Indian Names
- Varsha
Origin:
HindiMeaning:
"rain"Description:
This Indian name with a Slavic sound definitely has potential.
- Palash
Origin:
HindiMeaning:
"flowery tree"Description:
Could be used in an Indian family for a garden-lover's son.
- Bali
Origin:
Place-name and SanskritMeaning:
"strength"Description:
Evokes picture-postcard image of colorful Indonesia. Bali Barret is a Paris fashion insider who oversees women's style for Hermes. Bali rhymes with tally or galley.
- Devi
Origin:
SanskritMeaning:
"divine"Description:
This Hindu goddess name has a powerful heritage plus lively sound with a devilish edge. If you're enchanted by goddess names but want to set your little girl apart from all the Lunas and Athenas in the playground, consider Devi.
- Ishana
Origin:
HindiMeaning:
"desire"Description:
Pretty Asian option.
- Sania
Origin:
HindiMeaning:
"pearl"Description:
Indian tennis sensation Sania Mirza is popularizing this one.
- Dayaa
Origin:
HindiMeaning:
"compassion"Description:
The double vowel changes this name's pronunciation and gives it a novel twist.
- Rohana
Origin:
SanskritMeaning:
"sandalwood"Description:
Beguiling alternative to Johanna.
- Shilpa
Origin:
Hindi name with Sanskrit roots meaning "ornament, work of art"Meaning:
"ornament, work of art"Description:
A popular name in India, several famous Indian women carry this sweet sounding name.
- Deshan
Origin:
HindiMeaning:
"of the nation"Description:
Attractive Indian name unfamiliar to most Western parents.
- Mandara
Origin:
HindiMeaning:
"calm"Description:
Mandara is one of those names that sounds like its meaning -- and calm is certainly a quality worth courting in a child.
- Devraj
Origin:
HindiMeaning:
"ruler of the gods"Description:
An imposing meaning, an appealing sound.
- Kashmir
Origin:
Sanskrit, Southwest Asian place-nameDescription:
Soft and alluring, much like the similarly named cloth, but might have political implications.
- Aleem
Origin:
HindiMeaning:
"knowledgeable"Description:
Surname of a noted modern Urdu poet.
- Varana
Origin:
HindiMeaning:
"holy river"Description:
Soft and rhythmic.
- Balin
Origin:
HindiMeaning:
"mighty sword"Description:
Unusual Asian option, and also the name of the Dwarf Lord from Lord of the Rings.
- Yasiman
Description:
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 not widely used globally but maintains some presence in Iran and among Persian-speaking communities. The addition of the "-an" suffix gives it a distinctive quality compared to the more common Yasmin or Jasmine. This melodic three-syllable name has a flowing, lyrical quality that makes it both elegant and accessible. Yasiman offers parents seeking something unique but not entirely unfamiliar an option with beautiful natural associations and cultural depth.
- Subhadra
Origin:
HinduDescription:
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) and Balarama(or Balabhadra).
- Pandara
Origin:
HindiMeaning:
"wife"Description:
Pleasant-sounding name that may be too close for some to Pandora.
- Rajiv
Origin:
SanskritMeaning:
"striped"Description:
Known here via the son of Indira Gandhi, who himself became prime minister of India.