Indian Names

Evokes picture-postcard image of colorful Indonesia. Bali Barret is a Paris fashion insider who oversees women's style for Hermes. Bali rhymes with tally or galley.

Extremely meaningful in the Buddhist culture, where a lotus symbolizes the victory of the spirit over the senses.

A popular name in India, several famous Indian women carry this sweet sounding name.

Panna is a name with many allusions — in addition to those above, a serene and sacred city in India and the Italian word for cream. Panna might make a fresh alternative to Anna or Hannah.

Unlike Pamela and Melanie, Mela feels fresh and unusual.

Wise, with vivacity.

A Hindi name with a wonderful meaning.

Soft and rhythmic.

Raga is musical, yes, but that 'rag' syllable worries us.

Feminine form of Cian, a name from Irish legend.

Hip-swayingly evocative.

Taj is a cool new name with ancient Eastern roots. While Taj can work for either sex, Taja might be a feminine alternative.

This Indian name with a Slavic sound definitely has potential.

Soft and alluring, much like the similarly named cloth, but might have political implications.

Spiritual author Deepak Chopra made this familiar, if not particularly accessible, outside the Indian community.

Accessible, aromatic Indian name.

Kerani is a lovely Indo-Pakistani name that could be seen as the Karen of the multicultural future.

This name of a revered Hindu deity is heard in several cultures.

Might be a little too close to bandita.