Indian Girl Names

Anoma is name occasionally seen in Sri Lanka, India and Thailand. Its meaning is unknown but likely related to the word meaning "illustrious". It is a name that could easily work in English-speaking countries.

Mandara is one of those names that sounds like its meaning -- and calm is certainly a quality worth courting in a child.

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

The double vowel changes this name's pronunciation and gives it a novel twist.

Whatever its derivation, best known now in the version used by the jazzy singer, Sade.

The added h turns Anita alluring and breathy.

For devoted New Agers only: yoga practitioners know this as the center of spiritual energy in the body.

Has a sound as lovely as its meaning.

Charismatic choice among January baby names.

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.

Intriguing, if a bit vowel-heavy.

Certain sections of Hindu society believe Subhadra to be a goddess named Yogmaya. Subhadra is one of the three deities worshipped at the Jagannath temple at Puri, along with Krishna(as Jagannatha) and Balarama(or Balabhadra).

Pretty Asian option.

We prefer the softer Shubhadra to the original Subhadra — plus it leads to the irresistible "Shooba" as a nickname.

A mandala is the magic circle of Buddhism and Hinduism, a powerful spiritual symbol used in art to represent the universe. It's also an important symbol in Jungian theory. As a first name, Mandala feels both natural and original, always a positive combination, but parents considering it should make themselves away of its deeper meaning.