Hindi Names for Girls

More unusual alternative to Tiara.

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 often planted in Hindu houses and is used for medicinal as well as ritualistic purposes.

One of the 1,008 names for the god Siva and, to English speakers, a possible feminine spin on Harry.

This name of a Buddhist goddess, a possible alternative to the trendy Maya, was chosen for their daughter by Laura Dern and Ben Harper. Jaya is simple yet unusual, a winning combination, and one of the out-of-the-box goddess names as well as one of the most easily translated Hindi names for girls.

Nine little goddesses got this lovely name in the US in 2021, making it a usable yet unusual entry in the popular mythological category. Devika is a diminutive of Devi, the head goddess of Hindu mythology. English speakers might make Devi the short form.

Indian choice meaning fire in step with American styles.

Refers to one of the seven sacred rivers of India.

This Hindi girls' name is virtually unknown in the Western World but could translate easily, and the smooth meaning is a plus.

This Hindi name for the fifth element, related to the male Akash which means "open sky," was used by Anne Rice in her Vampire Chronicles.

This lovely, rhythmic Hindu nature name relates to the mythical Kalinda Mountains, from which a sacred river flows.

This attractive multicultural name is found in India and Finland, where it is also a word meaning "frost."

Indian tennis sensation Sania Mirza is popularizing this one.

Interesting multi-cultural option.

The graceful Indian Suria or Surya may remind Americans more of little Miss Suri Cruise than of the pantheon of Hindi gods and goddesses.

It is said that if one wears a flawless blue sapphire, it can remove poverty and provide health, wealth, long life, happiness and prosperity.

Kalindi is a lovely, rhythmic name refers to one of the seven sacred rivers of India.

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 Aya.

A beautiful Urdu name with a musical sound and a lovely celestial meaning. Sitara got a boost in 2022, potentially from the award-winning 2020 short film "Sitara: Let Girls Dream", bringing awareness to the issue of child marriage.

Rohan is an Indian name, but may also be a variation of the Irish surname Rowan, sometimes used for girls.

This name of the Hindu god of the sun and of friendship sounds feminine enough to work for a girl.