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171Rupa (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...
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...
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...
Sharmila is a popular feminine given name in South Asia, particularly among Hindu communities. The name is derived from Sanskrit शर्मन् (śarman), which carries the meanings of "protection," "comfort," and "joy." As such,...
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...
Shila is a feminine given name widely used in Marathi-speaking communities of India. It is derived from the Sanskrit word śīla (शील), which means "conduct," "disposition," or "character." In Hindu and Buddhist contexts,...
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...
Shyamala is a feminine given name used predominantly in Marathi, Tamil, and Telugu-speaking communities in India. It is the female form of Shyamal, which derives from the Sanskrit adjective śyāmala, meaning "dark, black,...
Etymology Siddhi is a feminine given name of Indian origin, derived from the Sanskrit word siddhi meaning "accomplishment, success, attainment." In Hindu and Buddhist traditions, siddhis refer to paranormal or spiritual...
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...
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...
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...
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",...
Sulabha (Sanskrit: सुलभ) is a feminine name of Sanskrit origin, meaning "easy, simple, natural". However, the name carries far deeper cultural and spiritual weight through its association with a legendary Vedic scholar a...
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...
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...
Sushila is a unisex given name originating from the Indian subcontinent, with its earliest roots in the sacred Sanskrit language. The name means "good-tempered, well-disposed", derived from the Sanskrit prefix सु (su) me...
Swapna is a feminine given name used primarily in Marathi and Telugu-speaking regions of India. It derives from the Sanskrit word svapna, which means "sleep" or "dream." The name thus carries connotations of dreams, rest...
Swati is a feminine given name used in Hindi and Marathi languages, derived directly from the traditional Indian name for one of the brightest stars in the night sky. In Western astronomy this star is known as Arcturus,...
Tanvi is a feminine given name of Sanskrit origin, derived from tanu (तनु), meaning "slender" or "delicate". It directly translates as "slender-bodied maiden" or "slender woman".Etymology and Cultural SignificanceThe nam...
Tejal is a feminine given name widely used in India, particularly in the Marathi and Gujarati linguistic communities. Derived from the Sanskrit word तेजस् (tejas) meaning "brilliance, splendour", the name connotes radian...
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...
Urvi is a feminine given name of Sanskrit origin, derived from the word urvī meaning "wide" or "broad." In Hinduism, the term Urvi is also associated with the earth, symbolizing expansiveness and fertility. The name is p...
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...
Vaishnavi is a feminine given name of Sanskrit origin, derived from the name of the Hindu god Vishnu, meaning "belonging to Vishnu". In Hindu tradition, Vaishnavi is the shakti (divine energy) of Vishnu and is often iden...
Varsha is a feminine given name derived from the Sanskrit word varṣa (वर्ष), meaning “rain.”EtymologyThe name comes directly from the Sanskrit noun वर्ष (varṣa), referring to rain or the rainy season. In the context of S...
Vasanti is a feminine Indian name used primarily in Marathi-speaking communities. It is the feminine form of Vasanta, which means "spring" in Sanskrit. The masculine counterpart is Vasant, a common name in India. In Hind...
Vidya is a feminine given name of Indian origin, derived from the Sanskrit word vidyā, meaning "knowledge, science, learning". In Hinduism, Vidya is another name of the goddess Saraswati, the deity of wisdom, arts, and k...
Yashoda is a Hindu feminine name deeply rooted in Indian mythology and devotion. The name is derived from Sanskrit yaśas (यशस्), meaning "fame" or "glory", combined with dā (दा, to give), thus signifying "giver of fame"...