Qasim قاسم m Arabic, UrduMeans
"one who divides goods among his people", derived from Arabic
قسم (qasama) meaning "to share" or "to divide". This was the name of a son of the Prophet
Muhammad who died while young.
Radha राधा, రాధా, ராதா, ರಾಧಾ f & m Hinduism, Indian, Telugu, Tamil, Kannada, Hindi, MarathiMeans
"success, prosperity" in Sanskrit. This is the name of the favourite consort of the Hindu god
Krishna. She is associated with beauty and compassion, and is considered an avatar of
Lakshmi.
Radhika राधिका, રાધીકા, രാധിക, ರಾಧಿಕಾ, రాధిక, ராதிகா f Hinduism, Indian, Hindi, Marathi, Gujarati, Malayalam, Kannada, Telugu, TamilVariant of
Radha.
Raghu रघु, ರಘು, రఘు, രഘു m Hinduism, Indian, Kannada, Telugu, MalayalamMeans
"swift" in Sanskrit. This is the name of a heroic king in Hindu epics, the great-grandfather of
Rama. It is also mentioned as the name of a son of Buddha in Buddhist texts.
Rahul राहुल, রাহুল, ঋাহুল, ରାହୁଲ, રાહુલ, ਰਾਹੁਲ, രാഹുൽ, ராகுல், ರಾಹುಲ್, రాహుల్ m Indian, Hindi, Marathi, Bengali, Assamese, Odia, Gujarati, Punjabi, Malayalam, Tamil, Kannada, TeluguPossibly means
"able, efficient" in Sanskrit. This was the name of a son of Gautama Buddha.
Raj राज, রাজ, ਰਾਜ, રાજ, ராஜ், రాజ్, ರಾಜ್, രാജ് m Indian, Hindi, Marathi, Bengali, Punjabi, Gujarati, Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, Malayalam, NepaliMeans
"empire, royalty", from Sanskrit
राज्य (rajya).
Raja 2 राजा, راجا, ராஜா, రాజా, രാജ, രാജാ, ರಾಜಾ m Urdu, Tamil, Indian, Telugu, Malayalam, Kannada, Hindi, Marathi, IndonesianMeans
"king, ruler", from Sanskrit
राजन् (rajan).
Rajaram राजाराम m Indian, Hindi, MarathiMeans
"king Rama", from Sanskrit
राज (raja) meaning "king" combined with the name
Rama 1. This name was borne by a 17th-century ruler of the Maratha Empire.
Rajendra राजेन्द्र, राजेंद्र, રાજેન્દ્ર, రాజేంద్ర m Indian, Hindi, Marathi, Gujarati, Telugu, NepaliMeans
"lord of kings", derived from Sanskrit
राज (raja) meaning "king" combined with the name of the Hindu god
Indra, used here to mean "lord". This was the name of two 11th-century rulers of the Chola Empire in southern India.
Rajesh राजेश, রাজেশ, રાજેશ, ਰਾਜੇਸ਼, ராஜேஷ், రాజేష్, ರಾಜೇಶ್, രാജേഷ് m Indian, Hindi, Marathi, Bengali, Gujarati, Punjabi, Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, Malayalam, NepaliMeans
"ruler of kings" from Sanskrit
राज (raja) meaning "king" and
ईश (isha) meaning "lord, ruler".
Rajnish रजनीश m Indian, HindiMeans
"lord of the night" from Sanskrit
रजनि (rajani) meaning "night" and
ईश (isha) meaning "lord, ruler". This is another name for the moon in Hindu texts.
Rakesh राकेश, રાકેશ, ਰਾਕੇਸ਼, ರಾಕೇಶ್, രാകേഷ്, ராகேஷ், రాకేష్ m Indian, Hindi, Marathi, Gujarati, Punjabi, Kannada, Malayalam, Tamil, TeluguMeans
"lord of the full moon" from Sanskrit
राका (raka) meaning "full moon" and
ईश (isha) meaning "lord, ruler".
Rakhi राखी f Indian, HindiFrom a word for a type of ritual wristband, ultimately from Sanskrit
रक्षा (raksha).
Ram 2 राम, রাম, ராம், రామ్, രാം, ರಾಮ್ m Indian, Hindi, Marathi, Bengali, Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam, Kannada, NepaliModern form of
Rama 1.
Rama 1 राम, రామ, ராமா, ರಾಮ, രാമ m Hinduism, Indian, Telugu, Tamil, Kannada, MalayalamMeans
"pleasing, beautiful" in Sanskrit. In Hindu belief this is the name of an incarnation of the god
Vishnu. He is the hero of the
Ramayana, a Hindu epic, which tells of the abduction of his wife
Sita by the demon king Ravana, and his efforts to recapture her.
... [more] Ramakrishna రామకృష్ణ, ರಾಮಕೃಷ್ಣ, रामकृष्ण m Indian, Telugu, KannadaCombination of the names of the Hindu deities
Rama 1 and
Krishna. This name was borne by the Hindu religious teacher Sri Ramakrishna Paramahamsa (1836-1886).
Ramdas रामदास m Indian, Marathi, HindiMeans
"servant of Rama" from the name of the Hindu deity
Rama 1 combined with Sanskrit
दास (dasa) meaning "servant". This name was borne by a 17th-century Hindu holy man from Maharashtra.
Ramesh रमेश, ರಮೇಶ್, രരമേഷ്, ரமேஷ், రమేష్, રમેશ m Indian, Hindi, Marathi, Kannada, Malayalam, Tamil, Telugu, Gujarati, NepaliModern transcription of
Ramesha.
Ramprasad রামপ্রসাদ, रामप्रसाद m Bengali, Indian, Hindi, MarathiMeans
"clearness of Rama" from the name of the Hindu deity
Rama 1 combined with Sanskrit
प्रसाद (prasada) meaning "clearness, brightness". This name was borne by the 18th-century Bengali poet Ramprasad Sen.
Ranjit रणजीत, रंजीत, रणजित, রঞ্জিত m Indian, Hindi, Marathi, BengaliMeans
"coloured, pleased, delighted" in Sanskrit. A famous bearer was Ranjit Singh (1780-1839), the founder of a Sikh kingdom that covered most of the Punjab and Kashmir.
Ravi रवि, রবি, ରବି, રવિ, రవి, ரவி, ರವಿ m Hinduism, Indian, Hindi, Marathi, Bengali, Odia, Gujarati, Telugu, Tamil, Kannada, NepaliMeans
"sun" in Sanskrit. Ravi is a Hindu god of the sun, sometimes equated with
Surya. A famous bearer was the musician Ravi Shankar (1920-2012).
Rohit रोहित, রোহিত, ରୋହିତ, રોહિત, ರೋಹಿತ್, రోహిత్ m Indian, Hindi, Marathi, Bengali, Odia, Gujarati, Kannada, Telugu, NepaliDerived from Sanskrit
रोहित (rohita) meaning
"red".
Rupinder ਰੁਪਿੰਦਰ m & f Indian (Sikh)Means
"greatest beauty" from Sanskrit
रूप (rupa) meaning "beauty, form" combined with the name of the Hindu god
Indra, used here to mean "greatest".
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.
Saira سائرہ f UrduPossibly means
"traveller" in Arabic.
Sandeep संदीप, সন্দীপ, ਸੰਦੀਪ, સંદિપ, ಸಂದೀಪ್, സന്ദീപ്, సందీప్, சந்தீப் m Indian, Hindi, Marathi, Bengali, Punjabi, Gujarati, Kannada, Malayalam, Telugu, Tamil, NepaliAlternate transcription of Hindi/Marathi
संदीप, Bengali
সন্দীপ, Gurmukhi
ਸੰਦੀਪ, Gujarati
સંદિપ, Kannada
ಸಂದೀಪ್, Malayalam
സന്ദീപ്, Telugu
సందీప్, Tamil
சந்தீப் or Nepali
सन्दीप (see
Sandip).
Sandhya संध्या, సంధ్యా, சந்தியா, ಸಂಧ್ಯಾ, സന്ധ്യ f Hinduism, Indian, Hindi, Marathi, Telugu, Tamil, Kannada, MalayalamMeans
"twilight" in Sanskrit. This is the name of the daughter of the Hindu god
Brahma.
Sandip संदीप, সন্দীপ, ਸੰਦੀਪ, સંદિપ, ಸಂದೀಪ್, സന്ദീപ്, సందీప్, சந்தீப் m Indian, Hindi, Marathi, Bengali, Punjabi, Gujarati, Kannada, Malayalam, Telugu, Tamil, NepaliMeans
"blazing" in Sanskrit.
Sanjay संजय, সঞ্জয়, ସଂଜୟ, સંજય, ಸಂಜಯ್, സഞ്ജയ്, సంజయ్, சஞ்சய் m Indian, Hindi, Marathi, Bengali, Odia, Gujarati, Kannada, Malayalam, Telugu, Tamil, NepaliModern form of
Sanjaya.
Sanjeev संजीव, સંજીવ, ਸੰਜੀਵ, సంజీవ్, ಸಂಜೀವ್ m Indian, Hindi, Marathi, Gujarati, Punjabi, Telugu, KannadaAlternate transcription of Hindi/Marathi
संजीव, Gujarati
સંજીવ, Gurmukhi
ਸੰਜੀਵ, Telugu
సంజీవ్ or Kannada
ಸಂಜೀವ್ (see
Sanjiv).
Sanjiv संजीव, સંજીવ, ਸੰਜੀਵ, సంజీవ్, ಸಂಜೀವ್ m Indian, Hindi, Marathi, Gujarati, Punjabi, Telugu, KannadaDerived from Sanskrit
संजीव (sanjiva) meaning
"living, reviving".
Sardar سردار m Persian, Urdu, PashtoFrom a title meaning
"chief, leader", derived from Persian
سر (sar) meaning "head, authority" and the suffix
دار (dar) meaning "possessor".
Sarika सारिका f Indian, Hindi, MarathiFrom a Sanskrit word referring to a type of thrush (species Turdus salica) or myna bird (species Gracula religiosa).
Savitri सावित्री f Hinduism, Indian, Hindi, MarathiMeans
"relating to the sun" in Sanskrit. This is the name of a hymn dedicated to Savitr, a Hindu sun god, and it is also the name of his daughter. It is borne by several other characters in Hindu epics, including a wife of
Brahma, a wife of
Shiva, and a daughter of Daksha. In the Hindu epic the
Mahabharata it is borne by King Satyavan's wife, who successfully pleas with Yama, the god of death, to restore her husband to life.
Seetha சீதா, சீதை f TamilTamil form of
Sita. The name of the mythological figures is
சீதை, while
சீதா is the spelling used for people.
Shahid شاہد m Arabic, UrduMeans
"witness" in Arabic. In Islamic tradition
الشاهد (al-Shahid) is one of the 99 names of Allah.
Shahjahan شاہ جہان m UrduMeans
"king of the world" from Persian
شاه (shah) meaning "king" and
جهان (jahan) meaning "world". This was the name of the 17th-century Mughal emperor who built the Taj Mahal.
Shakti शक्ति f & m Hinduism, Indian, 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.
Shakuntala शकुन्तला, शकुंतला f Hinduism, Indian, Hindi, MarathiDerived from Sanskrit
शकुन्त (shakunta) meaning
"bird". This is the name of a character in Hindu legend, her story adapted by Kalidasa for the 5th-century play
Abhijnanashakuntalam. It tells how Shakuntala, who was raised in the forest by birds, meets and marries the king
Dushyanta. After a curse is laid upon them Dushyanta loses his memory and they are separated, but eventually the curse is broken after the king sees the signet ring he gave her.
Shankar शंकर, ಶಂಕರ್, ശങ്കർ, శంకర్, சங்கர், শংকর m Indian, Hindi, Marathi, Kannada, Malayalam, Telugu, Tamil, Bengali, NepaliModern transcription of
Shankara.
Shashi शशि, शशी, শশী, ಶಶಿ, శశి m & f Indian, 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.
Shazia شازیہ f UrduMeaning unknown, possibly of Arabic origin meaning
"rare, unusual".
Sher شیر m Urdu, PashtoMeans
"lion" in Persian. A famous bearer of this name was Sher Shah, a 16th-century Mughal ruler.
Shiva 1 शिव, శివ, ಶಿವ, ശിവ, சிவா m Hinduism, Indian, Telugu, Tamil, Kannada, Malayalam, NepaliDerived from Sanskrit
शिव (shiva) meaning
"benign, kind, auspicious". Shiva is the Hindu god of destruction and restoration, the husband of the mother goddess
Parvati. His aspect is usually terrifying, but it can also be gentle.
Shyam श्याम, శ్యామ్, ശ്യാം, சியாம், ಶ್ಯಾಮ್, শ্যাম m Indian, Hindi, Marathi, Telugu, Malayalam, Tamil, Kannada, Bengali, NepaliModern masculine form of
Shyama.
Shyama श्याम, श्यामा m & f Hinduism, Indian, HindiDerived from Sanskrit
श्याम (shyama) meaning
"dark, black, blue". This is a transcription of the masculine form
श्याम, which is another name of the Hindu god
Krishna, as well as the feminine form
श्यामा, one of the many names of the wife of the god
Shiva. It is also the name of a Jain goddess.
Siddhartha सिद्धार्थ, সিদ্ধার্থ m Sanskrit, BengaliMeans
"one who has accomplished a goal", derived from Sanskrit
सिद्ध (siddha) meaning "accomplished" and
अर्थ (artha) meaning "goal". Siddhartha Gautama was the real name of Buddha.
Siddhi सिद्धि f Indian, MarathiMeans
"accomplishment, success, attainment" in Sanskrit, referring to spiritual or psychic powers attained through meditation or yoga.
Singh ਸਿੰਘ m Indian (Sikh)From Sanskrit
सिंह (sinha) meaning
"lion". In 1699 Guru Gobind Singh gave all his male Sikh followers the surname
Singh, and it is now a very common surname or a middle name. The female equivalent is
Kaur.
Sita सीता f Hinduism, Indian, Hindi, NepaliMeans
"furrow" in Sanskrit. Sita is the name of the Hindu goddess of the harvest in the
Rigveda. This is also the name of the wife of
Rama (and an avatar of
Lakshmi) in the Hindu epic the
Ramayana. In this story Sita is rescued by her husband from the demon king Ravana.
Sitara ستارہ f UrduMeans
"star" in Urdu, ultimately from Persian.
Sona 1 सोना f Indian, HindiMeans
"gold" in Hindi, derived from Sanskrit
सुवर्ण (suvarna) meaning literally "good colour".
Sudarshan सुदर्शन, సుదర్శన్, சுதர்சன், ಸುದರ್ಶನ್ m Indian, Hindi, Marathi, Telugu, Tamil, KannadaMeans
"beautiful, good-looking" in Sanskrit, derived from the Sanskrit prefix
सु (su) meaning "good" combined with
दर्शन (darshana) meaning "seeing, observing".
Suhail سہیل m Arabic, UrduDerived from Arabic
سَهُلَ (sahula) meaning
"level, even". This is the Arabic name of the second brightest star in the sky, known in the western world as Canopus. It is also the official (IAU) name of the third brightest star in the constellation Vela.
Sujata सुजाता, সুজাতা, ସୁଜାତା f Indian, Hindi, Marathi, Bengali, OdiaMeans
"well-born", derived from the Sanskrit prefix
सु (su) meaning "good" and
जात (jata) meaning "born". 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.
Sultan سلطان, সুলতান m & f Arabic, Turkish, Urdu, Bengali, AvarMeans
"ruler, king, sultan" in Arabic. In the Arab world this name is typically masculine, but Turkey it is given to both boys and girls.
Suman সুমন, सुमन, సుమన్, ಸುಮನ್ m & f Bengali, Indian, Hindi, Marathi, Telugu, Kannada, NepaliMeans
"well-disposed, good mind", derived from the Sanskrit prefix
सु (su) meaning "good" combined with
मनस् (manas) meaning "mind".
Sumantra সুমন্ত্র m BengaliMeans
"following good advice", from the Sanskrit prefix
सु (su) meaning "good" combined with
मन्त्र (mantra) meaning "instrument of thought, prayer, advice".
Sumati सुमती f Hinduism, Indian, HindiMeans
"wise, good mind", derived from Sanskrit
सु (su) meaning "good" and
मति (mati) meaning "mind, thought". In the Hindu epic the
Mahabharata this is the name of King Sagara's second wife, who bore him 60,000 children.
Sunil सुनील, সুনীল, સુનીલ, ਸੁਨੀਲ, సునీల్, சுனில், ಸುನಿಲ್, സുനിൽ m Indian, Hindi, Marathi, Bengali, Assamese, Gujarati, Punjabi, Telugu, Tamil, Kannada, Malayalam, NepaliFrom Sanskrit
सु (su) meaning "good, very" combined with
नील (nila) meaning "dark blue".
Sunita सुनीता f Hinduism, Indian, Hindi, Marathi, NepaliMeans
"well conducted, wise", derived from the Sanskrit prefix
सु (su) meaning "good" combined with
नीत (nita) meaning "conducted, led". In Hindu legend this is the name of the daughter of King Anga of Bengal.
Suniti सुनीती f Indian, HindiMeans
"good conduct" from the Sanskrit prefix
सु (su) meaning "good" combined with
नीति (niti) meaning "guidance, moral conduct".
Suresh सुरेश, சுரேஷ், సురేష్, സുരേഷ്, ಸುರೇಶ್ m Indian, Hindi, Marathi, Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam, Kannada, NepaliModern form of
Suresha.
Surya सूर्य, సూర్య, ಸೂರ್ಯ, சூர்யா, സൂര്യ m Hinduism, Indian, Telugu, Kannada, Tamil, Malayalam, Hindi, Marathi, Nepali, IndonesianMeans
"sun" in Sanskrit. This is the name of the Hindu god of the sun.
Sushila सुशीला, सुशील f & m Hinduism, Indian, Hindi, Marathi, NepaliMeans
"good-tempered, well-disposed", derived from the Sanskrit prefix
सु (su) meaning "good" combined with
शील (shila) meaning "conduct, disposition". This is a transcription of both the feminine form
सुशीला and the masculine form
सुशील. This name is borne by wives of the Hindu gods
Krishna and
Yama.
Swarna స్వర్ణ, स्वर्ण, स्वर्णा m & f Indian, Telugu, HindiMeans
"good colour" or
"golden", a contraction of the Sanskrit prefix
सु (su) meaning "good" and
वर्ण (varna) meaning "colour". This is a transcription of both the masculine form
स्वर्ण and the feminine form
स्वर्णा.
Tahmina তাহমিনা f Persian Mythology, Tajik, BengaliDerived from Persian
تهم (tahm) meaning
"brave, valiant". This is the name of a character in the 10th-century Persian epic the
Shahnameh. She is a daughter of the king of Samangan who marries the warrior hero
Rostam and eventually bears him a son, whom they name
Sohrab.
Tara 2 तारा f Hinduism, Indian, Hindi, NepaliMeans
"star" in Sanskrit. Tara is the name of a Hindu astral goddess, the wife of Brhaspati. She was abducted by Soma, a god of the moon, leading to a great war that was only ended when
Brahma intervened and released her. This is also the name of a Buddhist deity (a female Buddha).
Uma उमा, ఉమ, ಉಮಾ, ഉമ, உமா f Hinduism, Indian, Telugu, Kannada, Malayalam, Tamil, HindiMeans
"flax" in Sanskrit. This is another name of the Hindu goddess
Parvati. In Hindu texts it is said to derive from the Sanskrit exclamation
उ मा (u ma) meaning "O (child), do not (practice austerities)!", which was addressed to Parvati by her mother.
Umar عمر m Arabic, Urdu, Indonesian, Western African, HausaMeans
"populous, flourishing", derived from Arabic
عمر ('umr) meaning "life". Umar was a companion and strong supporter of the Prophet
Muhammad who became the second caliph of the Muslims. He is considered to be one of the great founders of the Muslim state. The name was also borne by a 12th-century poet from Persia, Umar Khayyam.
Usha उषा, ಉಷಾ, உஷா, ఉష, ఉషా, ഉഷ, ഉഷാ f Hinduism, Indian, Kannada, Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam, Hindi, Marathi, NepaliVariant of
Ushas.
Uttara उत्तर, उत्तरा m & f Hinduism, Indian, MarathiMeans
"north" in Sanskrit. This is a transcription of both the masculine form
उत्तर (also written
Uttar) and the feminine form
उत्तरा (also written
Uttarā), both of which occur in the Hindu epic the
Mahabharata belonging to the son and daughter of King Virata.
Vasu वसु, ವಾಸು, വാസു, వాసు, வாசு m Hinduism, Indian, Kannada, Malayalam, Telugu, Tamil, HindiMeans
"bright, excellent" in Sanskrit. This is an epithet of several Hindu gods. It also belonged to one of the authors of the
Rigveda.
Vasudha वसुधा f Indian, HindiMeans
"producer of wealth" in Sanskrit, used to refer to the earth.
Venkata వేంకట, ವೆಂಕಟ, வெங்கட, വെങ്കട m Indian, Telugu, Kannada, Tamil, MalayalamFrom the name of a sacred hill in Andhra Pradesh in southern India. It is the home of the Venkateswara Temple, a pilgrimage site for Hindus.
Vidya विद्या, ವಿದ್ಯಾ, విద్యా, வித்யா f Hinduism, Indian, Marathi, Hindi, Kannada, Telugu, TamilMeans
"knowledge, science, learning" in Sanskrit. This is another name of the Hindu goddess
Saraswati.
Vijay विजय, விஜய், ವಿಜಯ್, విజయ్, വിജയ്, ਵਿਜੇ m Indian, Hindi, Marathi, Tamil, Kannada, Telugu, Malayalam, PunjabiModern masculine form of
Vijaya.
Vijaya विजय, विजया, విజయ, ವಿಜಯ, விஜய, விஜயா, വിജയ m & f Hinduism, Indian, 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 are used frequently in Hindu texts. It is the name of a grandson of
Indra, a son of
Krishna and it is another name of the goddess
Durga. This was also the name of a semi-legendary 6th-century BC king of Sri Lanka.
Vikram विक्रम, વિક્રમ, విక్రమ్, விக்ரம், ವಿಕ್ರಮ್ m Indian, Hindi, Marathi, Gujarati, Telugu, Tamil, KannadaModern form of
Vikrama.
Vinay विनय, ವಿನಯ್, വിനയ്, வினய் m Indian, Hindi, Marathi, Kannada, Malayalam, TamilMeans
"leading, guidance, modesty" in Sanskrit.
Vishal विशाल, વિશાલ, ਵਿਸ਼ਾਲ, విశాల్, விஷால், ವಿಶಾಲ್, বিশাল m Indian, Hindi, Marathi, Gujarati, Punjabi, Telugu, Tamil, Kannada, BengaliMeans
"wide, broad, spacious" in Sanskrit.
Vishnu विष्णु, വിഷ്ണു, ವಿಷ್ಣು, విష్ణు, விஷ்ணு m Hinduism, Indian, Malayalam, Kannada, Telugu, Tamil, Hindi, MarathiProbably means
"all-pervasive" in Sanskrit. The Hindu god Vishnu is the protector and preserver of the universe, usually depicted as four-armed and blue-skinned. By some Hindus he is regarded as the supreme god.
Vivek विवेक, વિવેક, விவேக், ವಿವೇಕ್, వివేక్, വിവേക്, বিবেক m Indian, Hindi, Marathi, Gujarati, Tamil, Kannada, Telugu, Malayalam, BengaliMeans
"wisdom, distinction, discrimination" in Sanskrit.
Yamuna யமுனா, యమున f Tamil, Indian, TeluguFrom the name of an Indian river, which is possibly derived from the name of the goddess
Yami.