Indian Names

Indu is truly unusual, but shares sounds with more popular choices like Indie and Indigo. Other moon names to consider: Luna, Serena, Io.

An imposing meaning, an appealing sound.

Accessible, aromatic Indian name.

Unlike Pamela and Melanie, Mela feels fresh and unusual.

Susmita, also spelled Sushmita which more accurately reflects its pronunciation, is an Indian or Bengali name widely unknown in the Western World but with definite potential.

A pleasant seasonal name.

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

Feminine form of Amit that's simple and lyrical and close in spirit to a familiar term for friendship.

Feminine form of Cian, a name from Irish legend.

A name associated with the Indian prime minister.

In India, Bala is a unisex name, but is likely to be perceived as more feminine in the West. In its feminine form, Bala is associated with the daughter of the red goddess, Lalitha Parameshwari.

A name commonly used in India; Vasant Panchami is a Hindu festival dedicated to the goddess of learning.

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

Retro musical reference to classic Steely Dan rock album, but mostly for girls today.

Beguiling alternative to Johanna.

Hindu goddess name whose meaning makes it one of the prime names for Virgo babies.

The name of the Hindu elephant-headed god of success and wisdom, son of Shiva and Parvati.

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

Attractive Indian name unfamiliar to most Western parents.