This is a list of submitted names in which the usage is Indian; and the pattern is _a*.
Submitted names are contributed by users of this website. The accuracy of these name definitions cannot be guaranteed.
Naghma نغمہ f Urdu, PashtoMeans "song, melody" in Urdu and Pashto, ultimately from Arabic نغمة
(naghma).
Nagina नगीना, نگینہ f Hindi, UrduMeans "gemstone, jewel" in Hindi and Urdu, ultimately from Persian نگین
(negīn).
Nagmati f Indian, Nepali, GujaratiIn the epic poem Padmavat, Nagmati is the identifed as the first wife and chief queen of King Ratan Sen. This is also the name of a river the state of Gujarat in India.
Naimittik नैमित्तिक m Sanskrit, Hindi, Indian, Hinduism, Marathi, Nepali, Punjabi, Bengali, Gujarati, Assamese, Indian (Sikh)MEANING - Occassional, special, accidental, Fortune-teller
Nain m IndianThis name is derived from another distinct name,
Nain. Means "eye, vision" in Hindi.
Nainesh m Hinduism, Indian, SanskritThis name is derived from Sanskrit and means "Lord of the Eyes" or "the one with beautiful eyes". It is primarily a masculine name used in Indian communities. In Hindu mythology, the name signifies beauty, grace, and is romantically linked to eyes, considered windows to the soul... [
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Nainika f IndianComes from Sanskrit and means "the one with the beautiful eyes".
Nakul m IndianNakul was one of the Pandavas from the Mahabharat.
Nakusha f MarathiMeans "unwanted" in Marathi. This was traditionally given to girls whose parents wanted a boy.... [
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Nalain m & f UrduThe name comes directly from the Arabic naal (shoe), nalain being the plural form. In predominately Muslim Southeast Asian countries, it is used on both males and females in honor of the mubarak nalain or nalain pak (blessed Sandals) of the prophet Muhammad... [
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Namaha f IndianSanskrit word which forms an element of sacred Vedic mantras. It means “to surrender with love”, and literally, “to bow (in a gesture of homage and respect)”.
Namchi f GaroFrom the Garo word নম্ (
nam) meaning "good" and চি (
chi) meaning "water".
Namita নমিতা, ନମିତା, नमिता f Indian, Bengali, Odia, Hindi, Marathi, AssameseDerived from Sanskrit नमित
(namita) meaning "bowed, bent down" (figuratively "humble, modest" or "devotee, servant").
Namkholong m IndianThis name bases on the North Eastern Indian Tribal name Rongmei and it means a Brave Heart.
Namman m GaroFrom the Garo word নম্ (
nam) meaning "good" and মঁদে (
mande) meaning "person".
Namrit नमृत m IndianMEANING - alive. Here न means not + मृत means dead... [
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Nanak m Punjabi, Indian (Sikh)The name Nanak is given to a boy when he is born at his mother's ancestoral village. The meaning comes from
nanaka that is "the mother's village"... [
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Nandana ನಂದನ f & m Indian, Kannada, SinhaleseDerived from Sanskrit नन्दन
(nandana) meaning "daughter", "son", or "rejoicing, gladdening". It is used as a feminine name in India, while it is masculine in Sri Lanka.
Nandini ನಂದಿನಿ, नंदिनी, ନନ୍ଦିନୀ, নন্দিনী, నందిని f Indian, Kannada, Marathi, Hindi, Odia, Bengali, TeluguFrom Sanskrit नन्दिनी
(nandinī) meaning "daughter", ultimately from नन्द्
(nand) meaning "rejoice, delight".
Nandira நந்திர f TamilFrom Sanskrit
"नन्द्" (Nand) meaning "Rejoice".
Napili नपिली f HindiAncient name given to first born baby girls. Means Blessed by God, brave, loyal, sensitive and places others needs before hers.
Naqrah نقرہ f UrduFrom Persian
نقره (
naghra) meaning "silver"
Narmada नर्मदा f Indian, HindiNarmada is the 5th longest river in India. The name in Sanskrit also means "The Giver of Pleasure".
Narsimhan m Tamil, HinduismThe hindu Mythology shows that the hindu god of vishnu took ten forms to destroy evil on earth. one of the form was narsimha which means part human-part lion
Nartita नर्तिता f IndianMEANING - "dancing, gesticulation, to perform on stage"... [
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Nashat m & f UrduThe name Nashat means “liveliness” and “vigour” and “happiness” and possibly “originated”.
Nasrullah نصر اللہ m Arabic, Urdu, Indonesian, MalayMeans "victory of
Allah" from Arabic نصر
(nasr) meaning "victory, triumph" combined with الله
(Allah). Known bearers of this name include the Afghan crown prince Nasrullah Khan (1874–1920) and the Pakistani politician Nasrullah Khan Khattak (1923-2009).
Nathoo m IndianNathoo was an important background character in Rudyard Kipling's Jungle Book.... [
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Navendra नवइन्द्र m IndianMeans "new lord" from Sanskrit नव (
nava) meaning "new, fresh" combined with the name of the Hindu god
Indra, used here to mean "lord".
Navya नव्य f Indian, TeluguMeans "to be praised, laudable" and "navigable" in Sanskrit. However, in Telugu, it allegedly means "blue".
Nayana नयना f HindiHindi colloquial form of the Sanskrit word
nayanam "eyes".
Nayantara নয়নতারা f BengaliFrom the name of a type of plant (a periwinkle) that produces pink or white flowers (scientific name Catharanthus roseus).
Nazakat نزاکت m UrduMeans "gracefulness, elegance, civility" in Urdu, ultimately from Persian نزاکت
(nazakat).
Nazareth f & m English (Puritan), English (Rare), Portuguese (Brazilian), Indian (Christian), Filipino (Rare), Spanish, Armenian (Rare)From the biblical place name, now an Arabic city in northern Israel. In the New Testament it is referred to as the home town of Jesus Christ, and is used as one of his titles: Jesus of Nazareth. The meaning is uncertain; it may be from Hebrew נֵצֶר
(netzer) meaning "branch, shoot" or נָצַר
(natzar) meaning "watch, guard"... [
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Nazeen f IndianIndian feminine first name, of which the meaning is currently unknown to me.
Nazish نازش f UrduMeans "pride, boasting" in Urdu, of Persian origin.
Nazmus নাজমুস m BengaliFrom the first part of the Arabic phrase النجم الثاقب
(an-najmu at-thaqibu) meaning "the piercingly bright star".
Nazriya f Indian (Muslim, Rare)Possibly from Persian
نظریه (nazariye), ultimately from Arabic
نَظَرِيَّة (naẓariyya) "theory, theorem". A known bearer is Nazriya Nazim (1994–), a Muslim Indian actress from Kerala.
Nazrul নজরুল m Bengali, MalayFrom the first part of the Arabic phrase نذر الإسلام
(nazr al-Islam) meaning "vow of Islam".
Paani m & f HindiFrom Sanskrit पानीय (pānīya), meaning “water, drink”.
Padmakali पद्मकलि f HindiMeans "lotus bud" from Sanskrit पद्म
(padma) "lotus" and कलिका
(kalikā) "bud" (source of Hindi कली
(kalī)). It is allegedly one of the names of the Hindu goddess
Lakshmi.
Pakhangba m ManipuriPakhangba is the supreme God of the Meitei tradition as well as Manipuri mythology that is used as a heraldic emblem in Manipur.
Palanivel பழனிவேல் m Indian, TamilFrom Tamil பழனி
(Paḻaṉi), the name of a town in Tamil Nadu, India, and வேல்
(vēl) referring to a divine spear in Hindu mythology.
Palash পলাশ m BengaliFrom Sanskrit पलाश
(palasha) meaning "leaf, foliage", also referring to the petals or flowers of a type of tree (Butea monosperma).
Palki ਪਾਲਕੀ f Indian, PunjabiPossibly derived from Hindi
पालकी (
palki) "palanquin", ultimately from Sanskrit, or from Punjabi
ਪਲਕ (
palak) "eyelid; eyeblink, instant", borrowed from Persian.
Palmo f Tibetan, LadakhiFrom Tibetan དཔལ་མོ
(dpal-mo) meaning "glorious woman", derived from དཔལ
(dpal) meaning "glory, splendour" and the feminine particle མོ
(mo). This is the Tibetan name for the Hindu goddess
Lakshmi.
Panchali पाञ्चाली f IndianMeans "from the kingdom of Panchala" in Sanskrit. This is an epithet of Draupadi, the wife of the Pandavas in the Indian epic the Mahabharata.... [
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Pandian m TamilThe name of a dynasty which ruled southern india for many centuries...
Pandiya m TamilThe name Pandiya is a family of the royal Pandiyan family of the Pandiya empire in south India. Which lasted from 4th BC to 1618 AD around 2018 years of existence safe to assure it is a name of royalty, High class, old, bravery, courage and strength.
Panna पन्ना f Hindi, IndianFrom Hindi पन्ना (panna) meaning "emerald, leaf, page".
Para f UrduPara name meaning in Urdu is "ایک دھات پارہ یا سیماب، ايک رقيق دھات جو سفيد اور بھاری ہوتی ہے - بے قرار - بے چين". In English, Para name meaning is "A Metal Mercury Or Mercurial" https://www.urdupoint.com/islamic-names/para-name-meaning-in-english-94292.html
Paramita पारमिता f Indian, SanskritMeans "perfection, completeness" in Sanskrit. In Buddhism, the pāramitās refer to the perfection or culmination of certain virtues. In Buddhism, these virtues are cultivated as a way of purification, purifying karma and helping the aspirant to live an unobstructed life, while reaching the goal of enlightenment.
Paresh পরেশ, পৰেশ, ପରେଶ, परेश m Hinduism, Bengali, Assamese, Odia, Marathi, HindiFrom Sanskrit पर
(para) meaning "highest, greatest, supreme" combined with ईश
(īśa) meaning "lord". This is an epithet of the Hindu gods
Brahma and
Vishnu.
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).
Parineeti परिणीति f Indian, HindiA known bearer of this name is Indian actress Parineeti Chopra (1988-).
Paritra f IndianMostly and basically Sanskrit. Comes from the word "Paritran" and it means to save someone, whether physically, emotionally or spiritually.
Paro पारो 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).
Pasupuleti f Indian, TeluguThis is an Indian and Telugu feminine name. Pasupuleti Kannamba (1911-1964) was an Indian versatile actress, playback singer and film producer of Telugu cinema, Andhra Pradesh, India. She acted in more than 170 films and produced about 25 films in Telugu and Tamil languages during the 1930s to the 1960s.
Patel પટેલ, पटेल m & f IndianFrom the Gujarati word પટેલ (
paṭēl) meaning "chief, village headsman". This is the most common surname among Indian-Americans.
Pavitr m IndianMeans "pure", potentially a masculine form of
Pavitra. Notably used by Pavitr Prabhakar.
Payoshni f IndianPayoshni is an ancient river mentioned in the epic Mahabharata. ... [
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Qabiz কবিজ্, قابض m Bengali, UrduMeans "occupier; tenant; seizer; possesser" in Urdu and Bengali, ultimately from the Arabic roots ق-ب-ض (
q-b-ḍ).
Qaid কইদ্ m BengaliPossibly means "commander" in Bengali.
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
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Qandeel قندیل f & m UrduMeans "lamp, lantern" in Urdu, ultimately from Arabic قنديل
(qindil).
Raadhi f OdiaMeans "achievement; success" in Odia.
Raanu m & f IndianRaanu was the Agori leader of the Fire Tribe.
Raati राति f Sanskrit, Hindi, Indian, Hinduism, Marathi, Nepali, Gujarati, Bengali, Assamese, Punjabi, Indian (Sikh)Means "liberal; bestowing" in many Indian languages.
Racana రచన f TeluguMeans "arranging, composing", "stringing flowers" or "weaving wreathes" in Telugu.
Rachit m IndianCreation or to create. Language of origin: Hindi. Place of origin: India
Raees رئیس m Arabic, UrduAlternate transcription of Arabic رئيس (see
Rais), as well as the usual Urdu form.
Raeveena f HindiRaeveena is a variation of the Hindi name Raveena, meaning sunny or beauty of the sun.
Rafaqat رفاقت m UrduMeans "friendship, companionship" in Urdu, ultimately from Arabic رفاقة
(rafaqah).