Bengali Names
Bengali names are used in Bangladesh and eastern India.
349 names in our directory
Bengali
349Jannatul Ferdous is a Bengali feminine name derived from the Arabic phrase جَنَّات الفِرْدَوْس (jannāt al-firdaws), meaning "gardens of paradise." The term firdaws itself is borrowed from an Old Iranian word for an enclo...
Jayanta is a masculine name of Sanskrit origin, used primarily in Bengali and Hindu contexts. It is derived from the Sanskrit word जयन्त (jayanta), meaning "victorious." The name is deeply rooted in Hindu mythology and l...
Junaid is a male given name commonly used in Arabic, Bengali, and Urdu, and it serves as an alternate transcription of the Arabic name Junayd. The name derives from the Arabic word jund, meaning "army" or "soldiers", and...
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...
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...
Kali 1 is a feminine given name with roots in Sanskrit, meaning "the black one" from kāla ("black"). It is most notably borne by the Hindu goddess Kali, the fierce destructive form of the wife of Shiva. According to the...
Kalyan is a masculine given name used in Bengali, Hindi, and Telugu languages. It derives from Sanskrit कल्याण (kalyāṇa), meaning "beautiful, lovely, auspicious". The name embodies positive qualities and is often chosen...
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...
Kamal is a masculine given name of Arabic origin, meaning "perfection". It is widely used across the Muslim world, particularly in Arabic, Azerbaijani, Bengali, Indonesian, Malay, Persian, and Urdu-speaking communities....
Kamal 2 is a modern masculine given name prevalent across the Indian subcontinent, used in Bengali, Nepali, Punjabi, Gujarati, Hindi, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi, Tamil, and Telugu. It represents a masculine form of the...
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...
Kanti is a unisex given name in Bengali, Hindi, and other Hindu communities, derived from the Sanskrit word for "beauty." In Hindu tradition, it is an epithet of the goddess Lakshmi, who embodies prosperity, good luck, a...
Kartik is a popular male given name in Bengali, Hindi, and Marathi cultures, derived from the Sanskrit कृत्तिका (Kṛttikā), the name for the star cluster known as the Pleiades. The name is intimately connected to the Hind...
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...
EtymologyKhadija is an Arabic feminine given name derived from the Arabic root kh-d-j, meaning "premature child." The name is primarily associated with Khadijah, the first wife of the Prophet Muhammad and a pivotal figur...
Khaled is an alternate transcription of Arabic/Urdu خالد, more commonly known as Khalid, and is also a Bengali variant. The root name Khalid means "eternal" in Arabic, derived from the root خلد (khalada) meaning "to last...
Khaleda is an alternate transcription of the Arabic خالدة (see Khalida), as well as the usual Bengali form. It is the feminine version of Khalid, an Arabic name deriving from the root khalada, meaning "to last forever" o...
Khalid (also spelled Khaled; Arabic: خالد) is a common Arabic masculine given name meaning "eternal" or "immortal" in Arabic. The name is derived from the Arabic root khalada, meaning "to last forever" or "to be immortal...
Krishna is a central deity in Hinduism, derived from Sanskrit कृष्ण (kṛṣṇa) meaning "black, dark." He is considered the eighth avatar of Vishnu and is also revered as the Supreme God in some traditions. The name reflects...
Kulsoom is an alternate transcription of Urdu کلثوم or Bengali কুলসুম (see Kulsum), itself a form of the Arabic name Kulthum. The name Kulthum means "full-cheeked, beautiful" in Arabic, evoking images of a radiant and he...
Kulsum is a Bengali and Urdu form of Kulthum, an Arabic name meaning "full-cheeked, beautiful." The name is deeply rooted in Islamic tradition, appearing in the compound Umm Kulthum, which combines Umm (meaning "mother"...
Kumar is a modern form of Kumara, derived from Sanskrit kumāra meaning "boy, son". The name has ancient roots in Hindu mythology, where it appears as an epithet for the fire god Agni and the war god Skanda. In the Skanda...
Kunal is a modern Indian name derived from the Sanskrit Kunala, which itself means "lotus" in Sanskrit. The lotus flower holds deep spiritual significance in Hinduism and Buddhism, symbolizing purity, enlightenment, and...
Labanya is a Bengali feminine name, ultimately derived from the Sanskrit lāvaṇya, meaning "beauty, loveliness, charm." It is the Bengali form of Lavanya, a name popular across several Indian languages. The Sanskrit root...
Laboni is a Bengali feminine name of Sanskrit origin. It is derived from the Sanskrit word lavaṇa (लवण), meaning "salt". Over time, this core meaning has expanded to encompass "saline, salted, tasteful, graceful", reflec...
Lubna is an Arabic feminine given name meaning "storax tree" (from the element lubn). Storax (Styrax officinalis) is a fragrant resin used in perfumery and incense in the ancient Middle East, giving the name an associati...
EtymologyMadan is the modern form of the Sanskrit name Madana, which means "intoxicating, maddening." This etymology ties directly to the Hindu god of love, Kama, who is also known as Madana — the one who maddens with de...
Mahbub is a masculine given name derived from Arabic, primarily used in Arabic-speaking and Bengali-speaking communities. It means "beloved, dear," stemming from the Arabic root ḥabba (to love). The name carries a deep e...
Mahbuba is a feminine given name used primarily in Arabic and Bengali-speaking regions. It is the feminine form of Mahbub, an Arabic name meaning "beloved, dear." The name Mahbuba is derived from the Arabic root حبّ (ḥab...
Mahmud is a male given name of Arabic origin, meaning "praised". It derives from the same triconsonantal root Ḥ-M-D (حمد) as Muhammad, which also means "praised, commendable". The name is widespread across the Islamic wo...
Maliha is a feminine given name of Arabic origin, found primarily in Arabic, Bengali, and Urdu usage. The name derives from the Arabic root m-l-ḥ (ملح), which carries connotations of beauty, grace, and elegance. Specific...
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...
Mamun is a masculine given name of Arabic origin, meaning "trustworthy." It is derived from the Arabic root ʾamuna, which conveys the concepts of faith, trust, and reliability. The name is closely related to ʾamuna, emph...
Manas is a Sanskrit-derived masculine given name meaning "mind, intellect, spirit," widely used in Bengali and Hindi-speaking regions of India and Bangladesh.Etymology and MeaningThe name originates from the Sanskrit wor...
Mangal is a modern masculine form of the name Mangala, widely used in Bengali, Punjabi, Hindi, and Marathi-speaking communities. The name draws deep roots from Sanskrit, where mangala signifies "auspicious" or "lucky." I...
Mangala is a unisex name of Sanskrit origin, meaning "auspicious, lucky." In Sanskrit, it can be either masculine (मङ्गल) or feminine (मङ्गला), with the feminine form having a long final vowel. The name carries deep reli...
Manish (also spelled Maneesh; Devanagari: मनिष or मनीष) is a common Hindu masculine given name prevalent in India and Nepal. Derived from Sanskrit मनीषा (manīṣā) meaning "thought, wisdom", the name is often interpreted a...
Manoj is a modern Indian given name, used across multiple languages including Bengali, Hindi, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi, Odia, Punjabi, Gujarati, Tamil, and Telugu. It is a contemporary form of the Sanskrit-derived nam...
Mansura is a feminine given name used primarily in Arabic and Bengali-speaking regions. It is the feminine form of Mansur, an Arabic masculine name meaning "victorious, supported" (derived from the root نصر (naṣara) mean...
EtymologyManzur is an Arabic masculine name derived from the root naẓara (نظر), meaning "to perceive, to see, to observe." The literal meaning of Manzur is "seen, considered, expected," and it carries connotations of bei...
MarufMaruf (also spelled Ma'ruf, Marouf, Maroof) is an Arabic masculine given name meaning "known, recognized" or "favour, kindness." It is derived from the Arabic root عرف (ʿarafa) meaning "to know, to recognize." The n...
Masud is a name of Arabic origin widely used in Arabic, Persian, Bengali, and other Muslim-majority cultures. Derived from the Arabic root سعد (saʿida) meaning "to be happy, to be lucky," Masud directly translates to "lu...
Masuda is a feminine given name used in Arabic and Bengali, derived from the masculine Masud. The name Masud originates from the Arabic root سعد (saʿida) meaning "to be happy, to be lucky," and itself means "lucky, fortu...
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...
Etymology and Meaning Minakshi (also spelled Meenakshi) is a feminine given name of Sanskrit origin, derived from the elements मीन (mīna) meaning "fish" and अक्षि (akṣi) meaning "eye", thus giving the overall meaning "fi...
Mirza is a masculine given name and title of Persian origin, meaning "prince." It derives from the Persian word mīrzā, a shortened form of amīrzādeh, which combines the Arabic أمير (ʾamīr, "commander") with the Persian ز...
Mohammad is the Persian form of Muhammad, as well as an alternate transcription used across Arabic, Bengali, Indonesian, Malay, Pashto, Punjabi, Urdu, and other languages. The name is inextricably linked to the Islamic p...
Mohammed is a variant transcription of the Arabic name Muhammad, directly associated with the Islamic prophet. It appears in Arabic as محمّد (Muhammad) and in Bengali as মুহাম্মদ (Mohammad), both meaning "praised" or "co...
Mohit is a masculine given name of Sanskrit origin, predominantly used in Bengali, Punjabi, and Hindi-speaking regions of India and the broader South Asian diaspora. The name derives from the Sanskrit term मोहित (mohita)...
Mostafa is a Persian and Bengali form of Mustafa, as well as an alternate Arabic transcription. The name Mustafa means "chosen" in Arabic, derived from the root iṣṭafā meaning "to choose". It is one of the epithets of th...
Mostofa is an alternate transcription of Bengali মোস্তফা (Mostafa), derived from the Arabic name Mustafa and ultimately from Muhammad via the form Mostafa. The name carries deep Islamic significance, as Mustafa (meaning...
Mozaffar is the Persian and Bengali form of Muzaffar, an Arabic name meaning "victorious." The name derives from the Arabic root ẓafira (ظفر), which conveys the concept of triumph or success. As a given name, Mozaffar re...
Muhammad (Arabic: مُحَمَّد) is a masculine name of immense significance in the Islamic world, derived from the Arabic root ḥamida, meaning "to praise." The name thus carries the meaning "praised, commendable." It is most...
Mukesh is a modern masculine given name of Indian origin, deeply rooted in Hindu mythology. It is the contemporary form of the ancient name Mukesha, which itself is an epithet of the Hindu god Shiva. The name derives fro...
Murad is an Arabic male given name meaning "wish, desire", derived from the triliteral root r-w-d (رود). The name carries the connotations of being wanted, desired, or yearned for. It is common across the Muslim world, i...
Musa is the Arabic form of Moses, appearing in the Quran. Like its Hebrew counterpart, it is derived from an Egyptian root mes meaning "son," though the biblical etymology connects it to the Hebrew verb masha meaning "dr...
Muslima is the feminine form of Muslim, a name directly derived from the Arabic word أسْلم (ʾaslama), meaning "to surrender, to submit." The root name reflects a central tenet of Islam: submission to the will of God. A M...
Nadia is an alternate transcription of Arabic ناديّة, primarily used in Arabic, Bengali, Indonesian, Malay, and Urdu-speaking communities. It is derived from the root name Nadiyya, which means "announcement, call" in Ara...