibly a Hindi variation of the woodsy favorite, Rowan, to reflect the Hindi translation of the tree name, rovaan . It appeared in the England and Wales Top 1000 in a recent year.
Finnish and Greek form of Sandra, or Hindi, Marathi, Urdu, and Sanskrit
"defending men; orange"
Also used as a surname, Santra is both a Finnish and Greek form of Sandra, and a Hindi and Marathi name, meaning "orange", making it a multicultural choice that travels well. In the first instance,…
Hungarian variation of Sarah, Hebrew, Hindi, Sanskrit, Khmer
Zippy and multicultural, Sarika can be considered a pretty nature name, referring to a myna bird in Hindi and Sanskrit and to a blackbird in Khmer (or Cambodian). In these contexts, it would be…
Hindi, Sanskrit
"crown, peak"
A name that evokes ideas of royalty and adornment, of exceptional success and remarkability, of mountain tops and tall waves, Shekhar is a Hindi choice, derived from the Sanskrit śekhara , meaning…
"good, devout worshiper"
Created from the Sanskrit elements su meaning "good" and brahman meaning "devout worshipper", Subrahmanya is used as an alternative name for Skanda or Kartikeya, a Hindu God of war, wisdom, and…
Malayam, Hindi, Sanskrit
Notably borne by physicist Subrahmanyan Chandrasekhar, Subrahmanyan is a variation of Subrahmanya, typically used in southern India. It blends the Sanskrit elements su meaning "good" and brahman…
