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.
Githika f Sinhalese, IndianSouthern Indian variant of
Gitika, which means "a little song" from Sanskrit गीता
(gītā) "song" (see
Gita 1) and the diminutive suffix क
(ka) "little".
Glini f Indian (Christian), MalayalamAn uncommon
Indian (Christian) Name, used mostly by St Thomas Christians. Also known as the name of
Malayalam actress Gopika’s younger sister.
Gulab गुलाब, ਗੁਲਾਬ, گلاب m & f Indian, Hindi, Punjabi, UrduDerived from Persian گلاب
(golab) meaning "rosewater, rose", from گل
(gol) meaning "rose, flower" and آب
(ab) meaning "water".
Gul-e-Rana f UrduFrom Urdu گل رعنا meaning "sweet-smelling flower". There is a Pakistani drama serial with this name, Gul-e-Rana.
Guljaan پھولجان f Uzbek, Urdu, KoreanIn Uzbek and Urdu, it is taken from gul meaning "flower" and jaan meaning "life". In Korean, 굴잔 (guljan) means "oyster".
Gulmohor গুল্মোহোর্ f BengaliMeaning "Charming", "Energetic", "Nice", "Successful", and "Powerful".
Gulshandeep ਗੁਲਸ਼ਨਦੀਪ m & f PunjabiMeans "lamp of the rose garden", derived from Persian گلشن
(golshan) "rose garden" and Sanskrit दीप
(dipa) "lamp, light".
Guneet m & f PunjabiOriginates from the Indian subcontinent, specifically the Punjab region in India/Pakistan. Means full of talent or splendor.
Gunnika f HindiDerived from an Indian word meaning 'garland'.
Gurbaksh ਗੁਰਬਖ਼ਸ਼ m & f Indian (Sikh)Derived from Sanskrit गुरु
(guru) meaning "teacher, sage" combined with Persian بخشش
(bakhshesh) meaning "gift, donation, mercy, generosity".
Gurmail ਗੁਰਮੇਲ m & f Indian (Sikh)From Sanskrit गुरु
(guru) meaning "teacher" and मिल्
(mil) meaning "join, meet, unite with".
Gurmukh m & f Indian (Sikh)Sikh unisex name meaning "from the guru's mouth", from
ਗੁਰੂ,
گُرو, (
gurū) "guru, sage, teacher" or "one who enlightens, enlightener" combined with
ਮੁਖ,
مکھ (
mukh) "mouth" or "face"... [
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Gursharan ਗੁਰਸ਼ਰਨ, गुरशरण m & f Punjabi, Indian (Sikh)Means "refuge of the Guru", derived from Sanskrit गुरु
(guru) meaning "teacher, guru" and शरण
(śaraṇá) meaning "refuge, asylum, shelter"... [
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Haimini हैमिनी f Sanskrit, Indian (Modern), Hinduism, Tamil (Rare), Telugu, Hindi, Kannada, Malayalam, Bengali, Assamese, NepaliMEANING - golden, made or consisting of gold, wintry. In ancient time, it was the name of a queen
Hameeda حمیدہ f Arabic, UrduAlternate transcription of Arabic حميدة (see
Hamidah), as well as the usual Urdu transcription.
Hamsika f IndianMeans "Beautiful Swan". A bearer of this name is Hamsika Iyer, an Indian singer based in Mumbai.
Hansita హన్షిత f Hindi, TeluguMeans "gorgeous" in Hindi and Telugu, possibly derived from the word स्वान (
hans) meaning "swan".
Harbans ਹਰਬੰਸ m & f Indian, PunjabiFrom the name of the Hindu god
Hari and Sanskrit वास
(vasa) meaning "dwelling, home, abode".
Harbhajan ਹਰਭਜਨ m & f Indian (Sikh), PunjabiDerived from Sanskrit हर
(hara) meaning "bearing, wearing" and भजन
(bhajana) meaning "sharing, distribution" or "reverence, worship".
Hardiki हार्दिकी f Hindi, Indian, Hinduism, Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam, Kannada, Punjabi, Bengali, Assamese, MarathiMEANING - from heart, of heart
Harinakshi f IndianFrom the Sanskrit word हरिणाक्षी
(hariṇākṣī) meaning "deer-eyed woman, woman with beautiful eyes", derived from Sanskrit हरिण
(hariṇa) meaning "deer" (itself from हरि
(hari) meaning "reddish brown, yellow, fawn-coloured") combined with अक्षि
(akṣi) meaning "eye".
Harkiran ਹਰਕਿਰਨ f PunjabiThis name means the ray of sunshine coming down from god. It is of Punjabi origin.
Harvinder ਹਰਵਿੰਦਰ m & f Indian (Sikh)From Sanskrit
हर (hara) "bearing, wearing, taking, receiving" combined with the name of the Hindu god
Indra.
Haseena حسینہ f Urdu, DhivehiAlternate transcription of Urdu حسینہ (see
Hasina), as well as the usual Dhivehi transcription.
Hasini f IndianHasini means smile. So for all of you with this name, ALWAYS smile!!!!
Hela हेला f Sanskrit, Indian, Hinduism, Hindi, Gujarati, Marathi, Malayalam, Telugu, Tamil, Kannada, BengaliName: Hela हेला... [
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Heli હેલી f GujaratiGujarati name of uncertain meaning, possibly from Sanskrit हेलि
(heli) meaning "sun" (which comes from Greek ἥλιος
(helios)), or from a term of address for a female friend (perhaps related to Hindi, Marathi and Nepali सहेली
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Hemlata हेमलता f Indian, Marathi, HindiPossibly derived from Sanskrit हेमलता
(hemalatā) referring to a type of unspecified plant, possibly the golden creeper (
Ernodea littoralis).
Heydia ਹੇੀਦੀਾ f PunjabiMeaning "Pleasant and Charming Young Woman".
Himina m & f Indian (Sikh)Its a special name my mama alays loved and she said it meand cuttie pie and rebel
Hina حنا, हिना f Urdu, Punjabi, Indian (Muslim)Derived from the Arabic حناء
(ḥinnāʾ), which refers to a dye taken from the
Lawsonia inermis plant (called "henna" in English). In South Asian and Middle Eastern culture, it was traditionally used for body art and dying.
Hiran হিরণ, হিৰণ, हिरण m & f Indian, Bengali, Assamese, Hindi, Thai, SinhaleseDerived from Sanskrit हिरण
(hirana) meaning "gold" (in Thai it is more commonly used to mean "money" or "silver"). It is used as a unisex name in India while it is solely masculine in Thailand and Sri Lanka.
Hiya हिय, حاِیآ f Hindi, UrduMeaning "Heart Full of Happiness and Joy".
Holi होली f Indian (Rare)Meaning: the arrival of spring and the triumph of good over evil
Homi होमि f Sanskrit, Hinduism, Hindi, Gujarati, Indian, Marathi, Nepali, Bengali, Punjabi, Tamil, KannadaMEANING - fire, clarified butter, water
Hora होरा f Sanskrit, Indian, Hindi"horoscope", "horoscopy", "hour" ,a branch of traditional Indian astrology dealing with finer points of predective methods"
Hradini ह्रदिनी f Sanskrit, Nepali, Indian, Tamil, Hinduism, Hindi, Bengali, Marathi, Punjabi, Indian (Sikh), Malayalam, Gujarati, Assamese, Telugu, KannadaMEANING - river, lightning
Hrileena হৃলীনা f IndianOrigin1: Bengali , India (Used rarely among Bengali Hindus from Kayastha caste)... [
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Hrishti हृष्टि f Sanskrit, Indian, Hindi, Tamil, Hinduism, Telugu, Kannada, Malayalam, Nepali, BengaliMEANING : delight, joy, pride... [
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Hrüzüa f MaoPossibly from the Mao
hrükozü meaning "worth living".
Ibemhal f MaoDerived from the Mao
ibema, an address for women, and
hal meaning "first".
Ibeyaima f MaoDerived from the Mao
ibema, an address for women, and
yaima meaning "middle".
Ida इडा f Sanskrit, Hindi, Indian, Hinduism, Marathi, NepaliMEANING - speech, Goddess of speech ( Saraswati), earth, heaven, refreshment, food, vital spirit, offering ... [
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Iffat عفت, ইফ্ফাত f Arabic, Urdu, Bengali (Muslim)From Arabic عَفَا
(ʿafā) meaning "to forgive, to excuse". A notable bearer was Iffat Al-Thunayan (1916–2000), a queen of Saudi Arabia and the wife of King Faisal Al Saud (1906–1975).
Iram ارم f Arabic (Rare), UrduFrom the name of a mythical lost city mentioned in the Qur'an, possibly derived from an Arabic word meaning "toss, throw off". According to legend,
Allah destroyed the city with a sandstorm after its inhabitants (called Ad or Aad) refused to accept the teachings of Islam.
Irshad ارشاد m & f UrduDerived from Arabic إرشاد
(irshad) meaning "guidance, direction".
Ishka f Hindi"One who has only friends, no enemies"
Ishta इष्टा f Sanskrit, Tamil, Hinduism, Telugu, Hindi, Indian, Kannada, Malayalam, Punjabi, Marathi, Gujarati, Nepali, SinhaleseMEANING - desired, loved, worshipped, respected, sacrificed
Ishtu इष्टु f Indian, Sanskrit, Hinduism, Hindi, Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, Punjabi, Malayalam, Nepali, Sinhalese, Fijian, Bengali, Marathi, Gujarati, AmericanMEANING -desire, wish... [
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Iyatta इयत्ता f Sanskrit, Indian, HindiMEANING : the state of being, of such extent, quantity, fixed measure or quantity, so much
Jaami जामि, जामी f Sanskrit, Indian, Hinduism, Hindi, Tamil, Telugu, Nepali, Gujarati, Kannada, Malayalam, BengaliMEANING : a virtuous or respectable woman, Sister, daughter -in-law. ( It is name of an apsara)
Jaanaki जअनकि f HindiMeaning "Daughter of Janak".
Janak, which was a King married to Queen Videha.
Jagruti जागृती, جاگرت f IndianMeans "awareness" in Hindi, from
जागृत (
jāgŕt) "aware, awake, watchful"—itself from Sanskrit
जाग्रत् (
jāgrat).
Jahanavi f Indianthis means...ganga...the river ganges...its a synonym for ganga
Jahnavi जाह्नवी f Indian, HinduismMeans "daughter of Jahnu" in Sanskrit. This is another name of the Hindu goddess
Ganga (the river Ganges personified), because she flooded the ashram of the rishi or saint Jahnu while being led by Bhagiratha.
Jaideep ਜੈਦੀਪ m & f Indian (Sikh)Derived from Sanskrit जय
(jayá) meaning "victory, triumph" and दीप
(dīpa) meaning "lamp, light".
Jaisamina ਜੈਸਮੀਨ f PunjabiDerived from Punjabi ਜੈਸਮੀਨ (
jaisamīna) meaning "jasmine", making it the Punjabi form of
Yasmin.
Jamdani f & m IndianPossibly from the name of a fine muslin fabric, traditionally made in Bangladesh. The name is of Persian origin, from
jam "flower" and
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Jami जामि, जामी f Sanskrit, Hindi, Hinduism, Indian, Punjabi, Marathi, Malayalam, Sinhalese, Telugu, Assamese, OdiaMEANING : a virtuous or respectable woman, Sister, daughter -in-law. (It is name of an Apsara)
Jāmun जामुन f & m Hindi, IndianFrom Hindi जामुन (jāmun) meaning "Java plum, berry, blackberry".
Jamuna যমুনা, जमुना, ଯମୁନା, ஜமுனா, జమున f Indian, Bengali, Hindi, Odia, Tamil, Assamese, TeluguFrom the name of the Yamuna River, a tributary of the Ganges that flows through northern India. The name is probably derived from Sanskrit यम
(yama) meaning "twin", so named because the river flows parallel to the Ganges.
Janaki जानकी, ஜானகி, ജാനകി, ಜಾನಕಿ, జానకి f Hinduism, Hindi, Tamil, Malayalam, Kannada, Telugu, Odia, Bengali, AssameseMeans "daughter of
Janaka" in Sanskrit. This is another name of
Sita, the wife of the hero
Rama.
Janaki जानकी f & m IndianMeaning uncertain. This is an epithet of the Hindu heroine
Sita, daughter of King
Janaka.
Janani ஜனனி f TamilFrom Sanskrit जननी
(jananī) meaning "mother".
Japa जपा f Sanskrit, Hindi, Hinduism, Indian, Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam, Nepali, Kannada, Sinhalese, Indonesian, Gujarati, BengaliMEANING : China rose,... [
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Japji f Indian (Sikh)The name Japji is a girl's name meaning "holy chanting of word". Japji Sahib is the Sikh thesis, that appears at the beginning of the Guru Granth Sahib – the scripture of the Sikhs.
Jasira f Indian (Muslim)Derived from the Arabic verb جَسَرَ
(jasara) "to dare, to venture boldly; to be foolhearted".
Jasum జసుం, ஜஸுஂ, जसुँ, જસું, ಜಸುಂ f Telugu, Tamil, Hindi, Marathi, Gujarati, Kannada, Malayalam, Bengali, Assamese, SindhiMeaning "Hibiscus".
Jatila जटिला f IndianMEANING - "complex, complicated, one having matted or entangled hair, female ascetic"... [
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Jatini जटिनी f Sanskrit, Hindi, Indian, Hinduism, Punjabi, Bengali, Malayalam, Kannada, Telugu, Tamil, Gujarati, MarathiName - Jatini जटिनी ... [
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Jauna ਜੌਣ f PunjabiMeaning "Person who is Graceful as a Dove with the Grace of God".
Java जवा f Sanskrit, Indian, Hindi, Tamil, Hinduism, Gujarati, Bengali, Marathi, Malayalam, Kannada, Telugu, NepaliMEANING : China rose, saffron... [
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Jesminder f IndianIt's origin of Indian. A famous bearer is fictional character Jesminder Bhamra.
Jhallika झल्लिका f Sanskrit, Indian, Hindi, Tamil, Hinduism, Kannada, Bengali, Malayalam, Gujarati, Telugu, NepaliMEANING : light, sunshine, cloth used for applying colour or perfumes... [
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Jhansi झाँसी f IndianMeans "life like". It is the name of a historic city in India.
Jhanvi f Bengali (Hindu)Means "river Ganges," derived from Sanskrit जान्हवी (jāhnavi), which refers to the sacred river Ganga, named after the sage Jahnu who is said to have drunk up the river and then released it.