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Hindi Names for Girls

Nameberry
By Nameberry
Updated Tue Jun 09 2020
Hindi names for girls have their roots in the musical Hindi language, which is one of the five most spoken languages in the world. But beautiful Hindi baby names remain remarkably underused outside of the Indian subcontinent, even though many sweet and simple Hindi girl names — like Asha, Jaya, Lila and Reva — feel like they could travel anywhere. Other Hindi names for girls — like Mirabai, Ishana and Kalindi — feel more rooted in Indian culture, and could make a meaningful choice for parents hoping to honor their heritage. With the representation of South-Asian figures in Western pop culture a hot topic right now, we hope and expect to hear more of these beautiful Hindi girls' names in future.

See below for our full list of gorgeous girl baby names of Hindi origin. The top names below rank among the current US Top 1000 Baby Names and are ordered by popularity. Unique names rank below the Top 1000 and are listed alphabetically.
  1. Lila

    • Origin:

      Arabic, Sanskrit

    • Meaning:

      "night; play"

    • Description:

      Lila is one of the girl names with a double l sound — Lila, Lola, Layla, Leila, Lily et al — that have caught on in a major way., Delicate yet dynamic, Lila has a slightly international flair.
  2. Asha

    • Origin:

      Sanskrit; Swahili

    • Meaning:

      "hope; life"

    • Description:

      Asha is an Indian name that comes from the Sanskrit word for hope or desire, but it is also a Swahili name derived from Aisha, meaning life. Since the ascendance of Ashley through the 1980s and 90s, all baby names Ash-related have been used in the U.S. for both girls and boys, from Ashlyn to Ashby, Ashton to Asher. Despite its separate roots, Asha is part of this group.
  3. Sena

    • Origin:

      Korean; Hindi; Turkish; Arabic; Ewe

    • Meaning:

      "this world's beauty or grace; army; to praise; bringing heaven to earth"

    • Description:

      Sena is one of those names that is as obscure in the Western World as it is simple and straightforward. Sena exists as a name in a range of languages and cultures and may be pronounced like Senna (with a soft e) or Sienna.
  4. Nara

    • Origin:

      Japanese place name or Celtic

    • Meaning:

      "happy"

    • Description:

      Soft, simple, and far more unusual than Tara or Farrah. As a Japanese place name, it's been used occasionally as a surname and is beginning to be used as a first. Nara is also the name of a Hindu (male) God and the name means "man" in Hindi.
  5. Leia

    • Origin:

      Variation of Leah, Laya, or Leya, Portuguese, Spanish, English, Sanskrit

    • Meaning:

      "weary; the law; dissolution"

    • Description:

      Most familiar in the English speaking world as the Star Wars princess, Jedi, and leader, Leia can be considered a pop culture choice, created by George Lucas who in turn likely based it on the Biblical Leah. It has been in the US Top 1000 since the mid-2000s and is also a popular choice in the UK and Sweden.
  6. Tula

    • Origin:

      Choctaw, English, Spanish, Hindi, or Kiswahili

    • Meaning:

      "leaping waters; town; spear strength; mountain peak"

    • Description:

      Tula is a multicultural name, linked to the names Tallulah, Gertrude, and Tullia, a mountain range in Antarctica, and to the Greek Toula, used for the heroine of the hit film My Big Fat Greek Wedding.
  7. Rita

    • Origin:

      Spanish, Hindi

    • Meaning:

      "pearl; truth, order"

    • Description:

      One of the glamour girl names of the Rita Hayworth 1940s, Rita was once a Top 50 name and stayed on the SSA list until 2002.
  8. Rani

    • Origin:

      Hindi, Hebrew

    • Meaning:

      "queen; she is singing"

    • Description:

      Rani, alternatively spelled Ranee, is the female equivalent of Raja in Hindi. In many Indo-Aryan languages it can mean "queen" or "lady". The Hebrew version is used for both genders in modern Israel. Actress Kate Hudson and director Danny Fujikawa named their daughter Rani after Fujikawa's late father, whose name was Ron.
  9. Anara

    • Origin:

      Kazakh, Persian, and Hindi

    • Meaning:

      "pomegranate flower"

    • Description:

      Anara is a name that strikes a perfect balance between simple and unusual. It's easy to understand and pronounce for a Westerner, and yet it's highly distinctive, used for only 24 girls in the US in 2021. A recommended and unusual nature option.
  10. Hara

    • Origin:

      Hindi; Greek

    • Meaning:

      "to seize; joy"

    • Description:

      In Hindi, Hara is one of the 1,008 names for the god Siva and, to English speakers, a possible feminine spin on Harry. In Greek the name is pronounced with emphasis on the last syllable, where it has the uplifting meaning "joy" (also seen as Chara).
  11. Leya

    • Origin:

      Spanish; Hindi

    • Meaning:

      "the law; lion"

    • Description:

      Leya is a simple, attractive multicultural choice, but with some teasing peril. The "Star Wars" princess spelled her name Leia.
  12. Deva

    • Origin:

      Hindi

    • Meaning:

      "divine, shining one"

    • Description:

      If you don't want your daughter to be a Diva, try this Hindu moon goddess name that was chosen by actress Monica Bellucci for hers.
  13. Shivani

    • Origin:

      Hindi

    • Meaning:

      "life and death"

    • Description:

      Shivani sounds fresh and powerful.
  14. Nisha

    • Origin:

      Sanskrit

    • Meaning:

      "night"

    • Description:

      Pretty name that hit the popularity charts in England in the late 1990s.
  15. Devika

    • Origin:

      Hindi

    • Meaning:

      "little goddess"

    • Description:

      Nine little goddesses got this lovely name in the US in 2021, making it a usable yet unusual entry in the popular mythological category. Devika is a diminutive of Devi, the head goddess of Hindu mythology. English speakers might make Devi the short form.
  16. Neelam

    • Origin:

      Hindi

    • Meaning:

      "blue sapphire"

    • Description:

      It is said that if one wears a flawless blue sapphire, it can remove poverty and provide health, wealth, long life, happiness and prosperity.
  17. Tulsi

    • Origin:

      Hindi

    • Meaning:

      "basil"

    • Description:

      Tulsi is more than a simple nature name: The holy basil plant is sacred in the Hindu religion, used to honor the god Vishnu and representative of his consort, the goddess Tulsi. The Tulsi plant is often planted in Hindu houses and is used for medicinal as well as ritualistic purposes.
  18. Reshma

    • Origin:

      Hindi

    • Meaning:

      "silk"

    • Description:

      This Hindi girls' name is virtually unknown in the Western World but could translate easily, and the smooth meaning is a plus.
  19. Meena

    • Origin:

      Hindi

    • Meaning:

      "blue semiprecious stone, bird"

    • Description:

      Interesting multi-cultural option.
  20. Neela

    • Origin:

      Hindi, Sanskrit

    • Meaning:

      "sapphire blue"

    • Description:

      A variation of Nila, a name spread through African by the substantial Indian population there. Also a variant of Neala and Neila.