Indian Names

Indian names are used in India and in Indian communities throughout the world. See also about Indian names.
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Parvin پروین, परवीन f & m Persian, Urdu, Hindi
Means "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.
Pavan पवन, పవన్, ಪವನ್ m Hindi, Nepali, Telugu, Kannada
Modern form of Pavana.
Pitambar पीताम्बर m Hindi
Modern form of Pitambara.
Pooja पूजा, પૂજા, পূজা, ਪੂਜਾ, పూజా, പൂജ, பூஜா, ಪೂಜಾ f Hindi, Marathi, Gujarati, Bengali, Punjabi, Telugu, Malayalam, Tamil, Kannada, Nepali
Alternate transcription of Hindi/Marathi/Nepali पूजा, Gujarati પૂજા, Bengali পূজা, Gurmukhi ਪੂਜਾ, Telugu పూజా, Malayalam പൂജ, Tamil பூஜா or Kannada ಪೂಜಾ (see Puja).
Poornima பூர்ணிமா, ಪೂರ್ಣಿಮಾ, पूर्णिमा f Tamil, Kannada, Hindi, Marathi
Alternate transcription of Tamil பூர்ணிமா, Kannada ಪೂರ್ಣಿಮಾ or Hindi/Marathi पूर्णिमा (see Purnima).
Prabhakar ಪ್ರಭಾಕರ್, ప్రభాకర్, பிரபாகர், प्रभाकर m Kannada, Telugu, Tamil, Marathi, Hindi
Modern form of Prabhakara.
Prabhat प्रभात m Hindi
Means "shining forth, morning" in Sanskrit.
Prabhu प्रभु, பிரபு, ಪ್ರಭು m Hinduism, Tamil, Kannada
Means "mighty, powerful, master" in Sanskrit. This is an epithet of both the Hindu gods Surya and Agni.
Prabodh प्रबोध m Hindi
Means "awakening" in Sanskrit.
Prachi प्राची, પ્રાચી f Hindi, Marathi, Gujarati
From Sanskrit प्राच्य (prachya) meaning "eastern, ancient".
Pradeep प्रदीप, প্রদিপ, പ്രദീപ്, ಪ್ರದೀಪ್, ప్రదీప్, பிரதீப் m Hindi, Marathi, Bengali, Malayalam, Kannada, Telugu, Tamil, Nepali
Alternate transcription of Hindi/Marathi प्रदीप, Bengali প্রদিপ, Malayalam പ്രദീപ്, Kannada ಪ್ರದೀಪ್, Telugu ప్రదీప్, Tamil பிரதீப் or Nepali प्रदिप (see Pradip).
Pradip प्रदीप, প্রদিপ, പ്രദീപ്, ಪ್ರದೀಪ್, ప్రదీప్, பிரதீப் m Hindi, Marathi, Bengali, Malayalam, Kannada, Telugu, Tamil, Nepali
Derived from Sanskrit प्रदीप (pradipa) meaning "light, lantern".
Prahalad प्रहलाद m Hindi
Variant of Prahlad.
Prahlad प्रह्लाद, प्रल्हाद, প্রহ্লাদ, ପ୍ରହ୍ଲାଦ m Hindi, Marathi, Bengali, Odia
Modern form of Prahlada.
Prakash प्रकाश, ಪ್ರಕಾಶ್, பிரகாஷ், ప్రకాష్, പ്രകാശ്, પ્રકાશ, প্রকাশ, ପ୍ରକାଶ m Hindi, Marathi, Kannada, Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam, Gujarati, Bengali, Odia, Nepali
Derived from Sanskrit प्रकाश (prakasha) meaning "light, bright, shining".
Pramod प्रमोद, ಪ್ರಮೋದ್ m Hindi, Marathi, Kannada
Modern form of Pramoda.
Pran प्राण m Hindi
Means "breath" in Sanskrit.
Pranab প্রণব, প্ৰণব m Bengali, Assamese
Bengali and Assamese form of Pranav.
Pranav प्रणव, પ્રણવ m Hindi, Marathi, Gujarati
This is the Sanskrit word referring to ओम् (om), the Hindu sacred syllable.
Pranay प्रणय m Hindi, Marathi
Means "leader, guidance, love" in Sanskrit.
Prasad ప్రసాద్, प्रसाद, ಪ್ರಸಾದ್, പ്രസാദ്, பிரசாத், ପ୍ରସାଦ, প্রসাদ m Telugu, Marathi, Hindi, Kannada, Malayalam, Tamil, Odia, Bengali, Nepali
Means "brightness, clearness, graciousness, offering" in Sanskrit. This is a word referring to an offering of food made to a deity.
Prasanna பிரசன்னா, ಪ್ರಸನ್ನ, ପ୍ରସନ୍ନ, ప్రసన్న, प्रसन्न m Tamil, Kannada, Telugu, Odia, Hindi
Means "clear, bright, tranquil" in Sanskrit.
Prasenjit প্রসেনজিৎ m Bengali
Means "conqueror of an expert army" in Sanskrit.
Prashant प्रशान्त, প্রশান্ত m Hindi, Marathi, Nepali, Bengali
Means "calm, quiet" in Sanskrit.
Prashanth பிரசாந்த் m Tamil
Tamil form of Prashant.
Pratap प्रताप m Hindi, Marathi
Means "heat, splendour, glory" in Sanskrit.
Prateek प्रतीक, પ્રતિક, প্রতীক m Hindi, Marathi, Gujarati, Bengali
Alternate transcription of Hindi/Marathi प्रतीक, Gujarati પ્રતિક or Bengali প্রতীক (see Pratik).
Pratibha प्रतिभा f Hindi, Marathi
Means "light, splendour, intelligence" in Sanskrit.
Pratik प्रतीक, પ્રતિક, প্রতীক m Hindi, Marathi, Gujarati, Bengali
Means "look, appearance" in Sanskrit.
Pratima प्रतिमा f Hindi, Marathi
Means "image, likeness, reflection" in Sanskrit.
Praveen प्रवीण, પ્રવીણ, ಪ್ರವೀಣ್, ప్రవీణ్, பிரவீண், പ്രവീൺ m Hindi, Marathi, Gujarati, Kannada, Telugu, Tamil, Malayalam
Alternate transcription of Hindi/Marathi प्रवीण, Gujarati પ્રવીણ, Kannada ಪ್ರವೀಣ್, Telugu ప్రవీణ్, Tamil பிரவீண் or Malayalam പ്രവീൺ (see Pravin).
Praveena பிரவீணா, ప్రవీణ, പ്രവീണ, ಪ್ರವೀಣಾ, प्रवीणा f Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam, Kannada, Marathi
Alternate transcription of Pravina.
Pravin प्रवीण, પ્રવીણ, ಪ್ರವೀಣ್, ప్రవీణ్, பிரவீண், പ്രവീൺ m Marathi, Gujarati, Hindi, Kannada, Telugu, Tamil, Malayalam
Means "skilled" in Sanskrit.
Pravina प्रवीणा, ప్రవీణ, பிரவீணா, പ്രവീണ, ಪ್ರವೀಣಾ f Marathi, Tamil
Feminine form of Pravin.
Preethi ಪ್ರೀತಿ, பிரீதி f Kannada, Tamil
South Indian form of Priti.
Preeti प्रीति, प्रीती, પ્રીતિ f Hindi, Marathi, Gujarati
Alternate transcription of Hindi प्रीति or प्रीती, Marathi प्रीती or Gujarati પ્રીતિ (see Priti).
Prem प्रेम, பிரேம், ప్రేమ్, ಪ್ರೇಂ, പ്രേം m Hindi, Marathi, Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, Malayalam, Nepali
Means "love, affection" in Sanskrit.
Prema பிரேமா, ಪ್ರೇಮಾ, प्रेमा f Tamil, Kannada, Marathi, Nepali, Hindi
Feminine form of Prem.
Pritha पृथा, পৃথা f Hinduism, Bengali
Means "the palm of the hand" in Sanskrit. This is another name of the legendary Hindu figure Kunti.
Prithvi पृथ्वी, पृथिवी m & f Hindi, Nepali, Hinduism
From Sanskrit पृथ्वी (prthvi) meaning "earth", derived from पृथु (prthu) meaning "wide, vast". This is the name of a Hindu goddess, a personification of the earth in the Rigveda. She is the consort of the sky god Dyaus. When used as a given name in modern times it is typically masculine.
Priti प्रीति, प्रीती, પ્રીતિ f Hindi, Marathi, Gujarati
Means "pleasure, joy, love" in Sanskrit.
Priya प्रिया, பிரியா, ప్రియ, പ്രിയാ, ಪ್ರಿಯಾ, প্রিয়া f Hinduism, Hindi, Marathi, Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam, Kannada, Bengali
Means "beloved" in Sanskrit. In Hindu legend this is the name of a daughter of King Daksha.
Priyanka प्रियंका, प्रियङ्का, प्रियांका, ప్రియాంక, பிரியங்கா, പ്രിയങ്ക, ಪ್ರಿಯಾಂಕ, প্রিয়াঙ্কা f Hindi, Marathi, Telugu, Tamil, Malayalam, Kannada, Bengali
From Sanskrit प्रियंकर (priyankara) meaning "agreeable, amiable".
Prosenjit প্রসেনজিৎ m Bengali
Alternate transcription of Bengali প্রসেনজিৎ (see Prasenjit).
Puja पूजा, પૂજા, পূজা, ਪੂਜਾ, పూజా, പൂജ, பூஜா, ಪೂಜಾ f Hindi, Marathi, Gujarati, Bengali, Punjabi, Telugu, Malayalam, Tamil, Kannada, Nepali
Means "honour, worship" in Sanskrit. This is the name of a Hindu ritual of reverence.
Puneet पुनीत m Hindi, Marathi
Alternate transcription of Hindi/Marathi पुनीत (see Punit).
Punit पुनीत m Hindi, Marathi
Means "cleaned, purified" in Sanskrit.
Punita पुनीता f Hindi, Marathi
Feminine form of Punit.
Purnima पूर्णिमा, পূর্ণিমা, பூர்ணிமா, ಪೂರ್ಣಿಮಾ f Hindi, Marathi, Bengali, Tamil, Kannada
Means "full moon" in Sanskrit.
Purushottam पुरुषोत्तम m Hindi, Marathi
Modern form of Purushottama.
Pushpa पुष्पा, ಪುಷ್ಪಾ, புஷ்பா, పుష్ప f & m Hindi, Marathi, Kannada, Tamil, Telugu, Nepali
Means "flower" in Sanskrit. This is a transcription of both the feminine form पुष्पा and the masculine form पुष्प. Especially in Nepal it is frequently masculine.
Qasim قاسم m Arabic, Urdu
Means "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.
Qurban قربان m Urdu, Azerbaijani
From Arabic قربان (qurban) meaning "sacrifice, sacrificial animal". It is associated with the Islamic holiday of Eid al-Adha, which features the ritual sacrifice of an animal.
Rabi 2 রবি m Bengali
Bengali variant of Ravi.
Rabindra রবীন্দ্র m Bengali
Bengali form of Ravindra.
Rachana रचना, રચના f Marathi, Hindi, Gujarati, Nepali
Means "creation, preparation" in Sanskrit.
Rachna रचना f Hindi, Marathi
Alternate transcription of Hindi/Marathi रचना (see Rachana).
Radha राधा, రాధా, ராதா, ರಾಧಾ f & m Hinduism, Telugu, Tamil, Kannada, Hindi, Marathi
Means "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, Hindi, Marathi, Gujarati, Malayalam, Kannada, Telugu, Tamil
Variant of Radha.
Rafiq رفیق m Arabic, Azerbaijani, Urdu
Means either "friend" or "gentle" in Arabic.
Raghu रघु, ರಘು, రఘు, രഘു m Hinduism, Kannada, Telugu, Malayalam
Means "swift" in Sanskrit. This is the name of a heroic king in Hindu epics, the great-grandfather of Rama.
Rahat راحت m & f Arabic, Urdu
Means "rest, comfort" in Arabic.
Rahim رحیم m Arabic, Persian, Urdu, Pashto
Means "kind, compassionate" in Arabic. In Islamic tradition الرحيم (al-Rahim) is one of the 99 names of Allah.
Rahima রহিমা f Arabic, Bengali
Feminine form of Rahim.
Rahman রহমান m Arabic, Persian, Pashto, Indonesian, Malay, Bengali
Means "merciful" in Arabic. In Islamic tradition الرحمٰن (al-Rahman) is one of the 99 names of Allah.
Rahul राहुल, রাহুল, ঋাহুল, ରାହୁଲ, રાહુલ, ਰਾਹੁਲ, രാഹുൽ, ராகுல், ರಾಹುಲ್, రాహుల్ m Hindi, Marathi, Bengali, Assamese, Odia, Gujarati, Punjabi, Malayalam, Tamil, Kannada, Telugu
Modern form of Rahula.
Raj राज, রাজ, ਰਾਜ, રાજ, ராஜ், రాజ్, ರಾಜ್, രാജ് m Hindi, Marathi, Bengali, Punjabi, Gujarati, Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, Malayalam, Nepali
Means "empire, royalty", from Sanskrit राज्य (rajya).
Raja 2 राजा, راجا, ராஜா, రాజా, രാജ, രാജാ, ರಾಜಾ m Urdu, Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam, Kannada, Hindi, Marathi, Indonesian
Means "king, ruler", from Sanskrit राजन् (rajan).
Rajani रजनी, రజని, ರಜನಿ f & m Hinduism, Telugu, Kannada, Marathi, Hindi, Nepali
Means "the dark one" in Sanskrit. This is another name of the Hindu goddess Kali or Durga.
Rajaram राजाराम m Hindi, Marathi
Means "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.
Rajeev राजीव, രാജീവ്, ராஜிவ் m Hindi, Marathi, Malayalam, Tamil, Nepali
Alternate transcription of Hindi/Marathi/Nepali राजीव, Malayalam രാജീവ് or Tamil ராஜிவ் (see Rajiv).
Rajender राजेन्द्र m Hindi
Alternate transcription of Hindi राजेन्द्र (see Rajendra).
Rajendra राजेन्द्र, राजेंद्र, રાજેન્દ્ર, రాజేంద్ర m Hindi, Marathi, Gujarati, Telugu, Nepali
Means "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 Hindi, Marathi, Bengali, Gujarati, Punjabi, Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, Malayalam, Nepali
Means "ruler of kings" from Sanskrit राज (raja) meaning "king" and ईश (isha) meaning "lord, ruler".
Rajib রাজীব m Bengali
Bengali form of Rajiv.
Rajinder ਰਜਿੰਦਰ m & f Indian (Sikh)
Variant of Rajendra used by Sikhs.
Rajiv राजीव, രാജീവ്, ராஜிவ் m Hindi, Marathi, Malayalam, Tamil, Nepali
Means "striped" in Sanskrit. This is used to refer to the blue lotus in Hindu texts.
Rajkumari राजकुमारी f Hindi
Means "princess" in Sanskrit.
Rajneesh रजनीश m Hindi
Alternate transcription of Hindi रजनीश (see Rajnish).
Rajni राज्ञी f Hindi
Means "queen" in Sanskrit.
Rajnish रजनीश m Hindi
Means "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.
Raju राजू, రాజు, ராஜூ, രാജു m Hindi, Telugu, Tamil, Malayalam, Nepali
Variant of Raja 2.
Rakesh राकेश, રાકેશ, ਰਾਕੇਸ਼, ರಾಕೇಶ್, രാകേഷ്, ராகேஷ், రాకేష్ m Hindi, Marathi, Gujarati, Punjabi, Kannada, Malayalam, Tamil, Telugu
Means "lord of the full moon" from Sanskrit राका (raka) meaning "full moon" and ईश (isha) meaning "lord, ruler".
Rakhi राखी f Hindi
From a word for a type of ritual wristband, ultimately from Sanskrit रक्षा (raksha).
Ram 2 राम, রাম, ராம், రామ్, രാം, ರಾಮ್ m Hindi, Marathi, Bengali, Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam, Kannada, Nepali
Modern form of Rama 1.
Rama 1 राम, రామ, ராமா, ರಾಮ, രാമ m Hinduism, Telugu, Tamil, Kannada, Malayalam
Means "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]
Ramachandra रामचन्द्र, रामचंद्र, ರಾಮಚಂದ್ರ, రామచంద్ర, ராமசந்திர m Hinduism, Kannada, Telugu, Tamil
Derived from the name of the Hindu deity Rama 1 combined with Sanskrit चन्द्र (chandra) meaning "moon". This is another name of Rama.
Ramadevi रमादेवी f Hindi
From the name of the Hindu goddess Rama 2 (referring to Lakshmi) combined with Sanskrit देवी (devi) meaning "goddess".
Ramakant रमाकांत, ରମାକାନ୍ତ m Hindi, Marathi, Odia
Modern form of Ramakanta.
Ramakanta रमाकान्त, ରମାକାନ୍ତ m Hinduism, Odia
Means "desired of Rama", from Rama 2 (a name of Lakshmi) combined with Sanskrit कान्त (kanta) meaning "desired, beloved". This name refers to Lakshmi's husband Vishnu.
Ramakrishna రామకృష్ణ, ರಾಮಕೃಷ್ಣ, रामकृष्ण m Telugu, Kannada
Combination 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).
Raman 1 ராமன், രാമൻ, ರಾಮನ್ m Tamil, Malayalam, Kannada
Variant of Rama 1.
Raman 4 रमण, ਰਮਨ m Hindi, Marathi, Punjabi
Northern Indian form of Ramana.
Ramana रमण, రమణ, ரமண m Hinduism, Telugu, Tamil
Derived from Sanskrit रमण (ramana) meaning "pleasing, delightful". This is an epithet of the solar god Aruna.
Rambabu రాంబాబు m Telugu
Means "father Rama" from the name of the Hindu deity Rama 1 combined with Telugu బాబు (babu) meaning "father".
Ramchandra रामचंद्र m Marathi
Form of Ramachandra more common in northern India.
Ramdas रामदास m Marathi, Hindi
Means "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 Hindi, Marathi, Kannada, Malayalam, Tamil, Telugu, Gujarati, Nepali
Modern transcription of Ramesha.
Rameshwar रामेश्वर m Hindi
Modern form of Rameshvara.
Ramkrishna রামকৃষ্ণ, रामकृष्ण m Bengali, Marathi
Form of Ramakrishna more common in northern India.
Ramprasad রামপ্রসাদ, रामप्रसाद m Bengali, Hindi, Marathi
Means "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 Bengali poet Ramprasad Sen (c. 1723-1781).
Ramzan رمضان m Chechen, Urdu
Chechen and Urdu form of Ramadan.
Rana 2 رانا, রানা m Punjabi, Urdu, Bengali
From the Sanskrit title राणा (rana) meaning "king".
Rani 1 రాణీ, रानी, राणी f Telugu, Hindi, Marathi
Means "queen" in Sanskrit.
Ranjeet रणजीत, रंजीत, रणजित, রঞ্জিত m Hindi, Marathi, Bengali
Alternate transcription of Hindi रणजीत or रंजीत, Marathi रणजित or रणजीत or Bengali রঞ্জিত (see Ranjit).
Ranjit रणजीत, रंजीत, रणजित, রঞ্জিত m Hindi, Marathi, Bengali
Means "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.
Rasel রাসেল m Bengali
Bengali form of Rasul.
Rashmi रश्मी, ರಷ್ಮಿ, రష్మి, ராஷ்மி f & m Hindi, Marathi, Kannada, Telugu, Tamil
Means "ray of sunlight" or "rope" in Sanskrit.
Rasool رسول m Arabic, Urdu
Alternate transcription of Arabic رسول (see Rasul), as well as the usual Urdu transcription.
Ratan रतन, রতন m Hindi, Marathi, Bengali
Variant of Ratna.
Rathna ரத்னா f & m Tamil
Southern Indian variant of Ratna.
Rati रति f Hinduism, Hindi
Means "rest, pleasure" in Sanskrit. This is the name of the wife of the Hindu god of love Kama.
Ratna रत्न, रत्ना, రత్న f & m Hindi, Telugu, Nepali, Indonesian
Derived from Sanskrit रत्न (ratna) meaning "jewel, treasure". This is a transcription of both the feminine form रत्ना and the masculine form रत्न.
Ratnam రత్నం m & f Telugu
Southern Indian variant of Ratna.
Ravi रवि, রবি, ରବି, રવિ, రవి, ரவி, ರವಿ m Hinduism, Hindi, Marathi, Bengali, Odia, Gujarati, Telugu, Tamil, Kannada, Nepali
Means "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).
Ravinder ਰਵਿੰਦਰ m & f Indian (Sikh)
Variant of Ravindra used by Sikhs.
Ravindra रवीन्द्र, रवींद्र, రవీంద్ర, ರವೀಂದ್ರ m Hinduism, Hindi, Marathi, Telugu, Kannada
Means "lord of the sun" from Sanskrit रवि (ravi) meaning "sun" combined with the name of the Hindu god Indra, used here to mean "lord". This is another name for the Hindu god Surya.
Raza رضا m Urdu
Urdu form of Ridha.
Reena रीना f Hindi, Marathi
Alternate transcription of Hindi/Marathi रीना (see Rina 3).
Rehman رحمٰن, رحمان m Urdu
Urdu form of Rahman.
Reshma रेशमा, রেশমা, రేష్మా f Hindi, Marathi, Bengali, Telugu
From Hindi रेशम (resham) meaning "silk", ultimately of Persian origin.
Reshmi रेशमी, রেশমি f Hindi, Bengali
Means "silky", from Hindi रेशम (resham) meaning "silk", ultimately of Persian origin.
Reva रेवा f Hinduism, Hindi
Means "one that moves" in Sanskrit. This is another name of the Hindu goddess Rati.
Richa ऋचा, ഋചാ, রিচা f Hindi, Marathi, Malayalam, Bengali
Means "praise, verse, sacred text" in Sanskrit.
Rina 3 रीना f Hindi, Marathi
Possibly from Sanskrit रीण (rina) meaning "melted".
Rishi ऋषि, ऋषी, ঋষি m Hindi, Marathi, Bengali, Nepali
Means "sage, poet" in Sanskrit, perhaps ultimately deriving from a root meaning "to see".
Ritika रीतिका f Hindi
Means either "movement, stream" or "brass" in Sanskrit.
Ritu रितु, রিতু, ਰਿਤੂ f Hindi, Marathi, Bengali, Punjabi
Means "season, period" in Sanskrit.
Riya रिया, রিয়া f Hindi, Marathi, Bengali
Means "singer" in Sanskrit.
Rizwan رضوان m Urdu, Arabic
Urdu form of Ridwan, as well as an alternate Arabic transcription.
Rizwana رضوانہ f Urdu, Arabic
Urdu form of Ridwana, as well as an alternate Arabic transcription.
Rohan 1 रोहन, রোহন, ರೋಹನ್ m Hindi, Marathi, Bengali, Kannada
Derived from Sanskrit रोहण (rohana) meaning "ascending".
Rohit रोहित, রোহিত, ରୋହିତ, રોહિત, ರೋಹಿತ್, రోహిత్ m Hindi, Marathi, Bengali, Odia, Gujarati, Kannada, Telugu, Nepali
Derived from Sanskrit रोहित (rohita) meaning "red".
Roshan रोशन m & f Persian, Hindi, Marathi, Nepali
Means "light, bright" in Persian.
Roshni रोशनी, रोश्नी f Marathi, Hindi
From Hindi and Marathi रौशनी (raushani) meaning "light, brightness", ultimately of Persian origin.
Rukhsana رخسانہ f Urdu
Urdu form of Roxana.
Rukmini रुक्मिणी, ರುಕ್ಮಿಣಿ f Hinduism, Marathi, Kannada
Means "adorned with gold" in Sanskrit. In Hindu belief this is the name of a princess who became the wife of Krishna.
Rupa रूपा, রূপা f Hindi, Marathi, Bengali, Nepali
Means "shape, form" in Sanskrit.
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".
Saba 2 صبا f Persian, Urdu
Means "soft breeze" in Persian.
Sabeen صبین f Urdu
Possibly from Arabic meaning "follower of another religion", a name given to the Prophet Muhammad and other Muslims by non-Muslim Arabs.
Sachin सचिन, સચિન, సచిన్ m Hindi, Marathi, Gujarati, Telugu
From Sanskrit सत्य (satya) meaning "true, real". A famous bearer is the retired Indian cricket player Sachin Tendulkar (1973-).
Sadhana সাধনা, साधना f Bengali, Hindi, Marathi
Derived from Sanskrit साधना (sadhana) meaning "accomplishment, completion".
Sadia سعدیہ, সাদিয়া f Urdu, Bengali
Urdu and Bengali form of Sa'dia.
Sadiq صادق m Arabic, Urdu
Means "true, sincere, loyal" in Arabic, derived from the root صدق (sadaqa) meaning "to tell the truth".
Saeed سعید m Arabic, Persian, Urdu, Dhivehi
Alternate transcription of Arabic سعيد (see Sa'id), as well as the usual Persian, Urdu and Dhivehi transcription.
Saeeda سعیدہ f Urdu
Urdu form of Sa'ida.
Saiful সাইফুল m Arabic, Bengali, Indonesian, Malay
First part of compound Arabic names beginning with سيف ال (Sayf al) meaning "sword of the" (such as Sayf ad-Din).
Saifullah سیف اللہ m Arabic, Urdu
Alternate transcription of Arabic سيف الله or Urdu سیف اللہ (see Sayfullah).
Saima 1 صائمہ f Urdu
From Arabic صائم (sa'im) meaning "fasting".
Saira سائرہ f Urdu
Possibly means "traveller" in Arabic.
Sakina سکینہ f Arabic, Urdu
Means "calmness, peace" in Arabic.
Sakshi साक्षी f Hindi, Marathi
Means "witness" in Sanskrit.
Salma سلمیٰ, সালমা f Arabic, Urdu, Bengali
Means "safe", derived from Arabic سلم (salima) meaning "to be safe".
Samar 2 ثمر, সমর m Urdu, Bengali
From Arabic ثمر (thamar) meaning "fruit, profit".
Sameer 2 समीर, সমীর, સમીર m Hindi, Marathi, Bengali, Gujarati
Alternate transcription of Hindi/Marathi समीर, Bengali সমীর or Gujarati સમીર (see Samir 2).
Sameera 2 సమీరా, समीरा f Telugu, Marathi, Hindi
Alternate transcription of Telugu సమీరా or Marathi/Hindi समीरा (see Samira 2).
Samina ثمینہ f Arabic, Urdu
Alternate transcription of Arabic ثمينة (see Thamina), as well as the usual Urdu transcription.
Samir 2 समीर, সমীর, સમીર m Hindi, Marathi, Bengali, Gujarati
Means "wind, air" in Sanskrit.
Samira 2 समीरा, సమీరా f Marathi, Hindi, Telugu
Feminine form of Samir 2.
Sampath ಸಂಪತ್, సంపత్, சம்பத் m Kannada, Telugu, Tamil, Sinhalese
From Sanskrit सम्पत्ति (sampatti) meaning "success, wealth".
Sandeep संदीप, সন্দীপ, ਸੰਦੀਪ, સંદિપ, ಸಂದೀಪ್, സന്ദീപ്, సందీప్, சந்தீப் m Hindi, Marathi, Bengali, Punjabi, Gujarati, Kannada, Malayalam, Telugu, Tamil, Nepali
Alternate 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, Hindi, Marathi, Telugu, Tamil, Kannada, Malayalam
Means "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 Hindi, Marathi, Bengali, Punjabi, Gujarati, Kannada, Malayalam, Telugu, Tamil, Nepali
Means "blazing" in Sanskrit.
Sanjana संजना f Hindi, Marathi
Means "uniting, joining" in Sanskrit.
Sanjay संजय, সঞ্জয়, ସଂଜୟ, સંજય, ಸಂಜಯ್, സഞ്ജയ്, సంజయ్, சஞ்சய் m Hindi, Marathi, Bengali, Odia, Gujarati, Kannada, Malayalam, Telugu, Tamil, Nepali
Modern form of Sanjaya.
Sanjeet संजीत m Hindi
Alternate transcription of Hindi संजीत (see Sanjit).
Sanjeev संजीव, સંજીવ, ਸੰਜੀਵ, సంజీవ్, ಸಂಜೀವ್ m Hindi, Marathi, Gujarati, Punjabi, Telugu, Kannada
Alternate transcription of Hindi/Marathi संजीव, Gujarati સંજીવ, Gurmukhi ਸੰਜੀਵ, Telugu సంజీవ్ or Kannada ಸಂಜೀವ್ (see Sanjiv).
Sanjib সঞ্জীব m Bengali
Bengali form of Sanjiv.
Sanjit संजीत, সঞ্জিত m Hindi, Bengali
Means "complete victory" in Sanskrit.
Sanjiv संजीव, સંજીવ, ਸੰਜੀਵ, సంజీవ్, ಸಂಜೀವ್ m Hindi, Marathi, Gujarati, Punjabi, Telugu, Kannada
Derived from Sanskrit संजीव (sanjiva) meaning "living, reviving".
Sankar ശങ്കർ, শংকর m Malayalam, Bengali
Alternate transcription of Malayalam ശങ്കർ or Bengali শংকর (see Shankar).
Saral सरल m Hindi
Means "straight" in Sanskrit.
Sarala சரளா, సరళ, ಸರಳಾ f Tamil, Telugu, Kannada
Feminine form of Saral.
Saraswati सरस्वती f Hinduism, Hindi, Marathi
Means "possessing water" from Sanskrit सरस् (saras) meaning "fluid, water, lake" and वती (vati) meaning "having". This is the name of a Hindu river goddess, also associated with learning and the arts, who is the wife of Brahma.
Sardar سردار m Persian, Urdu, Pashto
From a title meaning "chief, leader", derived from Persian سر (sar) meaning "head, authority" and the suffix دار (dar) meaning "possessor".
Sarika सारिका f Hindi, Marathi
From a Sanskrit word referring to a type of thrush (species Turdus salica) or myna bird (species Gracula religiosa).
Sarita 2 सरिता f Hindi, Marathi, Nepali
Means "flowing" in Sanskrit.
Sarvesh सरवेश m Hindi, Marathi
Means "ruler of all" from Sanskrit सर्व (sarva) meaning "all" and ईश (isha) meaning "ruler, lord".
Sashi ಶಶಿ m & f Kannada
Alternate transcription of Kannada ಶಶಿ (see Shashi).
Satish सतीश, ಸತೀಶ್, సతీష్ m Hindi, Marathi, Kannada, Telugu
Modern form of Satisha.
Savitri सावित्री f Hinduism, Hindi, Marathi
Means "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.
Sayfullah سیف اللہ m Arabic, Urdu
Means "sword of Allah" from Arabic سيف (sayf) meaning "sword" combined with الله (Allah).
Seema सीमा f Hindi, Marathi
Alternate transcription of Hindi/Marathi सीमा (see Sima 2).
Seeta सीता f Hindi
Alternate transcription of Hindi सीता (see Sita).
Seetha சீதா, சீதை f Tamil
Tamil form of Sita. The name of the mythological figures is சீதை, while சீதா is the spelling used for people.
Sekar சேகர் m Tamil
Tamil form of Shekhar.
Sekhar శేఖర్, শেখর m Telugu, Bengali
Telugu and Bengali form of Shekhar.
Shabana شبانہ f Urdu
Feminine form of Shaban.
Shabnam شبنم f Persian, Urdu
Means "dew" in Persian and Urdu.
Shahid شاہد m Arabic, Urdu
Means "witness" in Arabic. In Islamic tradition الشاهد (al-Shahid) is one of the 99 names of Allah.
Shahjahan شاہ جہان m Urdu
Means "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.
Shahnaz شہناز f & m Persian, Arabic, Urdu
Means "delight of the king" from Persian شاه (shah) meaning "king" and ناز (naz) meaning "delight, comfort, coquetry".
Shahrukh شاہرخ, शाहरुख़ m Urdu, Hindi
Urdu and Hindi form of Shahrokh. A notable bearer is the Indian actor Shahrukh Khan (1965-), normally called Shah Rukh Khan.
Shahzad شہزاد m Persian, Arabic, Urdu
Means "prince, son of the king" in Persian.
Shahzada شہزادہ m Urdu
Variant of Shahzad.
Shailaja शैलजा, శైలజ f Hinduism, Telugu
Means "daughter of the mountain" in Sanskrit, from शैल (shaila) meaning "mountain" and (ja) meaning "born". This is another name of the Hindu goddess Parvati.
Shakti शक्ति f & m Hinduism, Hindi
Means "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, Hindi, Marathi
Derived 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.
Shams شمس f & m Arabic, Persian, Urdu, Semitic Mythology
Means "sun" in Arabic. This was the name of a pre-Islamic Arabian goddess of the sun, identified with the Akkadian sun god Shamash (whose name is related) and the northern Arabian goddess Nuha.
Shamsuddin শামসুদ্দিন m Arabic, Bengali, Malay
Alternate transcription of Arabic شَمس الدين (see Shams ad-Din), as well as the usual Bengali and Malay form.
Shandar شاندار m Urdu
Means "fabulous" in Urdu.
Shankar शंकर, ಶಂಕರ್, ശങ്കർ, శంకర్, சங்கர், শংকর m Hindi, Marathi, Kannada, Malayalam, Telugu, Tamil, Bengali, Nepali
Modern transcription of Shankara.
Shanta शान्ता, शांता f Hinduism, Hindi, Marathi, Nepali
Means "pacified, calm" in Sanskrit. In the Hindu epic the Ramayana this is the name of a daughter of King Dasharatha.
Shantanu शंतनु, শান্তনু m Hinduism, Hindi, Marathi, Bengali
Means "wholesome" in Sanskrit. In the Hindu epic the Mahabharata this is the name of a king of Hastinapura.
Shanthi சாந்தி, ശാന്തി, ಶಾಂತಿ f Tamil, Malayalam, Kannada
Southern Indian form of Shanti.
Shanti शान्ती, शांती f Hindi, Marathi, Nepali
Means "quiet, peace, tranquility" in Sanskrit.
Sharad शरद m Hindi, Marathi, Nepali
From Sanskrit शरद् (sharad) meaning "autumn".
Sharada शारदा f Hinduism, Hindi, Marathi, Nepali
Means "autumnal, associated with autumn" in Sanskrit, a derivative of शरद् (sharad) meaning "autumn". This is another name for the Hindu goddess Saraswati.
Sharif شریف m Arabic, Urdu, Pashto, Persian, Tajik, Uzbek, Malay
Means "eminent, virtuous" in Arabic. This was a title used by the descendants of Muhammad.
Sharma शर्म m Hindi
Means "protection, comfort, joy" in Sanskrit.
Sharmila சர்மிளா, शर्मिला f Tamil, Marathi
Means "protection, comfort, joy" in Sanskrit.
Shashi शशि, शशी, শশী, ಶಶಿ, శశి m & f Hindi, Marathi, Bengali, Kannada, Telugu
Traditional 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).
Shaukat شوکت m Urdu
Urdu transcription of Shawkat.
Shawkat শওকত m Arabic, Bengali
Derived from Arabic شوكة (shawkah) meaning "power, greatness, bravery".
Shazia شازیہ f Urdu
Meaning unknown, possibly of Arabic origin meaning "rare, unusual".
Sheela शीला, ಶೀಲಾ, ஷீலா f Marathi, Kannada, Hindi, Tamil
Alternate transcription of Shila.
Shekhar शेखर, ਸ਼ੇਖਰ, શેખર m Hindi, Marathi, Punjabi, Gujarati
Means "crest, peak" in Sanskrit.
Sher شیر m Urdu, Pashto
Means "lion" in Persian. A famous bearer of this name was Sher Shah, a 16th-century Mughal ruler.
Shib শিব m Bengali
Bengali form of Shiva 1.
Shikha शिखा f Hindi
Means "crest, peak" in Sanskrit.
Shila शीला, ஷீலா, ಶೀಲಾ f Marathi
Derived from Sanskrit शील (shila) meaning "conduct, disposition, character".
Shiv शिव, ਸ਼ਿਵ m Hindi, Marathi, Punjabi
Northern Indian form of Shiva 1.
Shiva 1 शिव, శివ, ಶಿವ, ശിവ, சிவா m Hinduism, Telugu, Tamil, Kannada, Malayalam, Nepali
Derived 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.
Shivali शिवाली f Hinduism, Hindi
Means "beloved of Shiva 1" in Sanskrit. This is another name of the Hindu goddess Parvati.
Shivani शिवानी f Hinduism, Hindi
Derived from the god's name Shiva 1. This is an epithet Hindu goddess Parvati, the wife of Shiva.
Shobha ಶೋಭಾ, शोभा f Kannada, Hindi, Marathi
Derived from Sanskrit शोभा (shobha) meaning "brilliance".
Shresth श्रेष्ठ m Hindi
Means "most excellent, best" in Sanskrit.
Shreya श्रेया, শ্রেয়া, શ્રેયા f Hindi, Marathi, Bengali, Gujarati
Means "superior, best" in Sanskrit.
Shrinivas श्रीनिवास m Marathi
Means "the abode of Shri" from the name of the Hindu goddess Shri combined with Sanskrit निवास (nivasa) meaning "abode, house".
Shriram श्रीराम m Hindi, Marathi
From the Sanskrit honorific श्री (shri) meaning "radiance, splendour" combined with the name of the Hindu deity Rama 1.
Shrivatsa श्रीवत्स m Hindi (Rare)
Means "beloved of Shri" from the name of the Hindu goddess Shri combined with Sanskrit वत्स (vatsa) meaning "beloved, dear". This is the name of a mark on Vishnu's chest.
Shubham शुभम m Hindi, Marathi
Derived from Sanskrit शुभ (shubha) meaning "splendid, bright, auspicious".
Shweta श्वेता, શ્વેતા f Marathi, Hindi, Gujarati
Means "white" in Sanskrit.
Shyam श्याम, శ్యామ్, ശ്യാം, சியாம், ಶ್ಯಾಮ್, শ্যাম m Hindi, Marathi, Telugu, Malayalam, Tamil, Kannada, Bengali, Nepali
Modern masculine form of Shyama.
Shyama श्याम, श्यामा m & f Hinduism, Hindi
Derived 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.
Shyamal শ্যামল m Bengali
From Sanskrit श्यामल (shyamala), a derivative of श्याम (shyama) meaning "dark, black, blue".
Shyamala சியாமளா, శ్యామల, श्यामला f Tamil, Telugu, Marathi
Feminine form of Shyamal.
Sib শিব m Bengali
Alternate transcription of Bengali শিব (see Shib).
Siddharth सिद्धार्थ, સિદ્ધાર્થ m Hindi, Marathi, Gujarati
Modern form of Siddhartha.
Siddhartha सिद्धार्थ, সিদ্ধার্থ m Sanskrit, Buddhism, Bengali
Means "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 the Buddha.
Siddhi सिद्धि f Marathi
Means "accomplishment, success, attainment" in Sanskrit, referring to spiritual or psychic powers attained through meditation or yoga.
Siddiq صدّیق m Arabic, Urdu
Means "honest, truthful" in Arabic, derived from the root صدق (sadaqa) meaning "to tell the truth".
Siddiqa صدّیقہ f Arabic (Rare), Urdu
Feminine form of Siddiq.
Sikandar سکندر m Urdu, Pashto
Urdu and Pashto form of Alexander.
Sima 2 सीमा, সীমা f Hindi, Marathi, Bengali
Means "boundary, limit" in Sanskrit.
Simran ਸਿਮਰਨ, सिमरन f & m Punjabi, Hindi, Marathi
Means "meditation", derived from Sanskrit स्मरण (smarana) meaning "recollection".
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, Hindi, Nepali
Means "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 Urdu
Means "star" in Urdu, ultimately from Persian.
Sitaram सीताराम, সীতারাম m Hindi, Marathi, Nepali, Bengali
Combination of the names of the Hindu deities Sita and Rama 1.
Siva சிவா, శివ, ಶಿವ, ശിവ m Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, Malayalam
Alternate transcription of Tamil சிவா, Telugu శివ, Kannada ಶಿವ or Malayalam ശിവ (see Shiva 1).
Sneha स्नेहा, স্নেহা, ಸ್ನೇಹ f Hindi, Marathi, Bengali, Kannada
Means "love, tenderness" in Sanskrit.
Sohail سہیل m Urdu
Alternate transcription of Urdu سہیل (see Suhail).
Sona 1 सोना f Hindi
Means "gold" in Hindi, derived from Sanskrit सुवर्ण (suvarna) meaning literally "good colour".
Sonal सोनल, સોનલ f Hindi, Marathi, Gujarati
From Hindi सोना (sona), Marathi सोन (son) or Gujarati સોનું (sonum) meaning "gold", all derived from Sanskrit सुवर्ण (suvarna) meaning literally "good colour".
Sonam सोनम f & m Tibetan, Bhutanese, Hindi, Marathi
Means "virtuous, good karma, fortunate" in Tibetan.
Sree శ్రీ, ஸ்ரீ m & f Telugu, Tamil
Alternate transcription of Telugu శ్రీ or Tamil ஸ்ரீ (see Sri).
Sri శ్రీ, ஸ்ரீ m & f Telugu, Tamil, Indonesian
Indonesian and southern Indian form of Shri.
Sridevi శ్రీదేవి, ஸ்ரீதேவி f Telugu, Tamil
Variant of Shridevi.
Srinivas శ్రీనివాస్, ಶ್ರೀನಿವಾಸ್, ஸ்ரீனிவாஸ் m Telugu, Kannada, Tamil
Southern Indian form of Shrinivas.
Subhan سبحان m Arabic, Urdu
Means "glory, praise" in Arabic.
Subhash सुभाष, સુભાષ, সুভাষ m Hindi, Marathi, Gujarati, Bengali
Means "eloquent", derived from the Sanskrit prefix सु (su) meaning "good" combined with भाषा (bhasha) meaning "speech".
Subrahmanya सुब्रह्मण्य, సుబ్రహ్మణ్య m Hinduism, Telugu
From the Sanskrit prefix सु (su) meaning "good" and ब्रह्मन् (brahman) meaning "transcendent reality, eternal truth". This is another name for the Hindu god Skanda.
Subramaniam சுப்பிரமணியம் m Tamil
Tamil variant of Subrahmanya.
Subramanian சுப்பிரமணியன் m Tamil
Tamil variant of Subrahmanya.
Sudarshan सुदर्शन, సుదర్శన్, சுதர்சன், ಸುದರ್ಶನ್ m Hindi, Marathi, Telugu, Tamil, Kannada
Means "beautiful, good-looking" in Sanskrit, derived from the Sanskrit prefix सु (su) meaning "good" combined with दर्शन (darshana) meaning "seeing, observing".
Sudarshana सुदर्शना f Hindi
Feminine form of Sudarshan.
Sudheer సుధీర్, ಸುಧೀರ್ m Telugu, Kannada
Alternate transcription of Telugu సుధీర్ or Kannada ಸುಧೀರ್ (see Sudhir).
Sudhir सुधीर, ಸುಧೀರ್, సుధీర్ m Marathi, Hindi, Kannada, Telugu
Derived from the Sanskrit prefix सु (su) meaning "good, very" combined with धीर (dhira) meaning "wise, considerate".
Suhail سہیل m Arabic, Urdu
Derived 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 Hindi, Marathi, Bengali, Odia, Buddhism
Means "well-born", derived from the Sanskrit prefix सु (su) meaning "good" and जात (jata) 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.
Sujatha సుజాత, സുജാത, சுஜாதா f Telugu, Malayalam, Tamil, Sinhalese
South Indian and Sinhala form of Sujata.
Sujay সুজয়, सुजय m Bengali, Marathi
Means "great victory", derived from the Sanskrit prefix सु (su) meaning "good" combined with जय (jaya) meaning "victory".
Sukhbir ਸੁਖਬੀਰ m Indian (Sikh)
From Sanskrit सुख (sukha) meaning "pleasant, happy" and वीर (vira) meaning "hero, brave".
Sukhdeep ਸੁਖਦੀਪ m & f Indian (Sikh)
From Sanskrit सुख (sukha) meaning "pleasant, happy" and दीप (dipa) meaning "lamp, light".
Sukhwinder ਸੁਖਵਿੰਦਰ m & f Indian (Sikh)
From Sanskrit सुख (sukha) meaning "pleasant, happy" combined with the name of the Hindu god Indra.
Sulabha सुलभा f Marathi
Means "easy, simple, natural" in Sanskrit.
Sultan سلطان, সুলতান m & f Arabic, Turkish, Azerbaijani, Urdu, Bengali, Kazakh, Kyrgyz, Avar
Means "ruler, king, sultan" in Arabic. In the Arab world this name is typically masculine, but Turkey it is given to both boys and girls.
Sultana সুলতানা, سلطانہ f Arabic, Urdu, Bengali
Feminine form of Sultan.
Sumaiya সুমাইয়া f Bengali
Bengali form of Sumayya.
Suman সুমন, सुमन, సుమన్, ಸುಮನ್ m & f Bengali, Hindi, Marathi, Telugu, Kannada, Nepali
Means "well-disposed, good mind", derived from the Sanskrit prefix सु (su) meaning "good" combined with मनस् (manas) meaning "mind".
Sumantra সুমন্ত্র m Bengali
Means "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, Hindi
Means "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.
Sumaya সুমাইয়া f Arabic, Bengali
Alternate transcription of Arabic سميّة (see Sumayya) or Bengali সুমাইয়া (see Sumaiya).
Sumeet सुमित, সুমিত, ਸੁਮਿਤ m Hindi, Marathi, Bengali, Punjabi
Alternate transcription of Hindi/Marathi सुमित, Bengali সুমিত or Gurmukhi ਸੁਮਿਤ (see Sumit).
Sumit सुमित, সুমিত, ਸੁਮਿਤ m Hindi, Marathi, Bengali, Punjabi
Means "well measured" in Sanskrit.
Sumon সুমন m Bengali
Alternate transcription of Bengali সুমন (see Suman).
Sundar சுந்தர், सुन्दर m Tamil, Hindi
Modern form of Sundara.
Sunder सुन्दर, சுந்தர் m Hindi, Tamil
Alternate transcription of Hindi सुन्दर or Tamil சுந்தர் (see Sundar).
Sunil सुनील, সুনীল, સુનીલ, ਸੁਨੀਲ, సునీల్, சுனில், ಸುನಿಲ್, സുനിൽ m Hindi, Marathi, Bengali, Assamese, Gujarati, Punjabi, Telugu, Tamil, Kannada, Malayalam, Nepali
From Sanskrit सु (su) meaning "good, very" combined with नील (nila) meaning "dark blue".
Sunita सुनीता f Hinduism, Hindi, Marathi, Nepali
Means "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.
Sunitha ಸುನಿತಾ, సునీతా, சுனிதா, സുനിത f Kannada, Telugu, Tamil, Malayalam
Southern Indian form of Sunita.
Suniti सुनीती f Hindi
Means "good conduct" from the Sanskrit prefix सु (su) meaning "good" combined with नीति (niti) meaning "guidance, moral conduct".
Suraj सूरज, સૂરજ, সূরজ m Hindi, Marathi, Gujarati, Bengali, Nepali
Means "sun" in several northern Indian languages, derived from Sanskrit सूर्य (surya).
Surendra सुरेन्द्र, सुरेंद्र, సురేంద్ర m Hinduism, Hindi, Marathi, Telugu, Nepali
Means "lord of gods" from Sanskrit सुर (sura) meaning "god" combined with the name of the Hindu god Indra, used here to mean "lord". This is another name for Indra.
Suresh सुरेश, சுரேஷ், సురేష్, സുരേഷ്, ಸುರೇಶ್ m Hindi, Marathi, Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam, Kannada, Nepali
Modern form of Suresha.
Surinder ਸੁਰਿੰਦਰ m & f Indian (Sikh)
Variant of Surendra used by Sikhs.
Suriya சூர்யா m Thai, Tamil
Thai form of Surya, as well as an alternate Tamil transcription.