Indian Color Names Celebrate Holi
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Happy Holi to all of our Berries who are celebrating today!
Known as the "Festival of Colors, Love, and Spring", Holi is one of the most significant Hindu celebrations of the year. During Holi, people come together to throw colorful powders and water at each other, symbolizing the triumph of good over evil and the arrival of spring.
Holi provides a wonderful occasion to highlight Hindu names, especially those connected to vivid colors and their symbolism.
Read on for vibrant Hindu names with colorful meanings.
Indian Names That Mean Red
Indian names that mean red include Kamala, one of the most recognizable choices in the Western world. Vice President Harris's given name has two Hindi meanings: "lotus" and "pale red".
Other Hindu names with red meanings include Anara, meaning "pomegranate flower", and Manik, meaning "ruby".
Indian Names That Mean Blue
Blue names used among Hindu families include those that literally mean blue, such as Nila and Sunil, both meaning "dark blue". Others represent blue elements of nature, including Akash ("sky"), Sagar ("ocean"), and Varsha ("rain").
Indian Names That Mean Yellow or Gold
In Hinduism, yellow represents knowledge and the spring season, among other things. While few Hindu names mean yellow itself — with the exception of Pitambar, referring to Lord Vishnu's yellow robes — many are connected to the color gold.
Also included here are names with sun-related meanings, such as Kiran, Ravi, and Suraj.
Indian Names That Mean White
Indian names that mean white include one of the most popular Indian boy names in the US, Arjun. Meaning "bright" or "white", Arjun is currently ranked at Number 576 in the States.
Also here are names that mean snow, such as Himadri and Himani, along with other nature names Laksha ("white rose") and Hansika ("swan").
Indian Names That Mean Black
While many associate Lord Krishna with the blue hue of his skin, his name actually means "dark" or "black". So too do Shyam and Shyamal, two epithets of Krishna.
Other Indian names that mean black include Kajal and Kajol, both of which mean "eyeliner" or "kohl", and Rajani, meaning "of the night".