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Baby Names: GIRLS

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NAME MEANING
Aanchal/Anchal protective shelter, chador
Aapti fulfilment
Aarati/Arati form of worship
Aastha/Astha faith
Aayushi/Ayushi one with long life
Abha/Aabha lustre, shine, glow
Abhaya fearless
Abhijita victorious woman
Abhilasha wish/ desire
Achal steady, mountainous, constant
Achala steady, mountainous, constant
Adarsh ideal
Adarshini/Aadarshini idealistic
Adishree exalted
Aditi mother of gods
Aditi free and unbounded
Adrika celestial
Agrata leadership
Agrima leadership
Ahalya wife of Rishi Gautam, a woman who was saved by Lord Rama
Ahladita in happy mood
Aishwarya prosperous
Ajala the earth
Ajanta a famous Buddist cave
Ajita a winner
Akanksha wish
Akanksha/Aakanksha desire
Akriti/Aakriti shape, diagram
Akshita permanent
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Akuti princess
Alisha protected by God
Alka/Alaka a girl with a lovely hair
Aloki brightness
Alpa little
Alpana beautiful
Amba Parvati
Ambi a goddess
Ambika Goddess Parvati
Ambu water
Ambuja born of a Lotus; Goddess Lakshmi
Ameena/Amina trustworthy; faithful
Amisha pure
Amishi pure
Amita limitless
Amodini joyful
Amolika priceless
Amrita nectar
Amshula sunny
Amulya priceless
Anahita graceful
Anamika name of fourth finger, ring finger
Anandi jovial
Anandini joyful
Anandita the happy one
Ananta infinite, eternal (woman)
Ananya matchless
Anasuya wife of Rishi Atri
Anchal the decorative end of a sari
Anchita honoured, worshipped
Angana an suspicious or handsome woman
Anika very beautiful, graceful
Anima the power of becoming small
Anindita perfect, beautiful
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Anisha continuous, eternal
Anita grace
Anjali offering with both hands
Anjana mother of Hanuman
Anjika blessed
Anjini/Anjani mother of Hanuman
Anju one who lives in the heart
Anjuli blessings/ inconquerable
Anjushri,Anjushree dear to one's heart
Ankita conqueress; empress; one with auspicious marks
Annapurna Goddess Parvati; generous with food
Anshu rays
Anshula sunny
Antara the second note in Hindustani classical music
Anu a prefix, atom
Anuhya something unexpected - in a pleasant way - and valuable
Anuja younger sister
Anumati consent
Anupama unique, unparalleled
Anuprabha brightness
Anupriya beloved
Anuradha a bright star
Anusha beautiful morning, a star
Anushri/Anushree pretty
Apala most beautiful
Aparajita undefeated
Aparna Goddess Parvati
Apsara celestial maiden
Apurva/Apoorva unique
Aradhana worship, prayer
Arati/Aaarti worship, divine fire in ritual
Archa worship
Archana worship
Archisha a ray of light
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Archita one who is worshipped
Arpana offering
Arpita dedicated
Aruna dawn
Arundhati star
Aruni dawn
Arunima glow of dawn
Aryaa civilised, best
Aseema/Ashima limitless
Asha/Aasha hope, expectation
Ashrita Sheltered
Ashwini name of a star
Asita the river Yamuna
Askini daughter of Prajapati Virat
Aslesha a star
Asmita pride
Atasi a blue flower
Atmaja daughter
Atreyi name of a river
Avani,Abani earth
Avanti ancient city of Ujjain
Avantika princess of Ujjain
Avinashi indestructable
Ayati royal
Ayushi long life
Ayushmati one who has a long life

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NAME MEANING
Bageshri name of a raaga
Baidehi Sita
Baijayanti/Vaijayanti garland of Lord Vishnu
Baisakhi of the month Baishakh
Bala/Balaa an ever 9 year old girl, a young girl
Banamala forests
Bandana/Vandana worship
Bandita/Vandita adored, praised
Banhi fire
Banita woman
Barnali Dispersion of seven colors
Barsha,Varsha rain
Baruna/Varuna wife of the Lord of the sea
Baruni Goddess Durga
Basabi wife of Lord Indra
Basanta spring
Basanti spring
Basudha/Vasudha earth
Basundhara the earth
Beena/Bina a musical instrument (Beena)
Bela time; creeper plant
Bela, Beli a flower-jasmine
Bhadra gentle
Bhadraa galaxy
Bhagirathi the river Ganga
Bhagwanti lucky
Bhagya fate
Bhagyashri/shree fortunate
Bhairavi a melody in classical music; Goddess Durga
Bhakti devotion
Bhamini woman
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Bhanu sun/ fame
Bhanuja river Yamuna
Bhanumati full of lustre
Bhanuni charming woman
Bharani Name of a celestial star
Bharati Goddess Saraswati
Bhargavi Goddess Parvati
Bhavana/Bhawana feelings, sentiments
Bhavini Goddess Parvati
Bhavya/Bhabya grand, splendid
Bhawanee/Bhawani Goddess Parvati
Bhoomi earth
Bhumi/Bhoomi the earth
Bhumika earth
Bhuvana the earth
Bhuvi heaven
Bibha/Vibha radiance
Bidya/Vidya Knowledge
Bimala pure
Bina/Beena a musical instrument
Binata the wife of Sage Kashyap
Binaya/Vinaya modesty
Bindhya/Vindhya knowledge
Bindiya Tika on women's forehead, drop, point
Bindu point, droplet
Binita modest
Binodini handsome; beautiful Radha
Bipasha a river
Bishakha a star
Brinda Tulasi
Brinda/Bindya Radha

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NAME MEANING
Chaand moon
Chahana desire
Chaitaalee/Chaitaly/Chaitali born in th month of chaitra/ ancient city
Chaitan/Chetan consciousness
Chameli jasmine
Champa a white fragrant flower
Chanchala unsteady, Lakshmi
Chandaa moon (female)
Chandana sandal wood
Chandani moon light
Chandika Goddess Durga
Chandni moonlit
Chandra/Chandrama moon
Chandraleksha a ray of the moon
Chandrani wife of the moon
Chandrika moonlight
Chapala restless; lighting
Charu/Chaaru beautiful, attractive
Charulata beautiful creeper
Cheshtaa desire
Chetana consciousness
Chhabi picture
Chhaya shadow
Chintan,Chintana meditation
Chitra drawing, picture
Chitralekha beautiful design; a celestial maiden
Chitrali a row of pictures
Chitrani the river
Chitrarekha picture
Chitrita picturesque

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NAME MEANING
Damayanti Nala's wife
Damini lightning
Darpan/Darpana looking glass, mirror
Darshana sight
Darshita displayed
Daya kindness, mercy, pity
Dayanita merciful
Dayita beloved
Deeba silk
Deekshya initiation
Deena
Deepa light
Deepali row of lamps
Deepamala row of lamps
Deepaprabha fully lighted
Deepika a little light
Deepta shining
Deepti/Dipti glow, shine, brightness
Devaki mother of Krishna
Devangana celestial maiden
Devangi Like a goddess
Devashree Goddess Lakshmi
Deveshi Goddess Durga
Devi Goddess
Devika mother of Krishna
Devyani daughter of Shukraacharya
Dhanashri a raga
Dhanishta a star
Dhanya greatful
Dhanyata success, fulfilment
Dhara (Dhaaraa) constant flow
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Dhara (Dharaa) the earth
Dhara/Dharaa earth
Dharana (Dhaaranaa) view, notion
Dharani the earth
Dharinee the earth
Dharini earth
Dharti Earth
Dhatri Goddess Parvati
Dhavalaa/Dhawala fair complexioned
Dhriti patience
Dhwani sound;voice
Dibya heavenly, brilliant
Diksha/Dikshya initiation
Dipali/Deepalee lamps, a row of lights
Dipashri beauty of the lamp
Dipti (Deepti)
Dishita focus
Diti wife of the sage Kashyap
Drashtaa one who sees
Draupadi wife of the Pandavas
Drisana daughter of the sun
Dristi sight
Durga A goddess

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NAME MEANING
Ekata/Ekta unity
Ela earth
Elina pure, intelligent
Enakshi dear-eyed
Esha desire
Eshita one who desires

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NAME MEANING
Falguni,Phalguni born in Falgun, a Hindu month

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NAME MEANING
Gajra a string of flowers
Gandhali fragrance of flowers
Ganga river Ganga
Gargi an ancient scholar
Gauri Goddess Parvati
Gaurika a young girl
Gautami wife a sage Gautam; river Godavari
Gayatree/Gayatri a sacred verse, a goddess
Geeta/Gita Holy book of the Hindus
Geeti melody
Geetika a little song
Girija/Girisha Goddess Parvati
Gitanjali collection of poems
Godavari sacred river of India
Gopika a cowherd; cowherd woman
Govindi a devotee of Lord krishna
Gulab rose
Gunjan humming, resounding
Gunjana humming, resounding
Gunjita humming, resounding
Gyanada Goddess Saraswati

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NAME MEANING
Hansa swan
Hansika swan
Hansini swan
Harhsa joy
Harini deer
Harita green
Harshini joyous
Harshita joyful
Hasina beautiful woman
Hasita happy
Heera/Hira diamond
Hem gold
Hema golden
Hemaadri/Himadri mountain of gold
Hemakshi golden eyes
Hemangi golden bodied
Hemangini with a golden body
Hemani/Himani Goddess Parvati
Hemanti early winter
Hena a flower
Hima snow
Himaadri snow mountain
Himani Parvati, snow
Hiral lustrous
Hita lovable
Hiya heart

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NAME MEANING
Iha the earth
Ikshu sugarcane
Ila earth, daughter of Manu
Indira Lakshmi, bestower of wealth
Indrani wife of Indra
Indrayani the name of a sacred river
Indu moon
Induja Narmada river
Indumati the full moon
Inu attractive
Ipsa desire
Ipsita desired
Ira earth, daughter of Manu
Isha Goddess Durga; the female energy; one who protects
Ishana rich
Ishani Parvati, wife of Lord Shiva
Ishika paintbrush
Ishita mastery; wealth
Ishwari Goddess

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NAME MEANING
Jagadamba mother of the world
Jagatee the earth
Jagrati awakening
Jagriti vigilance
Jahnavi Ganga river
Jala water
Jalaja lotus
Jamuna holy river
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Janaki Sita; wife of Lord Rama
Janani Mother
Janhavi river Ganga
Jasmin A Flower (muslim)
Jaya victory
Jayahree honour of victory
Jayani a sakti of Ganesha
Jayanti victory
Jayaprada giver of victory
Jayashree the goddess of victory
Jayati victorious
Jayita victories
Jhankar/Jhankaar tinkling sound
Jharna/Jharana waterfall
Jiwan life
Joshita pleased
Juhi a white flower
Jyoti flame, lamp
Jyotika light; a flame
Jyotsna moon light

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NAME MEANING
Kadambari the moon
Kadambini an array of clouds
Kajal/Kaajal/Kajol Surma, Kohl, eyeliner
Kala art
Kalavati artistic
Kali a bud
Kali/Kaali a name of Durga/black
Kalika a bud
Kalindi Yamuna river
Kalpana imagination
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Kalpita imagined
Kalyani blissful, fortunate
Kamakshi a Devi, same as Lalita
Kamal lotus
Kamala Goddess
Kamalakshi one whose eyes are beautiful like lotuses
Kamalika lotus
Kamalinee/Kamalini a lotus plant
Kamana/Kaamana desire
Kanan/Kaanan a garden; forest
Kanchan gold, pure
Kanchana a celestial Apsara, gold
Kanta beloved, beauty
Kanti lustrous, light
Kanya a maiden
Kapila name of the celestial cow
Karishma miracle
Karuna merciful, compassionate
Kashika the shiny one
Kashvi shining
Kasturi musk
Katyayani Goddess Parvati
Kaumudi moonlight
Kaushalya Lord Rama's mother
Kaveri name of a river
Kavita poem
Kesari saffron
Keshika a woman with beautiful hair
Ketaki a monsoon flower
Ketana home
Kinjal river bank
Kiran ray of light
Kirtana hymn, a song in praise of god
Kirti fame
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Kishoree/Kishori a young girl
Komal tender
Koyel the cuckoo
Kranti revolution
Kripa mercy
Kriti a composition, creation
Kshyama forgiveness
Kshyanika momentary
Kumari virgin, unmarried
Kumkum vermilion
Kumud lotus
Kumudini a lotus
Kunda name of a flower
Kunja forest
Kunjal nightingale
Kunjana forest girl
Kuntal lock of hair
Kuntala a woman with luxurious hair
Kunti the mother of the Pandavas
Kushal safe, happy, expert
Kusum a flower
Kusumita flowers in bloom
Kusumlata flowering creeper

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NAME MEANING
Lajja modesty, shyness
Lajjawati a sensitive plant; modest woman
Lajjita modest, shied
Lakshan one with auspicious signs on her
Lakshita distinguished
Lakshmi(Laxmi) Goddess, consort of Lord Vishnu
Lakshya aim, destination
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Lalana a girl
Lalima redness
Lalita variety, beauty
Lata creeper, vine
Latika a small creeper
Leela/Lila divine drama
Leena/Lina a devoted one
Lekha writing
Lipi script
Lipika a short letter
Lochana/Lochanaa eye

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NAME MEANING
Maanika/Manika ruby
Madhavi a creeper with beautiful flowers; springtime; daughter of Yayati
Madhu honey
Madhubala sweet girl
Madhul sweet
Madhulata lovely creeper
Madhumati full of honey
Madhumita full of honey
Madhur sweet
Madhuri/Maadhuree sweetness, melodious
Madhurima sweetness
Madhushri the spring
Magana engrossed
Mahi the earth
Mahika/Mahita earth
Mahima glorious
Maina singing bird
Maitreyi name of a woman scholar
Maiya little girl
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Mala necklace, garland
Malati Jasmine
Malavika princess of Malawa
Maliha strong, beautiful
Malika/Mallika flower, queen
Malina dark
Malini florist, a river
Mamata affection
Manasa,Maanasa mind
Manasi goddess of learning, product of the mind
Mandakini a river
Mandara mythical tree
Mandeep light of heart
Mandira cymbals; home
Maneeshi/Manishi wise
Mangala/Mangalaa auspicious, bliss
Manika ruby, jewel
Manisha sharp intellect, genius
Manjari Tulasi; blossom
Manjira ankle-bells
Manju pleasant, sweet
Manjula melodious, sweetness
Manjulika a sweet girl
Manjusha lady with a sweet voice, a box
Manjushri/Manjushree Goddess, Saraswati
Manorama attractive, beautiful
Manushri/Manushi Lakshmi
Marisa mother of Daksa
Matrika mother, name of goddess
Mausam season
Mausami seasonal
Maya illusion, Durga
Mayuri peahen
Medha intelligence, Saraswati
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Medhaavi wise
Medini the earth
Meena/Mina precious blue stone
Meenakshi one with fish shaped eyes, Parvati
Meera/Mira a saint, devotee of Lord Krishna
Megha cloud
Meghana cloud
Meha rain
Mehal cloud
Mela religious gathering
Menaka celestial damsel
Minal a precious stone
Mita a friend
Mohana attractive, charming
Mohini most beautiful
Mohita attracted
Monal bird
Moti pearl
Mridu gentle
Mridula tendreness
Mrinal lotus
Mrinalini stem of lotus
Mudita happy
Mudrika ring
Mugdha spellbound
Mukta liberated; pearl
Mukti freedom from life and death
Muna bud
Muneera/Munira illuminating; shedding light

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NAME MEANING
Nagina jewel
Naina/Nayana eyes
Nalika lotus, pipe
Nalini/Nalinee lotus
Namita humble
Namrata politeness, modesty
Nanda happiness, a daughter
Nanda/a happiness, joyful
Nandana daughter
Nandi the sacred cow, Shiva's vehicle
Nandika Lakshmi
Nandini/Nandinee bestower of joy, Ganga
Nandita cheerful, happy
Narayani Goddess Lakshmi
Narmada/Narbada same as Gayatri , river Narmada
Nashita energetic and full of life
Navaneeta/Navanita new rule
Naveena/Navina new
Nayan/a eyes
Nayantara iris
Neeharika/Niharika dew drops
Neela/Nila blue
Neelam/Nilam sapphire
Neelanjana blue
Neelimaa/Nilima blue complexioned
Neeraja/Niraja lotus, Goddess Lakshmi
Neeta/Nita within rules
Neeti/Niti moral philosophy
Neha love, rain
Nehal rainy; handsome
Nidhi same as Gayatri, treasuire
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Niharika dew, nebula
Nikhita the earth
Nilasha blueness
Nilaya home
Nileen surrendered
Nilima blueness
Nimisha momentary
Niranjana name of a river; Goddess Durga; the night of the full moon
Nirmala clean, virtuous
Nirmayi without blemish
Nirupa same as Gayatri
Nirupama unique, uncomparable
Nirvana deep silence, ultimate bliss
Nischita certainty
Nisha night
Nishita alert
Nishtha faith, devotion
Nita moral
Niti morality
Nitu short form of any name starting with "Nit"
Nivedita one dedicated to service
Nivriti becoming liberated
Nutan new

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NAME MEANING
Ojal vision
Ojasvi bright

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NAME MEANING
Padma/Padmaa lotus
Padmavati Goddess Lakshmi
Padmini lotus
Pallavi New leaves
Pampha a flower
Pankaja Lotus
Panna emerald
Parameshwari Goddess Durga
Parimitaa a moderate woman
Parinita Expert
Parnita auspicious Apsara
Parvati/Parbati wife of Lord Shiva
Pavana Holy, sacred
Pavitraa/Pabitra Pure
Payal/Paayal anklet
Piya beloved
Pooja/Puja worship
Poonam Full moon
Poornima/Purnima Full moon
Prabha radiance, splendour
Prachi east, morning
Pradeepta/Pradipta glowing
Pragati Progress
Pragya wisdom
Prakriti nature
Prama knowing truth
Pramila one of Arjuna's wives
Pramiti knowledge of truth
Pranati prayer
Prapti gain, achieve
Prarthana prayer
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Prashansa prasie
Prashanti peace
Pratibha talent
Pratigya Pledge, vow
Pratikshya to wait, expectation
Pratima icon, idol, statue
Pratishtha preeminence
Pratiti faith
Preet dear one
Preetal Loved one
Preeti/Priti love
Prekshya looking at, observing
Prema Love
Premala loving
Prerana inspiration
Prisha dear one
Prita dear one
Priti Love
Pritika beloved
Priya Loved one, darling
Priyanka beautiful or lovable act, symbol or body
Priyasha dear one
Pujita worshipped
Punam/Poonam full moon
Punita Pure, holy
Punya auspicious, virtuous, meritorious
Purnima/Poornima Full moon
Pushpa flower
Pushpanjali flower offering
Pushpita decorated with flowers

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NAME MEANING
Raakhi symbol of protection;full moon in the Sravan month
Rachana creation
Rachita created
Radha Krishna's lover, prosperity
Radhika Radha
Ragini/Raginee musical mode, tune of classical music
Rajalakshmi Goddess lakshmi
Rajani/Rajanee night
Rajeshwari Goddess Parvati
Rajkumari princess
Rajyashree/Rajashri queen
Rakhee/Rakhi a protective talisman, thread of brother-sister bonding
Rakshita protected
Rakshya protector, guard
Rama/Ramaa Goddess Lakshmi
Rambha name of an apsara
Rameshwari Parvati
Rangana a flower
Rani Queen, Princess
Ranjana delightful
Ranjini pleasing
Ranjita adorned
Rashmi ray of light
Rasika connosseur
Rati most beautiful lady, wife of cupid
Ratna precious stone
Reema/Rima Goddess Durga; white antelope
Reena gem
Reena, Riena queen
Rekha straight line
Renu atom, grain of sand
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Renuka wife of Jamadagni rishi
Reshma silky
Reva a star
Revati wife of Balarama, a star
Richa a Vedic hymn
Riddhi fortunate
Riju innocent
Rijuta innocence
Rima Goddess Durga
Rishika saintly
Rita way of life
Riti course, way, style
Ritika movement
Ritu season
Rochana/a splendid
Rohana sandalwood
Rohini/Rohinee a star
Rohita Brahma's daughter
Rojita
Roma Goddess Laxmi
Romila heartfelt
Roshni/Roshani light
Ruchi lustre; beauty; taste
Ruchika shining; beautiful; desirous
Ruchira beautiful
Ruchita splendorous
Rudrani a wife of Shiva
Rukminee/Rukmini wife of lord Krishna
Ruma vedic hymn; wife a Sugriva
Rupa/Roopa beauty
Rupali beautiful, pretty
Rupashi/Rupashri beautiful
Rupika gold-coin

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NAME MEANING
Sabita sun?
Sabitri/Savitree Vedic verse addressed to Savitr, the sun
Sachi Wife of Indra
Sachita consciousness
Sadhana/Sadhanaa Long practice/study, fulfilment; worship
Sadhika achiever
Sadhvi virtuous woman
Sagarika wave; born in the ocean
Saguna possessed of good qualities
Sahana Patience; a raga
Saheli friend
Sajala clouds
Sajani/Sajni beloved
Sakhi friend
Salena the moon (muslim)
Salila water
Samata equality
Sameena/Samina happy (muslim)
Samhita a vedic omposition
Samidha an offering for a sacred fire
Samita/Samhita composition
Sananda happy
Sanchita collection
Sandhya dusk, twilight
Sangita musical
Sanjana in harmony; gentle
Sanjita triumphant
Sanjna wife of the Sun
Sanjula beautiful
Sanoja eternal
Sanskriti culture
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Santoshi/Santoshee satisfaction
Sapana/Sapanaa/Sapna dream
Sarala/Saralaa straight; honest
Saranya surrendered
Saraswati/Saraswatee a goddess of learning
Sarayu a holy river
Sarayu/Saryu A river in Ramayana
Sarbani Goddess Durga
Sarika/Saarikaa a bird
Sarita river
Sarjana creative; creation
Sarmistha a daughter of Vrsaparvan
Saroj lotus
Saroja lotus
Sarojini/Sarojinee cluster of lotus
Sashi Moon
Sasmita smiling
Sati chaste woman
Satya truth
Savarna/Sabarna daughter of the Ocean
Savita/Sabita Sun
Savitri/Sabitri a river; Goddess Saraswati
Seema border; limit
Sevati white rose
Sevita cherished
Shabana decorated
Shabnam dew (muslim)
Shaila mountain, daughter of the mountain
Shailaja Goddess Parvati
Shaili literary, artistic style
Shakti Goddess Durga; power
Shakuntala a name in hindu mythology
Shalini modesty
Shama flame
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Shameena beautiful
Shamitaa/Shamita peacemaker
Shanta/Shantaa Peaceful
Shanti Peace
Sharada Goddess Saraswati
Sharika Goddess Durga
Sharini earth
Sharmila shy
Sharmistha wife of Yayat
Shashi the moon
Shaswati eternal
Sheela cool
Sheetal cool
Shefali a flower
Shibani Goddess Durga
Shikha Flame
Shila/Sheela statue
Shilpa perfectly created
Shilpita well- proportioned
Shivani Goddess Parvati
Shobha splendour
Shobhana ornamental, splendid
Shraddha veneration, trust
Shree Goddess Lakshmi
Shreela beautiful
Shreya auspicious
Shreyashi good
Shridevi goddess
Shrijani creative
Shristi/Sristi creation
Shruti hearing; Veidc text
Shubha auspicious
Shubhadra wife of Arjun
Shubhangi handsome
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Shubhra white; the Ganga
Shuchita purity
Shukla Goddess Saraswati
Shukti pearl-oyster
Shushma/Sushma exquisite beauty; tiny
Shweta/Sweta white
Shyama dark as cloud; Goddess kali
Shyamal dusky
Shyamala dusky
Shyamali dusky
Sibani goddess Parvati
Siddhi achievement
Sindhu goddess Laxmi, river
Sirisha
Sita wife of Lord Rama
Sitara a star
Smirti recollection
Smita smile
Smriti recollection; memory
Sneh love
Sneha love, affection
Snehal friendly
Snigdha soft
Sohini beautiful
Sona gold
Sonal golden
Sonali of gold
Sonia Golden
Sonika golden
Soniya golden
Sourabhi fragrance
Sraddha respect; faith
Sridevi/Sreedevi/Shreedevi Goddess Lakshmi
Srijana/Shrijana/Sirjana creation
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Sristi creation
Stuti/Stutee praise
Subhadra A wife of Arjuna
Subhagya lucky
Subhashini well-spoken
Subhi lucky
Sucheta with a beautiful mind
Suchi radiant
Suchira tasteful
Suchita beautyful, auspicious
Suchitra Beautiful picture
Sudeepa bright
Sudeepta bright
Sudesha/Sudeshaa good country
Sudeshna wife of king Virata
Sudevi Wife of Krishna
Sudha nectar
Sudhi scholar
Sudipta bright
Sudipti brightness
Sugita beautifully song
Suhasini ever-smiling
Suhina beautiful
Sujala affectionate
Sujata good caste, well born
Sujaya victory
Sukriti good deed
Sulakshana well brought up
Sulalita very pleasing
Sulekhaa good composition (female)
Sulochana one with beautiful eyes
Sumana good natured
Sumanta wise
Sumati wisdom
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Sumita friendly
Sumitra friendly; name of the mother of Lakshmana
Sunanda very pleasing
Sunandini happy
Sunandita happy
Sunayana a woman with lovely eyes
Sunayani a woman with lovely eyes
Sundari beautiful
Suneeti mother of Dhruva
Sunetra one with beautiful eyes
Sunita one with good morals
Suniti good principles
Suprabha radiant
Supriti true love
Supriya Beloved
Suraksha protection
Suranjana pleasing
Surekha beautifully drawn
Sureshi goddess Durga
Suruchi good taste; good appetite
Surupa beautiful
Sushanti peace
Sushila well-behaved
Sushma beautiful woman
Sushmita smiling
Sushobhana very beautiful
Susila wife of Krishna
Susmita smiling
Swapna dreamlike
Swarupa truth
Swasti name of a star
Swati star
Sweta fair complexioned

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NAME MEANING
Taapasee a female ascetic
Tamanna desire
Tamasi night
Tanu body
Tanuja daughter
Tanushri beautiful
Tanvi a delicate girl
Tapani the river Godavari
Tapasi a female ascetic
Tara star; wife of Lord Brihaspati
Tarana a musical composition
Tarannum melody
Tarika starlet
Tarini Goddess Parvati
Tarpana offering
Tarulata a creeper
Teertha/Tirtha place of pilgrimage
Tejasee energetic, brilliant
Tejaswi lustrous
Tilottama a celestial maiden
Tripti satisfaction
Trisha thirst
Trishna thirst
Tulasi the sacred plant

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NAME MEANING
Udipti on fire
Udita one who has risen
Uditi rising
Ujjwala bright, lustrous
Uma goddess Parvati
Upama comparison; example
Upasana veneration
Urjita energized
Urmi wave
Urmila wife of Lakshmana
Urvashi/Urvasi a celestial maiden
Usha dawn, sun rise

V
NAME MEANING
Vaijayanti/Baijayanti a garland of Lord Vishnu
Vani/Bani voice; Saraswati
Vanita/Banita lady
Varuna/Baruna wife of the lord of the sea; name of a river
Vasanti/Basanti of spring
Vedika altar; a river in India; relating to Veda
Vibha/Bibha night
Vidya/Bidya wisdom, knowledge
Vijaya/Bijaya victorious
Vinaya/Binaya modesty
Vindhya/Bindya knowledge
Vineeta/Binita/Vinita humble
Vipasa a river
Vrinda/Brinda tulsi, basil; Radha

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NAME MEANING
Yamini night
Yamuna Jamuna river
Yasoda/Yashoda mother of Lord krishna
Yasodhara mother of Lord Buddha
Yuvani Youthful
Yogita one who can concentrate