Indian Names (Girls)

Kali

Sanskrit, English

"black one; free man; beauty"

Kali is a number of different things: a playful, contemporary twist on the name Callie; the Hindu goddess of destruction; an alternative spelling for Kaylee; a short form of the Arablic Kalila, the…

Naya

Spelling variation of Nia

Related to Nia and Naia, Naya was new to the US Top 1000 in 2014 and benefits from the short and simple pronunciation that many parents are seeking in fresh names. It also has obvious similarities to…

Shanta

Indian

"peace"

This is the Indian version of the Hindi word meaning peace.

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.

Anjali

Sanskrit

"gift"

This Indian name meaning gift or offering feels familiar via sound-alikes Angela or Angelina, and made a brief appearance on the U.S. Top 1000. Anjali is a pretty route to a name that's at once easy…

Chandra

Hindi

"goddess of the moon"

Chandra is the name of the Hindu moon goddess last groovy when incense and meditation were hot new concepts but a new possibility with the resurgence of astrology and other non-Western spiritual…

Roma

Italian place-name

Never as popular as Florence; today's parents might prefer Venezia, Verona, or Romy. It is also a Hindu name meaning "one with shiny hair" and is another name for the goddess Lakshmi. In Roman…

Aishwarya

Sanskrit

"prosperity, wealth"

A popular South Indian name that gained international attention when Aishwarya Rai became Miss World in 1994.

Ananda

Hindi

"bliss"

Genuine Indian name some parents turn to as an Amanda alternative; also connected to a network of spiritual communities.

Bahaar

Persian, Turkish, Kurdish

"spring"

This popular Muslim name would more easily translate to English-speaking cultures in its Bahar form.

Daru

Hindi

"pine or cedar"

Accessible, aromatic Indian name.

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…

Devina

Devina is a feminine name with multiple potential origins. Most commonly, it's considered a variant of Davina, the feminine form of David, which comes from Hebrew meaning 'beloved.' Another…