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57Aishwarya is a given name of Sanskrit origin meaning "prosperity, wealth". It is derived from the Sanskrit word ऐश्वर्य (aiśvarya). While the name is predominantly used for females, particularly in India and Nepal, it is...
Akhila is a feminine Indian given name of Sanskrit origin, predominantly used in Malayalam and Telugu-speaking communities. It is the feminine form of Akhil, which itself derives from the Sanskrit element akhila, meaning...
Amala is a feminine given name used primarily in Malayalam- and Tamil-speaking communities in South India. Derived from the Sanskrit term अमल (amala), the name means "clean" or "pure." In Sanskrit, the word amala also co...
Anjali is a female given name of Sanskrit origin, primarily used in India and Nepal. It is derived from the Sanskrit word अञ्जलि (añjali), meaning "salutation" or "offering". The term refers to the gesture of joining one...
Etymology and MeaningAnjana (Sanskrit: अञ्जना, feminine; also अञ्जन, masculine) is a name of Sanskrit origin, derived from the word “añjana” meaning “kohl, collyrium”—a black powder traditionally used as eyeliner in Sout...
Aparna is a female given name of Sanskrit origin, widely used across India in languages such as Bengali, Hindi, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi, Tamil, and Telugu, particularly within Hindu communities. The name means "leafl...
Archana is a feminine given name of Sanskrit origin, used widely across India in languages such as Hindi, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi, Tamil, and Telugu. The name is derived from the Sanskrit word अर्चन (arcana), which m...
Asha is a feminine given name of Indian origin, derived from Sanskrit आशा (āśā) meaning "wish, desire, hope." The name is widely used across several Indian languages, including Hindi, Kannada, Malayalam, and Marathi. As...
Bhavana is a feminine given name of Sanskrit origin, derived from bhāvana (भावन), which means "producing," "manifesting," "thought," or "emotion." The name is used in Hindi, Kannada, Malayalam, and Marathi, and reflects...
Bhavna is an alternate transcription of the feminine names Bhavana in Hindi, Marathi, Kannada, and Malayalam. The name originates from the Sanskrit term bhāvana (भावन), meaning “producing, manifesting, thought, emotion.”...
Deepa is a common feminine given name in India, particularly popular in Hindi, Marathi, Bengali, Punjabi, Malayalam, and Tamil-speaking communities. It is an alternate transcription of the name Dipa, which itself derives...
Deepika is a feminine given name used across several Indian languages, including Hindi, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi, Tamil, Telugu, and others. It is an alternate transcription of the Sanskrit-derived name Dipika, which...
Devaki is a revered figure in Hindu literature, most famously known as the mother of the god Krishna. Her name is the feminine form of the Sanskrit Devaka, meaning "divine" or "celestial," derived from the root deva ("go...
Dipa is a feminine given name of Sanskrit origin, derived from the word dīpa, meaning "light, lamp." It is a popular name across several Indian linguistic communities, including Bengali, Punjabi, Hindi, Malayalam, Marath...
Dipika is a feminine Indian given name, derived from the masculine Dipaka. The name Dipaka means "inflaming, exciting" in Sanskrit and is another name for Kama, the Hindu god of love. Thus, Dipika carries connotations of...
Divya is a feminine given name of Indian origin, derived from the Sanskrit word divya (दिव्य or दिव्या), meaning "divine, heavenly." The name is deeply rooted in Hindu tradition and is often associated with qualities of...
Fathima is a common feminine given name among South Indian and Sri Lankan Muslim communities, serving as a regional variant of Fatima. The name is widely used in Sinhalese and Malayalam contexts, reflecting the linguisti...
Gayathri is a South Indian variant of the name Gayatri, common in Kannada, Malayalam, Tamil, and Telugu-speaking communities. The name derives from the Sanskrit गायत्र (gāyatra), which refers to a type of hymn or song wi...
Geetha is a South Indian feminine given name, representing a regional variant of the classical name Gita. The name is primarily used in the Kannada, Malayalam, Tamil, and Telugu languages, reflecting the linguistic diver...
Jyothi is the Telugu and Malayalam variant of Jyoti, which is derived from Sanskrit ज्योतिस् (jyotis) meaning "light." In both languages, Jyothi is predominantly used as a feminine name, though the root name Jyoti can be...
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...
Karthika is a Southern Indian feminine given name used primarily in Malayalam- and Tamil-speaking communities. It is the feminine form of the masculine name Kartik, which itself originates from Sanskrit कृत्तिका (Kṛttikā...
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...
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...
Lalitha is a Southern Indian feminine name, predominantly used in Malayalam, Tamil, and Telugu-speaking communities. It is a regional form of the Sanskrit name Lalita, which means "playful, charming, desirable" in Sanskr...
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...
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...
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...
Meenakshi (also spelled Minakshi) is a Hindu goddess, primarily worshipped in South India, and considered a form of Parvati. The name is an alternate transcription of the Sanskrit Mīnākṣī, derived from mīna meaning "fish...
Meera is an alternate transcription of the Indian name Mira 1, used across Hindi, Marathi (मीरा), Malayalam (മീര), Tamil (மீரா), and Kannada (ಮೀರಾ) languages. The name itself derives from the Sanskrit element mīra, meani...
Mira is a feminine name of Indian origin, derived from the Sanskrit element mīra meaning "sea" or "ocean." The name is closely associated with the 16th-century mystic poet and princess Mirabai, a devotee of the Hindu god...
Nalini (Sanskrit: नलिनी) is a feminine Indian given name derived from the Sanskrit word nalinī (𑀦𑀮𑀺𑀦𑀻), meaning "lotus". It also carries extended meanings such as "lily", "goddess Gayatri", "mother of Vedas", and "sweet...
Namrata (नम्रता) is a feminine given name used across several Indian languages and in Nepal. It derives from the Sanskrit noun नम्रता (namratā), meaning "bowing, humility" or "modesty." The name embodies a virtue highly...
Neha is a popular feminine given name of Indian origin, primarily found among Hindu communities. It is widely used across multiple languages in India, including Bengali, Punjabi, Gujarati, Hindi, Kannada, Malayalam, Mara...
Nisha is a female given name of Sanskrit origin, commonly used across the Indian subcontinent. Derived from the Sanskrit word niśā निशा, it directly translates to "night." The name carries a poetic and serene quality, ev...
Nithya is a southern Indian form of the name Nitya, which in turn derives from Sanskrit. In Kannada, Malayalam, Tamil, and Telugu, Nithya is used as a feminine given name. The root name Nitya means "always, eternal" in S...
Pooja is a widespread feminine given name used across the Indian subcontinent, particularly in regions where Indo-Aryan and Dravidian languages are spoken. It is an alternate transcription of multiple South Asian languag...
Praveena is a feminine given name commonly used in Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi, Tamil, and Telugu language communities. It is an alternate transcription of Pravina, the feminine form of Pravin.EtymologyThe name ultimatel...
Priya is a common Indian given name meaning "beloved" in Sanskrit. It appears briefly in the Puranas belonging to a daughter of King Daksha. The name is used across many Indian languages, including Bengali, Hindi, Kannad...
Priyanka is a widely used feminine given name across South Asia, particularly among speakers of Hindi, Bengali, Marathi, Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, and Malayalam. It derives from the Sanskrit element priyaṃkara (प्रियंकर),...
Puja is a feminine given name widely used across the Indian subcontinent, particularly in Bengali, Nepali, Punjabi, Gujarati, Hindi, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi, Tamil, and Telugu communities. The name is derived from th...
Radha, also called Radhika, is a central figure in Hinduism, revered as the chief consort of the god Krishna. Her name means "success, prosperity" in Sanskrit, reflecting her association with abundance and divine love. R...
Radhika is an Indian feminine given name, derived as a loving or endearing form of Radha. In Hindu scripture and tradition, Radha is revered as the primary consort of the deity Krishna, and the name Radhika carries the s...
Rani 1 is a feminine given name with widespread usage across South Asia and Southeast Asia, particularly in Bengali, Indonesian, Urdu, Hindi, Malayalam, Marathi, and Telugu language communities. It originates from the Sa...
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...
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 (...
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...
Sangeetha is a South Indian feminine given name, a regional variant of Sangita. The name is most commonly used in the South Indian languages of Kannada, Malayalam, Tamil, and Telugu. It derives from the Sanskrit word सङ्...
Shanthi is a Southern Indian form of the name Shanti, widely used in Karnataka, Kerala, and Tamil Nadu. The name originates from Sanskrit śāntī, meaning "peace, quiet, tranquility." It is a unisex name in India but is pr...
Sujatha is a South Indian and Sinhala form of Sujata, a name derived from Sanskrit. The name Sujatha embodies the meaning "well-born," combining the Sanskrit prefix su ("good") with jāta ("born, grown"). It is a feminine...
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...
Sunitha is a Southern Indian feminine name, primarily used in Kannada, Malayalam, Tamil, and Telugu language communities. It is a regional variant of Sunita.EtymologyThe name Sunita derives from Sanskrit elements: the pr...
Swathi is a Southern Indian feminine given name, the Malayalam, Tamil, and Telugu form of Swati. Swathi ultimately derives from the name of the star system Swati (also known as Arcturus), the fourth brightest star in the...
Uma is a feminine given name with roots in Sanskrit, where it means "flax." In Hinduism, it is an epithet of the goddess Parvati, the divine consort of Shiva. The name is also associated with words like "tranquillity," "...
Usha is a feminine given name widely used across Nepali, Hindi, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi, Tamil, Telugu, and Hindu contexts. It is fundamentally a variant of Ushas, the Vedic goddess of dawn, whose name in Sanskrit me...