Indira

Gender Feminine
Usage Hinduism, Indian, Hindi, Marathi, Kannada, Tamil
Scripts इन्दिरा(Sanskrit) इन्दिरा, इंदिरा(Hindi) इंदिरा(Marathi) ಇಂದಿರಾ(Kannada) இந்திரா(Tamil)
Pronounced Pron. IN-di-ra(Hindi)  [key·IPA]

Meaning & History

Means "beauty" in Sanskrit. This is another name of Lakshmi, the wife of the Hindu god Vishnu. A notable bearer was India's first female prime minister, Indira Gandhi (1917-1984).

Related Names

Other Languages & CulturesIntira(Thai)
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Indira Gandhi in 1977Indira Gandhi in 1977 ©

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Entry updated November 20, 2020