Hindu Girl Names
156 hindu girl names with meanings, U.S. popularity, and audio pronunciation on every page.
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There is a moment, somewhere around the second trimester, when a family starts saying names out loud in two languages at once — how it sounds at a naming ceremony, and how it will sound on an American attendance sheet. Parents searching for Hindu girl names want both to feel right, and Sanskrit is unusually generous here. Veda takes its name from the Vedas, the ancient sacred texts, and means knowledge. Avani is a Sanskrit word for the earth. Leela comes from lila, the idea of divine play, and Nitya carries the sense of the eternal and the constant — four names, four whole ideas.
The shorter, brighter names are the ones climbing fastest, and they travel exceptionally well. Siya, Aarna and Saanvi are everywhere in Indian-American families right now, all soft vowels and easy first syllables. Ila and Neela are two-syllable and unfussy, with Neela tied to the Sanskrit word for blue. For something with a longer shadow, Indira is stately and instantly recognizable, Ishani and Aadhya both come loaded with tradition, and Samadhi names the deep, absorbed state at the heart of meditation.
Every name below opens to its full page — a sourced meaning, its Sanskrit roots where we can trace them, its U.S. popularity, and a clear audio pronunciation so you can hear it before you fall for it.
Hindu Girl Names
Kali#323 in the U.S.From Sanskrit 'kali', derived from 'kala', meaning black, dark, or time. In Hinduism, Kali is t▶Ila#718 in the U.S.In Sanskrit, Ila (इला) means 'earth' and is the name of a daughter of Manu in Hindu mythology; ▶Veda#739 in the U.S.From Sanskrit veda (वेद), meaning 'knowledge,' 'wisdom,' or 'to know'; the Vedas are the most a▶Avani#806 in the U.S.Earth or land; from the Sanskrit avani meaning earth or the good earth, used as a given name ce▶Siya#879 in the U.S.In Sanskrit, Siya is a name for Sita, the wife of Rama in the Ramayana, meaning furrow or born ▶Saanvi#944 in the U.S.From Sanskrit, Saanvi is a name of the goddess Lakshmi meaning one who praises and follows the ▶Aadhya#960 in the U.S.From Sanskrit adi meaning first, primordial, or beginning, giving the name the meaning the orig▶Samadhi#1216 in the U.S.State of meditative consciousness; complete absorption; from Sanskrit samadhi (sam: together + ▶Aarna#1245 in the U.S.Goddess Saraswati; water, ocean wave; from Sanskrit aarna (ocean, wave) or a name of the Hindu ▶Leela#1257 in the U.S.Play; divine play; from Sanskrit lila (play, sport, divine play — the universe as God's creativ▶Vayda#1370 in the U.S.Knower, one with sacred knowledge▶Karma#1464 in the U.S.Action, deed; the cycle of cause and effect▶Neela#3032 in the U.S.From Sanskrit 'nila' (नील), meaning 'blue,' specifically a deep sapphire blue associated with d▶Indira#3055 in the U.S.From Sanskrit indira meaning beauty or splendour; a name of the Hindu goddess Lakshmi, consort ▶Nitya#3100 in the U.S.Eternal, constant, or perpetual; from Sanskrit nitya meaning always, everlasting, an epithet of▶Ishani#3126 in the U.S.Sanskrit name meaning 'mistress' or 'goddess,' an epithet of Parvati (consort of Shiva) and nam▶Kaliya#3131 in the U.S.Variant of Kali (Sanskrit: 'black, time, death') used as a feminine name, or a creative elabora▶Sahasra#3153 in the U.S.From Sanskrit 'sahasra', meaning 'a thousand'; signifies abundance, infinite blessings, and lim▶Sanvi#3206 in the U.S.From Sanskrit, meaning 'goddess Lakshmi', 'one who is followed by knowledge', or 'fortunate'; a▶Adhya#3504 in the U.S.First, primeval, foremost; from Sanskrit adya — an epithet of the goddess Adya Shakti, the prim▶Shriya#3553 in the U.S.Prosperity, beauty, grace; from Sanskrit shri, an epithet of the goddess Lakshmi▶Radha#3676 in the U.S.Success, prosperity; from Sanskrit radha — the name of Krishna's beloved, embodiment of devotio▶Anagha#3750 in the U.S.From Sanskrit anagha — an, 'without', plus agha, 'sin, fault' — 'sinless, pure, faultless'▶Shloka#3864 in the U.S.From Sanskrit shloka, 'verse, hymn, sacred couplet' — the meter of the Ramayana and Mahabharata▶Shree#3865 in the U.S.From Sanskrit shri, 'radiance, prosperity, auspicious glory' — an epithet of the goddess Lakshm▶Swara#3870 in the U.S.From Sanskrit svara, 'musical note, tone, sound' — the seven swaras are Indian music's scale▶Vedika#3871 in the U.S.From Sanskrit vedika, 'altar, sacred platform' — also read as 'of the Vedas, full of knowledge'▶Shivani#4355 in the U.S.From Sanskrit Shivani — 'wife of Shiva', a name of the goddess Parvati▶Tanvi#4444 in the U.S.From Sanskrit tanvi, 'slender, delicate; a beautiful woman' (a name of the goddess Durga)▶Meenakshi#4722 in the U.S.From Sanskrit mina, 'fish', plus akshi, 'eyes' — 'fish-eyed; one with lovely, almond-shaped eye▶Riddhi#4738 in the U.S.From Sanskrit riddhi, 'prosperity, abundance, success; good fortune' — a goddess and consort of▶Sarayu#4745 in the U.S.From Sanskrit Sarayu — a sacred river (flowing by Ayodhya, Rama's city); also linked to 'air, w▶Srinika#4747 in the U.S.From Sanskrit shri/sri, 'prosperity, beauty, auspiciousness; the goddess Lakshmi', with a -nika▶Dhara#4790 in the U.S.From Sanskrit dhara, 'the earth; a continuous flow, a stream' (a name of the earth goddess)▶Esha#4796 in the U.S.From Sanskrit esha, 'desire, wish; one who desires' — also a name of the goddess Parvati▶Shrinika#4856 in the U.S.From Sanskrit shri, 'prosperity, beauty, auspiciousness; the goddess Lakshmi', with a -nika end▶Lakshmi#4949 in the U.S.From Sanskrit lakshmi, 'good fortune, prosperity, wealth, beauty' — the goddess of fortune and ▶Radhika#4977 in the U.S.From Sanskrit Radhika, 'successful, prosperous' — a name of Radha, the beloved consort of Krish▶Parnika#5097 in the U.S.From Sanskrit parnika, 'a small leaf; a leafy plant' — also a name of the goddess Parvati▶Vrinda#5122 in the U.S.From Sanskrit Vrinda, 'the holy basil (tulsi); a cluster, a multitude' — a name of Radha and of▶Adya#5136 in the U.S.From Sanskrit adya, 'the first, the primordial; unprecedented' — a name of the goddess Adya Sha▶Anala#5149 in the U.S.From Sanskrit anala, 'fire' — a name of the fire (and of Agni, the fire god; also one of the Va▶Saanvika#5254 in the U.S.Elaborated form of Saanvi/Sanvi — a name of the goddess Lakshmi (linked to 'together, united; k▶Vaishnavi#5267 in the U.S.From Sanskrit Vaishnavi — 'belonging to/a devotee of Vishnu; the energy/consort of Vishnu' (a n▶Dhanvi#5471 in the U.S.From Sanskrit dhan, 'wealth, riches' — 'wealthy, prosperous'; a name of the goddess Lakshmi▶Pranshi#5550 in the U.S.From Sanskrit — variously 'a part/portion of the supreme being' or linked to prana, 'life-breat▶Rishika#5556 in the U.S.From Sanskrit rishika, the feminine of rishi, 'a sage, a seer, a saint' — 'a female sage/seer'▶Anila#5618 in the U.S.Feminine of Anil — from Sanskrit anila, 'the wind; air' (a name of the wind god Vayu)▶Dhrithi#5650 in the U.S.From Sanskrit dhriti, 'courage, firmness, patience, steadfastness, fortitude'▶Divya#5651 in the U.S.From Sanskrit divya, 'divine, heavenly, celestial; brilliant, radiant'▶Gauri#5660 in the U.S.From Sanskrit gauri, 'fair, bright, golden, radiant' — a name of the goddess Parvati▶Jayani#5673 in the U.S.From Sanskrit jaya, 'victory' — 'victorious, a victorious one' (linked to Jayani/Jayanti, a nam▶Krishvi#5695 in the U.S.A modern Sanskrit name — variously 'the earth' or linked to Krishna (the beloved deity); the gl▶Maanya#5704 in the U.S.From Sanskrit manya/maanya, 'worthy of honour, respected, esteemed'▶Mayukha#5712 in the U.S.From Sanskrit mayukha, 'a ray of light, a beam; brilliance, radiance, splendour'▶Medha#5715 in the U.S.From Sanskrit medha, 'intelligence, wisdom, intellect, mental power' (also a goddess of intelle▶Naavya#5718 in the U.S.-aa- spelling of Navya — from Sanskrit navya, 'new, young, fresh; worthy of praise'▶Nithya#5725 in the U.S.From Sanskrit nitya, 'eternal, constant, everlasting, perpetual'▶Suhani#5750 in the U.S.From Sanskrit/Hindi suhani, 'pleasant, lovely, beautiful, delightful'▶Aarvika#5779 in the U.S.A modern Sanskrit name — variously 'peaceful, calm' or linked to Arvi (a name of a goddess); th▶Devika#5826 in the U.S.From Sanskrit devika, 'a little goddess; a minor deity' (devi, 'goddess', plus a diminutive)▶Neha#5895 in the U.S.From Sanskrit/Hindi neha, 'love, affection, tenderness'; also 'rain, gentle drizzle'▶Taara#5919 in the U.S.-aa- spelling of Tara — from Sanskrit tara, 'a star' (a goddess; a Buddhist deity of compassion▶Adhira#5945 in the U.S.From Sanskrit adhira, 'lightning; restless, swift; impatient (in a spirited sense)'▶Akasha#5947 in the U.S.From Sanskrit akasha, 'the sky; the ether, the aether; open space; the all-pervading element'▶Nidhi#6077 in the U.S.From Sanskrit nidhi, 'a treasure, a store of wealth, a treasury' (the treasures of the god Kube▶Aarushi#6144 in the U.S.From Sanskrit aarushi/arushi, 'the first rays of the sun; the red glow of dawn; the dawn'▶Ashvi#6179 in the U.S.From Sanskrit — linked to ashvini ('one with horses; the first lunar mansion/star') and a sense▶Jaanvi#6233 in the U.S.A spelling of Janhvi/Jahnavi — from Sanskrit, 'the river Ganges; a daughter of the sage Jahnu' ▶Maanvi#6281 in the U.S.From Sanskrit manavi, 'humane, kind-hearted; of humankind' (linked to manava, 'a human being')▶Moksha#6301 in the U.S.From Sanskrit moksha, 'liberation, release; freedom from the cycle of rebirth' (a central spiri▶Nayana#6306 in the U.S.From Sanskrit nayana, 'the eye; the eyes' (and by extension 'beautiful-eyed')▶Shanti#6339 in the U.S.From Sanskrit shanti, 'peace, tranquility, calm; inner stillness' (a sacred concept, often chan▶Sharvi#6340 in the U.S.From Sanskrit Sharvi/Sharvani — a name of the goddess Parvati, the consort of Sharva (Shiva); w▶Megha#6537 in the U.S.From Sanskrit megha, 'a cloud; a rain cloud' (the bringer of life-giving rain)▶Nisha#6550 in the U.S.From Sanskrit nisha, 'the night; nighttime'▶Pranavi#6558 in the U.S.From Sanskrit pranava, 'the sacred syllable Om' (the primordial sound); Pranavi is its feminine▶Saachi#6567 in the U.S.A spelling of Sachi/Saachi — from Sanskrit, variously 'truth; grace; eloquence' and a name of t▶Vani#6591 in the U.S.From Sanskrit vani, 'speech; voice; the spoken word' — also a name of the goddess Saraswati, go▶Vedha#6593 in the U.S.From Sanskrit veda, 'knowledge; sacred wisdom' (the Vedas, the ancient scriptures of Hinduism);▶Akshaya#6620 in the U.S.From Sanskrit akshaya, 'imperishable; eternal; undecaying; never diminishing'; used for both se▶Hrida#6728 in the U.S.From Sanskrit hrid, 'the heart'; 'one with a (good) heart; full of love'▶Kalyani#6760 in the U.S.From Sanskrit kalyani, 'auspicious; beautiful; lucky; blessed; bringing welfare' — also a name ▶Padme#6834 in the U.S.From Sanskrit padma, 'a lotus' — a sacred flower and a name of the goddess Lakshmi; also the na▶Saavi#6856 in the U.S.Variously a pet of Savitri ('the sun; a solar goddess') and a form of Saanvi (a name of the god▶Veena#6887 in the U.S.From Sanskrit vina, 'the veena' — an ancient Indian stringed instrument associated with Saraswa▶Aadhira#6903 in the U.S.From Sanskrit adhira, variously 'the moon', 'lightning', and 'restless; impatient'; routes laye▶Aishani#6918 in the U.S.From Sanskrit, 'a name of the goddess Durga/Parvati; she who belongs to Shiva; the northeast di▶Aishwarya#6919 in the U.S.From Sanskrit aishvarya, 'wealth; prosperity; abundance; lordliness; magnificence'▶Chaitra#6969 in the U.S.From Sanskrit Chaitra — the first month of the traditional Hindu calendar (in spring), named fo▶Ditya#6987 in the U.S.From Sanskrit, variously 'a gift; a bounty' and linked to Diti (a goddess in Hindu tradition); ▶Gargi#7009 in the U.S.From Sanskrit Gargi — the name of Gargi Vachaknavi, a revered woman philosopher and sage of the▶Ishana#7032 in the U.S.From Sanskrit, variously 'desire; wish' and a feminine form linked to Ishana (a name of Shiva) ▶Ishira#7033 in the U.S.From Sanskrit ishira, 'swift; energetic; vigorous; fresh; refreshing'; routes layered▶Keya#7063 in the U.S.From Sanskrit keya, 'a flower' — the fragrant kewra/keya (screwpine) flower of the monsoon; rou▶Krishna#7071 in the U.S.From Sanskrit Krishna, 'dark; black; the dark blue one' — the beloved god Krishna (an avatar of▶Kushi#7073 in the U.S.A spelling of Khushi — from Hindi/Persian, 'happiness; joy; delight; cheerfulness'▶Navee#7134 in the U.S.A spelling echoing Navya/Navi — from Sanskrit, 'new; young; fresh; praiseworthy'; also echoing ▶Nishka#7140 in the U.S.From Sanskrit nishka, 'gold; a gold coin/ornament'; also taken as 'honest; pure; without deceit▶Ridhima#7162 in the U.S.From Sanskrit, variously 'full of love' and linked to riddhi, 'prosperity; abundance; success';▶Shakti#7182 in the U.S.From Sanskrit shakti, 'power; energy; strength; ability' — also the name of the divine feminine▶Shambhavi#7183 in the U.S.From Sanskrit Shambhavi — 'consort of Shambhu (Shiva)', a name of the goddess Parvati; we note ▶Shrivi#7186 in the U.S.A modern Sanskrit-style name built on Shri ('prosperity; wealth; auspiciousness; radiance', an ▶Siddhi#7187 in the U.S.From Sanskrit siddhi, 'attainment; perfection; accomplishment; spiritual fulfillment; success' ▶Tvisha#7205 in the U.S.From Sanskrit tvisha, 'light; brilliance; luster; radiance; energy'▶Aasha#7225 in the U.S.A spelling of Asha — from Sanskrit, 'hope; wish; desire; aspiration' (also Swahili, 'life')▶Anavi#7249 in the U.S.From Sanskrit, variously 'kind; humane; benevolent; one who cares for all'; routes layered▶Jahnavi#7355 in the U.S.From Sanskrit, 'daughter of the sage Jahnu' — a name of the river-goddess Ganga (the Ganges); w▶Janvi#7361 in the U.S.A form of Jahnavi — from Sanskrit, 'daughter of the sage Jahnu'; a name of the river-goddess Ga▶Manvi#7431 in the U.S.From Sanskrit, variously 'of humankind; a daughter of Manu (the first man)' and 'a wish; desire▶Nandini#7463 in the U.S.From Sanskrit, 'delightful; joyful; a daughter; one who brings joy' — also the name of the sacr▶Vaidehi#7543 in the U.S.From Sanskrit, 'princess of Videha' — a name of the goddess Sita (daughter of King Janaka of Vi▶Valli#7544 in the U.S.From Tamil, 'a creeper; a flowering vine' — also Valli, a consort of the god Murugan in Hindu t▶Aanika#7566 in the U.S.A form of Anika — from Sanskrit, variously 'graceful; brilliant; sweet-faced; a goddess (Durga)▶Bhumi#7630 in the U.S.From Sanskrit bhumi, 'the earth; the ground; the soil' — also Bhumi Devi, the Hindu earth godde▶Charvi#7644 in the U.S.From Sanskrit, 'beautiful; a lovely/charming woman; graceful'▶Drithi#7668 in the U.S.A spelling of Dhriti — from Sanskrit dhrti, 'courage; steadiness; firmness; patience'▶Lavanya#7776 in the U.S.From Sanskrit lavanya, 'grace; beauty; loveliness; charm'▶Sanvika#7871 in the U.S.An elaboration of Sanvi — from Sanskrit, 'a goddess; knowledge', a name associated with Lakshmi▶Tanvika#7887 in the U.S.From Sanskrit tanvi, 'delicate; slender; graceful; a slim woman' (with a diminutive ending)▶Varenya#7898 in the U.S.From Sanskrit varenya, 'excellent; worthy of being chosen; superior; most desirable'▶Vedanshi#7900 in the U.S.From Sanskrit Veda ('sacred knowledge; the Vedas') + ansh ('a part; a portion') — 'a part/porti▶Aadhyareddy#7937 in the U.S.A run-together compound of Aadhya (Sanskrit, 'the first; the beginning; a name of the goddess D▶Nidra#9967 in the U.S.Nidra is the Sanskrit word for 'sleep,' familiar from the meditative practice 'yoga nidra,' a s▶Aaditri#10241 in the U.S.From the Sanskrit Aaditri, an epithet of the goddess Lakshmi, understood as 'the most respected▶Aanshi#10245 in the U.S.From the Sanskrit Aanshi, 'a portion; a part' (from amsha, 'portion/share'), understood as a po▶Aaryah#10246 in the U.S.A spelling of Aarya/Arya, from the Sanskrit arya, 'noble; honored'; also blends with the popula▶Amisha#10294 in the U.S.From the Sanskrit Amisha, 'beautiful; honest; pure; without deceit' (a-, 'without', + misha, 'd▶Amoha#10297 in the U.S.From the Sanskrit Amoha, 'free from illusion/delusion; clear-minded' (a-, 'without', + moha, 'i▶Amulya#10301 in the U.S.From the Sanskrit Amulya, 'priceless; invaluable' (a-, 'without', + mulya, 'price'); a graceful▶Anand#10303 in the U.S.From the Sanskrit Anand(a), 'bliss; joy; happiness'; a classic Indian name that is overwhelming▶Anant#10304 in the U.S.From the Sanskrit Anant(a), 'infinite; endless; eternal' (a-, 'without', + anta, 'end'); an epi▶Anjana#10310 in the U.S.From the Sanskrit Anjana, 'anointing; kohl/collyrium'; the name of the mother of the god Hanuma▶Anvita#10317 in the U.S.From the Sanskrit Anvita, 'connected; understood; possessed of; joined'; a graceful Indian name▶Arohi#10326 in the U.S.From the Sanskrit Arohi, 'ascending; rising' (from aroha, the ascending scale in Indian music);▶Arushi#10328 in the U.S.From the Sanskrit Arushi, 'the first rays of the morning sun; the red sky at dawn'; a luminous ▶Deva#10457 in the U.S.From the Sanskrit deva, 'divine; heavenly; a shining one; a deity'; a serene Indian name; we no▶Dhanya#10461 in the U.S.From the Sanskrit Dhanya, 'blessed; fortunate; grateful' (also 'grain; wealth'); a graceful Ind▶Dwija#10467 in the U.S.From the Sanskrit Dwija, 'twice-born' (dvi, 'two', + ja, 'born'), also 'a bird; a tooth'; a gra▶Damayanti#11690 in the U.S.From the Sanskrit Damayanti, 'she who subdues; the conquering one' (from dam, 'to subdue/tame')▶Mohini#11852 in the U.S.Mohini is a Sanskrit girl's name meaning 'the enchanting one' or 'she who bewitches,' from the ▶Shiva#13230 in the U.S.From the Sanskrit Shiva, 'auspicious; benevolent; kind' — the name of one of the supreme deitie▶Sri#13257 in the U.S.Sri is the Sanskrit word for 'radiance; prosperity; beauty; the auspicious.' It serves as a tit▶Jhanvi#14202 in the U.S.Jhanvi (also Janhvi) is a Sanskrit name of the goddess Ganga, the personified river Ganges. It ▶Chandi#14527 in the U.S.Chandi is a Sanskrit name meaning 'fierce' or 'passionate,' and it is a name of the great Hindu▶Parvati#14816 in the U.S.From the Sanskrit Parvati, 'she of the mountain; daughter of the mountain' (from parvata, 'moun▶Anjani#15434 in the U.S.From the Sanskrit Anjani/Anjana, the mother of the god Hanuman in Hindu tradition; the name is ▶Janki#16182 in the U.S.From the Sanskrit Janaki (Janki), an epithet of Sita, 'daughter of King Janaka' -- a revered fi▶Kalika#16256 in the U.S.Kalika comes from Sanskrit, where it means a bud or flower bud; it is also read as the dark one▶Savitri#17111 in the U.S.From the Sanskrit Savitri, 'relating to the sun; solar' (from Savitr, the sun-god); a Hindu god▶Saraswati#18011 in the U.S.From the Sanskrit Saraswati, 'the flowing one; she who possesses water' (from saras, 'flow/pool▶GangaFrom the Sanskrit Ganga, 'swift-goer' (linked to gam, 'to go'); the Hindu goddess of the sacred▶PrithviFrom the Sanskrit Prithvi, 'the vast/broad one; the earth' (from prithu, 'broad/wide'); the Hin▶ShakuntalaFrom the Sanskrit Shakuntala, 'bird-protected; one raised by birds' (from shakunta, 'bird'); th▶UshasFrom the Sanskrit Ushas, 'dawn'; the radiant Vedic goddess of the dawn, who opens the way for t▶YamunaFrom the Sanskrit Yamuna, 'the twin' (linked to yama, 'twin'); the Hindu goddess of the river Y▶
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What are popular Hindu girl names?
Siya, Saanvi, Aadhya and Aarna are among the most-given Hindu girl names in the U.S., with Veda and Avani rising steadily.