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Timeless classics

Never in, never out

22 names

Arabic · Sanskrit

Samir

Companion in evening talk

Familiar
Sanskrit

Samarth

Capable; competent

Uncommon
Sanskrit

Shreya

Auspicious; excellent

Uncommon
Sanskrit

Siddharth

One who has achieved his goal

Uncommon
Sanskrit · Hindi

Saket

An ancient name for Ayodhya

Rare gem
Sanskrit

Sanjeev

Living; reviving

Rare gem
Sanskrit

Sarika

Myna bird

Rare gem
Sanskrit

Savita

Associated with the sun god Savitr

Rare gem
Sanskrit

Seema

Boundary; limit

Rare gem
Tamil

Selvi

Prosperous woman; daughter

Rare gem
Sanskrit

Shanti

Peace; tranquility

Rare gem
Sanskrit · Marathi

Shreyas

Excellence; the better good

Rare gem
Sanskrit

Sindhu

River; the Indus

Rare gem
Sanskrit

Sita

Furrow in the earth

Rare gem
Bengali · Sanskrit

Sohini

Beautiful; a pre-dawn raga

Rare gem
Sanskrit

Sonal

Golden

Rare gem
Arabic · Urdu

Suhail

Smooth; even

Rare gem
Sanskrit

Sujata

Well-born

Rare gem
Sanskrit

Sunita

Well-guided; wise

Rare gem
Sanskrit

Sushila

Good-natured; well-disposed

Rare gem
Hindi · Marathi · Sanskrit

Suyash

Good fame; renown

Rare gem
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