Bengali
names are used in Bangladesh and eastern India.
Submitted names are contributed by users of this website. The accuracy of these name definitions cannot be guaranteed.
Hiran হিরণ m & f Indian, Bengali, Assamese, Hindi, Thai, SinhaleseDerived from Sanskrit हिरण
(hirana) meaning "gold" (in Thai it is more commonly used to mean "money" or "silver"). It is used as a unisex name in India while it is solely masculine in Thailand and Sri Lanka.
Homi f Sanskrit, Hinduism, Hindi, Gujarati, Indian, Marathi, Nepali, Bengali, Punjabi, Tamil, KannadaMEANING - fire, clarified butter, water
Hradini f Sanskrit, Nepali, Indian, Tamil, Hinduism, Hindi, Bengali, Marathi, Punjabi, Indian (Sikh), Malayalam, Gujarati, Assamese, Telugu, KannadaMEANING - river, lightning
Hriday হৃদয় m Indian, Hindi, BengaliMeans "heart" in Hindi, derived from Sanskrit हृदय
(hrdaya). It is also an alternate transcription of Bengali হৃদয় of the same meaning (see
Hridoy).
Hridoy হৃদয় m BengaliMeans "heart, mind" in Bengali, derived from Sanskrit हृदय
(hrdaya).
Hrishti f Sanskrit, Indian, Hindi, Tamil, Hinduism, Telugu, Kannada, Malayalam, Nepali, BengaliMEANING : delight, joy, pride... [
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Iffat ইফ্ফাত f Arabic, Urdu, Bengali (Muslim)From Arabic عَفَا
(ʿafā) meaning "to forgive, to excuse". A notable bearer was Iffat Al-Thunayan (1916–2000), a queen of Saudi Arabia and the wife of King Faisal Al Saud (1906–1975).
Ihit m Gujarati, Nepali, Marathi, Hindi, Bengali, Punjabi, AssameseMEANING - sought, wished, desired, attempted, desire, request
Ingit m Sanskrit, Hindi, Indian, Marathi, Gujarati, Punjabi, Hinduism, Nepali, Bengali, Assamese, Indian (Sikh)MEANING - sign, secret aim, indication, movement, gesture, change of voice
Ishay m Sanskrit, Hindi, Hinduism, Tamil, Indian, Telugu, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi, Gujarati, Bengali, Punjabi, Nepali, AssameseMeans "refresh, strengthen, animate" in Sanskrit.
Ishin m Sanskrit, Hindi, Indian, Hinduism, Bengali, Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, Malayalam, Punjabi, Marathi, NepaliMEANING - reigning, commanding
Isht m Sanskrit, Hinduism, Hindi, Indian, Kannada, Malayalam, Telugu, American, Assamese, Tamil, Marathi, Bengali, Punjabi, Nepali, Indian (Sikh), Sinhalese, GujaratiMEANING - wished, desired, loved, worshipped, respected, sacrificing, lover, husband
Ishtu f Indian, Sanskrit, Hinduism, Hindi, Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, Punjabi, Malayalam, Nepali, Sinhalese, Fijian, Bengali, Marathi, Gujarati, AmericanMEANING -desire, wish... [
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Jaami f Sanskrit, Indian, Hinduism, Hindi, Tamil, Telugu, Nepali, Gujarati, Kannada, Malayalam, BengaliMEANING : a virtuous or respectable woman, Sister, daughter -in-law. ( It is name of an apsara)
Jamuna যমুনা f Indian, Bengali, Hindi, Odia, Tamil, Assamese, TeluguFrom the name of the Yamuna River, a tributary of the Ganges that flows through northern India. The name is probably derived from Sanskrit यम
(yama) meaning "twin", so named because the river flows parallel to the Ganges.
Japa f Sanskrit, Hindi, Hinduism, Indian, Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam, Nepali, Kannada, Sinhalese, Indonesian, Gujarati, BengaliMEANING : China rose,... [
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Jatayu m Sanskrit, Malayalam, Hinduism, Hindi, Kannada, Telugu, Tamil, Indian, Bengali, Punjabi, GujaratiMEANING - Bdellium, having entangled hair, long-lived
Jatini f Sanskrit, Hindi, Indian, Hinduism, Punjabi, Bengali, Malayalam, Kannada, Telugu, Tamil, Gujarati, MarathiName - Jatini जटिनी ... [
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Java f Sanskrit, Indian, Hindi, Tamil, Hinduism, Gujarati, Bengali, Marathi, Malayalam, Kannada, Telugu, NepaliMEANING : China rose, saffron... [
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Jhallika f Sanskrit, Indian, Hindi, Tamil, Hinduism, Kannada, Bengali, Malayalam, Gujarati, Telugu, NepaliMEANING : light, sunshine, cloth used for applying colour or perfumes... [
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Joydeep জয়দীপ m Indian, BengaliDerived from Sanskrit जय
(jayá) meaning "conquest, victory, triumph" combined with दीप
(dīpa) meaning "light, lamp".
Jui f BengaliSuar chor,Adibasi,Chorni,Petni,Selfish
Jyani m Indian, Sanskrit, Hinduism, Hindi, Tamil, Telugu, Nepali, Sinhalese, Kannada, Malayalam, Punjabi, Bengali, Marathi, Gujarati, AssameseMEANING - knowing, wise, intellectual, learned... [
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Jyotis জ্যোতিস f & m Indian, Hindi, Marathi, Bengali, Assamese, Punjabi, Nepali, Gujarati, Odia, Tibetan, Bhutanese, Telugu, Tamil, Malayalam, Kannada, SinhaleseDerived from Sanskrit ज्योतिस् (
jyotis) meaning "light". This is a transcription of both the feminine form ज्योती and the masculine form ज्योति.
Kamrul কামরুল m BengaliMeans "alone" or "gift of god" in Bengali, of uncertain derivation.
Kaniz কানিজ f Bengali, UrduDerived from Persian کنیز
(kaniz) meaning "maid, servant, slave-girl".
Kara f Sanskrit, Hindi, Hinduism, Indian, Nepali, Marathi, Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, Malayalam, Punjabi, Bengali, GujaratiMEANING - condconfinement, Prison, binding , a part of lute below the neck ( for deadening the sound ), a female messenger, female worker in gold ● Origin - Sanskrit, Indian
Karn m Sanskrit, Indian, Bengali, Hindi, Hinduism, Marathi, Nepali, Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, Malayalam, Gujarati, Punjabi, AssameseMEANING - ear, furnished with ears, the helm or rudder of a ship ( in Geometry ) the hypotenuse of triangle or diagonal of a tetragon
Kawsar কাউসার f & m Arabic, BengaliArabic alternate transcription of
Kawthar as well as the Bengali form. It is solely used as a feminine name in Arabic-speaking countries while it is unisex (more commonly masculine) in Bangladesh.
Kayika f Sanskrit, Hindi, Hinduism, Indian, Marathi, Nepali, Telugu, Tamil, Kannada, Malayalam, Bengali, Gujarati, PunjabiMEANING " Corporeal " ; Relating or belonging to body... [
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Ket m Sanskrit, Hindi, Hinduism, Indian, Marathi, Nepali, Gujarati, Bengali, PunjabiMEANING - wish, desire, mark; sign; abode; intention ... [
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Keta f Sanskrit, Hindi, Hinduism, Marathi, Nepali, Indian, Bengali, Gujarati, Assamese, PunjabiMEANING - wish, abode, sign, mark... [
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Khasfatik m Indian, Sanskrit, Hindi, Tamil, Hinduism, Nepali, Telugu, Gujarati, Bengali, Sinhalese, Kannada, MalayalamMEANING;: "Aerial Crystal", moon-gem, Sun-gem. Here ख means aerial + स्फटिक means gem... [
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Kulika f Sanskrit, Hindi, Indian, Tamil, Hinduism, Marathi, Telugu, Kannada, Malayalam, Gujarati, Nepali, Bengali, SinhaleseMEANING - "of good or noble family " , any artisan of eminent birth, high-born lady
Kulina f Sanskrit, Hinduism, Hindi, Telugu, Indian, Tamil, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi, Bengali, Gujarati, NepaliMEANING - well-born, of eminent or high descent, belonging to the good or noble family, a name of goddess Durga
Lav m Sanskrit, Hindi, Indian, Nepali, Hinduism, Marathi, Telugu, Tamil, Malayalam, Kannada, Bengali, Punjabi, Gujarati, Sinhalese, AssameseMeaning - little piece, fragment , cloves, plucking, moment, half a second, sport, act of cutting or plucking, numerator of fraction, Name of a son of lord Ram
Libi f Hindi, Hinduism, Sanskrit, Indian, Marathi, Nepali, Gujarati, Bengali, Assamese, Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam, Kannada, Indian (Sikh)MEANING - wrting, handwriting, manuscript ... [
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Maahin m Sanskrit, Hindi, Hinduism, Sinhalese, Indian, Telugu, Bengali, Marathi, Malayalam, Nepali, KannadaMeans "causing or feeling joy, dominion, mighty or powerful, blithe".
Madani f Sanskrit, Hindi, Indian, Hinduism, Marathi, Nepali, Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, Malayalam, Bengali, Gujarati, AssameseMEANING - "musk", "Civet-cat"... [
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Mahathir মাহাথির m Malay, BengaliDerived from Sanskrit महा
(maha) meaning "great" combined with धीर
(dhira) meaning "wise, steady, firm" or Persian تیر
(tir) meaning "arrow" (via Hindi तीर
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Maheen m Sanskrit, Hindi, Indian, Tamil, Nepali, Marathi, Hinduism, Telugu, Sinhalese, Malayalam, Kannada, Assamese, Punjabi, BengaliMEANING - "earth-ruler" ,king, prince. Here मही means earth + इन means ruler
Maheshani f Sanskrit, Indian, Hinduism, Gujarati, Hindi, Marathi (Modern), Bengali, Nepali, Tamil, Sinhalese, Malayalam, TeluguMEANING - " great lady", Godess Durga (great Goddess)
Maheshi f Sanskrit, Hinduism, Indian, Hindi, Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, Malayalam, Gujarati, Punjabi, Bengali, Indian (Sikh), Marathi, Nepali, SinhaleseMEANING - "wife of great lord Shiva", A name of goddess Durga
Mahi f Sanskrit, Hinduism, Marathi, Bengali, Malayalam, Indian, Gujarati, Hindi, PunjabiMEANING - earth, great, intellect, greatness, exceedingly
Mahie f Sanskrit, Indian, Hindi, Hinduism, Nepali, Marathi, Sinhalese, Tamil, Punjabi, Gujarati, BengaliMEANING - the earth, cow, heaven & earth, soil, streams
Mahim m Hindi, Sanskrit, Marathi, Indian, Hinduism, Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, Malayalam, Punjabi, Assamese, Gujarati, BengaliMEANING - Great; Glorious ; Powerful; Glory, might
Mahini f Sanskrit, Indian (Christian), Indian, Hindi, Hinduism, Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi, Gujarati, Punjabi, BengaliMEANING - "mighty, strong"... [
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Makul m Sanskrit, Hindi, Indian, Hinduism, Marathi, Tamil, Nepali, Telugu, Kannada, Malayalam, Bengali, Assamese, Gujarati, Punjabi"bud" ;Spanish Cherry tree ... [
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Manovir m Sanskrit, Hinduism, Indian, Marathi, Bengali, Hindi, Nepali, Gujarati, Sinhalese, Tamil, Malayalam, Telugu, KannadaMEANING - "brave by heart", courageous person, bold. Here मनः means by heart or mind + वीर means brave, courageous, warrior
Maogli মোগলি, মৌগলী m Hindi, Bengali, Assamese, Urdu, Punjabi, Odia, Gujarati, Dogri, Konkani, Marathi, Nepali, Sindhi, LiteratureHindi, Nepali, Sindhi, Bengali, Dogri, Odia, Konkani, Urdu, Assamese, Gujarati, Punjabi and Marathi form of
Mowgli.
Marish m Sanskrit, Marathi, Hindi, Indian, Hinduism, Punjabi, Bengali, Nepali, Tamil, Telugu, Indian (Sikh), Gujarati"Respectable man"; worthy friend
Marium মারিয়াম f Urdu, BengaliAlternate transcription of Urdu مریم (see
Maryam), as well as a Bengali transcription.
Marj m Sanskrit, Indian, Hinduism, Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi, Bengali, Gujarati, Punjabi, Nepali, HindiMEANING "cleaner", "purifying ", "one who purifies" , "An epithet for Lord Vishnu"... [
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Marjan f Sanskrit, Indian, Hindi, Hinduism, Punjabi, Bengali, Gujarati, Tamil, Telugu, Nepali, Kannada, Malayalam, MarathiMEANING - "purification", "cleaning", "cleansing", "wiping off" ,"a brush or broom"... [
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Marjana f Sanskrit (Archaic), Indian, Hindi (Rare), Hinduism (Modern), Tamil, Marathi, Telugu, Nepali, Kannada, Malayalam, Bengali, PunjabiMEANING -"purifying " ,"washing" , "cleaning" ... [
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Marjani f Sanskrit, Hindi, Indian, Hinduism, Marathi, Tamil, Nepali, Telugu, Kannada, Bengali, Malayalam, Punjabi, Gujarati, Indian (Sikh)MEANING - " purification ", "cleansing", "cleaner ", " broom", Name of a female attendant of Goddess Durga ... [
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Marul m Sanskrit, Hindi, Indian, Hinduism, Marathi, Nepali, Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, Malayalam, Punjabi, Gujarati, Bengali, AssameseMEANING - Soft,Gentle, a kind of duck or flemingo
Marula f Sanskrit, Hindi, Hinduism, Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, Malayalam, Gujarati, Bengali, Punjabi, Indian (Sikh), Marathi, Nepali, AssameseMEANING - a kind of duck or flemingo, Soft, Mild, Name of a poetess... [
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Mashrafe মাশরাফি m BengaliProbably derived from Arabic مُشْرِف
(mušrif) meaning "supervisor, overseer".
Mehana f Sanskrit, Hinduism, Hindi, Indian, Telugu, Tamil, Malayalam, Kannada, Punjabi, Bengali, Gujarati, Marathi, Nepali, SinhaleseMEANING - abundantly, in streams
Meherunnesa মেহেরুন্নেসা f BengaliFrom the Persian phrase مهرالنساء
(mehr an-nisa') meaning "the sun among women", derived from Persian مهر
(mehr) meaning "sun" and Arabic نساء
(nisa') meaning "women".
Mehreen মেহরীন f Urdu, BengaliDerived from Persian مهر
(mehr) meaning "kindness, love, affection" or "sun".
Midhush m Sanskrit, Indian, Hindi, Hinduism, Marathi, Tamil, Telugu, Nepali, Sinhalese, Gujarati, Kannada, Malayalam, Punjabi, Bengali, AssameseMEANING : bountiful, liberal, Name of a son of lord Indra by
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Misbahul মিসবাহুল m & f Indonesian, BengaliFirst part of compound Arabic names or phrases beginning with مصباح ال
(misbah al) meaning "lamp of the" (such as مصباح الإسلام
(misbah al-Islam) meaning "lamp of Islam").
Mithila মিথিলা f Bengali, Odia, HindiFrom the name of an ancient region and city located in what is now India and Nepal, said to be derived from the name of King Mithi.
Monir মনির m & f Arabic, Bengali, PersianAlternate transcription of Arabic منير (see
Munir) as well as the Bengali and Persian form. In Persian it is also used as a feminine name.
Mooler m Sanskrit, Hinduism, Nepali, Punjabi, Hindi, Tamil, Indian, Telugu, Malayalam, Marathi, Bengali, KannadaMEANING - king, Indian Spikenard
Morshed মোরশেদ m BengaliDerived from Arabic مرشد
(murshid) meaning "guide, teacher".
Moushumi মৌসুমী f Bengali, IndianDerived from Bengali মৌমাছি
(maumachi) meaning "bee", itself from মউ
(ma'u) meaning "honey".
Mousumi f BengaliThere is a Bengali name মৌসুমি pronounced moushumi. The origin is ultimately Arabic مَوْسِم, he who marks (or brands) or somthing like that, meaning season. mausam in various pronounications is the common word for season in Persian, Urdu, and Hindi, and mausumi is a pretty common adjective in Bengali meaning seasonal.
Mriduna f Indian, Sanskrit, Tamil, Hinduism, Hindi, Bengali, Kannada, Telugu, Malayalam, Nepali, Sinhalese, GujaratiMEANING : gentle lady, soft, moderate ... [
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Mritika f Bengali“Mother Earth; Acceptance”
Bengali, Assamese, Kokborok, Kannada Mujibur মুজিবুর m Bengali (Muslim)Derived from Arabic مجيب
(mujīb) meaning “answerer, responder” combined with the Bengali suffix
-ur. A notable bearer of this name was Sheikh Mujibur Rahman (1920-1975), the founding leader of Bangladesh.
Mukhari f & m Sanskrit, Indian, Nepali, Kannada, Bengali, Sinhalese, Malayalam, Hindi, Telugu, Gujarati, TamilMEANING : bit of a bridle, resonant, talkative
Mushfiqur m BengaliA well known bearer of the name is the Bangladeshi cricketer Mushfiqur Rahim.
Naimittik m Sanskrit, Hindi, Indian, Hinduism, Marathi, Nepali, Punjabi, Bengali, Gujarati, Assamese, Indian (Sikh)MEANING - Occassional, special, accidental, Fortune-teller
Nazmus নাজমুস m BengaliFrom the first part of the Arabic phrase النجم الثاقب
(an-najmu at-thaqibu) meaning "the piercingly bright star".
Nazrul নজরুল m Bengali, MalayFrom the first part of the Arabic phrase نذر الإسلام
(nazr al-Islam) meaning "vow of Islam".
Nihaka f Sanskrit, Hindi, Indian, Hinduism, Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, Malayalam, Bengali, Gujarati, Assamese, Punjabi, Nepali"whirlwind"; coming down, storm, Gangetic alligator
Nihar নিহার, নীহার m Sanskrit, Hindi, Bengali, Assamese, Nepali, Indian, MaithiliMeaning "mist", "dew", or "snow" in various South Asian languages. Masculine form of
Nihara. Derived from the Sankrit word नीहार (nihara) meaning "mist", "heavy dew", "fog", or "snow".
Nihara f Sanskrit, Hindi, Hinduism, Indian, Marathi, Nepali, Bengali, Kannada, Tamil, Assamese, Gujarati, Punjabi, Malayalam, TeluguMEANING - mist , fog, dew, hoar-frost
Nihari f Sanskrit, Hindi, Indian, Hinduism, Punjabi, Nepali, Gujarati, Assamese, Tamil, Bengali, Kannada, Telugu, Malayalam, Marathi"Mist"; fog; heavy-dew
Nini f Sanskrit, Telugu, Hindi, Kannada, Malayalam, Tamil, Indian, Hinduism, Bengali, Gujarati, Nepali, PunjabiMEANING - to lead, carry or bring towards, to offer as sacrifice, to spend ( as time) , to pour down, to incline
Niranjana f BengaliNiranjana - Indian word, used in religious formulas (mantra), names and Hindu mythology. It is popular in Bengal.... [
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Nirmatri f Sanskrit, Hindi, Indian, Hinduism, Marathi, Gujarati, Nepali, Bengali, Punjabi, AssameseMEANING - Maker, Producer, Creator, authress
Nish m Hindi, Sanskrit, Indian, Hinduism, Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, Malayalam, Bengali, Gujarati, Nepali, Assamese, Punjabi, Marathi"night"
Nishita f Sanskrit, Indian, Hindi, Hinduism, Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, Malayalam, Bengali, Gujarati, Assamese, Nepali"Night " ,sharp, strengthened
Niti নীতি f & m Hindi, Bengali, ThaiMeans "conduct, behaviour, ethics" in Sanskrit (also meaning "law, rule, tradition, custom" in Thai). It is mostly used as a feminine name in India while it is masculine in Thailand.
Niyan m Sanskrit, Indian, Hinduism, Hindi, Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, Malayalam, Punjabi, Bengali, Marathi, Gujarati, Fijian, Nepali, Sinhalese, AmericanMEANING : a way, access, arrival... [
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Nokkhotro নক্ষত্র m & f Bengali, AssameseThe Bengali and Assamese variant of Hindi
Nakshatra. Derived from Sanskrit नक्षत्र (naksatra) meaning "star". It's used as the term for lunar mansion in Hindu Astrology
Nowrin নওরিন f Bengali (Muslim)Nowrin is an indirect Quranic name for girls that means “made of light”, “brilliant”, “dazzling”. It is formed from Arabic Noor (light) and Persian -een (made of, like, full of). The word Noor is mentioned in many places in the Quran, for this reason we consider Nowrin an indirect Quranic name... [
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Nree নৃ f & m BengaliNree is commonly used in the study of anthropology as it means 'human' or 'person' or in some cases, 'people'. it is of the modern Bengali language. this name is uncommon.
Nusaba f BengaliIt means fighter/strong-willed/courageous/warrior
Nusrat নুসরাত f & m Urdu, Bengali, PersianDerived from Arabic نَصْر
(naṣr) meaning "victory, triumph" or نَصَرَ
(naṣara) meaning "to help, to assist". It is a unisex name in Pakistan and Iran while it is solely feminine in Bangladesh.
Odav m Sanskrit, Hindi, Indian, Hinduism, Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, Malayalam, Punjabi, Bengali, Marathi, Nepali, SinhaleseMEANING - "mode which consists of five notes only"... [
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Ogan m Sanskrit, Indian, Hinduism, Hindi, Bengali (Hindu), Malayalam, Kannada, Telugu, TamilMEANING :assembled, united, standing alone
Oha f Sanskrit, Indian, Tamil, Telugu, Sinhalese, Hindi, Punjabi, Kannada, Hinduism, Nepali, BengaliMEANING - bringing near, excellent, vehicle, means. It is derived from Sanskrit word ओह... [
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Oishimaya f BengaliSome sources claim this name means “a noble person of good deeds; no evil within”; others claim it means “divine illusion”. A notable bearer is biochemist Dr. Oishimaya Sen Nag.
Ojas m Sanskrit, Indian, Hinduism, Hindi, Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, Marathi, Assamese, Punjabi, Gujarati, Bengali, MalayalamMEANING - bodily strength, vital energy, splendoustrength, manifestation, appearance, vitality, power,
Ojasa f Indian, Sanskrit, Hinduism, Hindi, Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam, Kannada, Bengali, Gujarati, Assamese, PunjabiName: Ojasa ओजसा... [
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Ojasi f Sanskrit, Indian, Hinduism, Hindi, Punjabi, Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, Malayalam, BengaliMEANING;: vigorous , Splendourous , Shine
Ojo m Sanskrit, Indian, Tamil, Telugu, Hindi, Hinduism, Kannada, Malayalam, Nepali, Sinhalese, Punjabi, Bengali, Gujarati, MarathiName - Ojo... [
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Okas m Indian, Sanskrit, Tamil, Hindi, Hinduism, Telugu, Kannada, Malayalam, Bengali, Nepali, MarathiMEANING -house, dwelling, convenience, abode, assylum... [
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Oni f Sanskrit, Indian, Hinduism, Tamil, Telugu, Marathi, Gujarati, Hindi, Malayalam, Nepali, Kannada, Punjabi, Sinhalese, BengaliName: Oni ओणि... [
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Osh m Sanskrit, Nepali, Tamil, Telugu, Indian, Hinduism, Sinhalese, Bengali, Malayalam, Hindi, Punjabi, Kannada, American, Marathi, Gujarati, FijianMeans-shining, combustion, burning
Parijat পারিজাত m & f Indian, BengaliDerived from Sanskrit पारिजात
(pārijāta), which refers to several different plants including the night-blooming jasmine (
Cestrum nocturnum) and Indian coral tree (
Erythrina variegata).
Paro f Hindi, BengaliDiminutive of
Parvati. This is the name of the female lead in Saratchandra Chattopadhyay's novel 'Devdas' (1917).
Paroma f BengaliThe title character in the feminist Bengali movie
Parama (1985).