By Pamela Redmond · Updated September 2026
Across 10 pages
of 10
Sanskrit
"sage"
Wise, with vivacity.
Hindi
"divine, shining one"
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.
"compassion"
The double vowel changes this name's pronunciation and gives it a novel twist.
"lamp, light"
Spiritual author Deepak Chopra made this familiar, if not particularly accessible, outside the Indian community.
