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.
Senait f Arabic‘One who brings good luck’, commonly found in Eritrea and Ethiopia (East African origin)
Senthil m Indian, Tamil, KannadaDerived from Sanskrit सुन्दर
(sundara) meaning "beautiful, lovely, handsome". This is also another name for the Hindu deity
Murugan, who is worshiped by Hindus in Tamil Nadu.
Sethu m MalayalamName is originated from the word Rama Sethu , which is believed by the Hindu as the name of the bridge constructed by Lord Rama to reach Lanka to save his wife and Goddess Sita from Ravana.
Shaan m & f ArabicMeans "purpose, honour, dignity, rank" in Arabic.
Shabnur f BengaliShabnur is a name of a Bangladeshi cinema superstar and it is a meaning of just become an overnight superstar.
Shadri m & f Sanskrit, Indian, Hindi, Hinduism, Bengali, Marathi, Nepali, Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, Malayalam, GujaratiMEANING (as masuline ) - cloud, elephant... [
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Shafaat m & f UrduDerived from Arabic شفاعة
(shafa'ah) meaning "intercession".
Shafaq f Arabic, UrduMeans "compassion, sympathy" or "evening glow, twilight" in Arabic.
Shafi m Arabic, Urdu, BengaliMeans "intercessor, mediator" in Arabic, from the root شفع
(shafaʿa) meaning "to intercede".
Shafilea f Punjabi, PakistaniBorne by Shafilea Ahmed (1986-2003), a British-Pakistani girl who was murdered by her parents in a suspected honour killing at age 17.
Shafqat m & f UrduMeans "compassion" in Urdu, ultimately derived (via Persian) from Arabic شفقة
(shafaqah).
Shaghf m & f ArabicMeans "strongly passionate, strong enthusiasm, having ardent passion" in Arabic.
Shagufta f UrduDerived from Persian شکفته
(shekofteh) meaning "open, cheerful, expanded, full-blown (as in a flower)".
Shagun m & f HindiShagun derived from the word "Shaguna" (शगुन) which translates to the English word "Omen".
Shahada m & f ArabicMeans "testimony, attestation" or "shahada (Islamic faith in Allah and Muhammed), martyrdom".
Shahadat m BengaliMeans "evidence, witness, testimony" in Bengali, ultimately from Arabic شهادة
(shahadah).
Shahbaz m UrduMeans "king's falcon" or "royal falcon" from Persian شاه
(shah) meaning "king" and باز
(baz) meaning "hawk, falcon".
Shahir m Arabic, MalayMeans "divulger, popularizer" in Arabic, from the word شهر
(shahara) meaning "to make well-known, to make famous, to divulge".
Shahla f Arabic, Persian, UrduMeans "deep blue, bluish-black" in Arabic, also used to refer to a person with such an eye colour.
Shahpara f UrduIt's mainly a Persian name since lots of words in Urdu come from Arabic/Persian words. It means "piece of royalty", Shah meaning king/royalty and Para meaning piece.
Shahshini f TamilMeans moon, my sources say that the village I found the name in, said it is unlucky.
Shahzaib m UrduFrom Persian شاه
(shāh) meaning "king" and زیب
(zib) meaning "embellishment, ornament, beauty".
Shailen m HindiA Hindi name meaning 'king of mountains'. One notable bearer is Shailen Bhatt, the administrator of the American Federal Highway Administration.
Shaista f UrduMeans "civilised, courteous, polite" in Urdu, ultimately from Persian شایسته
(shayesteh).
Shaivya m & f HindiKing of kings/ worshipper of Lord Shiva (Hindu god).
Shajar m ArabicMeans "trees, shrubs" or "origin, family" in Arabic.
Shaji m MalayalamMeaning uncertain, possibly derived from Persian شاه
(shah) meaning "king" combined with the Hindi honorific suffix -जी
(-ji).
Shak m IndianShak means "to see". It was most popular in the year 1996.
Shakamuri m & f TeluguTransferred use of the surname
Shakamuri; of people belonging to kamma caste of category-1 (chowdary's).
Shakeeb m ArabicThis name is originaly Persian means : patience or tolerance,it used in Syria,Lebanon,Iraq. it can be used for females but with adding A,H in the end "Shakeebah" . Shakeeb Arsalan was very famous Arab writer ,this name has been getting old fashioned.The reference of the meaning of this name is The Arabic Persian Dictionary page number 376 ,it is translated in English "The Golden Dictionary" by Muhammad Al-Tunji
Shakhsiyah f ArabicComes from شخصية (
šaḵṣīyah), which means "personality", "rank, nobility", or "character (in a story)" in Arabic.
Shalini f Hindi, IndianFrom the Hindi adjective शालीन
(śālīn) meaning "modest, ladylike", which comes from Sanskrit शालीन
(śālīna).
Shalu m & f Indianthis is divine name. people worship this name. a divine power, natural power
Shamath m Sanskrit, Hinduism, Indian, Hindi, Marathi, Gujarati, Bengali, Assamese, Punjabi, Fijian, Indian (Sikh)MEANING - counsellor, Minister, tranquility, quiet, absence of passion
Shamila f ArabicFemale version of the Arabic masculine name Shamil.
Shamilia f ArabicIt derives from the arabic, meaning "gorgeous", "beautiful".
Shamshad f & m UrduDerived from Arabic شمشاد
(shamshad) meaning "box" (a type of plant in the genus Buxus).
Shamsi f & m Arabic, Persian, AzerbaijaniMeans "solar" in Arabic, from شَمْس
(šams) meaning "sun", also used as an alternate transcription of Azerbaijani
Şəmsi. It is a solely feminine name in Iran and solely masculine in Azerbaijan.
Shan m Indian, PakistaniShan is an Indian name meaning "pride" or "prestige". It comes from the Sanskrit name Shaan.
Sharaf m ArabicMeans "honour, glory, eminence, dignity" in Arabic.
Sharaf ad-Din m ArabicMeans "eminence of the faith" from Arabic شرف
(sharaf) meaning "honour, glory, eminence" combined with دين
(dīn) meaning "religion, faith".
Sharafat m UrduMeans "civility, decency, nobility" in Urdu, ultimately from Arabic شرافة
(sharafah).
Sharanjit f & m Indian (Sikh)From Sanskrit शरण
(śaraṇa) meaning "shelter, refuge, protection" and जिति
(jiti) meaning "victory, conquering".
Sharanpreet f & m Indian (Sikh)From Sanskrit शरण
(śaraṇa) meaning "shelter, refuge, protection" and प्रीति
(prīti) meaning "pleasure, joy, love".
Sharda f Indian (Sikh)The Sharda temple has a special significance in the evolution of the people of Kashmir as an intellectual identity and it was an ancient site of learning in the subcontinent. The indigenous script of Kashmir has been named after the presiding deity i.e the Goddess Sharda.
Sharif ad-Din m ArabicMeans "noble of the faith" from Arabic شريف
(sharīf) meaning "noble, eminent" combined wuth دين
(dīn) meaning "religion, faith".
Sharifullah m ArabicDerived from Arabic
sharif "eminent, virtuous" combined with
Allah "God".
Sharmin f BengaliDerived from Persian شرم
(sharm) meaning "shame, modesty".
Sharoon m Biblical, UrduThe Urdu/Persian pronounciation of the Old Testament place name meaning "plain" in Hebrew, referring to the fertile plain near the coast of Israel. This is also the name of a type of flowering shrub, the rose of Sharon.
Sharvika f TeluguThe name consists of numerous first syllables of Hindu gods, one who listens.
Shashanka m Sanskrit, BengaliMeans "moon" (literally "hare-marked") from Sanskrit शश
(śaśá) meaning "hare, rabbit" combined with अङ्क
(aṅka) meaning "mark, spot".
Shashidhara m Hinduism, KannadaMeans "bearer of the moon" in Sanskrit, from शशी
(shashi) meaning "moon" and धर
(dhara) meaning "holding, bearing". This is an epithet of the Hindu god
Shiva.
Shathi f BengaliMeaning "friend", via Prakit
satthia (𑀲𑀢𑁆𑀣𑀺𑀅), ultimately from Sanskrit
svastika (स्वस्तिक) meaning "auspicious object".
Shaubhaneyi f IndianMEANING - daughter of a beautiful mother, related to anything handsome or brilliant... [
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Shaula f ArabicA star in the constellation Scorpius, thought to have come from Al Shaulah "the sting" or "raised tail."
Shaunak m Hindi, MarathiRepresents sage Shaunaka, who was the son of Gritsamada. This sage invented the system of the four levels of human life. He was very renowned to the epic Mahabharata, and very renowned storyteller Ugrasrava Sauti, explains him the entire story of it... [
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Shaurya m HindiMeans "valour, heroism, strength, might" in Sanskrit.
Shawneene f ArabicMeans "Palm Sunday". A famous bearer was Shawneene George/Joseph, a third-class survivor of the Titanic disaster.
Shawqi m ArabicMeans "desirous, longing" in Arabic, derived from شَوْق
(shawq) meaning "longing, yearning, missing".
Shayak m BengaliSanskrit/Bengali Origin: In Sanskrit and Bengali, "Shayak" (শ্যায়ক) translates to "arrow," symbolizing precision, focus, and strength.
Shayantanee f HindiThe name Shayantanee has a Sanskrit-Bengali origin. The name has quite a few meanings-... [
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Shaykhlislam m ArabicMeans "the elder of islam, the scholar of islam, leader of islamic scholars" from Arabic شيخ (
šīẖ) meaning "elder, leader" combined with الإسلام (
al-islām) meaning "of Islam".
Shazia f ArabicArabic meaning aromatic fragrant oudh perfume. In persian the meaning is princess, person of nobility and great character, suitable name for a princess. Can be abbreviated to Zia, which means heavenly light, glow . Zia is a feminine name meaning a glowing beauty... [
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Shazrah f ArabicMeans "pieces of gold, gold beads, small pearls" in Arabic.