Name |
Meaning |
A |
Aabha |
Glow; Shine; Lustrous Beauty |
Aadarshini |
Idealistic |
Aamani |
Spring Season; Vasant Ritu |
Aanchal; Anchal |
Protective Shelter; The decorative end of a Sari |
Aarti; Aarati |
Towards the highest love for god; Form of worship; Divine fire in ritual |
Aastha |
Faith; trust |
Abhilasha; Abhilaasha |
Wish; desire |
Aditi |
Mother of the Gods |
Adya |
First; unparalleled |
Aiesha |
Alive |
Aishwarya; Aiswarya |
Wealth; Prosperity |
Aiswarya |
Wealth; Prosperity |
Akanksha |
Wish; Desire; Ambition |
Akhila |
Total; Complete |
Akshara |
Letter |
Alaka; Alka |
Lock of curly hair; a girl with a lovely hair |
Alisha |
Protected by God |
Alka |
Lock of curly hair; A girl with a lovely hair; Beauty |
Aloki |
Brightness; Lustrous |
Alpa |
Little; Small |
Alpana |
A decorative design; Beautiful |
Amba |
Goddess Durga |
Ambika |
Goddess Durga; Goddess Parvati |
Amrapali |
Disciple of Buddha; A famous courtesan who became a devotee of Buddha |
Amrita |
Full of Nectar; Spiritual holy water; Immortality |
Anagha |
Sinless; Without any fault |
Anala |
Fiery; Sizzling |
Anandamayi |
Full of joy |
Angarika |
Flame coloured flower; Palash or flame of the forest |
Anisha; Aneesha |
Uninterrupted; Continuous; One who is supreme |
Anita; Aneeta |
Grace |
Anjana |
Mother of Hanuman |
Anna |
Graceful |
Annapoorna |
Goddess Parvati; Generous with food |
Anshula |
Sunny |
Antara |
The second note in Hindustani classical music; Beauty |
Anupama |
Without any comparison; Peerless |
Anuradha |
Goddess of good luck; Name of a star |
Aradhana; Aaraadhana |
Worship; prayer |
Archana |
Worship |
Archi |
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Arpana |
Surrendered; Offering |
Arpita |
Dedicated |
Arshia |
Heavenly; Divine |
Aruna |
Dawn; Sunrise |
Arushi |
Dawn, Red sky in the early morning |
Asha; Aasa; Aasha |
Hope; Aspiration |
Ashi |
Smile |
Ashna |
Friend |
Ashni |
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Asmita |
Pride |
Astha |
Faith; trust |
Avanti |
Ancient city of Ujjain; Modest |
Avantika |
Queen; Princess of Ujjain |
Ayesha |
Doll; Daughter of the Prophet |
Ayushi |
Long Life |
B |
Banhi |
Fire |
Bansari |
Flute |
Basanti; Vasanti |
Spring |
Bela |
Time; Creeper; Jasmine Flower |
Bhadra |
Gentle; Blessed; Prosperous; Fortunate |
Bhagwati |
Lucky; Goddess Durga |
Bhagyashri; Bhaagyasree; Bhagyashree |
Fortunate; Goddess Lakshmi |
Bhairavi |
Goddess Durga; a raga |
Bhakti |
Devotion; prayer |
Bhanupriya; Bhaanupriya |
Beloved of the sun |
Bharti |
Goddess Saraswati |
Bhavana; Bhavna; Bhaavana |
Good Feelings; Emotions; Meditation |
Bhavika |
Well-meaning; righteous; cheerful expression |
Bhavini |
Goddess Parvati; Emotional |
Bhumi |
Earth |
Bhumika; Bhoomika |
The earth; Role |
Bimla; Bimala |
Pure |
Bindiya |
A forehead decoration - often a red dot |
Binita |
Modest; Humble |
Bishakha |
A star |
Bulbul |
A Songbird; Nightingale |
C |
Chaitali |
Born in the Chaitra month |
Chakori |
Alert; A bird enamoured of the moon |
Chameli |
Jasmine Flower |
Champa |
A type of flower |
Chanchal |
Active; Lively; playful |
Chandi |
Great Goddess; Angry name of goddess sakti; Silver |
Chandni; Chandini; Chandani |
Moon light; A river |
Chandra; Chandira |
Moon |
Charmy |
Charming |
Charu |
Beautiful; attractive |
Charusheela |
A jewel |
Chatura |
Smart; Wise |
Chhavi |
Image; reflection |
Chhaya; Chaaya |
Shadow |
Chintan |
Meditation |
Chitra |
Picture; Drawing; A nakshatra; Name of a river |
D |
Damini |
Lightning |
Damyanti; Damayanti |
Nala's wife; Beautiful |
Darpana |
A Mirror |
Daya |
Kindness; mercy; pity |
Deepa |
Lamp; Light |
Deepali; Dipali |
Row of lamps; Collection of lamps |
Devi; Daevi |
Goddess; The Diety |
Devika; Daevika |
Minor deity; Goddess |
Devyani |
Like a Goddess; Daughter of Shukraacharya |
Dhanya |
Great; Lucky |
Dhara |
Constant flow; the earth |
Dipika |
Lamp; a little light |
Dipti |
Brightness |
Disha |
Direction; Side |
Divya |
Divine; Divine Lustre; Heavenly; Brilliant |
Diya |
Lamp; Light |
Drashti |
Eyesight |
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Durga |
Goddess Durga; Parvati; Devi |
Durva; Durba |
Sacred grass |
E |
Eashita |
One who desires |
Eila; Ila |
The earth; Daughter of Manu |
Ela |
The earth |
Elisa |
Dedicated to God |
Esha |
Goddess Parvati; Purity; Desire |
F |
Falguni; Phalguni |
Born in Falgun - a Hindu month; Beautiful |
Farah |
Joy |
Fatima; Fathima |
The prophet Mohammad's daughter |
G |
Gandhali |
Fragrance of flowers; Sweet scent |
Gargi |
An ancient scholar; Wise woman; Durga |
Geet |
Song; Melody |
Geeta |
The holy book of the Hindus |
Gemine; Gemini |
Twins |
Gina |
Silvery |
Gira |
Language |
Gitanjali |
An offering of songs; Melodious tribute |
Gopi |
A cowherd; cowherd woman; Milkmaid friends of Lord Krishna |
Gowri |
Goddess Parvati; Bright |
Gulab |
Rose |
Gunjan |
Humming |
H |
Hamsa |
Swan |
Hamsini |
Who rides a swan; Goddess Saraswati |
Harini |
Deer |
Harita |
Green |
Harshini |
Full of happiness; Cheerful |
Hasina |
Beautiful; attractive lady |
Hasita |
Happy; full of laughter |
Heena |
A flowering plan; Generally used for temporary skin decoration for special occasions; A shrub |
Heer |
Generous and understanding |
Hema |
Golden |
Hemadri |
Golden hills |
Hemakshi |
Golden eyed |
Hemal |
Golden |
Hemlata |
Golden Creeper |
Himani |
Glacier; Goddess Parvati |
Hina |
A flowering plan; generally used for temporary skin decoration for special occasions; A shrub |
Hira |
Diamond; another name for Lakshmi |
I |
Indira |
The Goddess Lakshmi; Wife of the god Vishnu |
Indrani |
Wife of Indra |
Isha |
One who protects; Goddess |
Ishika |
Paint brush |
Ishita |
Mastery; Wealth; Desired |
J |
Jagruti |
Awakening; awareness |
Jahnavi |
Ganga River |
Jalpa |
Discussion |
Janaki |
Wife of Lord Rama; Sita |
Janki |
Seeta |
Jasmin |
A flower |
Jasum |
Hibiscus - a type of flower |
Jaya |
Victory; Victorious; Goddess Durga |
Jayna |
Victory |
Jhalak |
Quick look; Spark; Sudden motion |
Jigisha |
Superior |
Jigna |
Intellectual Curiosity |
Jinal |
Lord Vishnu |
Jiya |
Sweet Heart |
Juhi |
A Flower |
Jyoti |
Flame; Light; Lamp; The light of the Sun |
Jyotika |
Light; Flame |
K |
Kairavi |
Moonlight |
Kajri |
Light as a cloud; Variant of 'Kajal' |
Kakoli |
Preaching of a bird |
Kalpana |
Imagine; A fantasy |
Kalyani |
Auspicious; Fortunate |
Kamini |
A handsome woman |
Kanan |
A garden; forest |
Kapila |
Sacred cow |
Kareena; Karina |
Flower; Pure; Innocent; Dear little one; Variant of 'Katherine' |
Kusum |
Flower |
L |
Laksha |
Aim; Ambition; White Rose |
Lakshmi; Laxmi |
Goddess of Wealth; fortunate; Wife of Lord Vishnu |
Lalima |
Redness; Beauty |
Lalita |
Beautifull Lady; Elegant; a form of Durga |
Lata |
Creeper |
Laura |
Laurel leaves; symbol of honor; victory |
Lavanya |
Grace; Beauty |
Leela |
Devine Play; Amusement |
Leelawati |
Goddess Durga; Playful |
Leena |
Devoted; Tender |
Lekha |
Writing; Crescent Moon |
Linda |
Pretty |
M |
Mahi |
Great earth, Heaven and earth conjoined |
Mahima |
Greatness |
Malika |
Queen |
Meena; Mina |
Precious blue stone; With Beautiful Eyes resembling a Fish; Enamel work |
Minaxi |
One with fish shaped eyes; Goddess Parvati |
Mishti |
Sweet; Sweet Person |
Mita |
A friend |
Mitali |
Friendship |
Mona |
Peaceful; Noble one; Individual |
Monisha |
Lord Krishna; Intellectual |
Mridula |
Tendreness; Gentleness; an ideal woman |
Mukti |
Freedom |
Mythili |
Princess of Mithila; Sita |
N |
Naina |
Eyes; Name of a goddess |
Nalini |
Lotus; Mother of the Vedas; Goddess Gayatri |
Namita |
Humble; Devotee |
Nandini |
Daughter; a holy cow; best of joy; Delightful |
Nandita |
Happy; Joyous |
Nargis |
A fragrant flower |
Narmada |
One who stimulate tender feelings in others; River Narmada; Mother of Vedas |
Natasha |
Child of christmas; Born on Christmas |
Neela |
Blue |
Neepa |
Name of a flower |
Neha |
Rain; Love |
Nehal |
Rainy; Handsome |
Netra |
Eye |
Nidhi |
Fund; Wealth; Treasure |
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Niharika |
Milky Way; Nebula; The girl who is admired by looking itself |
Nikita |
Victorious; Unconquered; Earth; Ganges |
Nikki |
Small |
Nilam |
Blue Sapphire; Variant of 'Neelam' |
Nilambari |
Clothed in blue |
Nilima |
Blueness; Blue Sky |
Nimisha |
Twinkling of an eye; Momentary |
Nirali |
Different |
Nirjara |
Young; Not becoming old |
Nirmala |
Pure; Clean; Virtuous |
Nirupama |
Without comparison; Unique |
Nisha |
Night |
Nishi |
Alert; Getting stronger |
Nishita |
Night; Alert |
Nita; Neeta |
Moral; well behaved |
Niti |
Principles; Morality; Ethics |
Nitya |
Constant; Goddess Parvati; Eternal |
Nivedita |
One dedicated to service; offered to God; surrendered |
Nupoor |
Anklet |
Nutan |
New |
P |
Palak |
Eye Lid |
Pallavi |
New Leaves; Bud |
Pari |
Fairy; Beauty |
Parinita |
Expert; married woman; complete |
Parul |
Name of a flower; Graceful; Flow of Water |
Parvati |
Goddess; Wife of Lord Shiva; Durga |
Pavitra |
Holy; Pure |
Payal |
Anklet |
Pooja; Puja |
Prayer; Worship |
Poonam |
Full Moon |
Poornima; Purnima |
Full Moon; The night of the full moon |
Prabha |
Light; Glow; Shine; Goddess Parvati |
Prachi |
Morning; East |
Praffula |
In bloom |
Pragati |
Progress |
Prakruti |
Nature |
Pratiksha |
Wait |
Pratima |
Icon; Image; Statue; Idol |
Preeti |
Love |
Prerana; Prerna |
Inspiration; Encouragement |
Pritika |
Dear one; Loved one |
Priyanka |
Dear one; Beautiful; Lovable act |
Purva |
East; Elder |
Pushpa |
Flower; Blossom |
R |
Rachana; Rachna |
Arrangement; Construction; Creation |
Radha |
The beloved of Lord Krishna; Prosperity; Success |
Radhika |
Radha; Lover of Krishna; Successful |
Ragini |
A melody |
Rajeshri |
Queen |
Rajvi |
Ruling |
Rakhi |
Thread of protection between brother - sister; Bond of protection |
Raksha |
Protection |
Ramya |
Delightful; Beautiful |
Rani |
Queen |
Rashi |
A star constellation; a collection of wealth |
Raveena; Ravina |
Sunny; Beauty of the Sun |
Reema |
Goddess Durga; White antelope |
Reesha |
Sanity |
Renuka |
The mother of Parasurama, the sixth incarnation of Lord Vishnu |
Reshma |
Silk |
Revati; Revathi |
A star; Wife of Balarama; Prosperity |
Richa |
Hymn; The writing of the Vedas; Verses of Sanskrit |
Riddhi |
Good Fortune |
Ritika |
Movement; Of brass; Flowing Stream |
Ritu |
Season |
Riya |
Graceful; A singer; Flower |
Rohini |
A star; Sandalwood tree |
Roja |
Rose |
Roma |
Lakshmi |
Roshni |
Light; Brightness |
Ruchi |
Interest; Beauty; Lustre; Light |
Ruhi |
Soulful |
Rukhmani; Rukmini |
Wife of Lord Krishna |
S |
Sadhana; Sadhna |
Worship; Long Practice/study |
Saheli |
Friend |
Samina |
Happy |
Sandhya |
Evening; Sundown; Twilight; Dusk |
Sangeeta; Sangita |
Music; Musical |
Sanjana |
Gentle |
Sanjivni |
Immortality |
Sanjula |
Beautiful |
Sarada; Sharda |
Goddess Saraswati |
Saraswati |
Goddess of wisdom |
Saroj |
Lotus Flower |
Savita |
Sun |
Shridevi |
Goddess Lakshmi |
Smita |
Smile; Ever smiling lady |
Swapna |
Dream; Dream Like |
Swara |
Tune; Self Shining |
Swati |
Name of a star; a nakshatra |
T |
Tammanna |
Desire |
Tanu |
Body |
Tanuja |
Daughter |
Tara |
Star; Wife of Lord Brihaspati |
Tejal |
Lustrous; Radiant |
Tejaswini |
Radiant; Lustrous |
Tiya |
A bird |
Trisha |
Wish; Desire; Thirst |
Trishala |
Mother of Lord Mahavir; Trident |
Trishana |
Thirst; Desire |
Tulsi |
The sacred basil |
U |
Ujwala; Ujjwala |
Bright; Lustrous |
Uma |
Goddess Parvati |
Unnati |
Progress; Development |
Upasana |
Worship; Devotion; Homage |
Urmi |
Wave |
Urmila |
Wife of Lakshmana - Lord Rama's brother |
Urvashi |
The most beautiful Apsara - maiden; A celestial maiden |
Urvi |
Earth |
Usha |
Morning; Dawn; Sun rise |
V |
Vaijayantimala |
Lord Vishnu's garland |
