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259Gauri is a feminine given name of Indian origin, derived from Sanskrit गौरी (gaurī) meaning "white, shining, brilliant." It is closely related to the Sanskrit root गौर (gaura), which also means "white, pale, yellow." In...
Gayatri is a feminine given name of Sanskrit origin, deeply rooted in Hindu tradition. The name is derived from the Sanskrit गायत्र (gāyatra), meaning "a hymn or song", ultimately from the root गै (gai) "to sing". Initia...
Geeta is a feminine given name used across the Indian subcontinent, primarily in Bengali, Nepali, Hindi, and Marathi-speaking communities. It is an alternate transcription of the Hindi/Marathi/Nepali गीता (Gītā) or Benga...
Gita is a feminine given name widely used in Bengali, Nepali, Hindi, and Marathi-speaking communities. It derives from the Sanskrit word गीत (gīta) meaning "song." The name is most famously associated with the Bhagavad G...
Harshada is the feminine form of Harshad, a masculine name of Sanskrit origin used in the Marathi and Hindi languages. The root name Harshad is derived from the Sanskrit word harṣa (हर्ष), meaning "happiness," which is o...
Hema is a feminine given name of Sanskrit origin. Derived from the Sanskrit word hemā (हेमा), meaning "golden", the name reflects qualities of beauty, value, and preciousness. It is widely used across the Indian subconti...
Hira is a name derived from Sanskrit हीर (hīra), meaning "diamond". While the name primarily carries feminine associations in Pakistan, it is considered unisex in India and Nepal, reflecting cultural differences in namin...
Ila is a feminine given name with multiple origins and cultural associations, making it widely recognized across different regions. In Indian contexts, it derives from Sanskrit इला (Ilā), meaning "earth" or "speech". Thi...
Indira is a feminine given name of Sanskrit origin, meaning "beauty" or "splendid". In Hindu tradition, it is a recognized epithet of the goddess Lakshmi, the wife of Vishnu. The name thus carries divine connotations, li...
Indrani (Sanskrit: इन्द्राणी, IAST: Indrāṇī), also known as Shachi and Paulomi, is a prominent Hindu goddess, primarily revered as the wife of the king of the devas, Indra. Her name literally means "wife of Indra" in San...
Indu is a Sanskrit feminine name meaning "bright drop," which serves as a poetic name for the moon. Rooted in the Indian name Devanagari script of Sanskrit, the evocative meaning suggests moonbeams or a lunar aura, image...
Isha is a unisex name of Sanskrit origin, meaning "master, lord, ruler". It is a transcription of both the feminine form ईशा and the masculine form ईश, the latter of which serves as an epithet for the Hindu god Shiva. Th...
Ishani is a feminine given name of Sanskrit origin, derived from the word īśānī (ईशानी), meaning "ruling" or "possessing." In Hindu mythology, Ishani is an epithet of the goddess Parvati, the consort of Shiva, and also r...
Ishita is a feminine given name of Hindi origin, meaning "supremacy" in Sanskrit. It is derived from the Sanskrit root īś (ईश), which connotes lordship, dominion, or control. The name is widely used in India, particularl...
Etymology and MeaningJaya is a unisex given name derived from Sanskrit जय (jaya) meaning "victory." In Sanskrit, the form jaya with a short final vowel is masculine, while jaya with a long final vowel (जया) is feminine....
Jayanti is a feminine given name derived from Sanskrit, meaning "victorious". It is closely associated with Hindu mythology, where Jayanti appears as the daughter of the god Indra and a wife of the sage Shukra. The name...
Jyoti is a unisex given name of Sanskrit origin, derived from the word ज्योतिस् (jyotis) meaning "light". It is used as a transcription for the feminine form ज्योती and the masculine form ज्योति, making it common across...
Jyotsana is a feminine given name of Indian origin, primarily used in Hindi-speaking communities. It is a variant of the more common Sanskrit-derived name Jyotsna, which itself comes from the Sanskrit word jyotsnā (ज्योत...
EtymologyJyotsna is a feminine given name of Sanskrit origin, derived from the word jyotsnā (ज्योत्स्ना), meaning "moonlight." The name is common in India, particularly among Bengali and Hindi speakers. It evokes the gen...
Kajal is a feminine given name derived from the Sanskrit word kajjala, meaning "kohl" or "collyrium," a traditional black eyeliner used in South Asia. The name is used among Bengali, Gujarati, Hindi, and Marathi speakers...
Kalpana is a feminine given name of Sanskrit origin, commonly used in India and Nepal. The name means "imagining, fantasy" in Sanskrit, derived from the root kalp- meaning “to imagine” or “to create.” Kalpana is also the...
Kalyani is a feminine given name of Sanskrit origin, meaning "beautiful, lovely, auspicious". It is derived from the Sanskrit word kalyāṇī, which carries connotations of beauty and goodness. The name holds significant re...
Kamakshi is a Sanskrit-derived feminine name of Hindu origin, composed of the elements काम (kāma) meaning "love, desire" and अक्षि (akṣi) meaning "eye". The name thus translates to "she whose eyes are love" or "the love-...
Kamala is a feminine given name of Sanskrit origin, meaning "lotus" or "pale red." In Sanskrit, it is a transcription of both the feminine form कमला (with a long final vowel) and the masculine form कमल (short final vowel...
Kamini is a feminine given name of Sanskrit origin, meaning "desirable" or "beloved". Derived from the Sanskrit root kāma, which signifies love, desire, and pleasure—the same root found in the name of Kama, the Hindu god...
Kanchan is a variant of the name Kanchana, derived from Sanskrit kañcana meaning "golden." This name is used across several Indian languages, including Bengali, Hindi, Marathi, and Odia.EtymologyThe root name Kanchana co...
Kanta is a feminine given name of Sanskrit origin, common in Bengali and Hindi-speaking regions. Derived from the Sanskrit element kānta (कान्त), meaning "desired, beautiful" or "lovely," the name carries connotations of...
Karishma is a feminine given name of Hindi origin, derived from the Sanskrit word karishma, meaning "miracle." It is a modern name, primarily used in India and among the Hindu diaspora. The name gained popularity in the...
Karuna is a feminine given name used in India, originating from the Sanskrit word karuṇā (करुणा), meaning "compassion, mercy". The name embodies a virtue highly esteemed in Hindu, Buddhist, and Jain traditions, where com...
Kashi is a feminine given name of Hindi origin. It is derived from the name of the ancient and holy city of Varanasi (also known as Banaras or, within Hindu tradition, as Kashi). In Sanskrit, the word Kāśi (काशि) means '...
Kaveri is a feminine given name of Hindi origin, directly derived from the name of the Kaveri River (also anglicized as Cauvery) in southern India. The river is one of the major waterways of the region, flowing through t...
Kavita is a feminine given name used primarily in India, particularly among Hindi and Marathi speakers. Derived from Sanskrit कविता (kavitā), the name literally means "poem" in English. The root kavitā is a noun form rel...
Khushi is a Hindi feminine name meaning "happiness." The word is borrowed from Persian khūshī (خوشی), which carries related joyful associations. In Hindi-speaking communities, notably in India, the name evokes not only p...
Kiran is a given name widely used across the Indian subcontinent, including in Nepali, Indian languages such as Hindi, Gujarati, Marathi, Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, Malayalam, and also in Urdu (often spelled as a variant of...
Kirtida is a feminine given name of Sanskrit origin, meaning "one who bestows fame" in Sanskrit. The name is composed of two elements: kīrti (fame, renown) and dā (to give), hence "giver of fame." It is primarily used in...
Kshitija is a feminine Indian name derived from the masculine Kshitij, rooted in the Sanskrit word kṣitija, which combines kṣiti (“earth”) and -ja (“born of”). As a feminine form, Kshitija carries the meanings “born of t...
Kumari is a feminine given name of Sanskrit origin, deeply rooted in Hindu tradition. It is the feminine form of Kumara, which is derived from the Sanskrit element kumāra meaning "boy, son" or, in its feminine form, "you...
Lakshmi (Sanskrit: लक्ष्मी, IAST: Lakṣmī), also known as Shri, is a principal goddess in Hinduism, revered as the goddess of prosperity, good luck, beauty, fortune, wealth, fertility, and abundance. Her name derives from...
Lalita is a feminine given name of Sanskrit origin, meaning "playful, charming, desirable". In Hindu tradition, according to the Puranas, Lalita was one of the gopis—the milkmaids devoted to the young Krishna. Additional...
Lata is a feminine given name used in Hindi and Marathi, derived from the Sanskrit word लता (latā) meaning "vine, creeping plant." In a broader cultural context, the name is also associated with the goddess Durga, reflec...
Etymology and MeaningLavanya is a feminine given name of Sanskrit origin, derived from the word लावण्य (lāvaṇya), which means "beauty, loveliness, charm". The name reflects the aesthetic and poetic traditions of India, w...
Laxmi is a common transcription of the Sanskrit-derived name Lakshmi, used in Nepali, Hindi, Marathi, and Telugu. It is an alternate spelling of Telugu లక్ష్మి (Lakṣmi) or Marathi/Hindi लक्ष्मी (Lakṣmī), and is the most...
Leela is a feminine given name of Lila 1, itself derived from the Sanskrit word "play, amusement". The name carries deep philosophical and religious significance in Hinduism, where līlā (also spelled lila) denotes “divin...
Lila 1 is a feminine name of Indian origin, derived directly from the Sanskrit word līlā, meaning "play," "amusement," or "divine sport." In Hinduism, the concept of līlā is central to philosophical thought, describing t...
Lina is a feminine given name of Sanskrit origin, meaning "absorbed" or "united." In Hindu philosophy and yoga, the concept of lina represents the state of being fully absorbed or merged with the divine, particularly in...
Lochana is a feminine given name of Hindi origin, serving as the feminine form of Lochan. The name is derived from the Sanskrit word Sanskrit lochana, which means "the eye" or "sight." In Hindi and related languages, the...
Madhavi is a feminine given name of Sanskrit origin, widely used in India, particularly in Hindi, Marathi, and Telugu-speaking regions. It is the feminine form of Madhava, which means "of the springtime" or "sweet like h...
Madhu is a given name used across several Indian languages, including Hindi, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi, Tamil, and Telugu. It derives from the Sanskrit word मधु (madhu), meaning “honey, sweet.” The term is deeply roote...
Madhuri is a feminine given name of Sanskrit origin, derived from mādhura (माधुर), meaning "sweetness." This word is itself a derivative of the madhu (मधु) root, which translates to "honey" or "sweet." The name carries c...
Mahadevi (Sanskrit: महादेवी) is a Sanskrit epithet for the supreme goddess in Hinduism, literally meaning "great goddess" — from mahā (great) and devī (goddess). In Hindu tradition, especially within the goddess-centric...
Mala is a feminine name of Sanskrit origin, meaning "necklace" or "garland." It is most commonly used in Hindi-speaking communities, as well as in other languages and cultures influenced by Hinduism, Buddhism, and Jainis...
Malati is a feminine given name of Sanskrit origin, meaning "jasmine" — a fragrant flower symbolizing love, purity, and grace in South Asian cultures. The name is especially common in Hindi-speaking communities, though i...
Etymology and MeaningMalini is a feminine given name of Sanskrit origin, derived from the word mala meaning "garland" or "fragrant flower." The name directly translates to "fragrant" or "one who wears a garland," and is...
Mamata is a feminine given name used in Bengali, Hindi, and Odia cultures. It means "love, affection", ultimately derived from the Sanskrit mamatā (ममता), which carries the layered meanings of "attachment, feeling of own...
Mamta is the usual Hindi and Marathi transcription of the name Mamata. Derived from the Sanskrit word ममता (mamatā), it carries the profound meaning of "attachment, feeling of ownership, selfishness," yet in common usage...
Manisha is a feminine given name of Sanskrit origin, commonly used in Hindu communities across India, particularly in Hindi, Marathi, and Nepali-speaking regions. Etymology and Meaning The name Manisha derives from the S...
Manju is a feminine given name of Indian origin, derived from the Sanskrit word mañju, meaning "lovely," "beautiful," "charming," or "sweet." It is commonly used in Hindi, Malayalam, and Telugu-speaking regions across In...
Manjula is a Hindu and Sanskrit female given name derived from the Sanskrit word mañjula, meaning "pleasing, beautiful." It is also interpreted as "melodious." The name is widely used in India, particularly in Hindi, Mal...
Manjusha is a feminine given name used in Hindi and Marathi-speaking regions of India. It is derived from the Sanskrit word मञ्जूषा (mañjūṣā), meaning a "small box" or "small chest".The name evokes imagery of a treasured...
Maya is a feminine name of Sanskrit origin, meaning "illusion, magic". In Buddhist tradition, Maya is the name of the mother of Siddhartha Gautama (the Buddha), who is said to have dreamed of a white elephant before his...