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Indian Girl Names

Updated November 2026

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Mehar
Indian, Sanskrit, Punjabi
"kindness"
A popular Punjabi first name and surname, Mehar has friendly sound and a lovely meaning to match. It ultimately emerged as a modern form of Mithra, via Mehr, and is associated with both the 7th month…
Saya
Hindi, Japanese
"shadow; sand, bloom + night, palm tree"
A name of both Japanese and Hindi origin, Saya has a bright, sharp sound, reminiscent of Maia and Kaia. Borne by Olympian BMX racer, Saya Sakakibara, wrestler Saya Kamitani, and by weather presenter,…
Uma
Sanskrit, Hebrew
"light, peace, nation"
Uma is a sweet, strong name for a Hindu goddess... and a Hollywood one. But as popular as Uma Thurman is, other parents have not yet picked up on her name, making it a rarity. Uma is one of the more…
Devi
Sanskrit
"divine"
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…
Sena
Korean; Hindi; Turkish; Arabic; Ewe
"this world's beauty or grace; army; to praise; bringing heaven to earth"
Sena is one of those names that is as obscure in the Western World as it is simple and straightforward. Sena exists as a name in a range of languages and cultures and may be pronounced like Senna…
Dhara
Hindi
"the earth"
An international take on Dara.
Arzoi
Punjabi
"request, prayer"
This beautiful Punjabi name has seen a sudden rise in diaspora communities — in a recent year, it rose in England and Wales by 300%, and entered the Top 200 in Canada. Popular among Sikh parents, it…
Neela
Hindi, Sanskrit
"sapphire blue"
A variation of Nila, a name spread through African by the substantial Indian population there. Also a variant of Neala and Neila.
Meenakshi
Tamil, Sanskrit
"fish eyed"
Also written as Minakshi, this is the name of a fish-eyed goddess, associated with the city of Madurai in Tamil Nadu. A form of the principal Hindu goddess Parvati, Meenakshi is portrayed as holding…
Aja
Spelling variation of Aya or Hindi
"goat"
Sounds like and is often confused with Asia, though it has an air of retro cool via the seminal Steely Dan album. Or, pronounced eye-ah, it can be an alternate spelling of the international favorite…
Navani
Literature, Sanskrit
"fresh, new"
Navani feels reminiscent of Sanskrit Avani, Hawaiian Nalani, Arabic Amani, and many other -ani names in the charts at the moment. It is in fact a literary creation, appearing in Brandon Sanderson's…
Baani
Punjabi, Sanskrit
"speech, eloquence, word of the divine"
Baani is a beautiful Punjabi name used in India — an alias of the goddess Saraswati, the Hindu goddess of knowledge, music, art, speech, wisdom, and learning. It was a fast-rising choice in the UK in…
Meena
Hindi
"blue semiprecious stone, bird"
Interesting multi-cultural option.
Tula
Choctaw, English, Spanish, Hindi, or Kiswahili
"leaping waters; town; spear strength; mountain peak"
Tula is a multicultural name, linked to the names Tallulah, Gertrude, and Tullia, a mountain range in Antarctica, and to the Greek Toula, used for the heroine of the hit film My Big Fat Greek Wedding…
Indira
Sanskrit
"beauty"
A striking and feminine possibility associated with a modern hero — long-time Indian prime minister, Indira Gandhi. It is also a significant choice within Hinduism, as it is used as an alternative…
Niara
Hindi
"nebula, mist"
More unusual alternative to Tiara.
Tulsi
Hindi
"basil"
Tulsi is more than a simple nature name: The holy basil plant is sacred in the Hindu religion, used to honor the god Vishnu and representative of his consort, the goddess Tulsi. The Tulsi plant is…
Anara
Kazakh, Persian, and Hindi
"pomegranate flower"
Anara is a name that strikes a perfect balance between simple and unusual. It's easy to understand and pronounce for a Westerner, and yet it's highly distinctive, used for only 24 girls in the US in…
Mahi
Sanskrit; Hawaiian; French
"earth goddess; strong; bitter"
Mahi is another name for the Hindu earth goddess Bhumi. It also means strong in Hawaiian and might be a medieval French variation of Mary. But most modern Americans would hear it as the name of the…
Nikita
Russian, Sanskrit
"victor; house"
Sharp and spiky with international potential, as a feminine name, Nikita has its roots in Hindi, Marathi, and ultimately Sanskrit. It comes from niketa , meaning "home, habitation", and may also be…

Indian Girl Names

Mehar

Saya

Uma

Devi

Sena

Dhara

Arzoi

Neela

Meenakshi

Aja

Navani

Baani

Meena

Tula

Indira

Niara

Tulsi

Anara

Mahi

Nikita