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Names with meaning.

3,600+ baby names from 25 cultures, each with its meaning, origin, pronunciation and story.

First letter

Indian names

1–48 of 84 names

Sanskrit

Aadhya

First; original

Familiar
Sanskrit · Hindi

Aarav

Sound; cry

Familiar
Sanskrit

Agastya

Name of a Vedic sage; derivation uncertain

FamiliarRising
Indian · English

Anaya

Meaning and origin uncertain

FamiliarRising
Sanskrit

Anika

Splendor; army

Familiar
Sanskrit

Arjun

Bright; shining; white

FamiliarRising
Persian · Sanskrit

Arya

Noble; honorable

Familiar
Sanskrit · Persian

Aryan

Noble; honorable

Familiar
Sanskrit

Avani

The earth

FamiliarRising
Sanskrit

Ayaan

Path; progress

FamiliarRising
Sanskrit

Aanya

Meaning uncertain; often interpreted as inexhaustible

Uncommon
Indian

Aarna

Often associated with waves; derivation uncertain

Uncommon
Sanskrit · Hindi

Aarohi

Ascending musical notes

Uncommon
Sanskrit

Aditi

Boundless; limitless

Uncommon
Sanskrit

Aditya

Belonging to Aditi; associated with the sun

Uncommon
Sanskrit

Advait

Non-dual; not two

Uncommon
Hindi

Advik

Meaning uncertain; often interpreted as unique

Uncommon
Indian

Advika

Often interpreted as unique; derivation uncertain

Uncommon
Sanskrit

Ahaan

Day; often associated with dawn

Uncommon
Sanskrit · Bengali

Ahana

Dawn; daybreak

Uncommon
Sanskrit · Hindi

Ajay

Unconquered

Uncommon
Arabic · Persian · Urdu

Akram

Most generous

Uncommon
Sanskrit

Akshara

Imperishable; syllable

Uncommon
Arabic · Sanskrit

Amal

Hope

Uncommon
Sanskrit · Arabic

Amar

Immortal; eternal

Uncommon
Sanskrit · Marathi

Ameya

Immeasurable; boundless

Uncommon
Sanskrit

Ananya

Unique; one of a kind

Uncommon
Hindi · Sanskrit

Angad

Armlet

Uncommon
Sanskrit

Anjali

Offering made with folded hands

Uncommon
Sanskrit · Hindi

Ansh

Part; portion

Uncommon
Sanskrit

Aruna

Reddish glow; dawn

Uncommon
Punjabi

Asees

Blessing

Uncommon
Sanskrit · Swahili

Asha

Hope

Uncommon
Arabic · Urdu

Asiya

Uncertain; associated with Asiya in Islamic tradition

Uncommon
Sanskrit

Atharv

Associated with Atharvan, a Vedic fire-priest

Uncommon
Sanskrit

Avni

The earth

Uncommon
Tamil · Malayalam

Aathira

Meaning uncertain; a South Indian name

Rare gem
Sanskrit · Hindi

Abhay

Fearless

Rare gem
Sanskrit · Hindi

Abhimanyu

Brave; heroic

Rare gem
Hebrew · Sanskrit

Adi

Jewel; ornament

Rare gem
Sanskrit

Advay

Without a second; non-dual

Rare gem
Sanskrit · Punjabi

Ajit

Unconquered; invincible

Rare gem
Sanskrit · Hindi

Akash

Sky; open space

Rare gem
Arabic · Urdu · Persian

Almas

Diamond

Rare gem
Sanskrit · Bengali

Amartya

Immortal; imperishable

Rare gem
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