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Ajna f Indian, Sanskrit, HindiSanskrit- means wisdom. It is the third-eye chakra is the sixth primary chakra according to Hindu tradition.
Akaash आकाश m HindiThe meaning of the name Akaash is "sky" or "space"
Akam m TamilMeans "inner life" or "love" in Tamil. It refers to a genre of classical Tamil poetry.
Akasha आकाश f Literature, IndianMeans "ether (quintessence)" in Sanskrit and Hindi. Related to the masculine
Akash meaning "open sky". Used by Anne Rice in her Vampire Chronicles for the mother of all vampires, a pre-Egyptian queen.
Akela अकेला f & m Literature, IndianAkela is a fictional character in Rudyard Kipling's stories,
The Jungle Book (1894) and
The Second Jungle Book (1895).
Akhilesh अखिलेश m IndianMeans "indestructible; immortal, lord of all; lord of the universe", from Sanskrit अखिल (
akhila) meaning "whole; complete" and ईश (
īśá) meaning "lord; master; ruler".
Akhtaruzzaman আখতারুজ্জামান m BengaliFrom Persian اختر
(akhtar) meaning "star" and Arabic زمان
(zaman) meaning "time, age".
Akif عاکف m Arabic, Turkish, Azerbaijani, UrduMeans "one who stays at the mosque" from Arabic اعتكاف
(iʿtikāf) referring to the practise of staying in a mosque for a period of time to worship.
Akshaya அட்சய, ଅକ୍ଷୟ f & m Indian, Tamil, OdiaDerived from Sanskrit अक्षय
(akṣaya) meaning "eternal, imperishable" (literally "not decaying"). As a Tamil name, it is solely feminine, while it is masculine in Odia usage.
Akshit अक्षित m Indian, HindiFrom Sanskrit अक्षित
(akshita) meaning "imperishable, everlasting".
Akshith అక్షిత్ m Indian, TeluguDerived from Sanskrit अक्षित
(akśita) meaning "undying, immortal".
Alakshmi অলক্ষ্মী f Indian (Rare), HinduismThe name of the older sister of Lakshmi and the Hindu goddess of misfortune. She is sometimes viewed, according to one source, as another avatar of a form of the goddess
Kali... [
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Alamgir আলমগীর, عالمگیر m Bengali, UrduDerived from Persian عالمگیر
(alamgir) meaning "conqueror of the world", itself from Arabic عالم
(alam) meaning "world, universe" and Persian گیر
(gir) meaning "catch, seize, entangle, conquer"... [
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Alanteena f Indian (Christian)Alanteena is a person who is always very happy and positive. She is very loyal,caring and kind towards a lot of people especially to the ones close to her. She is also a very hard-worker.
Alar अलार m Sanskrit, Hindi, Indian, Hinduism, Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam, Kannada, Bengali, Gujarati, Assamese, Punjabi, Nepali, MarathiMeaning, "door;" a kind of Aloe plant; or name of preceptor of lord Buddha.
Alaya f Indian, EnglishMeans "dwelling, abode". From the Buddhist term
ālaya-vijñāna 'storehouse consciousness' as developed by the Yogācāra school of Indian Buddhism, referring to the place where a person's karma resides, the eighth level of consciousness that provides the base for the previous seven... [
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Alok m IndianAlok means divine light in Sanskrit. It also symbolise pure and immense power.... [
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Altaf ألطاف, আলতাফ m & f Arabic, Urdu, BengaliMeans "kinder, nicer, lovelier" in Arabic. It is used as a feminine name in Arabic-speaking countries while it is primarily masculine in Pakistan and Bangladesh.
Aman ਅਮਨ, अमन m & f Indian, Punjabi, HindiMeans "peace, tranquility" in Hindi and Punjabi, ultimately from Arabic أَمْن
(ʾamn).
Amaniro f MaoFrom the Mao
amani meaning "peaceful" and the feminine ending
-ro.
Amartya অমর্ত্য m BengaliMeans "immortal, deathless", from Sanskrit अ
(a) meaning "not" and मृत
(mrta) meaning "dead".
Amba अम्बा, अंबा f IndianMeans "mother" in Sanskrit. In Indian mythology, Amba is an epithet of
Parvati.
Ambika अम्बिका f Hinduism, IndianPossibly means "dear mother" in Sanskrit. Ambika is a feminine personification of the Hindu goddess
Durga and also another name for
Parvati.
Ambransh m IndianThe history of the name "Ambransh" is none. its is the name that got deprived when two lovely parents of his decided to combine their names, Amber and Ansh, and ambransh was created. It is the only name in the world
Ambuja अंबुजा f HindiMeans "lotus", ultimately from
अंबु (ambu) meaning "water".
Ameya m IndianAmeya is a Sanskrit word/name which literally translates to "the one without any dirt". This can mean either "pure" or "innocent". Another commonly interpreted meaning of this name is, "boundless" or "magnanimous"... [
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Amirbai f IndianAn Indian name. A famous bearer of this name is Amirbai Karnataki (1906 - 3 March 1965) was a famous actress/singer and playback singer of the early Hindi cinema and was famous as Kannada Kokila.
Amirul আমিরুল m Malay, Bengali, IndonesianFirst part of compound Arabic names beginning with أمير ال
(amir al) meaning "prince of the, commander of the".
Amitabha अमिताभ, অমিতাভ m Sanskrit, Buddhism, BengaliOriginal Sanskrit form of
Amitabh, as well as the modern Bengali form. This is also the name of a buddha particularly revered in the Pure Land tradition of Mahayana Buddhism.
Amithya अमिथ्या f Sanskrit, Nepali, Hinduism, Gujarati, Indian, Bengali, Assamese, Marathi, HindiMEANING - not-falsely, truthfully. Here अ means not + मिथ्या means false, lie
Amiya m & f Indian, BengaliPossibly 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.
Amogh m TeluguAmogh is a name that translates in Sanskrit "invincible".... [
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Amrapali f IndianMeans "mango leaves", from Sanskrit
amra "mango" and
pallava "bud, young leaf, sprout". This was the name of a famous courtesan from India, known for becoming a devotee of Buddha and gifting him her mango groves to host sermons in.
Amudha f IndianIts linked with
amudhasurabi, "nectar" for which the gods and demons strived for.
Amul अमूल m Sanskrit, Hindi, Indian, Gujarati, Nepali, Sinhalese, Assamese, Marathi, Punjabi, Malayalam, Kannada, Telugu, TamilMEANING: ( rootless, baseless ,without authority, not resting on authority )... [
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Amumacha m & f ManipuriDerived from the Meitei
amu meaning "black, dark" and
macha meaning "small, young".
Anabia انابیہ f Urdu (Modern), Indian (Muslim, Modern)Many websites falsely claim that this is a word found in the Quran. The accurate Quranic word is أناب
(anaba) meaning "to turn", with the implied meaning "to repent and return to Allah". According to the website QuranicNames: 'Anaba can be used as a name, though it is more common to use its noun version of
Muneeb for boys and
Muneebah for girls'... [
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Anaisha f Indian (Parsi)Anaisha means “day” in Sanskrit and is used in Parsi and Zoroastrian communities.
Anamul এনামুল m BengaliAlternate transcription of Bengali এনামুল (see
Enamul). This name is borne by the Bangladeshi cricketer Anamul Haque (1992-).
Anandaraj m & f Indian, TamilThe name is a confluence of two basic Sanskrit root words: Ananda = happiness and Rajyaha = Kingdom, thus resulting in: Anandaraj = Kingdom of Happiness
Ananya অনন্যা, অনন্য, ଅନନ୍ୟା, अनन्या f & m Indian, Bengali, Odia, Hindi, ThaiMeans "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.
Anasuya অনুসূয়া, అనసూయ, ಅನಸೂಯ f Hinduism, Indian, Bengali, Telugu, KannadaMeans "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.
Angada m IndianSon of Lakshmana (on of the incarnations of Sesha)
Angayarkanni அங்கயற்கண்ணி f Hinduism, Tamil (Rare)Means "she who has beautiful fish-like eyes" in Tamil, from அம்
(am) meaning "beautiful", கயல்
(kayal) meaning "fish", கண்
(kan) meaning "eye" and the feminine suffix -இ
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Aniketh అనికేత్ m TeluguThe one who makes the world his home, Lord Shiva, Lord of the world, Spirit of god, one who is present in everything.
Anindita অনিন্দিতা f & m Bengali, IndonesianMeans "irreproachable, virtuous", from Sanskrit अ
(a) meaning "not" combined with निन्दित
(nindita) meaning "blamed, censured, defamed"... [
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Anindya অনিন্দ্য m & f Bengali, IndonesianMeans "immaculate, faultless, blameless", from Sanskrit अ
(a) meaning "not" and निन्दा
(ninda) meaning "blame, reproach". It is solely a masculine name in India and Bangladesh while it is unisex in Indonesia.
Anirban অনির্বাণ m Indian, BengaliDerived from Sanskrit अनिर्वाण
(anirvāṇa) meaning "unextinguished".
Anjan অঞ্জন, अंजन, ଅଞ୍ଜାନ୍ m Indian, Bengali, Hindi, Odia, Assamese, NepaliDerived from Sanskrit अञ्जन
(añjana) meaning "collyrium, kohl", referring to a black, powdery pigment traditionally used as an eyeliner.
Anjana অঞ্জনা, अंजनी, ଅଞ୍ଜନା, अंजना, അഞ്ജന f Hinduism, Indian, Bengali, Marathi, Odia, Hindi, Assamese, Malayalam, TamilFeminine form of
Anjan. In the Hindu epic
Ramayana, Anjana is the mother of the god
Hanuman.
Anjaneyulu ఆంజనేయులు m TeluguDerived from
आंजनेय (āṃjaneya), a name of Haruman and the Telugu suffix
-లు (-lu) Anji अञ्जी, अञ्जि, अंजी f Sanskrit, Indian, Hinduism, Hindi, Tamil, Telugu, Punjabi, Gujarati, Nepali, Bengali, Malayalam, Marathi, KannadaMEANING - blessing, brilliancy, oointment, commander, sender, unctuous
Ankayarkanni அங்கயற்கண்ணி f TamilName which means "a girl/woman who has fish like eyes" in Tamil. Derived from Tamil words
அம் (am) "like",
கயல் (kayal) "fish",
கண்ணி (kanni) "eye of a girl/woman"... [
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Ankitha f IndianMeans "Auspicious marks". A bearer of this name is Ankitha Lakshmi who is an Indian playback singer.
Ankush अंकुश m HindiMeans "control, device used to guide elephants" in Hindi.
Annapurna ಅನ್ನಪೂರ್ಣಾ, అన్నపూర్ణ, অন্নপূর্ণা, अन्नपूर्णा f Hinduism, Indian, Kannada, Telugu, Bengali, HindiMeans "filled with food" from Sanskrit अन्न
(anna) meaning "food, grains" and पूर्ण
(purna) meaning "filled, full, complete, whole". This is the name of the Hindu goddess of food and nourishment.
Annu अन्नु f & m HindiThis name is used in the Hindu religion, and it has the meaning "Lord Shiva".
Anoep m IndianMeans " ripe fruit" or "exceptionally lovely" in Hindi.
Anokhi अनोखी f HindiThe name Anokhi is a feminine name that means unique. Its very commonly used in the language hindi. But its not a common name.
Anshika अन्शिका f HindiMeans "minute particle, beautiful" in Hindi.
Anshruta अंश्रुता f IndianThis name means "unique" or "no one is like you". It can also mean "one whos fame is pearless".
Antara अन्तरा f IndianMeans "within, in the middle, between" in Sanskrit.
Anthim m & f Indian (Rare)Meaning uncertain. It could perhaps come from the Greek name
Anthimos, but I don't know how likely it generally is for Greek names to be used in India.
Anu அனு, అను, അനു, ಅನು f Indian, Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam, KannadaShort form of
Anuradha,
Anurag,
Anubhooti,
Anupama, and other names starting with
anu.
Anubhav अनुभव m Indian, HindiDerived from Sanskrit अनुभव
(anubhava) meaning "perception, understanding".
Anugrah अनुग्रह m Indonesian, Indian, HindiDerived from Indonesian
anugerah meaning "award, bestowment", ultimately from Sanskrit अनुग्रह
(anugraha) "favour".
Anumati f HindiAnumati is the Hindu godess of the moon. The meaning of the name is moon.
Anusha अनुषा, अनुशा f Tamil, IndianDerived from Sanskrit, this name means "beautiful morning". ... [
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Anushrav m HindiMeans Vedic(vedic or the anient and great period) Practises
Anushtha अनुष्ठा f Sanskrit, Hindi, Indian, Punjabi, Marathi, Gujarati, Bengali, Assamese, Nepali, Indian (Sikh), Hinduism, BuddhismMeans "to stand near or by, follow out, to govern, to superintend, attend to, do".
Anuttama अनुत्तम f & m IndianMeans "incomparably great, best" in Sanskrit. This is one of the thousand names of Vishnu.
Anvi अन्वि f Sanskrit, Indian (Rare)MEANING - (to go after or alongside, to follow ;to seek ; to be guided by; to fall to one's share.) ... [
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Anvit m Indianindian origan names meaning one who serves to nation..., people of nation,,, name of bravery....
Anwaar انوار f & m Arabic, UrduMeans "lights" in Arabic, the plural of نُور
(nūr) meaning "light". It is used as a masculine name in Pakistan while it is typically feminine in Arabic-speaking countries.
Apeksha अपेक्षा f Indian, MarathiDerived from Sanskrit अपेक्षा
(apekśa) meaning "hope, expectation, prospect".
Aqsa اقصٰی f & m Arabic, UrduMeans "farthest, most distant" in Arabic.
Arafat আরাফাত m & f Arabic, BengaliFrom the name of a sacred hill in Mecca where pilgrims spend a day praying during the hajj.
Arag अराग m Sanskrit, Indian, Hinduism, Hindi, Tamil, Telugu, Sinhalese, Bengali, Malayalam, Marathi, Nepali, Kannada, Gujarati, Assamese, PunjabiMEANING - Unimpassioned, calm, a name of lord Shiva
Araga अरागा f Sanskrit, Hindi, Indian, Hinduism, Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, Malayalam, Bengali, Gujarati, Punjabi, MarathiMEANING - impassioned, calm, a name of goddess Durga
Arahas अरहस् m Sanskrit, Hindi, Indian, Hinduism, Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, Malayalam, Bengali, Gujarati, Punjabi, NepaliMEANING - "absence of secrecy "... [
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Arani f Sanskrit, Hindi, Indian, Hinduism, Telugu, Kannada, Malayalam, Tamil, Bengali, Gujarati, Nepali, MarathiMeans "sun, mother, wood used for kindling fire by attrition, pain, being fitted or turning round".
Aranya অরণ্য f & m Thai, Indian, BengaliDerived from Sanskrit अरण्य
(aranya) meaning "forest". It is used as a feminine name in Thailand while it is masculine in India and Bangladesh.
Aras m Kurdish, Persian, Turkish, UrduIn Kurdish and Persian it means “equal”, “balanced”. The word Aras commonly refers to the Aras River, which flows through Turkey, Armenia, Iran and Azerbaijan.
Arav आरव m Indian, HindiMeans "calm, peaceful" from Sanskrit अ-
(a-) meaning "not" and रव
(rava) meaning "roar, cry".