This is a list of submitted names in which the gender is feminine; and the usage is Indian.
Submitted names are contributed by users of this website. The accuracy of these name definitions cannot be guaranteed.
Annu अन्नु f & m HindiThis name is used in the Hindu religion, and it has the meaning "Lord Shiva".
Anokhi अनोखी f HindiThe name Anokhi is a feminine name that means unique. Its very commonly used in the language hindi. But its not a common name.
Anshika अन्शिका f HindiMeans "minute particle, beautiful" in Hindi.
Anshruta अंश्रुता f IndianThis name means "unique" or "no one is like you". It can also mean "one whos fame is pearless".
Antara अन्तरा f IndianMeans "within, in the middle, between" in Sanskrit.
Anthim m & f Indian (Rare)Meaning uncertain. It could perhaps come from the Greek name
Anthimos, but I don't know how likely it generally is for Greek names to be used in India.
Anu அனு, అను, അനു, ಅನು f Indian, Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam, KannadaShort form of
Anuradha,
Anurag,
Anubhooti,
Anupama, and other names starting with
anu.
Anumati f HindiAnumati is the Hindu godess of the moon. The meaning of the name is moon.
Anusha अनुषा, अनुशा f Tamil, IndianDerived from Sanskrit, this name means "beautiful morning". ... [
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Anushtha अनुष्ठा f HindiFrom Sanskrit अनुष्ठा
(anuṣṭhā) meaning "to follow, to practise, to perform".
Anuttama अनुत्तम f & m IndianMeans "incomparably great, best" in Sanskrit. This is one of the thousand names of Vishnu.
Anvi अन्वि f Sanskrit, Indian (Rare)MEANING - (to go after or alongside, to follow ;to seek ; to be guided by; to fall to one's share.) ... [
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Apeksha अपेक्षा f Indian, MarathiDerived from Sanskrit अपेक्षा
(apekśa) meaning "hope, expectation, prospect".
Aqsa اقصٰی f & m Arabic, UrduMeans "furthest, most distant" in Arabic. It is taken from the name of the Al-Aqsa Mosque in Jerusalem, considered the third holiest site in Islam as the Prophet
Muhammad travelled there during the Night Journey (Isra').
Arafat আরাফাত m & f Arabic, BengaliFrom the name of a sacred hill in Mecca where pilgrims spend a day praying during the hajj.
Araga अरागा f Sanskrit, Hindi, Indian, Hinduism, Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, Malayalam, Bengali, Gujarati, Punjabi, MarathiMEANING - impassioned, calm, a name of goddess Durga
Arani f Sanskrit, Hindi, Indian, Hinduism, Telugu, Kannada, Malayalam, Tamil, Bengali, Gujarati, Nepali, MarathiMeans "sun, mother, wood used for kindling fire by attrition, pain, being fitted or turning round".
Areet f Indian (Sikh)it originates from the sanskrit word reet meaning rituals. areet means a person who is not bound by any rituals.
Arna अर्णा f Sanskrit, Hindi, Indian, Hinduism, Punjabi, Assamese, Bengali, Telugu, Tamil, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi, Gujarati, Nepali, SinhaleseMEANING : river... [
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Arshdeep ਅਰਸ਼ਦੀਪ, अर्शदीप m & f Punjabi, Indian (Sikh)From Urdu عَرْش
(ʻarś) or Hindi अर्श
(arś) meaning "sky, heaven" (both of which come from Arabic عَرْش
(ʕarš)) combined with Sanskrit दीप
(dīpa) meaning "lamp, light".
Arshi अर्शी f Indian, Marathi, HindiDerived from Sanskrit ऋषि
(ṛ́ṣi) denoting a singer of sacred hymns, a poet, or a sage.
Arthi आरती f Indian, TamilArthi is a Balmiki ritual, similar in form to the Hindu practice of Aarti in which light from wicks soaked in ghee or camphor is offered to Bhagawan Valmiki. Arthi is a form of bhakti devotion. The word also refers to the traditional devotional song that is sung during the ritual.... [
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Ārti आरती f Hindi, IndianA Hindu feminine given name; it is derived from the Hindu religious ritual with the same name.
Aruni f & m Thai, Sinhalese, IndianFeminine form of
Aruna, also meaning "son of Aruna". This name is solely feminine in Thailand and Sri Lanka while it is sometimes used as a masculine name in India.
Arvieta f & m Hindi (Rare)Derived from the word Ayurveda the traditional Hindu system of medicine, which is based on the idea of balance in bodily systems and uses diet, herbal treatment, and yogic breathing.
Asavari f Marathi, HinduismThe name of a raga or melody. This name belongs to a minor character in Hinduism, a lover of
Karna whose father, the king, rejects their marriage out of arrogance.
Ashlesha f Indian, Marathi, AstronomyMeans "embrace" in Sanskrit. In ancient Indian astronomy this was the name of Epsilon Hydrae, the northernmost star or star cluster in the constellation Hydra.
Ashouni f MaoFrom the Mao
asho meaning "continuous".
Ashrita f IndianPossibly means "dependant" and/or "a girl protected by God"
Ashwina f Indian, Sanskrit, HinduismA feminine form of
Ashvin, the seventh month of the lunisolar Hindu calendar. It means "light" in Sanskrit, and Ashvini is the first star that appears in the evening sky (the head of Aries). Ashvin also stands for the Divine twins considered to be the Hindu gods of vision in Hindu mythology.
Asmaul আসমাউল f Indonesian, BengaliFrom the first part of the Arabic phrase الأسماء الحسنى
(al-asma' al-husna) meaning "the beautiful names (of God)", referring to the 99 names of Allah.
Asrar اسرار m & f Arabic, UrduDerived from أسرار
(asrar), which is the plural of the Arabic noun سر
(sirr) meaning "secret, mystery". In Iran, this is also the name of a daily newspaper.... [
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Astik अस्तिक् f & m Indian, Hinduism, Mythologyname of Sanskrit origin denoting a brahmin with the gotra of atri (अत्रि). Believed to being directly originating from the septarishi atri.
Atika আতিকা f Arabic, Indonesian, Bengali, MalayFrom Arabic عَاتِك
(ʿātik) meaning "clean, pure, limpid". This name should not be confused or conflated with
Atiqa, which is a completely unrelated name.... [
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Atisha अतीशा f Sanskrit, Indian, Hindi, Hinduism, Punjabi, Indian (Sikh), Bengali, Marathi, GujaratiMeaning, "very powerful, having high dominion."
Avashya अवश्या f Sanskrit, Hindi, Indian, Hinduism, Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, Malayalam, Nepali, Indian (Sikh), Marathi, Bengali, Gujarati, Assamese, Punjabi"hoar-frost" ; "dew"
Avish m & f Indian (Muslim)Avish in Urdu and Punjabi means 'The Last Follower' or in Sri Lankan it means 'The God's Follower' this name is mostly used by Indians, Pakistans, Sri Lankans or people who speak Urdu.
Avya आव्या f Sanskrit, Hindi, Tamil, Telugu, Nepali, Sinhalese, Indian (Sikh)Meaning, "to animate, to drive, to offer (to gods as hymn), to protect, favour."
Awan m & f UrduDenoting someone from the Awan tribe of Pakistan.
Ayana f IndianAllegedly derived from Sanskrit
ayana "going" (with the inteded meaning of "way").
Ayodhya अयोध्या m & f IndianAyodhya is a city in India, and birthplace of the god
Rama in Hindu mythology. It comes from अयोध्या (
ayodhyā), "unconquerable citadel" in Sanskrit.
Baani ਬਾਣੀ f IndianHence, the name Baani holds a deep religious meaning in Punjabi. In Gurmukhi, Baani is written as ਬਾਣੀ, and it means 'style' or 'verge. '
Babhru बभ्रु, बभ्रू m & f IndianIndian unisex name also written as Babhrú
(बभ्रु), masculine and sometimes feminine, or Babhrū
(बभ्रू), which is purely feminine, meaning "reddish-brown, tawny".
Bageshree बागेश्री f MarathiBageshree is a form of ''raag'' or melody in Indian Classical Music. It is a raag usually sung at late evenings to bring peace to the mind. It is a feminine name.
Bahinabai f MarathiFrom Marathi
बहीण (
bahīṇ) "sister, female cousin" with joint suffix
बाइ (
bāi), used for feminine names as a affectionate term to adult women. This was the name of a Varkari female-saint from Maharashtra, India.
Bakht بخت m & f Urdu, PashtoDerived from Persian بخت
(baxt) meaning "fortune, prosperity, luck".
Bakhtawar بختاور f & m UrduMeans "bringing happiness" derived from Persian بخت
(bakht) meaning "fortune, happiness" and آور
(avar) meaning "bringing, giving".
Bakul f & m IndianBakul is the name of a sweet smelling flower. The name Bakul originated as a Hindu name. The name Bakul is most often used as a girl name or female name, but can sometimes be used for men.... [
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Balasaraswati बालासरस्वती f IndianMeans "child possessing water" in Sanskrit. A famous bearer is Balasaraswati, a Bharatanatyam dancer from Tanjore, India.
Balwant ਬਲਵੰਤ m & f Indian (Sikh)Means "possessing strength" from Sanskrit बल
(bala) meaning "strength, might" and वत्
(vat) meaning "possessing, having".
Banashri বনশ্রী f BengaliFrom Sanskrit वन
(vana) meaning "forest, wood" and श्री
(shri) meaning "diffusing light, radiance, splendour, beauty".
Bandhavi బాంధవి f Hindi (Rare), Indian (Rare), Telugu (Rare)From Sanskrit बान्धवी
(bāndhavī) meaning "female relative" (the feminine form of बान्धव
(bāndhava) "relative, kinsman", which is a vṛddhi derivative of बन्धु
(bandhu) "relation").
Bandhuli বান্ধুলি f Bengali (Hindu)From the Sanskrit name for the noon flower (species Pentapetes phoenicea), which might be related to the Sanskrit noun बन्धु
(bándhu) meaning "connection, relation, bond; a kinsman, relative, kindred" (the source also of Bengali বন্ধু
(bondhu) "friend").
Bapsi بپسی f Indian (Parsi)Meaning unknown. This is borne by Bapsi Sidhwa (1938-), a Pakistani American novelist of Gujarati Parsi descent.
Basharat بشارت m & f UrduMeans "good news" in Urdu, ultimately from Arabic بشار
(bashar).
Batool بتول f Arabic, UrduAlternate transcription of Arabic بتول (see
Batul), as well as the usual Urdu form.
Beena بينا f Persian, Kurdish, UrduMeans "perceptive, far-sighted, insightful," from the Urdu word for "able to see".
Begum f IndianBegum is a female title, denoting a daughter or wife of a Beg, title of Turko-Mongol origin meaning ''Chief'' or ''Commander''.
Benazir بینظیر, বেনজীর f & m Urdu, BengaliFrom Persian بینظیر
(bi-nazir) meaning "incomparable, matchless". It is used as a feminine name in Pakistan while it is typically masculine in Bangladesh. A famous bearer was Benazir Bhutto (1953-2007), the first female prime minister of Pakistan.
Betel f TamilBetel is a "type of plant from South and South East Asia."
Bhadra भद्र, भद्रा m & f Hinduism, HindiMeans "good, excellent, fortunate" or "prosperity, happiness, health" in Sanskrit. This is the name of several figures in Hinduism, including an aspect of the goddess
Devi, and one of the eight queen-consorts of
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Bhajan भजन, ਭਜਨ, ভজন m & f Hindi, Punjabi, BengaliFrom Sanskrit भजन
(bhajana) meaning "reverence, worship, adoration", also referring to a type of devotional song or hymn. As a Punjabi name it is sometimes feminine.
Bhakti भक्ति m & f Sanskrit, IndianSanskrit word meaning devotion, love, attachment, etc. In Hinduism, the concept of emotional devotion to a personal deity or spiritual idea, and is also the name of the associated movement- notable Bhakti poet-saints include Mirabai and Kabir Das.
Bhanu भानु, ভানু, ଭାନୁ, భాను m & f Indian, Hindi, Bengali, Assamese, Odia, TeluguMeans "ray of light, brightness, splendour" in Sanskrit.
Bhanumati भानुमती f IndianMeans "luminous" or "shining like the sun", from Sanskrit
भानु (
bhanu) "ray of light, splendour, brightness; the sun; beautiful woman" and
-मत् (
-mat) "as, like, having the qualities of".
Bhatta भट्टा f Sanskrit, Hindi, Indian, Hinduism, Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, Marathi, MalayalamMEANING - a noble lady, any woman of high rank, queen (who is not crowned). Name of an enchanteress... [
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Bhavani భవానీ, भवानी f Telugu, HinduismFrom Sanskrit भव
(bhava) meaning "being, existence". This is the name of a Hindu goddess,
Durga in her amiable form.
Bhavya भव्य, भव्या m & f HindiHindi unisex name meaning "magnificant, grandiose".
Bhawanishankar भवानीशंकर, भवानीशन्कर f IndianThis name is made by two person's name first is a female (BHAWANI) & second is a male (SHANKAR)... [
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Bhumika f IndianRole - like one to be enacted in a play /negotiations / history etc.; Basis of --- e.g. The candidate first built "bhunika" (basis) for his career goal assignment with the job he is now aspiring.
Bindu बिन्दु, बिंदु, बिंदू, ਬਿੰਦੂ, ബിന്ദു f Hindi, Marathi, Punjabi, Malayalam, Kannada, Telugu, Bengali, Assamese, OdiaMeans "drop, point, dot" in Sanskrit.
Bindumalini बिंदुमालिनी f HindiHindi feminine name meaning "who wears garlands of pearls".
Bipasha বিপাশা f BengaliFrom the Bengali name of the Beas River in the states of Punjab and Himachal Pradesh in northern India, which is derived from Sanskrit and literally means "unfettered, free". Known bearers are Bipasha Basu (1979-), a Bengali actress, and Bipasha Hayat (1971-), a Bangladeshi actress.
Birbaha f SantaliMeaning unknown. A notable bearer is Birbaha Hansda, an Indian actress and politican.
Bis f & m IndianPossibly from Sanskrit बिस
(bisa) meaning "(shoot or stalk of a) water lily".
Bisa बिसा f Sanskrit, Indian, Hindi, Hinduism, Bengali, Kannada, Telugu, Tamil, Punjabi, Gujarati, Marathi, Sinhalese, NepaliFeminine form of
Bis.
Bodhani बोधनी f Sanskrit, Hindi, Indian, Hinduism, Bengali, Tamil, Telugu, Nepali, SinhaleseMEANING : intellect , Knowledge, Teaching, exciting