Sanksrit Names for Girls

Strong, attractive, and stylish, Amara is a true multicultural choice enjoying some popularity in both the US and the UK. In the US Top 1000 since the turn of this century, Amara has been holding steady in the rankings between overly popular and obscure.

In the ancient Hindu religion, Indra is the warrior god of sky and rain, though in modern America, this might make a better girls' than boys' name. You can spell it Indre, like the French river, if you prefer.

An alternative to Inaya or Anya, Anaya is still climbing the charts.

Shakti is the female equivalent of the god Shiva in Hinduism. A sacred name sometimes used in a secular way.