NAME |
MEANING |
A |
Aabha |
Glow; Shine; Lustrous Beauty |
Aadarshini |
Idealistic |
Aadhya |
First Power |
Aakaanksha |
Wish or desire |
Aanchal; Anchal |
Protective Shelter; The decorative end of a Sari |
Aarti; Aarati |
Towards the highest love for god; Form of worship; Divine fire in ritual |
Aarushi |
First rays |
Aashna |
Beloved; Devoted to love |
Aastha |
Faith; trust |
Aayushi |
One with long life |
Abha |
Beautiful; Glow; Lustrous Beauty |
Abhilasha; Abhilaasha |
Wish; desire |
Adhira |
Lightning |
Aditi |
Mother of the Gods |
Aesha |
Love |
Afreen |
Encouragement |
Aiesha |
Alive |
Aisha |
Living; Prosperous; Wife of Prophet Mohammed |
Aishwarya; Aiswarya |
Wealth; Prosperity |
Aiswarya |
Wealth; Prosperity |
Akanksha |
Wish; Desire; Ambition |
Akhila |
Total; Complete |
Alaka; Alka |
Lock of curly hair; a girl with a lovely hair |
Alaknanda |
A river in the Himalayas |
Alisha |
Protected by God |
Alka |
Lock of curly hair; A girl with a lovely hair; Beauty |
Alpa |
Little; Small |
Alpana |
A decorative design; Beautiful |
Amba |
Goddess Durga |
Ambika |
Goddess Durga; Goddess Parvati |
Ambuja |
Born of a Lotus; Goddess Lakshmi |
Ameena |
Trustworthy; Faithful |
Amisha |
Beautiful |
Amolika |
Priceless |
Amrapali |
Disciple of Buddha; A famous courtesan who became a devotee of Buddha |
Amrita |
Full of Nectar; Spiritual holy water; Immortality |
Amrusha |
Unexpected; Sudden |
Ana |
Playful; Wanted |
Anisha; Aneesha |
Uninterrupted; Continuous; One who is supreme |
Anita; Aneeta |
Grace |
Anjana |
Mother of Hanuman |
Ankita |
Distinguished; Marked by the Lord; Dedicate |
Annapoorna |
Goddess Parvati; Generous with food |
Anshula |
Sunny |
Antara |
The second note in Hindustani classical music; Beauty |
Anupama |
Without any comparison; Peerless |
Anuradha |
Goddess of good luck; Name of a star |
Anusha |
Beautiful morning, a star |
Aradhana; Aaraadhana |
Worship; prayer |
Archana |
Worship |
Arpana |
Surrendered; Offering |
Arpita |
Dedicated |
Aruna |
Dawn; Sunrise |
Arushi |
Dawn, Red sky in the early morning |
Asha; Aasa; Aasha |
Hope; Aspiration |
Ashna |
Friend |
Asmita |
Pride |
Astha |
Faith; trust |
Avanti |
Ancient city of Ujjain; Modest |
Avantika |
Queen; Princess of Ujjain |
B |
Babita |
Little Girl; Stranger; Born in the first quarter of the day |
Bala; Baala |
A young girl |
Basanti; Vasanti |
Spring |
Beena |
A musical instrument |
Bela |
Time; Creeper; Jasmine Flower |
Bhagwati |
Lucky; Goddess Durga |
Bhagyashri; Bhaagyasree; Bhagyashree |
Fortunate; Goddess Lakshmi |
Bhagyasree; Bhaagyasree; Bhagyawati |
Goddess Lakshmi; Fortunate |
Bhairavi |
Goddess Durga; a raga |
Bhanu; Bhaanu |
Sun |
Bhanumati; Bhaanumati |
Full of Lustre; Famous |
Bhanupriya; Bhaanupriya |
Beloved of the sun |
Bharati; Bhaarati |
Goddess of knowledge and education; Goddess Saraswati |
Bharti |
Goddess Saraswati |
Bhavana; Bhavna; Bhaavana |
Good Feelings; Emotions; Meditation |
Bhavika |
Well-meaning; righteous; cheerful expression |
Bhavini |
Goddess Parvati; Emotional |
Bhumi |
Earth |
Bhumika; Bhoomika |
The earth; Role |
Bijli |
Bright; Electricity; Current |
Bimla; Bimala |
Pure |
Bindiya |
A forehead decoration - often a red dot |
Binita |
Modest; Humble |
Bulbul |
A Songbird; Nightingale |
C |
Chameli |
Jasmine Flower |
Champa |
A type of flower |
Chanchal |
Active; Lively; playful |
Chanchala |
Restless; Unsteady; Lakshmi |
Chandi |
Great Goddess; Angry name of goddess sakti; Silver |
Chandni; Chandini; Chandani |
Moon light; A river |
Chandra; Chandira |
Moon |
Charu |
Beautiful; attractive |
Charusheela |
A jewel |
Chhavi |
Image; reflection |
Chhaya; Chaaya |
Shadow |
Chitra |
Picture; Drawing; A nakshatra; Name of a river |
D |
Damini |
Lightning |
Deepa |
Lamp; Light |
Deepali; Dipali |
Row of lamps; Collection of lamps |
Devi; Daevi |
Goddess; The Diety |
Devika; Daevika |
Minor deity; Goddess |
Devyani |
Like a Goddess; Daughter of Shukraacharya |
Dhanvi |
Money |
Dhara |
Constant flow; the earth |
Dharini |
Earth |
Dimple |
|
Dipika |
Lamp; a little light |
Dipti |
Brightness |
Disha |
Direction; Side |
Divya |
Divine; Divine Lustre; Heavenly; Brilliant |
Diya |
Lamp; Light |
Drashti |
Eyesight |
Durga |
Goddess Durga; Parvati; Devi |
E |
Eashwari |
Goddess Parvati |
Eesha |
Goddess Parvati; Purity |
Esha |
Goddess Parvati; Purity; Desire |
F |
Falguni; Phalguni |
Born in Falgun - a Hindu month; Beautiful |
Farah |
Joy |
Fatima; Fathima |
The prophet Mohammad's daughter |
G |
Gayatri |
Veda Mata - The mother of all Vedas; The most powerful of Sanskrit mantra |
Geet |
Song; Melody |
Geeta |
The holy book of the Hindus |
Geetanjali; Gitanjali |
Collection of poems/songs; Presenting songs in a devoted manner |
Gitanjali |
An offering of songs; Melodious tribute |
Gopi |
A cowherd; cowherd woman; Milkmaid friends of Lord Krishna |
Gowri |
Goddess Parvati; Bright |
Gulab |
Rose |
Gunjan |
Humming |
H |
Heena |
A flowering plan; Generally used for temporary skin decoration for special occasions; A shrub |
Heer |
Generous and understanding |
Hema |
Golden |
Hemakshi |
Golden eyed |
Hemal |
Golden |
Hemlata |
Golden Creeper |
Himani |
Glacier; Goddess Parvati |
Hina |
A flowering plan; generally used for temporary skin decoration for special occasions; A shrub |
Hira |
Diamond; another name for Lakshmi |
I |
Indira |
The Goddess Lakshmi; Wife of the god Vishnu |
Indrani |
Wife of Indra |
Isha |
One who protects; Goddess |
J |
Jagruti |
Awakening; awareness |
Jahnavi |
Ganga River |
Janaki |
Wife of Lord Rama; Sita |
Janki |
Seeta |
Jasmin |
A flower |
Jaya |
Victory; Victorious; Goddess Durga |
Jayna |
Victory |
Jayshree |
Goddess of Victory |
Jiya |
Sweet Heart |
Juhi |
A Flower |
Jyoti |
Flame; Light; Lamp; The light of the Sun |
Jyotika |
Light; Flame |
K |
Kajal |
Eyeliner; Soot |
Kajri |
Light as a cloud; Variant of 'Kajal' |
Kalpana |
Imagine; A fantasy |
Kalyani |
Auspicious; Fortunate |
Kamini |
A handsome woman |
Kapila |
Sacred cow |
Kareena; Karina |
Flower; Pure; Innocent; Dear little one; Variant of 'Katherine' |
Karishma |
Miracle |
Kasturi |
Musk; A Fragrant material |
Kavita |
Poem |
Khushbu |
Fragrant; Aromatic |
Kiran |
Ray of Light |
Kirti |
Reputation; Fame |
Kishori |
Teenage Girl; young girl |
Komal |
Soft |
Krishna |
Lord Krishna |
Kusum |
Flower |
L |
Laksha |
Aim; Ambition; White Rose |
Lakshmi; Laxmi |
Goddess of Wealth; fortunate; Wife of Lord Vishnu |
Lali |
Darling girl; Blushing |
Lalima |
Redness; Beauty |
Lalita |
Beautifull Lady; Elegant; a form of Durga |
Lata |
Creeper |
Lavanya |
Grace; Beauty |
Leela |
Devine Play; Amusement |
Leelawati |
Goddess Durga; Playful |
Leena |
Devoted; Tender |
M |
Madhavi |
Springtime; A creeper with beautiful flowers |
Madhu |
Honey |
Madhuri |
Sweetness |
Maheswari |
Consort of Lord Shiva |
Mahima |
Greatness |
Malika |
Queen |
Mamta |
Love; Affection |
Manjari |
The sacred basil; blossom; a bouquet |
Manju |
Sweet; Pleasant; Attractive; Snow; Dew Drops |
Manjula |
Melodious; Lovely; Soft; Charming |
Manorma |
Beautiful |
Mansi |
A Lady |
Manya |
Worthy of honour |
Marisa |
Mother of Daksa |
Maya |
Illusion |
Mayawati |
Full of Illusion |
Meena; Mina |
Precious blue stone; With Beautiful Eyes resembling a Fish; Enamel work |
Megha |
Cloud |
Meghana |
Cloud |
Minaxi |
One with fish shaped eyes; Goddess Parvati |
Mishti |
Sweet; Sweet Person |
Mita |
A friend |
Mitali |
Friendship |
Mohini |
Most Beautiful |
Mona |
Peaceful; Noble one; Individual |
Mridula |
Tendreness; Gentleness; an ideal woman |
Mukti |
Freedom |
Mythili |
Princess of Mithila; Sita |
N |
Nagma |
Geet; Song; Melody |
Naina |
Eyes; Name of a goddess |
Nalini |
Lotus; Mother of the Vedas; Goddess Gayatri |
Namita |
Humble; Devotee |
Nancy |
Grace |
Nandini |
Daughter; a holy cow; best of joy; Delightful |
Nandita |
Happy; Joyous |
Nargis |
A fragrant flower |
Narmada |
One who stimulate tender feelings in others; River Narmada; Mother of Vedas |
Natasha |
Child of christmas; Born on Christmas |
Neela |
Blue |
Neha |
Rain; Love |
Nehal |
Rainy; Handsome |
Nidhi |
Fund; Wealth; Treasure |
Nikita |
Victorious; Unconquered; Earth; Ganges |
Nilam |
Blue Sapphire; Variant of 'Neelam' |
Nilambari |
Clothed in blue |
Nilima |
Blueness; Blue Sky |
Nirjara |
Young; Not becoming old |
Nirmala |
Pure; Clean; Virtuous |
Nirupama |
Without comparison; Unique |
Nisha |
Night |
Nishi |
Alert; Getting stronger |
Nishita |
Night; Alert |
Nita; Neeta |
Moral; well behaved |
Niti |
Principles; Morality; Ethics |
Nitya |
Constant; Goddess Parvati; Eternal |
Nivedita |
One dedicated to service; offered to God; surrendered |
Nupoor |
Anklet |
Nutan |
New |
P |
Padama |
Lotus; Goddess Lakshmi |
Padmini |
Lotus Pond; Related to Goddess Lakshmi |
Pallavi |
New Leaves; Bud |
Pari |
Fairy; Beauty |
Parinita |
Expert; married woman; complete |
Paru; Paro |
Master; Furnished; Knowledge |
Parul |
Name of a flower; Graceful; Flow of Water |
Parvati |
Goddess; Wife of Lord Shiva; Durga |
Parveen |
Star |
Payal |
Anklet |
Pooja; Puja |
Prayer; Worship |
Poonam |
Full Moon |
Poornima; Purnima |
Full Moon; The night of the full moon |
Prabha |
Light; Glow; Shine; Goddess Parvati |
Prachi |
Morning; East |
Pragati |
Progress |
Pratiksha |
Wait |
Pratima |
Icon; Image; Statue; Idol |
Preeti |
Love |
Prerana; Prerna |
Inspiration; Encouragement |
Priyanka |
Dear one; Beautiful; Lovable act |
Purva |
East; Elder |
Pushpa |
Flower; Blossom |
R |
Rachana; Rachna |
Arrangement; Construction; Creation |
Radha |
The beloved of Lord Krishna; Prosperity; Success |
Radhika |
Radha; Lover of Krishna; Successful |
Ragini |
A melody |
Rajeshri |
Queen |
Rakhi |
Thread of protection between brother - sister; Bond of protection |
Raksha |
Protection |
Ramila |
Lover |
Ramya |
Delightful; Beautiful |
Rani |
Queen |
Raveena; Ravina |
Sunny; Beauty of the Sun |
Reema |
Goddess Durga; White antelope |
Renuka |
The mother of Parasurama, the sixth incarnation of Lord Vishnu |
Reshma |
Silk |
Revati; Revathi |
A star; Wife of Balarama; Prosperity |
Richa |
Hymn; The writing of the Vedas; Verses of Sanskrit |
Riddhi |
Good Fortune |
Ritika |
Movement; Of brass; Flowing Stream |
Ritu |
Season |
Riya |
Graceful; A singer; Flower |
Rohini |
A star; Sandalwood tree |
Roma |
Lakshmi |
Roopali |
Beautiful |
Roshni |
Light; Brightness |
Ruchi |
Interest; Beauty; Lustre; Light |
Rukhmani; Rukmini |
Wife of Lord Krishna |
S |
Sabina |
Beautiful |
Sadhana; Sadhna |
Worship; Long Practice/study |
Sameera |
Early morning fragrance; Entertaining companion |
Sandhya |
Evening; Sundown; Twilight; Dusk |
Sangeeta; Sangita |
Music; Musical |
Sanjana |
Gentle |
Sanjivni |
Immortality |
Sanjula |
Beautiful |
Sapna |
Dream |
Sara |
Precious; Princess; Pure; Excellent; Pleasant |
Sarada; Sharda |
Goddess Saraswati |
Sarah |
Princess; Pure; Excellent; Pleasant |
Saraswati |
Goddess of wisdom |
Sarita |
River |
Sarmila |
Shy; Happy; Modest; Variant of 'Sharmila' |
Saroj |
Lotus Flower |
Sarojini |
Lotus |
Savita |
Sun |
Savitri |
Goddess Saraswati; A river |
Seema |
Boundary; Limit |
Shabana |
Decorated |
Shalini |
Modesty |
Shanta |
Peaceful |
Shanti |
Peace; The tranquil one |
Sheetal |
Cool |
Shikha |
Flame |
Shilpa |
Stone; Well-proportioned |
Shivani |
Goddess Parvati |
Shobha |
Fortunate; Attractive; Splendour |
Shobhana |
Splendid; Shining; Glowing; The beautiful one |
Shridevi |
Goddess Lakshmi |
Shruti |
Expert in Vedas |
Sita |
The wife of Lord Rama; Daughter of Janak |
Smita |
Smile; Ever smiling lady |
Smriti |
Memory: Recollection |
Sneha |
Affectionate; Love |
Sona |
Gold |
Sonu |
Familiar with gold; Beloved |
Subhasini |
Well-spoken |
Sudha |
Nectar |
Sukanya |
Beautiful Girl; Comely |
Sunita |
One with good morals |
Supriya |
Beloved |
Surabhi |
Wish-yielding cow; Fragrance; Beauty |
Sushmita |
Good Smile |
Swapna |
Dream; Dream Like |
Swati |
Name of a star; a nakshatra |
Sweta; Shweta |
Fair complexioned |
T |
Tanuja |
Daughter |
Tara |
Star; Wife of Lord Brihaspati |
Tejal |
Lustrous; Radiant |
Tejaswani |
One who spreads illumination; Lord Shiva |
Tejaswini |
Radiant; Lustrous |
Trishala |
Mother of Lord Mahavir; Trident |
Trishana |
Thirst; Desire |
Tulsi |
The sacred basil |
U |
Ujwala; Ujjwala |
Bright; Lustrous |
Uma |
Goddess Parvati |
Unnati |
Progress; Development |
Upasana |
Worship; Devotion; Homage |
Urmi |
Wave |
Urmila |
Wife of Lakshmana - Lord Rama's brother |
Urvashi |
The most beautiful Apsara - maiden; A celestial maiden |
Urvi |
Earth |
Usha |
Morning; Dawn; Sun rise |
V |
Vaijayantimala |
Lord Vishnu's garland |
Vaishali; Baishali |
An ancient city of India |
Varuna; Baruna |
A goddess; Wife of the lord of water - Varuna |
Veena |
A musical instrument (Beena) |
Vibha |
Radiance; Light; Goddess Lakshmi |
Vidya |
Learning; Wisdom; Goddess Saraswati |
Vimala |
Pure; Clean |
Vineeta |
Humble; Requester |
Y |
Yamini |
Night; Nocturnal |
Yasmin |
Jasmine Flower |
Z |
Zeenat; Zinat |
Beauty; Adornment; Ornamentation |
