This is a list of submitted names in which the usage is Arabic or Indian.
Submitted names are contributed by users of this website. The accuracy of these name definitions cannot be guaranteed.
Saanvi f Indian, HinduismBelieved to be another name for the Hindu goddess
Lakshmi, though its ultimate meaning and origin are uncertain. It may be from Sanskrit सा
(sa) referring to Lakshmi combined with अन्वि
(anvi) meaning "follow, pursue, go after" or from सानु
(sanu) meaning "peak, summit, ridge".
Saanz f IndianFrom the Marathi सांज (sāñja) meaning "evening twilight", which itself is derived from the Sanskrit संध्या (sandhya) "twilight" (one time of the two - the evening and the morning), the name of the daughter of the Hindu god
Brahma.
Saavini f OdiaMeans "born in Saavan" in Odia. Saavan (or Sawan) is the fifth month in the lunar calendar, equivalent to July, when the monsoon peaks across India.
Sabaha f ArabicMeans "beauty, fairness, agreeableness, gracefulness" in Arabic.
Sabahat f Turkish, UrduDerived from Arabic صباحة
(ṣabāḥa) meaning "beauty, fairness, agreeableness, gracefulness".
Sabiha f Arabic, Turkish, Bengali, UrduMeans "morning" or "beautiful, graceful" in Arabic. This name was borne by Turkish aviator Sabiha Gökçen (1913-2001).
Sabihah f ArabicMeans "morning" or "beautiful, pretty" in Arabic.
Sabihi m ArabicFrom the Arabic
صَبِيحَة (ṣabīḥa) meaning "morning" or
صَبِيح (ṣabīḥ) meaning "handsome, beautiful, pretty".
Sabir m Arabic, Urdu, AzerbaijaniMeans "patient, steadfast, enduring" in Arabic, from the root صابر
(ṣābara) meaning "to bear, to be patient, to endure".
Sabitha f IndianMeans "beautiful sunshine" in many Indian languages.
Sa'd ad-Din m ArabicMeans "fortune of the religion" from Arabic سعد
(saʿd) meaning "fortune, good luck" combined with دين
(dīn) meaning "religion, faith".
Sadiki m Egyptian, Arabic, SwahiliTranslating to “faithful” or “loyal,” it can always remind baby to stay dedicated to the people they love. Whether it’s through a ride-or-die friendship or sticking by their own beliefs, the name Sadiki is a constant reminder to keep a steadfast heart.
Sadim m ArabicMeans “dim light” or “nebula” in Arabic, often linked with the faint light from a star.
Sadun m ArabicMeans "happy, joyful, fortunate" in Arabic, from the word سعد
(saʿd) meaning "fortune, good luck".
Safar m Arabic, Persian, Tajik, UzbekFrom Arabic سفر
(safar) meaning "journey, travel, voyage" or "campaign". It can also be derived from صفر
(ṣafar) referring to the second month of the Islamic calendar, derived from the word صفر
(ṣafr) meaning "empty, void" (so named because pagan Arabs looted houses empty during this month).
Safar ad-Din m Arabic (Rare)From Arabic صفر
(safar) referring to the second of the twelve months of the Islamic lunar calendar combined with دين
(dīn) meaning "religion, faith".
Safial-din m Arabic, PersianMeans "pure of the religion" from
صفي (
safi) meaning "pure" combined with
الدين (
aldin) meaning "the religion"
Safwan m Arabic, Indonesian, MalayMeans "stones, rocks" or "pure, clean" in Arabic, ultimately from the root صفا
(ṣafā) meaning "to be clear, to be pure". This was the name of two companions of the Prophet
Muhammad.
Safwat m & f ArabicMeans "best, finest" in Arabic, from the word صَفَا
(safa) meaning "pure, clear".
Sahabah m & f ArabicMeans "companions" in Arabic, often in reference to the companions of the prophet Muhammed.
Sahi m ArabicMeans "awake, alert, aware" in Arabic.
Sai f & m Indian, PakistaniIt means "saint", "master", or "lord" in Sindhi and Marathi, from the Dari Persian "sāyæ"... [
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Saif al-Arab m Arabic (Rare)Means "sword of the Arabs", derived from Arabic سَيْف
(sayf) meaning "sword, sabre" combined with الْعَرَبِ
(al-ʿarabiyy) "Arab (person)". A known bearer was Saif al-Arab Gaddafi (1982-2011), who was a son of former Libyan revolutionary Muammar Gaddafi.
Sairika f Sanskrit, Hinduism, Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, Hindi, Malayalam, Nepali, Indian, Marathi, BengaliMEANING - celestial, heavenly
Saisha f IndianWhile many baby name sites and books list this name as meaning 'meaningful life' or 'god', these are incorrect. These meanings likely originate from the misconception that Saisha (or
saiṣā) is another name for the goddess
Lakshmi, from the following line in a stotra by Ramanuja:
saiṣā devī sakala-bhuvana-prārthanā-kāmadhenuḥ... [
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Saja f ArabicMeans "calmness, tranquillity" in Arabic.
Sajal m BengaliFrom Sanskrit सजल
(sajala) meaning "wet, humid, moist".
Sajani f Indian, HindiMeans "beloved, well-loved" as well as "mistress, wife" in Hindi.
Sajjeev m Indiana great historical hero who ruled the entire indian sub-continent
Sakasha f & m Sanskrit, Indian, Malayalam, Hinduism, Telugu, Tamil, Hindi, Punjabi, Bengali, Marathi, Nepali, KannadaMeaning- near, visible, present, having appearance, vicinity
Saket m Indian1.Saket means a place said to be very close to Heaven, thus a place where God resides.... [
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Salam m & f Arabic, IndonesianMeans "peace" in Arabic. It is a unisex name in most Arabic-speaking countries while it is solely masculine in Indonesia.
Salme f ArabicVariant of
Salma. Sayyida Salme was a princess of Zanzibar and a writer. She changed her name to Emily Ruete after converting to Christianity and moving to Europe.
Salsabil f ArabicFrom the name of a water spring in paradise mentioned in verse 76:18 of the Quran. The term itself is of uncertain meaning, possibly of Akkadian origin.
Sam m ArabicArabic form of
Shem. This is the name of one of prophet Noah's sons according to Islam.
Samah f ArabicMeans "forgiveness, leniency" in Arabic, from the word سَمَحَ
(samaha) meaning "to allow, to permit".
Samali f Sanskrit, Hindi, Indian, Hinduism, Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi, Bengali, Gujarati, Nepali, AssameseMeans "nosegay, collection of flowers" in Sanskrit.
Samatha f IndianDerived from Sanskrit
समाधान (
samādhāna) "calm, tranquility; concentration" or "unity, joining; equality, justice". This is also a form of Buddhist meditation.
Samawah m & f ArabicMeans "loftiness, highness, exaltedness" or "sky, firmament" in Arabic.
Samawi m & f ArabicMeans "celestial" or "sky blue" in Arabic.
Samaya f Sanskrit, IndianMeans "tranquil, peaceful" in Sanskrit. From the Sanskrit
सामय (sAmaya), from
सामयति (sAmayati).
Samee m & f Urdu, English (Rare)As an Urdu masculine name, means "one who hears." It is a convention to use either a prefix
Abdus or a suffix
Ullah along the name, which gives meanings of the servant of All Hearing or hearer of God respectively.... [
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Samesh m HindiMeaning "equal to a lord", from Sanskrit साम्य (
samya) meaning "equality" and ईश (
isha) meaning "lord, ruler"
Samima f UrduMeans "true, sincere, genuine" in Urdu.
Samin m & f Indonesian, Persian, Bengali, UrduDerived from Arabic ثمين
(thamin) meaning "valuable, precious". It is a unisex name in Iran, Bangladesh and Pakistan while it is solely masculine in Indonesia.