This is a list of submitted names in which the usage is Indian; and the pattern is *n*n*.
Submitted names are contributed by users of this website. The accuracy of these name definitions cannot be guaranteed.
Nonglenkhombi f ManipuriPossibly from the Meitei
nong meaning "rain",
len meaning "best" and
khombi meaning "collector".
Nurjahan নূরজাহান f BengaliFrom Arabic نور
(nur) meaning "light" combined with Persian جهان
(jahan) meaning "world".
Nutan नुतन f IndianMeans "new" in Sanskrit and Sanskrit-derived languages.
Pandian m TamilThe name of a dynasty which ruled southern india for many centuries...
Panna पन्ना f Hindi, IndianFrom Hindi पन्ना (panna) meaning "emerald, leaf, page".
Ponni பொன்னி f TamilOne of the names of the river
Kaveri in South India, meaning "wealthy", "prosperous". Derived from Tamil word
பொன் (Pon) which translates to
gold.
Purnawarman m Hindi, HistoryMeans "perfect shield" or "complete protector" in Sanskrit, from Sanskrit
पूर्ण (
pūrṇá) "full" and
वर्मन् (
varman) "armor, protection". This was the name of a 5th-century king of Tarumanagara, a Hindu Indianized kingdom.
Puruvendhan புருவேந்தன் m Tamil (Rare)The name Puruvendhan is the Tamilized version of the 326 – c. 317 BC king Porus has also known as Purushottaman who is known to have fought Alexander the Great in the Battle of Hydaspes using a great number of elephant and rhino army.
Qamarunnisa قمر النساء f Indian (Muslim), UrduMeans "moon among women" from Arabic قمر
(qamar) meaning "moon" (figuratively "something or someone beautiful, especially a face") and نساء
(nisa) meaning "women"... [
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Ramanathan இராமநாதன், രാമനാഥൻ m Indian, Tamil, MalayalamMeans "protector of Rama", derived from Sanskrit नाथ
(nāthá) meaning "protector, possessor, owner" combined with the name of the Hindu god
Rama 1.
Ranganatha रङ्गनाथ, ರಂಗನಾಥ m Hinduism, KannadaFrom Sanskrit रङ्ग
(raṅga) meaning "place of assembly, arena" combined with नाथ
(nātha) meaning "master, lord". This is the name of a Hindu deity particularly revered in southern India... [
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Ranjan रंजन, রঞ্জন, ৰঞ্জন, ରଞ୍ଜନ, ರಂಜನ್ m Hindi, Marathi, Bengali, Assamese, Odia, Kannada, Telugu, Tamil, Malayalam, SinhaleseFrom Sanskrit रञ्जन
(rañjana) meaning "pleasing, gratifying, delighting".
Ranjana रंजना, রঞ্জনা, ৰঞ্জনা, ରଞ୍ଜନା, ರಂಜನಾ f Hindi, Marathi, Bengali, Assamese, Odia, Kannada, Telugu, Tamil, MalayalamFeminine form of
Ranjan.
Sananda सानंदा, সানান্দা f & m Hindi, Bengali, HinduismDerived from Sanskrit आनन्द
(ananda) meaning "happiness, bliss". In Shaiva tradition, this name belongs to one of the four sages created by the god
Brahma... [
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Satyanarayana सत्यनारायण, సత్యనారాయణ m Hinduism, TeluguFrom Sanskrit सत्य
(satya) meaning "truth, reality" combined with the name of the Hindu god
Narayana. This is an epithet of
Vishnu, also regarded as one of his alternate forms.
Shayantanee शयानतनी, সয়নতানী f HindiThe name Shayantanee has a Sanskrit-Bengali origin. The name has quite a few meanings-... [
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Spandana f IndianSanskrit, meaning "heart throb, pulsating beauty, motivation."
Tamphasanna m & f ManipuriDerived from the Meitei
tampha meaning "jewel" and
sana meaning "gold, precious".
Tangman m GaroFrom the Garo word তঙ্ (
tang) meaning "living" and মঁ (
man) meaning "person".
Tansen m IndianName of Mian Tansen, father of Indian classical music.
Thanusajiny f TamilMeans "beloved person" from the Sanskrit/Pali elements “thanu” meaning "body" or "person" paired with the Sanskrit “sajni” / “sajini” meaning "beloved".
Unnikrishnan ഉണ്ണികൃഷ്ണൻ m Indian, MalayalamMeans "young Krishna" or "infant Krishna", derived from Malayalam ഉണ്ണി
(uṇṇi) meaning "infant, young boy" combined with the name
Krishna... [
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Vandana वंदना, ਵੰਦਨਾ, వందనా, ವಂದನಾ f Hindi, Marathi, Punjabi, Telugu, KannadaFrom Sanskrit वन्दना
(vandanā) meaning "praise, commendation, reverence, worship".
Veenapani वीनापनी f Indian, HinduismMeans "one who plays veena, veena-playing", from a combination of
Veena (an Indian lute) and Sanskrit
pani ("water" or "flowing"). This is an epithet of the Hindu goddess
Saraswati, who is often depicted playing a veena on the back of a swan.
Venkatraman വെങ്കിട്ടരാമൻ, வெங்கட்ராமன் m Indian, Malayalam, TamilFrom
वेंकटेशा (venkateša) meaning "lord of Venkata hill", a combination of
Venkata, the name of a hill in Andhra Pradesh, India (see
Venkata), and Sanskrit
ईश् (īś) meaning "lord, master" (see
Isha)... [
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Vennila வெண்ணிலா f TamilMeans "white moon" from Tamil வெண்
(veṇ) meaning "white, pure" and நிலா
(nilā) meaning "moon".
Vigneshwaran விக்னேஸ்வரன், വിഗ്നേശ്വരന് m Indian, Tamil, MalayalamPossibly a combination of
Vignesh and Tamil வர்ணம்
(varṇam) or Malayalam വര്ണ്ണം
(varṇṇaṁ) both meaning "colour", likely derived from Sanskrit वर्ण (
varna) which has the same meaning... [
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Vinothan m TamilA Tamil name, possibly more common in Sri Lanka than India. Means "Bringer of Light".
Yogananda m & f IndianYogananda is a Sanskrit title meaning "divine union with God through yoga". Yogananda was the name given to the Indian yogi and guru, Paramahansa Yogananda (1893-1952) who introduced the Western world to yoga and meditation through his writings and public appearances.
Zebunnissa زیب النساء f Urdu, Indian (Muslim), HistoryMeans "beauty of women", from Persian zeb meaning "beauty" combined with Arabic nissa meaning "women". This name was borne by Zeb-un-Nissa (1638-1702), an Mughal princess who was also a poet.