Updated October 2026
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Variation of Surya, Hindi
"sun god"
The graceful Indian Suria or Surya may remind Americans more of little Miss Suri Cruise than of the pantheon of Hindi gods and goddesses.
Hindi
"music, song"
Both graceful and melodious.
Hindi-Sanskrit
"love, desire"
This simple but alluring name — some might associate it with the Kama Sutra — was chosen by heavy metal rocker Sammy Hagar for his daughter.
Hindi, variation of Kalinda
"sun"
Kalindi is a lovely, rhythmic name refers to one of the seven sacred rivers of India.
This lovely, rhythmic Hindu nature name relates to the mythical Kalinda Mountains, from which a sacred river flows. Kalinda Sharma is a major character on the TV show The Good Wife , making Kalinda…
Indian place name
Kerala, the name of the most beautiful and touristed state of India, has recently debuted on the U.S. extended popularity list as a first name for girls . And why not? Kerala sounds lovely and…
"giver of life"
A hauntingly lovely Indian name.
"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.
Yasiman is a feminine name with Persian origins, likely derived from "Yasmin" (jasmine). The name evokes the delicate, sweet-scented jasmine flower, symbolizing beauty, purity, and grace. Yasiman is…
"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.
"mother or legendary bird"
Delicate and lacy, with less emphasis on the jar syllable.
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.
"a lotus"
Intriguing, if a bit vowel-heavy.
"moon"
Indu is truly unusual, but shares sounds with more popular choices like Indie and Indigo. Other moon names to consider: Luna, Serena, Io.
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…
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…