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Here is a list of Traditional Baby Girl Names along with their meanings.

Traditional Girl Names

  • Aakaanksha

    Desire, Wish

    Rashi Aries   Nakshatra Krittika

  • Aakriti

    Shape, Form, Figure, Appearance; Shape

    Rashi Aries   Nakshatra Krittika

  • Aanchal; Anchal

    Protective Shelter; The decorative end of a Sari

  • Aashna

    Beloved, Devoted to Love, Friend, The one to be acknowledged or praised; beloved; devoted to love

    Rashi Aries   Nakshatra Krittika

  • Ambuja

    Born of a lotus, Goddess Lakshmi; Goddess Lakshmi

    Rashi Aries   Nakshatra Krittika

  • Anamika

    Ring finger, Virtuous, Free of the limitations imposed by a name; nameless, ring Finger

    Rashi Aries   Nakshatra Krittika

  • Ananya

    Goddess Parvati, Matchless, Unique, Different from others, Charming; one of a kind, Unique

    Rashi Aries   Nakshatra Krittika

  • Anju

    One who lives in heart, Beloved; blessings

    Rashi Aries   Nakshatra Krittika

  • Anu

    An atom, Celestial, Another name for Shiva; a prefix, atom

    Rashi Aries   Nakshatra Krittika

  • Aparna

    Goddess Parvati, Leafless, One who lives without eating even leaves, Name of Durga or parvatee; Goddess Parvati

    Rashi Aries   Nakshatra Krittika

  • Apoorva

    One of a kind or rare, Quite new, Exquisite, Unprecedented, Like never before; exquisite, rare

    Rashi Aries   Nakshatra Krittika

  • Babita

    Little girl

    Rashi Taurus   Nakshatra Rohini

  • Baruni; Varuni

    Goddess Durga

  • Bhagyasree; Bhaagyasree; Bhagyawati

    Goddess Lakshmi; Fortunate

  • Bharati; Bhaarati

    Goddess of knowledge and education; Goddess Saraswati

  • Bobby

    Abbreviation of robert

    Rashi Taurus   Nakshatra Mrigashirsha

  • Chaitanya

    Life, Knowledge, Sage, Soul, Intellect, Intelligence; consciousness, lustre

    Rashi Pisces   Nakshatra Revati

  • Champakali

    A bud of Champa

    Rashi Pisces   Nakshatra Revati

  • Chandika

    Diminutive of Chandana; Goddess Durga

    Rashi Pisces   Nakshatra Revati

  • Chandra; Chandira

    Moon

  • Chandrabhaga

    River Chenab

    Rashi Pisces   Nakshatra Revati

  • Chetna; Chetana

    Awakening; Consciousness

  • Chitralekha

    As beautiful as a picture

    Rashi Pisces   Nakshatra Revati

  • Debi; Devi

    Goddess

  • Deepika

    A small lamp, Light; light, one with a lamp

    Rashi Pisces   Nakshatra Ashlesha



  • Deepti; Dipti

    Lustre; Flame

  • Devi

    Goddess, Queen, Noblewoman, Holy; Goddess

    Rashi Pisces   Nakshatra Revati

  • Dipu

    Flame, Light, Shinning

    Rashi Pisces   Nakshatra Purva Bhadrapada

  • Drishti; Dristi

    Focus; Eyesight

  • Durga

    Goddess Parvati, Goddess Durga, Inpenetrable, The terrifying Goddess; unreachable

  • Ekta; Ekata; Ektaa

    Unity

  • Falguni; Phalguni

    Born in Falgun - a Hindu month; Beautiful

  • Foolwati; Phoolwati

    Delicated as a flower

  • Ganga

    River Ganga (Married to Shantanu; Mother of Bhishma; Goddess of the sacred river, Ganga.); River Ganga

    Rashi Aquarius   Nakshatra Dhanishtha

  • Gauri

    A fair woman, Goddess Parvati, White, Fair, Beautiful, Brilliant, Another name for the earth; Parvati

    Rashi Aquarius   Nakshatra Dhanishtha

  • Gayatri

    A vedic Mantra praising the Sun, A sacred verse, A Goddess, Mother of the Vedas; Mother of the Vedas, Saraswati, a Mantra

    Rashi Aquarius   Nakshatra Dhanishtha

  • Geetanjali; Gitanjali

    Collection of poems/songs; Presenting songs in a devoted manner

  • Harichandana

    Lord Vishnu, A sort of yellow sandalwood, One of the five trees of paradise the other four being called Parijat, Mandar, Santan, And Kalp), Saffron, Moonlight, The filament of a lotus

    Rashi Cancer   Nakshatra Punarvasu

  • Heena

    Mehndi, Fragrance

    Rashi Cancer   Nakshatra Pushya

  • Heera

    Diamond, Queen of gods; diamond

    Rashi Cancer   Nakshatra Pushya

  • Jaishree

    Honor of victory

    Rashi Capricorn   Nakshatra Uttara Ashadha

  • Jiya

    Heart, Sweet heart; Sweet heart

    Rashi Capricorn   Nakshatra Uttara Ashadha

  • Jogindar; Joginder; Jogendra

    Establishing union with God; Lord Shiva

  • Kajal

    Muscara Surma, Eyeliner, Kohl, Decoration for womens eyes

    Rashi Gemini   Nakshatra Mrigashirsha

  • Kamala; Kamla

    Goddess Lakshmi

  • Kamlesh; Kamalesh

    Goddess of Lutus; Goddess Lakshmi

  • Kantha; Kanta

    Radiant

  • Kanti

    Beauty, Desire, Splendour, Ornament, Another name for Goddess Lakshmi, Luster, Loveliness; Light

    Rashi Gemini   Nakshatra Mrigashirsha

  • Kashi

    Devotional place, Pilgrimage spot, Varanasi, The holy city; Luminous; Pilgrimage spot

    Rashi Gemini   Nakshatra Mrigashirsha

  • Kushboo

    Fragrance



  • Laila

    Sweet heart; Nocturnal

  • Lakshmi; Laxmi

    Goddess of Wealth; fortunate; Wife of Lord Vishnu

  • Lalita

    Beautiful, Women, Desirable, Graceful, Musk, A musical Raag graceful; Beautiful Woman

    Rashi Aries   Nakshatra Ashvini

  • Lata

    A creeper, Vine, Slender, An Apsara or celestial nymph; Creeper

    Rashi Aries   Nakshatra Ashvini

  • Leelawati

    Goddess Durga, Amusing, Charming, Graceful

    Rashi Aries   Nakshatra Bharani

  • Madhubala

    Sweet girl

    Rashi Leo   Nakshatra Magha

  • Mala

    Garland; String, garland

    Rashi Leo   Nakshatra Magha

  • Malti; Malati

    A jasmine flower

  • Mamta

    Love; Affection; Motherly love

  • Mandakini; Mandaakini

    An Indian river

  • Manorama

    Attractive, Beautiful, Pleasant; Beautiful

    Rashi Leo   Nakshatra Magha

  • Mayur

    Peacock

    Rashi Leo   Nakshatra Magha

  • Meenakshi; Minakshi

    Goddess Parvathi; One with fish shaped eyes

  • Meenu; Minu

    Precoius stone; A Gem

  • Meera

    Devotee of Lord Krishna, Ocean, Boundary, Poetess; a devotee of Krishna

    Rashi Leo   Nakshatra Magha

  • Mehandi

    A flowering plan; generally used for temporary skin decoration for special occasions

  • Minaxi

    Have eyes as fish

    Rashi Leo   Nakshatra Magha

  • Mira

    Devotee of Lord Krishna, Ocean, Boundary, Poetess; Lord Krishna's devotee

    Rashi Leo   Nakshatra Magha

  • Mridula

    Soft or tender, Gentle, Sweet; An ideal woman

    Rashi Leo  

  • Mukta

    Liberated, Pearl; means a pearl in Telugu

    Rashi Leo   Nakshatra Magha

  • Mumtaj

    Wife of Shah Jahan; Variant of 'Mumtaz'

  • Mumtaz

    The distinguished; The best; The queen of emperor Shah Jahan

  • Nandini

    A holy cow, Bestowed of Joy, In Hindu mythology, The name refers to Goddess Ganga and Goddess durga.nandini also means adhishakti, Daughter, Happy, Pleasing; Goddess Durga, holy Cow

    Rashi Scorpio   Nakshatra Anuradha

  • Neelam

    Sapphire, Blue stone, Precious stone; emerald

    Rashi Scorpio   Nakshatra Anuradha

  • Neetu; Nitu

    Variant of 'Nita'

  • Nutan

    New; New; Fresh

    Rashi Scorpio   Nakshatra Anuradha

  • Oormila; Urmila

    Daughter of King Janaka of Mithila; The youger sister of Sita; Name of Lakshman's wife

  • Padma

    Goddess Lakshmi lotus, Lotus coloured, A thousand billion; Lotus

    Rashi Virgo   Nakshatra Uttara Phalguni

  • Paru; Paro

    Master; Furnished; Knowledge

  • Parvati

    Goddess Durga, A patronymic of Daksha, Living in the mountain, Of the mountains; Who lives in Mountains, Shiva's wife

    Rashi Virgo   Nakshatra Uttara Phalguni

  • Payal

    Anklet; Anklets

    Rashi Virgo   Nakshatra Uttara Phalguni

  • Pooja; Puja

    Prayer; Worship

  • Poornima; Purnima

    Full Moon; The night of the full moon

  • Prachi

    East, Orient; East

    Rashi Virgo  

  • Prafulla; Prafula

    Pleasant; Cheerful; In bloom

  • Pratibha

    Light, Keen intellect; Splendour, Brightness

    Rashi Virgo  

  • Preeti

    Affection, Love; love

    Rashi Virgo  

  • Preity

    Affection, Love

    Rashi Virgo  

  • Prema

    Love, Beloved; love

    Rashi Virgo  

  • Priya

    Loved one, Darling, Beloved; Beloved

    Rashi Virgo  

  • Pushpa

    Flower

    Rashi Virgo   Nakshatra Hasta

  • Radha

    Wealth, Success, Lightning, Lord krishnas Love, Intellectual energy, Prosperity, Inspiration; Lord Krishna's love

    Rashi Libra   Nakshatra Chitra

  • Radhika

    Goddess Radha, Successful, The beloved of Lord Krishna, Wealthy; Successful

    Rashi Libra   Nakshatra Chitra

  • Rageswari; Rageshwari

    Goddess of melody; Master of Melodic modes

  • Ragini

    A melody, Music, Love, An Apsara or celestial nymph, A form of Indian classical musical, Another name for Lakshmi; Melody

    Rashi Libra   Nakshatra Chitra

  • Rajalaksmi; Rajalakshmi

    Goddess Lakshmi; Goddess of the kingdom; Goddess of fortune

  • Rakhi

    Thread of brother sister bonding, Symbol of protection, Full Moon in the Sravan month; Bond of protection

    Rashi Libra   Nakshatra Chitra

  • Rambha

    A celestial dancer, Lovable, Pleasing, Pleasant, Support, An Apsara; name of an apsara

    Rashi Libra   Nakshatra Chitra

  • Rameshwari

    Goddess Parvati, The consort of Ram the God; Goddess Parvati

    Rashi Libra   Nakshatra Chitra

  • Ranjita

    Pleased, Adorned, Victorious, Coloured, Delighted; amusing, decorated

    Rashi Libra   Nakshatra Chitra



  • Rashmi

    Light, A Ray of light; Sun rays

    Rashi Libra   Nakshatra Chitra

  • Rekha

    Line; Line; Limit

    Rashi Libra   Nakshatra Swati

  • Renu

    Atom, Dust, Sand, Pollen; Particle, grain, sand

    Rashi Libra   Nakshatra Swati

  • Renuka

    The mother of parasurma, The sixth incarnation of Lord Vishnu, Born of dust; Mother of Parasuram

    Rashi Libra   Nakshatra Swati

  • Revati; Revathi

    A star; Wife of Balarama; Prosperity

  • Ritu

    Season, Period of time; Season

    Rashi Libra   Nakshatra Chitra

  • Rohini

    A star, A cow, Ascending, Tall, Indian steel; Moon

    Rashi Libra   Nakshatra Swati

  • Roma

    Lakshmi; Goddess Laxmi

  • Roop

    Goddess Durga, A kind of bird, Commonly called mainaa, A bow or stick used for playing any stringed instrument, Name of the tutelary Goddess of shaareetaka, Same as saarikaa; Appearance

    Rashi Libra   Nakshatra Swati

  • Roshini

    Means light

    Rashi Libra   Nakshatra Swati

  • Sakshi

    Witness, Evidence; Witness

    Rashi Aquarius   Nakshatra Shatabhisha

  • Sandhya

    Evening, Twilight, Dusk, Union, Thought; Dusk; Perfection

    Rashi Aquarius   Nakshatra Shatabhisha

  • Sangeeta; Sangita

    Music; Musical

  • Sapna

    Dream

    Rashi Aquarius   Nakshatra Shatabhisha

  • Sarada; Sharda

    Goddess Saraswati

  • Sarala; Sarla

    Honest; Straight Forward

  • Saraswati

    Goddess Saraswati, Tamil Goddess for education, Goddess of learning; Goddess of learning

    Rashi Aquarius   Nakshatra Shatabhisha

  • Sarita

    River, Stream; Goddess Durga; River

    Rashi Aquarius   Nakshatra Shatabhisha

  • Sarmila

    Shy; Happy; Modest; Variant of 'Sharmila'

  • Savitri

    A Ray of light, Hymn, A form of the Devi; Mother

    Rashi Aquarius   Nakshatra Shatabhisha

  • Seema

    Boundary, Border; Border; Limit

    Rashi Aquarius   Nakshatra Purva Bhadrapada

  • Shalini

    Modest

    Rashi Aquarius   Nakshatra Hasta

  • Shamita

    Peacemaker, Who is calm and disciplined, Peaceful, Calmed, Prepared; peacemaker

    Rashi Aquarius   Nakshatra Hasta

  • Shanta

    Peaceful, Calm; peaceful

    Rashi Aquarius   Nakshatra Hasta

  • Shanti

    Peace

    Rashi Aquarius   Nakshatra Hasta

  • Sharada

    Goddess of learning, Goddess Saraswati; goddess of learning, Saraswati

    Rashi Aquarius   Nakshatra Hasta

  • Sharda

    Goddess of learning, Goddess Saraswati, Faith, Grace; A Goddess

    Rashi Aquarius   Nakshatra Hasta

  • Sharmila

    Happy; Shy

    Rashi Aquarius   Nakshatra Hasta

  • Shashi

    The Moon, An Apsara or celestial Goddess; Moon

    Rashi Aquarius   Nakshatra Hasta

  • Shashikala

    Phases of Moon; crescent, moons's arc

    Rashi Aquarius   Nakshatra Hasta

  • Sheela

    Cool, Rock, Calm, With a good character; Character

    Rashi Aquarius   Nakshatra Shatabhisha

  • Shefali

    A flower, Perfumed, The Jasmine tree; Fragrant

    Rashi Aquarius   Nakshatra Shatabhisha

  • Shikha

    Flame, Peak, Light; Hill Top

    Rashi Aquarius   Nakshatra Shatabhisha

  • Shilpa

    Stone, Shapely, Multi-coloured; perfectly created

    Rashi Aquarius   Nakshatra Shatabhisha

  • Shipra; Kshipra

    A River; One of the sacred rivers in Hinduism; Purity

  • Shivani

    Goddess Durga, The consort of Shiva, I.e., Durga, Parvati; Goddess Parvati

    Rashi Aquarius   Nakshatra Shatabhisha

  • Shobha

    Beautiful, Attractive; Beauty; Wish

    Rashi Aquarius   Nakshatra Shatabhisha

  • Shobhana

    The one who shines, Splendid, Ornamental, Shining, Beautiful, Turmeric; Shining, Glowing

    Rashi Aquarius   Nakshatra Shatabhisha

  • Shraddha

    Veneration, Goddess chamundi, Worship, Confidence, Fidelity, Respect, Faith (Celebrity Name: Shakthi Kapoor); Faith; Very attentive person

    Rashi Aquarius   Nakshatra Shatabhisha

  • Shradha

    Veneration, Goddess chamundi, Worship, Confidence, Fidelity, Respect, Faith

    Rashi Aquarius   Nakshatra Shatabhisha

  • Shreya

    Goddess Lakshmi, Auspicious, Luster, Prosperity, Pratham, Shrestha, Beauty, Grace, Power, Brilliance, Dignity power, Another name for Saraswati, Sacred, A musical Raag; Beautiful

    Rashi Aquarius   Nakshatra Shatabhisha

  • Shridevi

    Goddess of wealth; Goddess Laxmi

    Rashi Aquarius   Nakshatra Shatabhisha

  • Shushma

    Fragrant

    Rashi Aquarius   Nakshatra Shatabhisha

  • Sibani

    Goddess Parvati, The consort of Shiva, I.e., Durga, Parvati; goddess parvati

    Rashi Aquarius   Nakshatra Shatabhisha

  • Simran; Smran

    Remembrance; Meditation

  • Sita

    Goddess Sita, Genus of a bird (Daughter of Janaka and wife of Rama); Wife of Lord Ram

    Rashi Aquarius   Nakshatra Shatabhisha

  • Sitara

    A star, Morning star (Celebrity Name: Mahesh Babu and Namrata Shirodkar); a star

    Rashi Aquarius   Nakshatra Shatabhisha

  • Siya

    Goddess Sita, White moonlight, A handsome woman, White doorvaa grass, Arabian Jasmine, Candied sugar; Sita

    Rashi Aquarius   Nakshatra Shatabhisha

  • Smriti

    Meeting, Remembrance, Memory, Wisdom; recollection, ancient texts

    Rashi Aquarius   Nakshatra Shatabhisha

  • Sneha

    Affection

    Rashi Aquarius   Nakshatra Shatabhisha



  • Sobhana

    The one who shines, Splendid, Ornamental, Shining, Beautiful, Turmeric

    Rashi Aquarius   Nakshatra Purva Bhadrapada

  • Sona

    Gold, Very pretty, Lovely, Sweet, Heat, Fiery

    Rashi Aquarius   Nakshatra Purva Bhadrapada

  • Sonal

    Golden

    Rashi Aquarius   Nakshatra Purva Bhadrapada

  • Sonali

    Golden

    Rashi Aquarius   Nakshatra Purva Bhadrapada

  • Sonam

    Beautiful, Golden, Auspicious, Handsome

    Rashi Aquarius   Nakshatra Purva Bhadrapada

  • Soni; Sonia

    Wise; Wisdom; Golden; Pretty

  • Subhashini

    Well spoken, Soft-spoken; Nicegirl

    Rashi Aquarius   Nakshatra Shatabhisha

  • Subhasini

    Well spoken, Soft-spoken; Softspoken

    Rashi Aquarius   Nakshatra Shatabhisha

  • Sudha

    Pure, Nectar, Welfare, Lightning, Water, Another name for the river Ganges; Nectar

    Rashi Aquarius   Nakshatra Shatabhisha

  • Sujata

    Of good caste, Well-born, Beautiful; of good caste

    Rashi Aquarius   Nakshatra Shatabhisha

  • Sukanya

    Comely

    Rashi Aquarius   Nakshatra Shatabhisha

  • Sumitra

    A good friend, Well measured (Wife of Dashratha; Mother of Laxman & Shatrughna); Friendly

    Rashi Aquarius   Nakshatra Shatabhisha

  • Sunaina

    Beautiful eyes, A woman with Lovely eyes; Beautiful eyes

    Rashi Aquarius   Nakshatra Shatabhisha

  • Sunita

    Wisdom, One with good morals, Good guidance, Righteous, Well-mannered; Well behaved

    Rashi Aquarius   Nakshatra Shatabhisha

  • Suparna

    Leafy, Having beautiful leaves, Wings, Lotus, Another name for Paarvati; Goddess Parvati

    Rashi Aquarius   Nakshatra Shatabhisha

  • Supriya

    Beloved, Self loving, Beautiful, Loved, An Apsara or celestial; Well loved

    Rashi Aquarius   Nakshatra Shatabhisha

  • Surabhi

    Sweet fragrance, The celestial cow, Wish yielding cow, Pleasant, Brilliant, Beautiful, Famous, Beloved, Virtuous, Jasmine the earth; Beauty

    Rashi Aquarius   Nakshatra Shatabhisha

  • Suseela; Sushila

    Good charactered woman; Good conduct; Well-Behaved

  • Sushma

    Beautiful woman

    Rashi Aquarius   Nakshatra Shatabhisha

  • Sushmita

    Beautiful smile, Good smile; good smile, smiling

    Rashi Aquarius   Nakshatra Shatabhisha

  • Swati

    A Nakshatra, Goddess of learning, Goddess Saraswati; Star

    Rashi Aquarius   Nakshatra Shatabhisha

  • Sweta; Shweta

    Fair complexioned

  • Tanuja

    A daughter; Daughter

    Rashi Libra   Nakshatra Purva Phalguni

  • Tanushree; Tanushri

    Beautiful

  • Tejaswini

    Lustrous or bright or radiant or intelligent, Brave, Powerful, Celebrated, Energetic, Noble, Brilliant; radiant

    Rashi Libra   Nakshatra Vishakha

  • Trishala

    Trident (Mother of Lord Mahavir); Trident

    Rashi Libra  

  • Tulsi

    Sacred plant, A sacred plant (Basil), Unmatched, Unique, A sacred leaf thought to be the incarnation of Mahalakshmi; Sacred plant

    Rashi Libra   Nakshatra Vishakha

  • Uma

    Goddess Parvati, Eternal knowledge, Limitless space, Fame, Splendor, Light, Reputation, Tranquility; Goddess Parvati

    Rashi Taurus   Nakshatra Krittika

  • Unnati

    Progress, High point, Wealth, Success; Progress

    Rashi Taurus   Nakshatra Krittika

  • Upasana

    Veneration, Worship, Devotion; Worship

    Rashi Taurus   Nakshatra Krittika

  • Urmila

    Humble, Enchantress (Laxman's wife; daughter of King Janak and sister of Sita); Enchantress

    Rashi Taurus   Nakshatra Krittika

  • Urvashi

    A celestial maiden, An Angel, Most beautiful of apsaras, Unearthly, An Apsara or celestial nymph considered to be the most beautiful in the three worlds; The Ganges, celestian beauty

    Rashi Taurus   Nakshatra Krittika

  • Usha

    Dawn

    Rashi Taurus   Nakshatra Krittika

  • Vaijayanti; Vaijayanthi; Baijayanti; Baijayanthi;

    Prize; Garland of Lord Vishnu

  • Vaijayantimala

    A garland of Lord Vishnu; Lord Vishnu's garland

    Rashi Taurus   Nakshatra Rohini

  • Vaishali; Baishali

    An ancient city of India

  • Vaishvi; Vaishnavi; Vaishno

    Goddess Parvati; Worshipper of Lord Vishnu

  • Vandana; Bandana

    Worship; Salute

  • Varsha; Barsha

    Rain

  • Vasundhara

    The earth; Earth

    Rashi Taurus   Nakshatra Rohini

  • Vasundhra

    Variant of 'Vasundhara'

  • Veena

    Musical instrument, Lightning, Lute; a musical instrument

    Rashi Taurus   Nakshatra Mrigashirsha

  • Vibha

    Night, The Moon, Beauty, Ray of light, Brilliance; Light

    Rashi Taurus   Nakshatra Rohini

  • Vidhya

    Knowledge, Learning

    Rashi Taurus   Nakshatra Rohini

  • Vidya

    Knowledge, Learning; Goddess Durga

    Rashi Taurus   Nakshatra Rohini

  • Vimala

    Pure, Clean, Holy, White, Bright; clean, pure, untarnished

    Rashi Taurus   Nakshatra Rohini

  • Vimla

    Pure, Clean, Holy, White, Bright; untarnished, clean

    Rashi Taurus   Nakshatra Rohini

  • Vineeta

    Humble, Unassuming, Obedience, Knowledge, Venus, Requester; modest

    Rashi Taurus   Nakshatra Rohini

  • Vinita; Binita

    Modest; Knowledge; Venus

  • Vrinda; Vrunda

    Basil; Goddess Radha; Tulsi



  • Vrishti

    Rain

    Rashi Taurus  

  • Waheeda; Wahida

    Beautiful; Peerless; Unique

  • Yamuna

    Jamuna river; Holy river

    Rashi Scorpio   Nakshatra Jyeshtha

  • Yasmin

    Jasmine Flower

  • Zeenat; Zinat

    Beauty; Adornment; Ornamentation