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259Ranjana is a feminine given name widely used in South Asia, particularly in Bengali, Hindi, Marathi, and Odia-speaking communities. It is the feminine form of the masculine name Ranjan, which derives from the Sanskrit ro...
Rashmi is a unisex name of Sanskrit origin, popular across multiple Indian languages including Hindi, Kannada, Marathi, Tamil, and Telugu. The name derives from the Sanskrit raśmi (रश्मि), which carries a range of meanin...
Rati (Sanskrit: रति) is the Hindu goddess of love, carnal desire, lust, passion, and sexual pleasure. Her name literally means "rest, repose, pleasure" in Sanskrit. Typically described as the daughter of Prajapati Daksha...
Ratna is a unisex given name used in multiple cultures, including Indonesian, Nepali, Hindi, and Telugu. It is derived from the Sanskrit word ratna (रत्न), meaning "jewel, treasure." The name reflects the high value plac...
Reena is a transcription variant of the Hindi and Marathi name रीना (see Rina 3). It is ultimately derived from the Sanskrit element rīṇa, meaning "melted" or "softened."While the name has its roots in the Indian subcont...
Rekha is a feminine given name common in several Indian languages, meaning "line, stripe, streak" in Sanskrit. The name is often used in cultures influenced by Sanskrit-derived languages, including Bengali, Nepali, Hindi...
Reshma is a feminine given name derived from the Hindi word resham, meaning “silk.” The term ultimately originates from Persian, where it conveys the idea of something silken or smooth. The name is widely used in Bengali...
Reshmi is a feminine given name used primarily in Bengali and Hindi-speaking communities. The name means "silky" and is derived from the Hindi word रेशम (resham), meaning "silk", which itself ultimately originates from P...
Reva is a feminine name of Sanskrit origin, meaning "one that moves" or "mover." In Hindu tradition, Reva is an epithet and synonym for the goddess Rati, the wife of Kama, the god of love. The name reflects Rati's dynami...
Richa is a feminine given name used primarily in Bengali, Hindi, Malayalam, and Marathi languages. It derives from the Sanskrit word ऋच (ṛc), meaning "praise, verse, or sacred text." In Hindu scriptures, the term richa (...
Rina 3 is a feminine given name used in Hindi and Marathi, deriving from the Sanskrit रीण (rīṇa), meaning "melted".The name is part of a broader Indian naming tradition where abstract qualities or natural phenomena—such...
Ritika is a feminine name commonly used in India, particularly among Hindi-speaking communities. It originates from Sanskrit, derived from the words rit, meaning "movement" or "current," and ka, a suffix indicating the s...
Ritu is a feminine given name of Sanskrit origin, derived from the word ṛtu, meaning "season, period". In Hindu cosmology, the ṛtus refer to the six traditional seasons of the Indian calendar: Vasanta (spring), Grishma (...
Riya is a feminine given name of Sanskrit origin, meaning "singer." It is widely used in Bengali, Hindi, and Marathi-speaking communities in India and the broader South Asian diaspora. The name derives from the Sanskrit...
Roshni is a feminine given name used primarily in Hindi and Marathi-speaking regions of India. It derives from the Hindi and Marathi word raushanī (रौशनी), meaning "light, brightness," which ultimately traces its roots t...
Rupa (also spelled Roopa) is a feminine given name widely used in the Indian subcontinent, particularly in Bengali, Nepali, Hindi, and Marathi-speaking communities. It derives from the Sanskrit word rūpa (रूप), meaning "...
Sadhana is a feminine given name used in Bengali, Hindi, and Marathi, derived from the Sanskrit word sādhanā (साधना), meaning "accomplishment" or "completion." The name is directly linked to the spiritual concept of sādh...
Sakshi is a feminine given name of Sanskrit origin, widely used in India, particularly in Hindi- and Marathi-speaking regions. The name derives from the Sanskrit word sākṣin (sākṣin), meaning "witness." In Hindu philosop...
Sameera is an alternate transcription of the feminine name Samira 2, used predominantly in Telugu, Hindi, and Marathi languages. The name is derived from the masculine Samir 2, which originates from the Sanskrit element...
Samira 2 is a feminine given name used in Hindi, Marathi, and Telugu. It is the feminine form of the masculine name Samir 2 (also spelled Sameer 2 in Hindi).EtymologyThe root name Samir 2 derives from Sanskrit समीर (samī...
Sandhya is a feminine given name derived from Sanskrit saṃdhyā (संध्या), meaning "twilight." In Hindu mythology, Sandhya is a goddess of twilight, a daughter of Brahma (the creator god). The name evokes the transitional...
Sangeeta is an alternate transcription of the Devanagari संगीता (see Sangita). It is a feminine given name used primarily in Nepal, India, and among the Hindi and Marathi-speaking communities.EtymologyThe name ultimately...
Sangita is a feminine given name used across several South Asian cultures, including Bengali, Nepali, Hindi, Marathi, and Odia. It derives from the Sanskrit सङ्गीत (saṅgīta), meaning "chorus," "music," or "song" — specif...
Sanjana is a common feminine given name in India, particularly among speakers of Hindi and Marathi. It is derived from the Sanskrit word sañjana (सञ्जन), which conveys meanings such as "uniting," "joining," and "harmoniz...
Saraswati (Sanskrit: सरस्वती) is a principal goddess in Hinduism, revered as the deity of knowledge, education, learning, arts, speech, poetry, music, creativity, purification, language, and culture. As a pan-Indian deit...
EtymologySarika is a feminine given name of Sanskrit origin, deriving from a word that refers to a type of thrush (scientific name Turdus salica) or a myna bird (species Gracula religiosa). The name is thus inherently co...
Sarita is a feminine given name of Sanskrit origin, meaning "flowing" — a direct reference to the fluid and dynamic nature of a river. The name is commonly used in Nepal and across various regions of India, particularly...
Satyavati (Sanskrit: satyavatī) is a name of Sanskrit origin, meaning "truthful", derived from satya (true, real) and the suffix vatī (having). In Hindu tradition, the name is famously borne by a central figure in the ep...
Savita is a feminine given name of Indian origin, derived from the name of the Hindu solar god Savitr. The root Savitr comes from Sanskrit and means "rouser" or "stimulator," reflecting the god's role as an energizer and...
Savitri is a feminine given name of Sanskrit origin, meaning "of the sun". It is derived from the name of the Vedic solar deity Savitr, who represents the sun as a source of life and energy. The name is central to Hindu...
Seema, also spelled Sima or Sema, is an Indian feminine given name popularly used in Hindi and Marathi-speaking communities. It is an alternate transcription of the Hindi/Marathi word सीमा (sīma), which originates from t...
Seeta is an alternate transcription of the Hindi सीता (see Sita). The name Sita means "furrow" in Sanskrit and is the name of the Hindu goddess of the harvest in the Rigveda. In Hinduism's epic, the Ramayana, Sita is the...
Shakti (Sanskrit: शक्ति) is a feminine name of Hindi and Hindu origin, directly derived from the Sanskrit word for "power". In Hinduism, Shakti represents the primordial cosmic energy or divine feminine force, referred t...
Shakuntala is a heroine in ancient Indian literature, best known from the Mahabharata epic and the 5th-century play Abhijnanashakuntalam (The Recognition of Shakuntala) by the poet Kalidasa. Her name is derived from Sans...
Shama is a feminine given name used primarily in Urdu, Hindi, and Marathi-speaking communities. It means "lamp" or "candle" in Hindi and other Indian languages, ultimately derived from the Arabic word شمْع (shamʿ), which...
Shanta is a feminine name of Sanskrit origin, meaning "pacified, calm." In the Hindu epic the Ramayana, Shanta is the princess of Anga who marries Rishyasringa. According to northern recensions of the epic, Shanta is con...
Shanti is a feminine given name used primarily in Nepal, India, and other South Asian regions. It is derived from Sanskrit śāntī, meaning "quiet, peace, tranquility." The word is deeply embedded in Hindu and Buddhist tra...
Sharada is a feminine given name primarily used in Nepal and India, particularly among Nepali, Hindi, and Marathi speaking communities. It also holds a prominent place in the Hindu tradition. The name is derived from the...
Sheela is a feminine given name used in various Indian languages, including Hindi, Kannada, Marathi, and Tamil. It is an alternate transcription of Shila, which is derived from the Sanskrit word शील (śīla) meaning "condu...
Shikha is a feminine given name of Sanskrit origin, predominantly used in India From Sanskrit śikhā, it means “crest” or “plume.”Etymology and Cultural Context derived from the ancient Indian element śikhā, which refers...
Shivali is a Hindi feminine given name of Indian origin. It likely means "beloved of Shiva 1", derived from the combination of Shiva's name with the Sanskrit element vali (meaning “beloved” or “dear”). The name reflects...
Shivani is a feminine Indian name of Sanskrit origin, meaning "wife of Shiva." In Hinduism, this is an epithet of the goddess Parvati, the divine consort of Shiva. The name carries deep religious significance, reflecting...
Shobha is a feminine given name of Indian origin, derived from Sanskrit शोभा (śobhā) meaning "brilliance, beauty". The name is primarily used in Hindi, Kannada, and Marathi-speaking communities.Notable BearersOne of the...
Shreya is a feminine Indian given name, predominantly used in Bengali, Gujarati, Hindi, and Marathi language communities. It derives from the Sanskrit word श्रेयस् (śreyas), meaning "superior, better" — a term denoting e...
Shweta is an Indian Hindu feminine given name, common in Gujarati, Hindi, and Marathi-speaking communities. Derived from the Sanskrit word श्वेत (śveta) meaning "white", the name carries notions of purity, clarity, and b...
EtymologySima 2 is a feminine given name common in Bengali, Hindi, and Marathi cultures. It is derived from the Sanskrit word सीम (sīma), meaning "boundary" or "limit" in English. This word conveys a sense of demarcation...
Simran is a feminine name widely used in Punjabi and Hindi-speaking communities. Derived from the Sanskrit element smaraṇa meaning "recollection" or "remembrance," the name ultimately comes from smar, "to remember." In P...
Sita (Sanskrit: सीता) is a name meaning "furrow" in Sanskrit, symbolizing fertility and harvest. She is a principal Hindu goddess and the female protagonist of the epic Ramayana. In the Rigveda, Sita appears as a harvest...
Sneha (Hindi: स्नेहा) is a popular Hindu Indian feminine given name. It originates from Sanskrit, where it means "love, tenderness" or "affection." The name is widely used across several Indian languages, including Benga...
Sona is a feminine given name used in Hindi-speaking regions of India. It directly means "gold" in Hindi, deriving from the Sanskrit word suvarṇa (suvarṇa), which literally translates to "good colour" — a poetic and anci...
Sonal is a unisex given name of Indian origin, primarily used in Gujarati, Hindi, and Marathi-speaking communities. It derives from words for "gold" in these languages — sonā (Hindi: सोना), son (Marathi: सोन), and sonum...
Sonam is a given name with roots in Tibetan, Nepalese, Bhutanese, and North Indian cultures. In Tibetan, the name is spelled བསོད་ནམས (Wylie: bsod nams; ZWPY: Soinam) and means "merit," "good karma," or "fortunate." It c...
Subhadra (Sanskrit: सुभद्रा, romanized: Subhadrā) is a feminine name of Sanskrit origin, meaning "good fortune" or "auspicious." It is derived from the prefix सु (su), meaning "good," combined with भद्र (bhadra), meaning...
Sudarshana is a feminine Indian name derived from the masculine Sudarshan, itself rooted in Sanskrit. The name means “beautiful” or “good-looking,” combining the prefix su (“good”) and darśana (“seeing, observing”).Etymo...
Sujata is a feminine given name of Sanskrit origin, popular in Bengali, Hindi, Marathi, and Odia-speaking regions. The name is derived from the Sanskrit prefix सु (su) meaning "good" and जात (jāta) meaning "born, grown",...
Sulochana is a feminine Sanskrit name meaning "having beautiful eyes," derived from the prefix su (good) and locana (eye). In later versions of the Hindu epic the Ramayana, Sulochana appears as the daughter of the serpen...
Sumati is a feminine given name of Sanskrit origin, typically used in Hindi and Hindu contexts. Derived from Sanskrit सु (su) meaning "good" and मति (mati) meaning "mind, thought", the name carries the meaning "wise, goo...
Sumitra (Sanskrit: सुमित्रा) is a feminine name of Sanskrit origin meaning "good friend", from su (good) and mitra (friend). In the Hindu epic Ramayana, Sumitra is the second wife of Dasharatha, king of Kosala, and the m...
Sunita is a feminine given name widely used in Nepal, India (particularly among Hindi, Marathi, and other communities), and across the Hindu diaspora. The name derives from the Sanskrit prefix सु (su) meaning "good" comb...
Suniti is a feminine Indian name derived from the Sanskrit elements सु (su) meaning "good" and नीति (nīti) meaning "guidance, moral conduct." Together, the name signifies "good conduct" or "moral guidance."Commonly used...