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Indian names for girls are often rooted in either Hindi, the dominant language of India, or Sanskrit, the ancient Indian language. The Indian names for girls in our database also …

Indian names for baby boys are most often rooted in either Hindi, the major language of India, or Sanskrit, the ancient Indian language. The Indian boy names on Nameberry also …

Alphabetized list of names of male and female Sanskrit names that are generally easy to pronounce, more-or-less short, or have easy/intuitive nicknames.

names and words in his solo songs (featuring some of his family’s names as well)

It's not often that I hear a name that genuinely takes me by surprise. This is my list of extremely unique (to me) names that I have either read …

This is a list of names from indigenous communities: tribal names, given names, place names. Some might not be appropriate for use on humans, but others have lots of possibility …

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… of lots of choices, including geographic ones – despite the fact that her daughter is called India. (“It’s not related to a location,” she protested.) Her other children are Poppy …

… language and culture, and have only chosen names which are already in use, or which Indigenous people have been willing to share, or which come from extinct languages. Pronunciation: Indigenous …

Here is a list of Indian names that haven’t lost their charm or popularity, putting them squarely in the category of evergreen Indian names. Aditya Aditya means "the Sun …

… powerful; respected; beloved”. Dev: Ansari’s main character in Master of None bears this bold Indian name, meaning “god”. But it’s young English actor Dev Patel who really brought …

Perfect for an Indian girl living in a non-Indian society, these names are easy to spell, pronounce and remember.

Just some of my favorite names for writing and for baby names. Hoping to add more soon.

I've compiled a list of my all-time desi favorites! Contains both traditional and "modern" names.

And one day, beyond. Names for those who bend time and space, or just belong on a space ship,

… to be discovered, rediscovered and ready-to-be imported names.  And it’s a nice initial for a child to have, straight and strong and tied up with identity and …

First Nations, Indigenous, and Native American Names are traditional to North, Central, and South America. Each tribe has different languages and naming conventions, making Native American names a particularly diverse …

By Pamela Redmond Satran Let’s forget about the vowel-starting baby names that have dominated the current era. When it comes to consonants, the J names of the 80s …

By Kelli Brady Now that the dust has settled on the new Social Security list, we’ve had time to dig deeper into the data, so let’s analyze the …

by Clare Green This week’s news includes international baby names, including the hottest names in Austria, plus the most popular names for college freshmen, and people who would name …

It’s a good time of year to think about Scottish names. You might have welcomed the new year by singing Auld Lang Syne or be celebrating Burns Night on …

For the Kardashians, it’s K. The Duggars famously love baby names that start with J. For the biggest group of contemporary parents, it’s A. What’s YOUR favorite …

By Kelly P. McDonald September signals a shift from the dog days of summer to cool autumn nights spent apple picking and coordinating school drop-offs. What many may not …

By Clare Green This week’s news includes what’s hot in Scandinavia, in India and other international names, babies named for ancient legends and places, and the new trending …

Names that come in a range of spellings, that start or end with certain letters, or that contain special sounds or rhythms are the focus of the lists collected here …

There was a time when we thought—rightly or wrongly– of regional names in terms of stereotypes—prim and proper appellations in New England, sweetly feminissima Southern belles, Tex-Mex …

By Linda Rosenkrantz It’s not unusual to find interesting and creative names among the leading figures in all spheres of the arts, but there’s a really stellar group …

By CaraMichelle Some highly unusual and interesting choices of June baby names in the past month: River for a girl, the uber-royal Royal Reign and Kaiser, the Greek god …

by Abby Sandel Another Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival has just wrapped up. Every spring, the Empire Polo Club in Indio, California transforms into a weekend-long music venue …

Update: Cora’s brother has a name! They gave their first two daughters traditional, feminine A names. Should they stick with that style – and letter! – for sibling names or try …

Initial nicknames have a cool, casual sound, but you'd have to be bold — or really want to leave your kid's options open — to put just the letters on …

Indigenous Australian Lynelda Tippo is a notable bearer of this name.

Indian film producer Ekta Kapoor is one notable bearer of this name. Just beware that some in the West may at first mis-hear this as Hector - not a reason …

Incredibly handsome and super smooth, Duarte sounds like it came straight out of a romance novel. You almost wouldn’t believe it’s derived from Edward.

Indian princely title, more exciting than Prince or Duke, that is also a widely-used name for both genders. In the US, the names Rajah and Raja are uncommon: Ten …

Innis is the name of an island (and Gaelic word for island) which became a Scottish surname and clan name before being used as a first. It hasn't been …

Indian tennis sensation Sania Mirza is popularizing this one.

Indie actress Parker Posey put a female imprint on this sophisticated surname that's still about three times as common for boys but rising for both sexes. Parker has the …

Indian actress Sameera Reddy chose this name for her daughter in 2019, sending it sharply up the charts. It is connected to Saraswati, the Hindu goddess of wisdom, music, speech …