Anisha अनिशा f HindiMeans
"nightless, sleepless" in Sanskrit.
Anjana अंजना, অঞ্জনা, അഞ്ജന, அஞ்சனா, अञ्जना, अञ्जन f & m Hindi, Marathi, Bengali, Assamese, Malayalam, Tamil, HinduismMeans
"kohl, collyrium" in Sanskrit, referring to a black powder traditionally used as an eyeliner. This is a transcription from Sanskrit of both the feminine form
अञ्जना (long final vowel) and the masculine form
अञ्जन (short final vowel). The feminine form appears in the Hindu epic the
Ramayana belonging to the mother of
Hanuman. The modern masculine form is
Anjan.
Aparna अपर्णा, അപർണ, அபர்ணா, ಅಪರ್ಣಾ, అపర్ణా, অপর্ণা f Hinduism, Hindi, Marathi, Malayalam, Tamil, Kannada, Telugu, BengaliMeans
"leafless" in Sanskrit, from the negative prefix
अ (a) and
पर्ण (parṇa) meaning "leaf". This is another name of the Hindu goddess
Parvati, given because she would not eat even leaves while practicing austerity.
Arushi अरुषी, आरुषी, आरुषि f Hinduism, HindiFrom Sanskrit
अरुष (aruṣa) meaning
"reddish, dawn", a word used in the
Rigveda to describe the red horses of
Agni. According to some traditions this was the name of the wife of the legendary sage Chyavana.
Avanti अवन्ती f HindiFrom the name of an ancient kingdom of central India that had its capital at Ujjain.
Chanda चण्ड, चण्डा f & m Hinduism, HindiMeans
"fierce, hot, passionate" in Sanskrit. This is a transcription of both the feminine form
चण्डा (an epithet of the Hindu goddess
Durga) and the masculine form
चण्ड (the name of a demon).
Devaki देवकी, ദേവകി, ದೇವಕಿ, దేవకీ, தேவகி f Hinduism, Hindi, Nepali, Malayalam, Kannada, Telugu, TamilFrom Sanskrit
देवक (devaka) meaning "divine, celestial", a derivative of
देव (deva) meaning "god". According to the Hindu epic the
Mahabharata she was the wife of
Vasudeva and the mother of
Krishna.
Devika देविका f HindiMeans
"little goddess" from Sanskrit
देवी (devī) meaning "goddess" and
क (ka) meaning "little".
Diksha दीक्षा f HindiMeans
"preparation for a religious ceremony" in Sanskrit.
Fatima فاطمہ f Arabic, Urdu, BosnianDerived from Arabic
فطم (faṭama) meaning
"to abstain, to wean". Fatima was a daughter of the Prophet
Muhammad and the wife of
Ali, the fourth caliph. She is regarded as the exemplary Muslim woman, especially among Shias.
Indira इन्दिरा, इंदिरा, ಇಂದಿರಾ, இந்திரா f Hinduism, Hindi, Marathi, Kannada, TamilMeans
"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).
Ishani इशानी f HindiMeans
"ruling, possessing" in Sanskrit.
Kamala कमला, कमल, கமலா, ಕಮಲಾ, కమలా f & m Hinduism, Tamil, Kannada, Telugu, Hindi, NepaliMeans
"lotus" or
"pale red" in Sanskrit. In Sanskrit this is a transcription of both the feminine form
कमला and the masculine form
कमल, though in modern languages it is only a feminine form. In Tantric Hinduism and Shaktism this is the name of a goddess, also identified with the goddess
Lakshmi.
Kausar کوثر f & m Urdu, KazakhUrdu and Kazakh form of
Kawthar. It is a unisex name in Urdu, but solely feminine in Kazakh.
Kaveri कावेरी f HindiFrom the name of the Kaveri River in southern India.
Khushi खुशी f HindiMeans
"happiness" in Hindi, ultimately from Persian
خوشی (khūshī).
Laboni লাবণী f BengaliMeans
"saline, salted, tasteful, graceful", derived from Sanskrit
लवण (lavaṇa) meaning
"salt".
Lalita ललिता f Hinduism, Hindi, Marathi, ThaiMeans
"playful, charming, desirable" in Sanskrit. According to the Puranas this was the name of one of the gopis, who were milkmaids devoted to the young
Krishna. Additionally, in Shaktism, this is the name of a goddess who is also called Tripura Sundari.
Maryam مریم f Arabic, Persian, Urdu, Indonesian, Bashkir, TatarArabic form of
Miryam (see
Mary) appearing in the Quran. It is also the form used in several other languages. In Iran it is also the name of a flower, the tuberose, which is named after the Virgin Mary.
Masuma معصومہ f Arabic, Pashto, UrduMeans
"innocent, sinless" in Arabic, derived from the root
عصم (ʿaṣama) meaning "to protect". After her death, this name was applied to Fatima, a daughter of the 9th-century Shia imam Musa al-Kazim.
Mohini मोहिनी f Hinduism, Hindi, MarathiMeans
"perplexing, enchanting" in Sanskrit. This was the name of a beautiful female avatar of the Hindu god
Vishnu, a form he took in order to trick the asuras (demons) into relinquishing the amrita (elixir of immortality).
Mumtaz ممتاز m & f Arabic, UrduMeans
"distinguished, outstanding" in Arabic, derived from
امتاز (imtāza) meaning "to be distinguished". The Taj Mahal was built by the Mughal emperor Shah Jahan as tomb for his wife Mumtaz Mahal (1593-1631).
Parvin پروین, परवीन f & m Persian, Urdu, HindiMeans
"the Pleiades" in Persian. The Pleiades are a group of stars in the constellation Taurus. This name is typically feminine in Iran, but unisex in India.
Pritha पृथा, পৃথা f Hinduism, BengaliMeans
"the palm of the hand" in Sanskrit. This is another name of the legendary Hindu figure
Kunti.
Reshmi रेशमी, রেশমি f Hindi, BengaliMeans
"silky", from Hindi
रेशम (resham) meaning "silk", ultimately of Persian origin.
Ritika रीतिका f HindiMeans either
"movement, stream" or
"brass" in Sanskrit.
Rohini रोहिणी f Hinduism, MarathiMeans
"ascending" in Sanskrit, also the Sanskrit name for the star Aldebaran. This is a Hindu goddess, the favourite consort of the moon god
Chandra. The name was also borne by a wife of
Vasudeva and the mother of
Balarama according to the Hindu epic the
Mahabharata.
Roshni रोशनी, रोश्नी f Marathi, HindiFrom Hindi and Marathi
रौशनी (raushanī) meaning
"light, brightness", ultimately of Persian origin.
Sabeen صبین f UrduPossibly from Arabic meaning
"follower of another religion", a name given to the Prophet
Muhammad and other Muslims by non-Muslim Arabs.
Sarika सारिका f Hindi, MarathiFrom a Sanskrit word referring to a type of thrush (species Turdus salica) or myna bird (species Gracula religiosa).
Seetha சீதா, சீதை f TamilTamil form of
Sita. The name of the mythological figures is
சீதை, while
சீதா is the spelling used for people.
Shakti शक्ति f & m Hinduism, HindiMeans
"power" in Sanskrit. In Hinduism a shakti is the female counterpart of a god. The name Shakti is used in particular to refer to the female counterpart of
Shiva, also known as
Parvati among many other names.
Shanta शान्ता, शांता f Hinduism, Hindi, Marathi, NepaliMeans
"pacified, calm" in Sanskrit. In the Hindu epic the
Ramayana this is the name of a princess of Anga who marries Rishyasringa.
Shashi शशि, शशी, শশী, ಶಶಿ, శశి m & f Hindi, Marathi, Bengali, Kannada, TeluguTraditional name for the moon, it literally means "having a hare" in Sanskrit. This is a transcription of both the masculine form
शशि and the feminine form
शशी (spelled with a long final vowel).
Shazia شازیہ f UrduMeaning unknown, possibly of Arabic origin meaning
"rare, unusual".
Shyama श्याम, श्यामा m & f Hinduism, HindiDerived from Sanskrit
श्याम (śyāma) meaning
"dark, black, blue". This is a transcription of both the masculine form
श्याम (another name of the Hindu god
Krishna) and the feminine form
श्यामा (another name of the goddess
Kali).
Siddhi सिद्धि f MarathiMeans
"accomplishment, success, attainment" in Sanskrit, referring to spiritual or psychic powers attained through meditation or yoga.
Sitara ستارہ f UrduMeans
"star" in Urdu, ultimately from Persian.
Sujata सुजाता, সুজাতা, ସୁଜାତା f Hindi, Marathi, Bengali, Odia, BuddhismMeans
"well-born", derived from the Sanskrit prefix
सु (su) meaning "good" and
जात (jāta) meaning "born, grown". According to Buddhist lore this was the name of the woman who gave Siddhartha Gautama (the
Buddha) a bowl of pudding, ending his period of severe asceticism.
Sumati सुमती f Hinduism, HindiMeans
"wise, good mind", derived from Sanskrit
सु (su) meaning "good" and
मति (mati) meaning "mind, thought". According to Hindu tradition this was the name of King Sagara's second wife, who bore him 60,000 children.
Sunita सुनीता f Hinduism, Hindi, Marathi, NepaliMeans
"well conducted, wise", derived from the Sanskrit prefix
सु (su) meaning "good" combined with
नीत (nīta) meaning "conducted, led". In Hindu legend this is the name of the wife of King Anga of Bengal and the mother of
Vena.
Suniti सुनीती f HindiMeans
"good conduct" from the Sanskrit prefix
सु (su) meaning "good" combined with
नीति (nīti) meaning "guidance, moral conduct".
Swarna స్వర్ణ, स्वर्ण, स्वर्णा m & f Telugu, HindiMeans
"good colour" or
"golden", a contraction of the Sanskrit prefix
सु (su) meaning "good" and
वर्ण (varṇa) meaning "colour". This is a transcription of both the masculine form
स्वर्ण and the feminine form
स्वर्णा (spelled with a long final vowel).
Uttara उत्तर, उत्तरा m & f Hinduism, MarathiMeans
"north" in Sanskrit. This is a transcription of both the masculine form
उत्तर and the feminine form
उत्तरा (spelled with a long final vowel), both of which occur in the Hindu epic the
Mahabharata belonging to the son and daughter of King Virata.
Vasuda वसुदा f Hindi (Rare)Means
"granting wealth" in Sanskrit. This is another name of the earth.
Vijaya विजय, विजया, విజయ, ವಿಜಯ, விஜய, விஜயா, വിജയ m & f Hinduism, Telugu, Kannada, Tamil, Malayalam, Marathi, HindiMeans
"victory" in Sanskrit. This is a transcription of both the masculine form
विजय and the feminine form
विजया, both of which occur as names or epithets in Hindu scripture. This was also the name of a semi-legendary 6th-century BC king of Sri Lanka.
... [more] Yamuna यमुना, யமுனா, యమున f Hinduism, Tamil, TeluguFrom the name of an Indian river, a major tributary of the Ganges, derived from Sanskrit
यम (yama) meaning
"twin". As a Hindu goddess, she is a personification of the river.
Zarina زرینہ f Uzbek, Kazakh, Tajik, Urdu, MalayFrom Persian
زرین (zarīn) meaning
"golden". According to the 5th-century BC Greek historian Ctesias, this was the name of a Scythian queen.