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Gujarati baby names
Names Gujarati families use today, written in Gujarati script.
348 names: 167 for girls, 178 for boys and 3 for both girls and boys. Most meanings are checked in Monier-Williams' Sanskrit–English Dictionary, Platts' Urdu, Hindi and English dictionary and Rekhta Gujarati dictionary. 15 are modern names that the dictionaries we use don't list. A few to start: Drishti ("vision; sight"), Kriti ("creation; work") and Sagar ("the ocean").
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"Peaceful" in popular use; Sanskrit ārava, "sound"
Ascending, rising; in music, the rising notes of a raga
"First ray of the sun" in popular use; Sanskrit aruṣa, "reddish"
Noble, honourable; a name of Parvati
"Smile" or "blessing" in popular use; Sanskrit āśī, "blessing, wish"
"Blessings"; Gujarati āśkā, taking the aarti's blessing
"Faith, confidence"
Boundless, free; the Vedic mother of the gods
The sun; "son of Aditi"
Imperishable; also "letter, syllable"; Sanskrit akṣara
"Small, little"
"Small, little" in popular use; a modern name
"Nectar", from Sanskrit amṛta
Unique; no other
"Without a superior" in popular use; Sanskrit anaya, "ill luck"
A Gujarati name, usually given as "unique"
"Follower" in popular use; a modern name of uncertain origin
Most merciful
Bright, white; the archer-hero of the Mahabharata
Honourable, noble
"Self-respect" in popular use; Sanskrit asmitā, "egoism"
The earth
"Gift of God" in popular use; a modern name
Life, long life
"The bakul flower"
"Flute", the bamboo flute of Krishna
"Devotion"
"Descendant of Bhrigu", a name of Parashurama
"Earthly", of the earth
"Material, of the elements"
Feeling; thought, contemplation
"Lord of the world", a name of Shiva
"Devout" in popular use; Sanskrit bhāvika, "full of feeling"
"Living, existing"; also "blessing" and "illustrious"
"Grand" in popular use; Sanskrit bhavya, "excellent, beautiful"
The earth
"Lightning"
"Melodious voice" in popular use; a modern Gujarati name
"Place of worship"; also "the individual soul"
A modern name, usually given as "lovely" or "charming"
"Beautiful"
A beautiful woman; also splendour and moonlight
"Garden"; Persian chaman, "flower garden", + lāl, "darling son"
"Reflection", deep thought
"Lamp"
Able, skilled, clever
Sight, appearance; often linked with Krishna in popular use
Vision, sight; Sanskrit darśana, "seeing"
"Vision, sight"
"Shown, revealed"
"Shown, displayed"; from Sanskrit darśita
"Divine; a god"
"Part of God"; Sanskrit deva + aṅga, "limb, part"
"Divine in form"
"A part of a god"
"Part of the divine"
Patience and courage; Sanskrit dhairya, "firmness, steadiness"
"Wealth and happiness"
"Earth" or "stream" in popular use; Sanskrit dhārā, "stream"
"Virtuous, faithful to duty"
"Righteous, virtuous"
"Dazzling white"
Firmness, steady resolve; contentment
A modern name; usually given as "firm" or "steady"
"Firm, constant"; the pole star
"Steadfast"; feminine of Dhruva, the pole star
A modern name from Dhruv; usually given as "steadfast"
A modern name from Dhruv; usually given as "steadfast"
"Sound, voice, tune"
"Sound, voice"
"Meditative"; Sanskrit dhyānī, "one who meditates"
"Goal" in popular use; Sanskrit dhyeya, "to be meditated on"
"Lord of the lamp" in popular use; linked to Sanskrit dīpa, "lamp"
"Direction"
"Divine body"; Sanskrit divya, "divine", and aṅga, "body"
"A lamp, light"
"Vision" or "sight"
"Unity, oneness"
"The Phalguni star"; the full moon of Phalguna
"Foamy"
"Fragrance"
"Pride, self-respect"
"Fair-bodied", a name of Chaitanya Mahaprabhu
"White, brilliant"; a name of Parvati
"Dark as a rain cloud"; a name of Krishna
"Heartfelt"; from Sanskrit hārda, "love, affection"
"Joy, happiness"
"Joyful" in popular use; linked to Sanskrit harṣa, "joy"
"Delighted, joyful"
"Delighted" or "happy"
"Smiling, laughing"
"Cheerful, smiling face"
"Existence, being"
Henna, the plant and its dye; from Arabic ḥinnā
Heer of Heer Ranjha; Hindi hīr, also "diamond"
"Love" in popular use; Sanskrit hita, "welfare, kindly"
The sun; Sanskrit heli, from Greek hēlios
"Golden"; from Sanskrit heman, "gold"
Golden, from Sanskrit heman, "gold"
"Golden-limbed, golden"
"Gold"
"Love, affection"
"Friendly, affectionate" in popular use; origin unconfirmed
"A part of love"
"Love, affection" in popular use; a modern Gujarati name
"Beauty, grace" in popular use; a modern Gujarati name
"Diamond"; from Sanskrit hīra
"Diamond" in popular use; linked to Sanskrit hīra, "diamond"
"Well-wisher" in popular use; Sanskrit hita + artha, "for good"
Lord of goodness; Sanskrit hita, "welfare", with īśa, "lord"
Heart; Hindi and Bengali hiyā
The heart
"Lord of the senses"; a name of Krishna and Vishnu
Sanskrit irā: refreshment, the earth, speech and Sarasvati
"Goddess Durga" in popular use; Sanskrit īśā, "power, dominion"
"Sun" or "Shiva" in popular use; Sanskrit īśāna, "ruler, master"
"Parvati" in popular use; Sanskrit īśānī, a name of Durga
"Desired" in popular use; Sanskrit īśitā, "supremacy"
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