Indian Girl Names

  1. Rajani
    • Origin:

      Sanskrit
    • Meaning:

      "dark, of the night"
    • Description:

      Lots of charm.
  2. Bahaar
    • Origin:

      Persian, Turkish, Kurdish
    • Meaning:

      "spring"
    • Description:

      This popular Muslim name would more easily translate to English-speaking cultures in its Bahar form.
  3. Gita
    • Origin:

      Sanskrit
    • Meaning:

      "song"
    • Description:

      A simple, international name extremely popular in India. The word, meaning "song", also appears in the name of the Bhagavad Gita, a Hindu sacred text. Geeta is a spelling variant.
  4. Neel
    • Origin:

      Hindi
    • Meaning:

      "sapphire blue"
    • Description:

      When you see it written out and know the meaning, it seems more distinctive than Neil. Pity everyone will understand it as simply, Neil or Neal.
  5. Ganesha
    • Origin:

      Hindi
    • Meaning:

      "fortunate"
    • Description:

      The name of the Hindu elephant-headed god of success and wisdom, son of Shiva and Parvati.
  6. Susmita
    • Origin:

      Hindi
    • Meaning:

      "beautiful smile"
    • Description:

      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.
  7. Ranie
    • Amita
      • Origin:

        Sanskrit
      • Meaning:

        "infinite"
      • Description:

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

        Hindi
      • Meaning:

        "to see, to perceive, to have vision"
      • Description:

        Indian name similar in feel to some of the increasingly popular Russian names.
    • Kanya
      • Origin:

        Hindi
      • Meaning:

        "virgin"
      • Description:

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

        Hindi-Sanskrit
      • Meaning:

        "mother or legendary bird"
      • Description:

        Delicate and lacy, with less emphasis on the jar syllable.
    • Kama
      • Origin:

        Hindi-Sanskrit
      • Meaning:

        "love, desire"
      • Description:

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

        Hindi
      • Meaning:

        "giver of life"
      • Description:

        A hauntingly lovely Indian name.
    • Ilesha
      • Origin:

        Hindi
      • Meaning:

        "earth lord"
      • Description:

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

        Hindi
      • Meaning:

        "fair, white"
      • Description:

        Gauri the Brilliant is one of the many names for the Hindu goddess Parvati.
    • Pandara
      • Origin:

        Hindi
      • Meaning:

        "wife"
      • Description:

        Pleasant-sounding name that may be too close for some to Pandora.
    • Neeja
      • Origin:

        Hindi
      • Meaning:

        "lily"
      • Description:

        Sweet and feminine Eastern flower name.
    • Tarana
      • Origin:

        Hindi
      • Meaning:

        "music, song"
      • Description:

        Both graceful and melodious.
    • Pritha
      • Origin:

        Hindi from Sanskrit "palm of the hand"
      • Meaning:

        "palm of the hand"
    • Beeja
      • Origin:

        Hindi
      • Meaning:

        "the beginning, or, happy"
      • Description:

        Rhythmic and enchanting.