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Vintage revival

Older names with lasting appeal

17 names

English · Indian usage

Myra

Literary coinage; possibly myrrh or a form of Mary

Familiar
Sanskrit · Hindi

Ravi

The sun

Uncommon
Sanskrit · Punjabi

Ajit

Unconquered; invincible

Rare gem
Sanskrit · Hindi

Akash

Sky; open space

Rare gem
Sanskrit · Hindi

Anand

Joy; bliss

Rare gem
Sanskrit · Gujarati

Dhaval

Brilliant white; pure

Rare gem
Sanskrit

Indira

Beauty; a name of Lakshmi

Rare gem
Tamil

Kanmani

Apple of the eye; darling

Rare gem
Sanskrit

Madhu

Honey; sweet

Rare gem
Sanskrit · Marathi

Mukta

Liberated; set free

Rare gem
Sanskrit

Nalini

Lotus; lotus pond

Rare gem
Sanskrit · Hindi

Nikhil

Whole; complete

Rare gem
Sanskrit

Santosh

Contentment; happiness

Rare gem
Sanskrit

Shashi

The moon

Rare gem
Bengali · Sanskrit

Sourav

Fragrance

Rare gem
Russian · Latin

Tanya

Form of Tatiana; ultimate meaning uncertain

Rare gem
Sanskrit

Usha

Dawn

Rare gem
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