AbhimanyumHinduism, Indian, Odia, Hindi, Marathi, Bengali Derived from Sanskrit अभिमन् (abhimān) meaning "to long for, to desire, to wish". In the Hindu epic Mahabharata, Abhimanyu is the son of the hero Arjuna.
AbidmArabic, Urdu, Bengali, Bosnian, Azerbaijani Means "admirer, adorer, worshipper" in Arabic, from the root عبد (ʿabada) meaning "to worship, to be devoted to".
AbirmIndian, Bengali From Hindi अबीर (abīr) referring to a type of coloured powder used during the Holi festival. The word itself is ultimately derived from Arabic عَبِير (ʿabīr) meaning "scent, perfume".
AftabmUrdu, Bengali From Persian آفتاب (aftab) meaning "sun" or "sunlight, sunshine".
AhadmArabic, Persian, Bengali, Urdu, Azerbaijani Means "one, unique, matchless" in Arabic. In Islamic tradition الأحد (al-Ahad) is one of the 99 names of Allah. This name is also used as an alternate transcription of Azerbaijani Əhəd.
AhnafmArabic, Bengali, Malay Means "bent, crooked, clubfooted" in Arabic. It can also figuratively mean "devout, pious" (in the sense of being 'bent' towards religion).
AlamgirmBengali, Urdu From Persian عالمگیر (alamgir) meaning "conqueror of the world", derived from Arabic عالم (ʿālam) meaning "world, universe" combined with Persian گیر (gīr) meaning "catch, seize, conquer"... [more]
AlpanafBengali From the name of a Bengali folk art form consisting of coloured motifs painted on floors and walls using rice flour paint. The word is ultimately derived from Sanskrit आलिम्पन (alimpana) meaning "whitening, painting".
AmirulmMalay, Bengali, Indonesian First part of compound Arabic names beginning with أمير ال (amir al) meaning "prince of the, commander of the".
AmitabhamBuddhism, Sanskrit, Bengali Original Sanskrit form of Amitabh, as well as the modern Bengali form. In Mahayana and Vajrayana tradition this is the name of a buddha associated with longevity, merit and boundless compassion... [more]
Amiyam & fIndian, Bengali Possibly derived from the Sanskrit word अमाय (amaya) meaning "free from deceit, guileless". A noted (male) bearer was Amiya Chandra Chakravarty (1901-1986), an Indian literary critic, academic and Bengali poet.
Ananyaf & mIndian, Bengali, Odia, Hindi, Thai Means "matchless, unique, without equal" in Sanskrit. This is a transcription of both the the feminine form अनन्या and the masculine form अनन्य. It is sometimes used as a masculine name in India (particularly in Bengali-speaking regions) while it is solely feminine in Thailand.
AnasuyafHinduism, Indian, Bengali, Telugu, Kannada Means "without envy" or "without spite", from Sanskrit अ (a) meaning "not" and असूया (asūyā) "envy, jealousy". In Hindu mythology, Anasuya is the pious wife of the ancient rishi (sage) Atri.
AnimeshmIndian, Bengali, Hindi Derived from Sanskrit अनिमिष (animiṣa) meaning "almighty, unblinking, vigilant". This is an epithet of the Hindu gods Shiva 1 and Vishnu.
Aninditaf & mBengali, Indonesian From Sanskrit अनिन्दित (anindita) meaning "irreproachable, virtuous, blameless", derived from the negative prefix अ (a) and निन्दित (nindita) meaning "blamed, reproached"... [more]
Anindyam & fBengali, Indonesian From Sanskrit अनिन्द्य (anindya) meaning "faultless, blameless, immaculate", derived from the negative prefix अ (a) and निन्द्य (nindya) meaning "blameworthy, reprehensible, reproachable"... [more]
AnnapurnafHinduism, Bengali, Marathi, Hindi, Kannada, Telugu Means "filled with food" from Sanskrit अन्न (anna) meaning "food, grains" combined with पूर्ण (pūrṇa) meaning "filled with, full of". This is the name of the Hindu goddess of food and nourishment, considered a manifestation of Parvati or Durga.
AnwarulmBengali (Muslim) First part of Arabic compound names beginning with أنور ال (ʾanwar al) meaning "brightness of, illumination of, clarity of" (such as Anwarullah meaning "brightness of Allah (God)").
Aranyaf & mThai, Indian, Bengali Derived from Sanskrit अरण्य (aranya) meaning "forest". It is used as a feminine name in Thailand while it is masculine in India and Bangladesh.
ArdhendumIndian, Bengali Means "half moon" or "crescent moon" in Sanskrit. This is also the name of a constellation sometimes called अर्धचन्द्र (ardhacandra).
ArjumandfUrdu, Indian (Muslim), Bengali (Muslim) From Classical Persian آرزومند (ārzumand) meaning "wishful", from آرزو (ārzu) "wish" (compare modern Persian Arezou) and the possessive suffix ـمند (-mand)... [more]
ArmanmBengali In Bengali, Arman means poetry or poems
AsitmIndian, Bengali Derived from Sanskrit असित (asita) meaning "dark, black" or "(black) snake".
AslammArabic, Urdu, Bengali Means "safer, healthier" in Arabic, the elative form of سالم (salim) meaning "safe".
AsmaulfIndonesian, Bengali From the first part of the Arabic phrase الأسماء الحسنى (al-asma' al-husna) meaning "the beautiful names (of God)", referring to the 99 names of Allah.
AtikafArabic, Indonesian, Malay, Bengali From Arabic عاتك (ʿātik) meaning "clear, limpid, pure". This was the name of an aunt of the Prophet Muhammad, as well as one of his disciples.
AzizulmBengali, Malay First part of compound Arabic names beginning with عزيز ال (ʿAzīz al) meaning "dear of the, beloved of the" or "excellence of the, power of the" (such as Azizullah).
BasavmBengali The name "Basav" is of Indian origin, particularly from the Kannada language. It is often associated with the historical figure Basavanna, who was a 12th-century philosopher, statesman, and social reformer in the Indian state of Karnataka... [more]
BehulafHinduism, Bengali, Assamese Behula is a protagonist in the Manasamangal genre of Assamese and Bengali medieval epics. A number of works belonging to this genre were written between the thirteenth and eighteenth centuries... [more]
BelalmArabic, Bengali Alternate transcription of Arabic بلال (see Bilal), as well as the Bengali form.
Benazirf & mUrdu, Bengali From Persian بینظیر (bi-nazir) meaning "incomparable, matchless". It is used as a feminine name in Pakistan while it is typically masculine in Bangladesh. A famous bearer was Benazir Bhutto (1953-2007), the first female prime minister of Pakistan.
Bhajanm & fHindi, Punjabi, Bengali From Sanskrit भजन (bhajana) meaning "reverence, worship, adoration", also referring to a type of devotional song or hymn. As a Punjabi name it is sometimes feminine.
BharatifIndian, Bengali, Odia, Assamese, Hindi Feminine form of Bharata, though it could also be derived from Sanskrit भारती (bharati) meaning "speech, voice, word". This is an epithet of the Hindu goddess Saraswati.
BipashafBengali From the Bengali name of the Beas River in the states of Punjab and Himachal Pradesh in northern India, which is derived from Sanskrit and literally means "unfettered, free". Known bearers are Bipasha Basu (1979-), a Bengali actress, and Bipasha Hayat (1971-), a Bangladeshi actress.
Brihaspatim & fHinduism, Indian, Bengali, Hindi From Sanskrit बृहस्पति (bṛhaspati) meaning "Jupiter (the planet)" or "Thursday". This is the name of a Hindu deity of piety and religious devotion who is often identified with the planet Jupiter.
Dolonm & fBengali The name Dolon is used in various places on this planet, I have seen the greek meaning of this name. But in the whole world, this meaning is not valid for this name. Especially in India and in Indian-Subcontinent the name Dolon has a tradition and tribute... [more]
Falgunif & mBengali, Gujarati From Sanskrit फाल्गुन (phālguna), the name of the twelfth month of the Hindu lunar calendar corresponding to February-March, ultimately from फल्गु (phalgú) meaning "reddish".