A to Z of
Indian Baby Boy & Girls Names
By Linda Alchin & Melissa Russell
Smashwords Edition.
Copyright 2011 Linda Alchin & Melissa Russell
Smashwords Edition, License Notes
This ebook is licensed for your personal enjoyment only. This ebook may not be re-sold or given away to other people. If you would like to share this book with another person, please purchase an additional copy for each person. If you’re reading this book and did not purchase it, or it was not purchased for your use only, then please return to Smashwords.com and purchase your own copy. Thank you for respecting the hard work of this author.
Disclaimer
Limit of Liability and Disclaimer of Warranty: The publisher has used its best efforts in preparing this book, and the information provided herein is provided “as is.” Linda Alchin & Melissa Russell make no representation or warranties with respect to the accuracy or completeness of the contents of this book and specifically disclaims any implied warranties of fitness for any particular purpose and shall in no event be liable for any loss of profit or any other commercial damage, including but not limited to, special, incidental, consequential, or other damages
Copyright
Copyright © 2011 Linda Alchin and Melissa Russell. All rights reserved worldwide. No part of this document or the related files may be reproduced or transmitted in any form, by any means (electronic, photocopying, recording, or otherwise) without the prior written permission of the publisher. This publication is protected by law, and all rights are reserved, including resale rights: you are not allowed to give or sell the eBook to anyone else.
*****
Disclaimer
Limit of Liability and Disclaimer of Warranty: The publisher has used its best efforts in preparing this book, and the information provided herein is provided “as is.” Linda Alchin and Melissa Russell make no representation or warranties with respect to the accuracy or completeness of the contents of this book and specifically disclaims any implied warranties of fitness for any particular purpose and shall in no event be liable for any loss of profit or any other commercial damage, including but not limited to, special, incidental, consequential, or other damages.
*****
Table of Contents
*****
Girls A to Z Names
*****
Boys A to Z Names
*****
Introduction
We respond to our name throughout our lives. People associate us with our first name; it forms part of our identity. They help to distinguish us from one to another. Other people gain immediate and sometimes totally subconscious views of people, just from hearing a name they can therefore give us a distinct advantage in life, or conversely, a disadvantage!
The choice of an Indian name is, therefore, incredibly important. And those of us who choose a baby's name are taking on a responsible task!
Browse through our selection of over 3,500 Indian boys and girls names for some inspiration, we hope it helps you to choose your perfect name.
*****
Aaarti - worship; divine fire in ritual
Aafreen - encouragement
Abani - earth
Abha - lustre; shine
Abhaya - fearless
Abhilasha - desire
Aboil - the name of a flower
Achala - constant
Adarsh - ideal
Adhira - lightning
Adishree - exalted
Aditi - mother of gods
Adrika - celestial
Aghanashini - destroyer of sins
Agrata - leadership
Agrima - leadership
Ahalya - wife of Rishi Gautam; a woman who was saved by Lord Rama
Ahladita - in happy mood
Aishani - Goddess Durga
Aishwarya - wealth
Ajala - the earth
Ajanta - a famous Buddist cave
Akhila - complete
Akriti - diagram
Akshaya - indestructible
Akshita - seen
Akuti - princess
Alaka - a girl with a lovely hair
Alaknanda - flawless
Alisha - protected by God
Alka - a girl with a lovely hair
Almas - a diamond
Alopa - faultless
Alpa - little
Alpana - a decorative design
Amala - the pure one
Amba - Parvati
Ambika - Goddess Parvati
Ambu - water
Ambuda - cloud
Ambuja - born of a Lotus; Goddess Lakshmi
Ambuja - lotus
Amita - limitless
Amla - the pure one
Amoda - happiness
Amodini - joyful
Amrapali - famous courtesan who became a evotee of Buddha
Amrita - nectar
Amritkala - nectarine art
Amrusha - sudden
Amshula - sunny
Amulya - priceless
Anagha - sinless
Anahita - graceful
Anala - fiery
Anamika - ring-finger
Anandamayi - full of joy
Anandi - jovial
Anandini - joyful
Anandita - happy
Ananya - matchless
Anarghya - priceless
Anasooya - wife of Rishi Atri
Anasuya - wife of Rishi Atri
Anchal - the decorative end of a sari
Anchita - honoured; worshipped
Angana - an suspicious or handsome woman
Angarika - a flame-coloured flower-Palash or Flame of the Forest
Anika - Goddess Durga
Anindita - beautiful
Anisha - uninterrupted
Anita - grace
Anjali - offering
Anjana - mother of Hanuman
Anju - one who lives in heart
Anjushree - dear to one's heart
Anjushri - dear to one's heart
Ankita - conqueress; empress; one with auspicious marks
Annapurna - Goddess Parvati; generous with food
Anoushka - lightning
Anshula - sunny
Antara - the second note in Hindustani classical music
Anuhya - something unexpected - in a pleasant way - and valuable
Anumati - consent
Anupama - unique; unparalleled
Anuprabha - brightness
Anuradha - a bright star
Anuragini - beloved
Anurati - consent
Anusha - beautiful morning; a star
Anushka - lightning
Anushri - pretty
Anuva - knowldege
Anwesha - quest
Apala - name of a learned woman of the past
Aparijita - undefeated; name of a flower
Aparna - Goddess Parvati
Apsara - celestial maiden
Apurva; Apoorva - unique
Aradhana - worship
Arati - worship; divine fire in ritual
Archa - worship
Archan - worship
Archana - worship
Archisha - a ray of light
Archita - one who is worshipped
Arpana - surrendered
Arpita - dedicated
Arshia - heavenly
Aruna - dawn
Arundhati - a star
Aruni - dawn
Arunima - glow of dawn
Asavari - name of a raga or melody
Ascharya - Surprise
Aseema - limitless
Asgari - devotee
Asha - hope; aspiration
Ashakiran - ray of hope
Ashalata - creeper of hope
Ashavari - name of a raaga
Ashima - limitless
Ashis - benediction
Ashna - friend
Ashwini - name of a star
Asita - the river Yamuna
Aslesha - a star
Asmita - pride
Atasi - a blue flower
Atmaja - daughter
Atreyi - name of a river
Avani - Earth
Avanti(ancient Malwa; Ujjain
Avantika - princess of Ujjain
Ayesha - daughter of the Prophet
Ayushmati - one who has a long life
Aziza - a friend
*****
Girls Indian Names - B
Bageshri - name of a raaga
Bahula - a star
Baidehi - Sita
Baijayanthi - garland of Lord Vishnu
Baisakhi - of the month Baishakh
Baishali - an ancient city
Bakul - the name of a flower
Bakula - Nagakeshar flower
Bala - girl
Ballari - creeper
Banamala - forests
Banani - forests
Bandana - worship
Bandhula - charming
Bandhura - pretty
Banhi - fire
Banhishikha - flame
Banita - woman
Bansari - flute
Barnali - Dispersion of seven colors
Barsha - rain
Baruna - wife of the Lord of the sea
Baruni - Goddess Durga
Basabi - wife of Lord Indra
Basanti - of spring
Bela - a flower-jasmine
Beli - a flower-jasmine
Benazir - incomparable
Bhadra - gentle
Bhagirathi - the river Ganga
Bhagwanti - lucky
Bhagya - lucky
Bhagyalakshmi - goddess of wealth
Bhagyashree - fortunate
Bhagyawati - fortunate
Bhairavi - a melody in classical music
Bhakti - devotion
Bhamini - woman
Bhanuja - river Yamuna
Bhanumati - full of lustre
Bhanupriya - beloved of the sun
Bharani - Name of a celestial star
Bharati - Goddess Saraswati
Bhargavi - Goddess Parvati
Bhavana - feelings; sentiments
Bhavini - Goddess Parvati
Bhavna - meditation; thinking
Bhilangana - a river
Bhoomi - the earth
Bhoomika - the earth
Bhuvana - the earth
Bimala - pure
Bina - a musical instrument
Binata - the wife of Sage Kashyap
Bindiya - drop; point
Bindu - a drop
Binodini - handsome; beautiful Radha
Bipasha - a river; Beas
Bishakha - a star
Bratati - creeper
Brinda - the basil plant; Radha
Bulbul - a songbird
Bulbuli - a songbird
*****
Girls Indian Names - C
Cauvery - same as Cavery- name of a river
Chadna - love
Chaitali - born in the month of Chaitra
Chaitaly - name of an ancient city
Chaitan - consciousness
Chakori - a bird enamoured of the moon
Chakrika - Lakshmi
Chameli - a creeper with flowers
Chameli - jasmine
Champa - a flower
Champabati - the capital
Champakali - a bud of champa
Chanchala - restless
Chandana - parrot
Chandana - sandal wood
Chandani - a river
Chandanika - diminutive
Chandika - diminutive of Chandana
Chandni - moonlit
Chandrabali - Krishna;s girl-friend
Chandrabhaga - river Chenab
Chandrakala - moonbeams
Chandraki - peacock
Chandrakin - a peacock
Chandraleksha - a ray of the moon
Chandrani - wife of the moon
Chandrika - moonlight
Chandrima - the moon
Changuna - a good woman
Chapala - restless; lighting