Indian Names

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

Though meaningful in its own culture, would make a challenging crossover.

An attractive and worldly name for a cherished baby son.

This variation of the popular Indian name Sanjay was borne by a popular-against-all-odds American Idol contestant.

Attractive Indian name unfamiliar to most Western parents.

Classic Indian name with a winning meaning — literally.

A pleasant seasonal name.

Indian name similar in feel to some of the increasingly popular Russian names.

Intriguing import.

A name associated with the Indian prime minister.

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

Delicate and lacy, with less emphasis on the jar syllable.

This simple but alluring name — some might associate it with the Kama Sutra — was chosen by heavy metal rocker Sammy Hagar for his daughter.

A hauntingly lovely Indian name.

Worldly name often heard in India, familiar here via the film Harold & Kumar Go to White Castle.

Could be used in an Indian family for a garden-lover's son.

An imposing meaning, an appealing sound.

Ilesha is an unusual choice that will undoubtedly be confused with similar and far more common names such as Alicia and Elissa.

Known here via the son of Indira Gandhi, who himself became prime minister of India.

Gauri the Brilliant is one of the many names for the Hindu goddess Parvati.