Game of Thrones author George R. R. Martin is a master namer, and this unusual choice from India is beginning to be heard in nurseries as well as on television. Sansa was perhaps slower to catch on than other names such as Arya and Khaleesi as Sansa Stark was in the first seasons of the show a weak and compromised character.

Common in India, but seldom heard in the US, Sachin is the kind of name that could easily cross cultural boundaries.

Historic and popular Indian name, borne by the son of Prime Minister Indira Gandhi. On classic Hindu epics, it was the name of the charioteer of King Dhritarashtra; in the UK is was a character on the TV series Eastenders.

Siddhartha Gautama was one of the real names of Buddha, making this an impressive and weighty name among the Buddhist community.

This variation of the popular Indian name Sanjay was borne by a popular-against-all-odds American Idol contestant.

A popular name in India, several famous Indian women carry this sweet sounding name.