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Sanskrit, musical term
"color or melody"
Raga is musical, yes, but that 'rag' syllable worries us.
Sanskrit
"sandalwood"
A multicultural choice with a variety of meanings, Rohana could make an interesting alternative to Johanna, Rosanna, Rowan, Rowena, or Roshan. It may be considered a variation of the Hindi Rohan,…
Hindi, Sanskrit
"knowledge"
Derived from the Sanskrit word for "knowledge", Vedaa appeared in the title of a 2024 Indian action film about a law student who leans to box so she can protect her family from caste-based violence.…
"immortal"
Amrita may be considered the feminine version of the names Amrit and Amar. In Sanskrit 'a' means 'not' and 'mrita' means dead, giving this name it's powerful meaning. Amrita may also refer to a…
Word name, English from Hindi
"fine, downy wool"
Cashmere is soft, luxurious — and way out of the ordinary. One of the unique names found in The Hunger Games series, you might be surprised to learn that this fabric name has been appearing in the…
"the daughter of the mountain"
This Hindu goddess name is very popular in India. The goddess of love, fertility and devotion, representing female force, Parvati is the wife of Shiva and the mother of Ganesh. There is a Harry…
Hindi from Sanskrit "palm of the hand"
"palm of the hand"
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",…
Diminutive of Cornelia, Dutch, Sanskrit
"horn; sapphire blue"
As a Sanskrit name, Neel is typically used for boys, however a small percentage of girls are given the name too. Meaning "sapphire blue", alternative forms include Neela, Nila, Neelam, Neelim,…
Variation of Krishna, Marathi, Sanskrit
"black, dark"
Predominantly used for boys, but occasionally on girls, Krush is a variation of Krishna. Typically used by Marathi speakers, Krush is connected to Hindu tradition in which Krishna was the human…
Irish and Hindu mythology name; Sanskrit
"rain"
Danu is a name from Irish mythology without many details attached. Some say she's a goddess of agriculture and/or of women, but that does not appear in ancient texts. In Hindu mythology, Danu is a…
"one who is cleansing"
Derived from the Hindu religious text, the Lalita Sahasranama , which celebrates the 1000 names of the Mother Goddess Lalita, Klinkaara (or Klin Kaara) debuted in the US stats in 2025. It was…
"truth"
In Buddhism, Dharma embodies the basic principles of cosmic existence--making it a fitting name for the hippyish character on the sitcom Dharma and Greg , whose middle name was Freedom. Students of…
"wheel, circle"
For devoted New Agers only: yoga practitioners know this as the center of spiritual energy in the body.
"young"
In India, Bala is a unisex name, but is likely to be perceived as more feminine in the West. In its feminine form, Bala is associated with the daughter of the red goddess, Lalitha Parameshwari.
"fish eyed"
Also spelled as Meenakshi, this is the name of a fish-eyed goddess, an incarnation of the principal Hindi goddess Parvati. Portrayed as holding a green parakeet, she is notably worshipped in the…
Feminine variation of Sushil, Sanskrit
"good character"
Sushila is the pretty feminine version of Sushil. Both names are well-used in India and Sushila especially might work in an English-speaking culture.
"infinite"
Feminine form of Amit that's simple and lyrical and close in spirit to a familiar term for friendship.
Burmese, Sanskrit, Tamil
" splendor, beauty, radiance; rove, roam"
Thiri can be considered a Burmese variation of the Sanskrit Shri or Sri, a name associated with beauty and splendor, and the Hindu goddess Lakshmi. Short, light, and bright, Thiri entered the US…
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…