"Inexhaustible" or "gracious" in popular use; origin uncertain
Modern girl names
Names made or taken up by Indian families in recent decades. Some are new words built from Sanskrit or other roots, some come from other languages, and some have no dictionary meaning at all; each page says which, and shows the meaning families give it today.
197 names: 196 for girls and 1 for both girls and boys. Most meanings are checked in Monier-Williams' Sanskrit–English Dictionary, Lane's Arabic–English Lexicon and Online Etymology Dictionary. 61 are modern names that the dictionaries we use don't list. A few to start: Azalea ("azalea flower"), Raghavi ("of the line of Raghu") and Tanvika ("slender, delicate").
115 of 197 names
A modern name, usually given as "peace"
A modern name, usually given as "blessed, victorious"
A modern name, usually given as "first rays of the sun"
The aboli flower, the orange Crossandra of Maharashtra
A modern name, usually given as "highest honour"
"Unique" in popular use; a modern name with no dictionary entry
"Chief" in popular use; a modern American name
Usually given as "a replacement, a gift in place of a loss"
Popularly "joyful"; probably from the Hebrew name Aliza
"Noble" or "light" in popular use; origin uncertain
Usually given as "protected by God"; origin uncertain
Popularly "beautiful" or "noble"; origin uncertain
Popularly "wind" or "noble"; origin uncertain
Popularly "true" or "noble"; origin uncertain
Modern name; popularly "immortal" or "princess"
A modern name, usually given as "honest, truthful"
Popularly "fragrant"; perhaps a short form of Ambreen
Popularly "one who turns to God"; a modern name
A modern name, usually given as "special"
A Kerala Christian name, probably a pet form of Ann
A Gujarati name, usually given as "unique"
"Grace" in popular use; origin uncertain
Short form of Anjali or Anjana, used as a name
"A small part", from Sanskrit aṃśa, "portion"
A name of uncertain origin, usually given as "beautiful morning"
"Radiance, beauty", from Sanskrit śrī
"Follower" in popular use; a modern name of uncertain origin
A modern name, usually given as "powerful"
A Spanish spelling of the French name Arlette; meaning uncertain
A French name of uncertain origin; often given as "noble"
"Of the ocean", a feminine of Arnav
A modern name; leen means "absorbed", the first part is uncertain
A modern Punjabi name with no settled dictionary meaning
"Long life", from Sanskrit āyus
The azalea flower; from Greek azaleos, "dry"
A modern name, usually given as "little girl"
"Future" in popular use; a modern name
"Heaven" in popular use; Sanskrit bhuvi, "on the earth"
Name of the Queen of Sheba in Muslim tradition
"Melodious voice" in popular use; a modern Gujarati name
A modern Kerala Christian name with no recorded meaning
"Smile" in popular use; origin not confirmed in dictionaries
A modern Kerala name; families use it to mean "blessed"
"God is my strength" in popular use; from Gabriel, "man of God"
"Born in Chaitra" in popular use; a modern Marathi name
A modern name, usually given as "lovely" or "charming"
A modern name from Sanskrit dakṣa; usually given as "skilled"
A modern name from Sanskrit dṛś, "to see"; usually given as "sight"
A modern name linked to Sanskrit deva; usually given as "divine"
A modern name from Sanskrit diś, "direction"; usually given as "focused"
A modern name; usually given as "goddess Durga"
A modern name; lists give "bright-eyed" or "beautiful eyes"
"Foreign riches" in popular use; the French form of Alodia
"Elm tree" in popular use; a modern Cornish-style name
"Flower of paradise" in popular use; origin unconfirmed
"Fortunate" or "excellent" in popular use; origin unclear
A modern name from gāna, "song"; lists give "melody"
A Bengali name built on gīta, "song"; lists give "melodious"
Usually given as "virtuous"; from gun, virtue, with an uncertain ending
A modern name from gur, the Guru; the ending is uncertain
Linked to Lakshmi or Saraswati in popular use; a modern name
From har, God; the ending -neet has no settled meaning
"Friendly, affectionate" in popular use; origin unconfirmed
"Love, affection" in popular use; a modern Gujarati name
"Beauty, grace" in popular use; a modern Gujarati name
"Maiden of Paradise"; a singular formed from Arabic ḥūr
"Knowledge"; from Arabic ʿilm
"Illumination, light"; Arabic ināra
The Indrayani, a sacred river of Maharashtra
Popularly "calm, serene"; a modern name of uncertain origin
Linked to Durga, Lakshmi or Parvati in popular use; a modern name
From jap, recitation of God's Name; the ending is uncertain
From jas, praise and renown; the ending -neet is uncertain
Usually given as "victorious", from jaya, "victory"
A modern name, usually given as "victorious"
"Heavenly" in popular use; a modern blend of Jay- and Hawaiian lani
A Gujarati name, usually given as "intellectual curiosity"
"Joyful" in popular use; name of the martyr Saint Jovita
A modern name from jyoti, usually given as "light"
A modern name, usually given as "beloved" or "peaceful"
"Shining, bright" in popular use; no dictionary source found
"Queen of poets", from kavi, "poet", and īśā, "mistress"
"Heavenly" in popular use; a modern name built on Hawaiian lani, "sky"
"Bright" in popular use; a European name of uncertain origin
A modern name, usually given as "divine" or linked to Krishna
From Sanskrit kṛṣi, "agriculture, the earth"
"Beloved of Krishna" in popular use; a modern name
Name of the Chola princess Kundavai; meaning not recorded
A Gujarati name, usually given as "cuckoo" or "nightingale"
"Bright, shining light" in popular use; a modern pet form of Elaine
A modern blend of "lake" and -lynn; no fixed meaning
A modern name, usually given as "abundant"
"Night" in popular use; a modern spelling linked with Layla
"Sweet friend" in popular use; built on Sanskrit madhu, "sweet"
A modern name, sometimes given as "bird"; also a Himalayan town
Popularly "wish" or "desire"; origin uncertain
A modern name, usually given as "most respectable"
"Of the sea" in popular use; a modern pet form of Marina
A modern Urdu name; meaning uncertain
A modern name, usually given as "precious gem"
Popularly "princess"; origin uncertain
"Cloud", from Sanskrit megha
"Gift of love" in popular use; no dictionary source found
"Friend" in popular use; a Gujarati name
"Advisor" in popular use; a European name of unknown origin
Scent of the earth; from Sanskrit mṛd and gandha
"Gracious" in popular use; a modern name linked with Mila
"Beloved" in popular use; an English name of uncertain origin
"Special" in popular use; Sanskrit naiśa, "of the night"
"Earth" in popular use; originally a Russian name
A modern name, usually given as "bliss" or "tranquillity"
A modern name, usually given as "deeply rooted"
A modern name, usually given as "new beginning"
A modern name, usually given as "goddess of birth and death"
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