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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 385 names

Sanskrit · Greek

Maya

Illusion; divine creative power

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Sanskrit

Aadhya

First; original

Familiar
Sanskrit · Hindi

Aarav

Sound; cry

Familiar
Sanskrit

Agastya

Name of a Vedic sage; derivation uncertain

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Indian · English

Anaya

Meaning and origin uncertain

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Sanskrit

Anika

Splendor; army

Familiar
Sanskrit

Arjun

Bright; shining; white

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Persian · Sanskrit

Arya

Noble; honorable

Familiar
Sanskrit · Persian

Aryan

Noble; honorable

Familiar
Sanskrit

Avani

The earth

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Sanskrit

Ayaan

Path; progress

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Sanskrit

Bodhi

Awakening; enlightenment

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Sanskrit

Ishaan

Lord; ruler

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Hindi · Arabic

Kabir

Great

Familiar
Italian · Irish · Indian usage

Kiara

Bright through Chiara; dark through Ciara

Familiar
Sanskrit · Arabic

Lila

Divine play

Familiar
Arabic · Sanskrit · German

Lina

Tender; palm tree

Familiar
Czech · Serbian · Slovak · Hindi

Milan

Gracious or dear

Familiar
Persian · German · Sanskrit

Mina

Enamel; glaze

Familiar
Slavic · Sanskrit

Mira

Slavic short form associated with peace or world

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English · Indian usage

Myra

Literary coinage; possibly myrrh or a form of Mary

Familiar
Sanskrit

Rohan

Ascending; rising

Familiar
Indian

Saanvi

Modern name associated with Lakshmi; derivation uncertain

Familiar
Arabic · Sanskrit

Samir

Companion in evening talk

Familiar
Hindi

Siya

Another name for Sita

Familiar
Irish · Sanskrit

Tara

Irish hill name; possibly elevated place

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Sanskrit

Veda

Knowledge

Familiar
Sanskrit

Veer

Brave; hero

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Sanskrit

Vihaan

Dawn; morning

Familiar
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
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