Indira

in-dih-rah

Sanskrit

"beauty"

Indira Origin and Meaning

The name Indira is a girl's name of Sanskrit origin meaning "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 name for Lakshmi, the wife of Vishnu and the goddess of luck and prosperity.

While the traditional Sanskrit pronunciation is in-dih-rah, the name is also popularly used in Spain, where it might be pronounced in-DEE-ra.

Indira Rank in Nameberry Top 1000

# 887 on Nameberry

Popularity of the name Indira

• 887 Nameberry 2025

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