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84Akhila 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...
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...
EtymologyAnuradha is a feminine given name of Sanskrit origin, commonly used in several languages of the Indian subcontinent including Bengali, Sinhalese, Hindi, Kannada, Marathi, Tamil, and Telugu. The name derives from...
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...
Chandana is a name used in several languages of the Indian subcontinent. In Bengali, Hindi, Kannada, and Telugu, it is the feminine form of Chandan, while in Sinhala it functions as a masculine form, derived from the San...
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...
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...
Durga is a Sanskrit name meaning "unattainable, unassailable" (from dur "difficult" and ga "come"). In Hindu tradition, Durga is a fierce warrior goddess, often depicted riding a lion or tiger with multiple arms, each wi...
Ganga is a feminine given name used primarily in Nepal, India (across Hindi, Marathi, and Telugu languages), and within Hindu communities. It derives from the Sanskrit गङ्गा (Gaṅgā), the name of the Ganges River, which i...
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...
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....
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...
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...
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...
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...
Kasi is a feminine given name used primarily in the Southern Indian states of Tamil Nadu and Telangana/Andhra Pradesh, serving as a regional form of the Tamil and Telugu adaptation of Kashi. The name resonates deeply wit...
Kavitha is a South Indian feminine given name, written as ಕವಿತ in Kannada, கவித in Tamil, and కవిత in Telugu. It is a regional variant of Kavita, a name derived from Sanskrit kavitā (कविता), meaning "poem" or "poetry." T...
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...
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...
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...
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...
Leelavathi is a Southern Indian feminine given name found in Kannada, Tamil, and Telugu-speaking regions. It is the regional form of the Sanskrit-derived name Lilavati.Meaning & EtymologyThe name ultimately derives from...
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...
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...
Neelima is a feminine given name used predominantly in India, found as an alternate transcription of Hindi or Marathi नीलिमा and of Telugu నీలిమ. It is ultimately a variant of the name Nilima, which in turn derives from...
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...
Etymology and MeaningNikhila is a feminine given name of Indian origin, predominantly used in Hindi and Telugu cultures. It is the feminine form of Nikhil, which itself derives from the Sanskrit word निखिल (nikhila), mea...
Nikitha is a Southern Indian variant of the name Nikita 2, primarily used in Tamil and Telugu-speaking communities. The name Nikita 2 derives from the Sanskrit word niketa (निकेत), meaning "house, habitation". Notable Be...
Nilima is a feminine given name widely used in Hindi, Marathi, and Telugu-speaking regions of India. The name is a modern formation derived from Sanskrit नील (nīla), meaning "dark blue" – the color of the vast sky and th...
Nirmala is a feminine given name widely used across South Asia and Indonesia. It is the feminine form of Nirmal, which itself derives from Sanskrit nirmala, meaning "clean" or "pure." This Sanskrit root is composed of th...
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...
Padma is a unisex name in India, used for both genders, that derives from Sanskrit padma meaning “lotus”. In Hindu tradition, the lotus is a sacred symbol of purity, beauty, and spiritual awakening, often associated with...
Padmini is a feminine given name derived from Sanskrit padminī, meaning "a multitude of lotuses" or "a lotus pond," from the root padma ("lotus"). It is used prominently in the Kannada, Tamil, and Telugu language traditi...
Pallavi is a feminine Indian given name derived from the Sanskrit pallava, meaning "budding leaf" or "shoot." It is a direct feminine form of the masculine name Pallav, which carries the same root meaning. The name is us...
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...
Pushpa is a name of Sanskrit origin derived from the word puṣpa (पुष्प), meaning "flower." It is used across several Indian languages, including Hindi, Kannada, Marathi, Tamil, Telugu, and notably in Nepali. The name is...
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...
Rajani is a feminine given name of Sanskrit origin, meaning "dark, night". It is another name of the Hindu goddess Durga, who embodies cosmic darkness and the power to destroy evil. Durga, in turn, derives from Sanskrit...
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...
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...
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...
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...