Bengali Names
Bengali names are used in Bangladesh and eastern India.
349 names in our directory
Bengali
349EtymologyShawkat is a masculine given name and surname of Arabic origin. It is derived from the Arabic word shawka (شوكة), which literally means "thorns" but carries metaphorical meanings of "bravery, valour, power" — dr...
Shib is a Bengali masculine name, a regional variant of Shiva, one of the principal deities in Hinduism. The name directly derives from the Sanskrit śiva (शिव), meaning “benign, kind, or auspicious.”Etymology and Religio...
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...
Shyam is a modern masculine form of Shyama, which in turn derives from Sanskrit śyāma meaning "dark, black, blue". As a name for Krishna, who is often depicted with blue or dark skin, Shyam carries deep religious signifi...
Shyamal is a masculine given name of Bengali origin, derived from the Sanskrit śyāmala, meaning "dark, black, or blue." It is a variant of the shorter Shyam, which itself comes from the Sanskrit root śyāma meaning "dark,...
Sib is an alternate transcription of the Bengali name শিব, which is the Bengali form of Shiva 1. The name is predominantly used by Bengali-speaking Hindus, particularly in India and Bangladesh. Etymology and Meaning The...
Siddhartha is a masculine given name of Sanskrit origin, composed of the elements siddha meaning "accomplished" and artha meaning "goal," thus carrying the meaning "one who has accomplished a goal." The name is most famo...
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...
Sitaram is a compound name in Sita and Rama, two central deities in the Ramayana. Sita, whose name means "furrow" in Sanskrit, is the goddess of harvest and the wife of Rama; Rama is the seventh avatar of Vishnu and the...
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...
Soma is a unisex name used primarily in Bengali, Hindi, and Hindu contexts, drawn from the rich tapestry of ancient Indian mythology and ritual. In Sanskrit, Soma (सोम) refers to a sacred ritual drink that plays a centra...
Subhash is a Subhash is a masculine given name of Sanskrit origin, used in Bengali, Gujarati, Hindi, and Marathi. Derived from the Sanskrit prefix su (सु) meaning "good" and bhāṣā (भाषा) meaning "speech", Subhash signifi...
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",...
Sujay is a masculine given name used primarily in Bengali and Marathi contexts, where it carries the auspicious meaning of "great victory." The name derives from Sanskrit, combining the prefix su- (सु), meaning "good," w...
Sukanya (Sanskrit: सुकन्या) is a feminine name used across several Indian languages including Bengali, Thai, Kannada, Tamil, Telugu, and others, particularly within Hindu communities. It is derived from the Sanskrit pref...
Sultan is a unisex name of Arabic origin, derived from the Arabic word sulṭān, meaning "ruler," "king," or "sultan." In religious and historical contexts, the term referred to a position of authority and power, often imp...
Meaning Sultana is the feminine form of the Arabic title and name Sultan, meaning "ruler, king, sultan." In Arabic and other Islamic cultures, Sultan is primarily masculine, but the feminine form Sultana is used as a giv...
Sumaiya is a Bengali form of the Arabic name Sumayya, which means "high, elevated, lofty" from the Arabic root samā meaning "to be high" (see samā). The name bears profound historical and religious significance in Islam,...
Suman is a unisex given name of Indian origin, particularly common in Bangladesh, India, and Nepal. It is derived from the Sanskrit prefix su- (good) combined with manas (mind), meaning "well-disposed" or "good mind." Th...
Sumantra is a masculine given name of Sanskrit origin, primarily used in Bengali-speaking regions. The name translates to "following good advice," derived from the Sanskrit prefix su- (su), meaning "good," combined with...
Sumaya is a feminine given name used in Arabic and Bengali contexts. It is an alternate transcription of Arabic سميّة (see Sumayya) or Bengali সুমাইয়া (see Sumaiya).Etymology and MeaningThe name traces back to the Arabi...
Sumeet is an alternate transcription of the masculine given name Sumit. It originates from the Sanskrit element sumita, meaning "well measured," and is used across several Indian languages, including Hindi, Marathi, Beng...
Sumit (also spelled Sumeet) is a masculine given name primarily found in India, used across Bengali, Punjabi, Hindi, and Marathi language communities. The name derives from the Sanskrit element sumita (सुमित), which mean...
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...
Sumon is a Bengali masculine given name, an alternate transcription of the Bengali সুমন, which is ultimately a form of Suman. The Sanskrit origin of this name combines the prefix su (su), meaning "good," with manas (mana...
Sunil is a male given name common in South Asia, particularly in India, Nepal, and Sri Lanka. Derived from the Sanskrit elements su meaning "good" or "very" and nīla meaning "dark blue," the name Sunil evokes the sense o...
Suraj is a masculine given name widely used across northern India and Nepal, meaning "sun" in several northern Indian languages, including Hindi, Bengali, Gujarati, and Marathi. The name derives from the Sanskrit element...
Swapan (স্বপন) is a Bengali given name for males, derived from the Sanskrit स्वपन (svapana) meaning "sleeping, dreaming." The name reflects a contemplative or dreamy quality, common in names inspired by states of conscio...
Syed is an Urdu, Punjabi, and Bengali form of Sayyid, an Arabic title meaning "lord, master". In Islamic tradition, it is used as an honorific for descendants of the Prophet Muhammad through his daughter Fatima and his s...
Tabassum is a feminine given name of Arabic origin, meaning "smiling". It derives from the Arabic root بسم (basama), which conveys the act of smiling. The name is used in various cultures influenced by Islam, including A...
Tahmid is an Arabic and Bengali masculine given name, derived from the Arabic verbal noun taḥmīd (تَحْمِيد), meaning "praising". It shares its root with the phrase alhamdulillah ("all praise is due to God"), also known a...
Tahmina is a Persian female name derived from the element tahm (تهم), meaning "brave, valiant." This name is of major significance in Persian literature, most famously as the name of a character in the 10th-century Persi...
Tamanna is a feminine given name meaning "wish, desire" in Hindi, derived from Persian تمنّا (tamannā), which itself is ultimately from Arabic. The name reflects a poetic and aspirational quality, symbolizing hopes and d...
Taniya is a Bengali feminine name, likely derived from the Russian name Tanya. Tanya itself is a diminutive of Tatiana, which traces back to the Roman family name Tatianus, a derivative of the Sabine name Tatius. The roo...
Tapan is a masculine given name of Sanskrit origin, primarily used in Bengali and Odia cultures. It is derived from the Sanskrit word तपन (tapana), which means "warming," "burning," or "heating." This word is often assoc...
Tarun is a masculine given name of Indian origin, derived from the Sanskrit word taruna (तरुण), meaning "young" or "fresh." The name reflects youthfulness, vitality, and renewal, and is widely used in Bengali, Punjabi, H...
Taslima is an Arabic feminine given name, derived from the masculine name Taslim. The root Taslim means "salutation" in Arabic, coming from the verb sallama meaning "to greet." Consequently, Taslima carries several relat...
Tasnim (also spelled Tasneem or Tesnim) is a feminine given name of Arabic origin, derived from the name of a celestial spring or well in Paradise (Jannah) that, according to Islamic tradition, provides a drink for the r...
Tushar is a masculine given name of Sanskrit origin, used in several South Asian languages including Bengali, Gujarati, Hindi, and Marathi. It derives directly from the Sanskrit word tuṣāra (तुषार), meaning "cold," "fros...
Etymology and SignificanceUrmila is a feminine name derived from Sanskrit ūrmi, meaning "wave" or "billow." The name evokes the natural imagery of oceanic waves, symbolizing grace, fluidity, and strength. In the Hindu ep...
Vishal is a masculine name of Sanskrit origin. The name is drawn from the Sanskrit word viśāla (विशाल), meaning “wide, broad, spacious.” By extension, it conveys ideas of greatness, grandeur, magnificence, prominence, an...
Vivek is a masculine given name popular in South Asia, particularly in India and Nepal. It originates from Sanskrit विवेक (viveka), meaning "wisdom, distinction, discrimination". The name is derived from the viveka eleme...
Wahid is an Arabic masculine given name that carries the profound meaning of "peerless, unique." Derived from the Arabic root w-ḥ-d, which denotes oneness and singularity, Wahid appears throughout Islamic tradition and c...
Yousuf is an alternate transcription of the Arabic يوسف, Urdu یوسف, or Bengali ইউসুফ variants of the name Yusuf. It is predominantly used in Arabic, Bengali, and Urdu-speaking communities.The name Yousuf is the Arabic fo...
Yusuf is the Arabic form of Joseph, derived from the Hebrew name Yosef, meaning "he will add" or "God increases." The name appears in the Quran as Yūsuf, one of the prophets, whose story of betrayal and forgiveness is re...
Zahir is an Arabic masculine name that carries the meaning of "helper, supporter", derived from the Arabic root ẓahara (ظهر), which signifies "to be visible" or "to be clear." This name belongs to a family of related nam...
Zakia is a feminine given name predominantly used in Arabic-speaking regions, as well as in Urdu and Bengali. It functions as an alternative transcription of the Arabic name Zakiyya (Arabic: زكيّة), which itself is the f...
Zia is a given name and surname of Arabic origin, commonly used in Urdu, Bengali and Arabic-speaking communities. It is an alternate transcription of the Arabic ضياء (see Ziya), meaning "splendour, light, glow". The root...
Zinat is a feminine name of Persian origin, meaning "ornament" (from Persian زینت), ultimately derived from Arabic. The name carries connotations of beauty, adornment, and elegance. It is most commonly used in Bengali an...