Indira

Gender Feminine
Usage Hinduism, Hindi, Marathi, Kannada, Tamil
Scripts इन्दिरा(Sanskrit) इन्दिरा, इंदिरा(Hindi) इंदिरा(Marathi) ಇಂದಿರಾ(Kannada) இந்திரா(Tamil)
Pronounced Pron. /ˈɪn.dɪ.ɾaː/(Hindi)  [key·simplify]

Meaning & History

Means "beauty" in Sanskrit. This is another name of Lakshmi, the wife of the Hindu god Vishnu. A notable bearer was India's first female prime minister, Indira Gandhi (1917-1984).

Related Names

Other Languages & CulturesIntira(Thai)
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Popularity

People think this name is

classic   formal   upper class   natural   wholesome   strong   refined   strange   serious  

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Indira Gandhi in 1977Indira Gandhi in 1977 ©

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Entry updated April 23, 2024