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259Aarti is a feminine given name of Hindi and Marathi origin, derived from the name of a Hindu ritual in which offerings of lamps or candles are made to various gods. The name ultimately comes from Sanskrit ārātrika, meani...
Abha is a feminine given name of Sanskrit origin, meaning "splendour" or "light" (from ābhā). It is primarily used in Hindi-speaking regions of India. The name carries connotations of radiance, beauty, and brilliance, of...
Abhilasha is a feminine given name of Sanskrit origin, primarily used in India. It is the feminine form of Abhilash, which derives from the Sanskrit word abhilāṣa (अभिलाष), meaning "desire" or "wish." The name thus carri...
Aditi is a feminine name of Sanskrit origin, meaning "boundless, entire" or "freedom, security". It is derived from the negative prefix अ (a) and दिति (diti) meaning "giving", thus literally "not bound" or "limitless". E...
Aishwarya 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...
Akanksha, also spelled Aakanksha or Akansha, is a female given name of Sanskrit origin. It derives from the Sanskrit word ākāṅkṣā (आकाङ्क्षा), meaning "desire," "wish," or "anticipation." While often translated simply as...
Amita is a feminine given name with roots primarily in India and Nepal, though it also has Hebrew and Italian origins. The name is the feminine form of Amit, derived from the Sanskrit word amita (अमित), meaning "immeasur...
EtymologyAmrita is the feminine form of Amrit, a name derived from Sanskrit अ (a) meaning "not" and मृत (mṛta) meaning "dead", thus literally "immortal". In Hindu texts, amrita refers to a divine nectar that bestows immo...
Anandi is a feminine given name of Indian origin, primarily used in Hindi-speaking regions. It is the feminine form of Anand, which itself is a modern derivative of the Sanskrit name Ananda. The root ānanda means "happin...
Anika is a feminine given name of Hindi origin. It serves as the feminine form of Anik. The root name Anik derives from the Sanskrit word अनीक (anīka), meaning "army" or "splendour". This etymology gives Anika connotatio...
Anila is the feminine form of the Indian masculine name Anil, derived from Sanskrit anila meaning "air, wind." In Hindu tradition, Air or Wind (Vayu) is both a cosmic element and a deity; Anila, as its feminine counterpa...
Etymology and MeaningAnima is a feminine name of Sanskrit origin, directly derived from the term aṇiman (अणिमन), meaning "minuteness" or the quality of being infinitesimally small. In the context of Hindu yogic philosoph...
Anisha is a feminine given name of Sanskrit origin, derived from the word aniśa, which combines the negative prefix a- with niśā meaning "night," thus conveying the sense of "without night" or "nightless, sleepless.</...
Anita is a feminine given name used primarily in South Asia, particularly in Nepali, Hindi, Marathi, and Tamil language communities. It is the feminine form of the name Anit, which itself originates from the Sanskrit wor...
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...
Ankita is a feminine given name of Sanskrit origin, commonly used in India, especially among Bengali, Gujarati, Hindi, and Marathi speaking communities. It is the feminine form of Ankit, which itself derives from the San...
Anoushka is a feminine given name used predominantly in Sinhalese and Hindi contexts, representing an alternate transcription of the Hindi अनुष्का or Sinhala අනුෂ්කා forms of Anushka. The name ultimately traces back thro...
Anuja is a feminine name of Sanskrit origin, widely used in Hindi and Marathi-speaking communities of India. It is the feminine form of Anuj, which derives from the Sanskrit अनुज (anuja), meaning “born later” or “younger...
Anupama (Devanagari: अनुपमा) is a Hindu feminine given name of Sanskrit origin. It is the feminine form of Anupam, which itself derives from the Sanskrit word अनुपम (anupama) meaning "incomparable" or "matchless". The na...
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...
Anushka is a female given name with uncertain origins, possibly inspired by the Russian diminutive Annushka. The name appears in Sinhalese and Hindi contexts, where it is sometimes popularly reanalyzed as having a Sanskr...
Aparajita is a feminine given name of Sanskrit origin, used primarily in Bengali and Hindi-speaking communities. It derives from the Sanskrit word अपराजित (aparājita), meaning "unconquered." This name appeared in histori...
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...
Aradhana is a female given name of Sanskrit origin, widely used in India. The name derives from the Sanskrit word ārādhanā, which means "worship" or "adoration." In Hinduism, the term ārādhanā refers to the act of devoti...
Etymology and OriginsArati is an alternate transcription of the Hindi/Marathi आरती (Aarti), a feminine given name deeply rooted in Hindu tradition. The name derives from the Sanskrit ārātrika, referring to a ritual of of...
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...
Arti is an alternate transcription of the Hindi and Marathi name Aarti, derived from the Sanskrit word ārātrika, meaning "removal of darkness" or "light." In Hinduism, aarti refers to a ritual of worship in which lamps o...
Arundhati is an Indian feminine given name with deep roots in Hindu mythology and astronomy. It derives from Sanskrit अरुन्धती (Arundhatī), which is the name of a star (also known as Alcor in the Ursa Major constellation...
Arushi is a Hindi and Hindu feminine name derived from Sanskrit अरुष (aruṣa), meaning "reddish" or "dawn." The word appears in the Rigveda, where it describes the red horses of the fire god Agni, linking the name to the...
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...
Avani is a feminine given name of Indian origin, derived from the Sanskrit word अवनी (avanī), meaning "earth". It is used primarily in Gujarati, Hindi, and Marathi-speaking communities. Etymology and Cultural Context The...
Avanti is a feminine given name of Indian origin, derived from the name of an ancient kingdom in central India. This kingdom, known as Avanti, was a powerful and influential realm during the early historic period, corres...
Bharati is a feminine Indian name with deep roots in Sanskrit and Hindu tradition. Its primary meaning is "descendant of Bharata" — referring to the legendary king Bharata, son of Dushyanta and Shakuntala, from whom the...
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.”...
Chanda is a unisex name of Sanskrit origin, used in both feminine and masculine forms in Hindi and Hindu contexts. The name means "fierce, hot, passionate" in Sanskrit, reflecting its association with intensity and energ...
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...
Chandrakanta is a given name meaning "beloved by the moon", and serves as the feminine form of Chandrakant. The name derives from the Sanskrit elements candra (moon) and kānta (beloved), so Chandrakanta can be interprete...
Chetana is a feminine given name of Indian origin, derived from the Sanskrit word cetanā (चेतना), meaning "consciousness, perception, awareness, understanding." It is the feminine form of Chetan, which comes from Sanskri...
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...
Deepali is an Indian feminine given name, common in Hindi and Marathi. It is a transcription of the Devanagari दीपाली, itself a variant of Dipali. The name originates from Sanskrit dipālī, meaning "row of lamps," referri...
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...
Deepti is a variant transcription of the Hindi, Marathi, and Kannada feminine given name, typically representing दीप्ती or ದೀಪ್ತಿ, and ultimately derived from Dipti, a Sanskrit name rooted in दीपति (dīpti), meaning "brig...
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...
Devi is a feminine given name derived from Sanskrit devī, meaning "goddess." The name originates from the Sanskrit root div, meaning "to shine" or "heavenly," and is the feminine counterpart of Deva, meaning "god." In in...
Devika is a feminine given name of Sanskrit origin, primarily used in Hindi-speaking regions of India. It means "little goddess", derived from Sanskrit देवी (devī) meaning "goddess" and the suffix क (ka) meaning "little"...
Diksha (डिक्षा) is a feminine given name of Sanskrit origin, derived from dīkṣā (दीक्षा), meaning "initiation" or "preparation for a religious ceremony". The name carries deep spiritual significance in Indian religions s...
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...
Dipali (दिपाली) is a feminine given name of Sanskrit origin, primarily used in India among the Hindi- and Marathi-speaking communities. The name is derived from the Sanskrit compound dīpālī (दिपाली), meaning “row of lamp...
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...
Dipti is a feminine given name of Indian origin, meaning "brightness, light" in Sanskrit. It is derived from the Sanskrit element dīpti, which carries the same luminous connotation. The name is used across several langua...
Disha is a feminine Indian given name, commonly used in Hindi and Marathi-speaking communities. The name is derived from the Sanskrit word दिशा (diśā) meaning "region" or "direction." It carries connotations of guidance,...
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...
Diya is a feminine Hindi name that directly translates to "lamp" or "light" in the Hindi language. Derived from the Sanskrit word dīp with similar meaning, the name carries strong symbolic connotations of illumination, k...
Drishti is a feminine name used primarily in India, derived from the Sanskrit word dṛṣṭi, meaning "sight" or "vision." The name carries profound philosophical connotations in Hindu and yogic traditions, where drishti ref...
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...
Esha is a feminine given name of Hindi origin, derived from the Sanskrit root एष् (eṣ), meaning "wish" or "desire." The name embodies a sense of aspiration and yearning, often interpreted positively in Hindu culture as a...
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...
Gargi is a strikingly cerebral Indian feminine name whose meaning remains unknown but which carries immense cultural weight through its association with one of the earliest recorded female philosophers in history. The na...