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Isha
Sanskrit
"master, lord"
A short and sweet Hindi name which has been relatively popular in the UK – peaking at #280 there in 2003.
Jiya
Kamala
Hindi, Hawaiian
"lotus or pale red; or, a garden"
A multicultural name that manages to sound soft and strong at the same time, Kamala is also another name for the Hindu goddess Lakshmi. Vice President Kamala Harris, who describes her own name's…
Kavya
Keva
Keva is a feminine name with diverse origins. In Hebrew, it derives from the name Akiva, meaning 'to protect' or 'shelter.' It also has Gaelic roots, where it can be a variant of Caoimhe, meaning…
Kiran
Leela
Sanskrit
"play"
While Leela may be a spelling variation of Lila or Leila, it's also an Indian name in its own right with a playful meaning. And unlike it's more popular Western sisters, Leela does not create…
Mahi
Mala
Sanskrit
"necklace, garland"
Mala is one of those names that's both simple and striking, easy to pronounce yet unfamiliar to many English speakers.
Mayuri
Meena
Hindi
"blue semiprecious stone, bird"
Interesting multi-cultural option.
Nayana
Hindi
"beautiful eyes"
Hip-swayingly evocative.
Neha
Sanskrit
"affection, love"
An Indian name with a beautiful meaning, and a light sound that could easily travel across cultures.
Nisha
Sanskrit
"night"
Simple but sophisticated, Nisha is a pretty Sanskrit choice that hit the popularity charts in England in the late 1990s. The meaning "night" adds a slightly mystical element to name and it is a…
Padma
Sanskrit
"lotus"
A name rich in Hindu tradition as the alternate name for the Goddess Lakshmi, the embodiment of beauty and charm; currently borne, appropriately, by model-actress-writer Padma Lakshmi.
Riya
Rupa
Satya
Shreya
Sanskrit
"fortunate, auspicious"
Shreya is an Indian name with several positive meanings--beautiful, fortunate, auspicious, favorable--and ties to the goddess Lakshmi. Shreya was on the U.S. popularity list from 2002 to 2005.
Sita