OishimayafBengali Some sources claim this name means “a noble person of good deeds; no evil within”; others claim it means “divine illusion”. A notable bearer is biochemist Dr. Oishimaya Sen Nag.
Parijatm & fIndian, Bengali Derived from Sanskrit पारिजात (pārijāta), which refers to several different plants including the night-blooming jasmine (Cestrum nocturnum) and Indian coral tree (Erythrina variegata).
ParofHindi, Bengali Diminutive of Parvati. This is the name of the female lead in Saratchandra Chattopadhyay's novel 'Devdas' (1917).
ParomafBengali The title character in the feminist Bengali movie Parama (1985).
PradiptifBengali Meaning "of light" or "illuminating" in Bengali. Feminine form of Pradip or Pradeep. Derived from Sanskrit प्रदीप (pradipa) meaning "light" or "lantern".
ProvafBengali The name Prova is from the Indian origin. This name has various meanings. It means lights, radiance, sheen, brilliance, splendor and so on. It is used to indicate the glow of the sun. Again, this name is widely used in Indian literature... [more]
PulakmBengali Pulak means A gem or Smile or Joy or Ecstasy or Rapture or Joy
Raihanm & fBengali, Malay, Indonesian Derived from Arabic ريحان (rayhan) meaning "basil" (see Rayhana). It is used as a unisex name in Bangladesh and Malaysia (more commonly masculine in the former and primarily feminine in the latter) while it is only masculine in Indonesia.
Raushanf & mKazakh, Indian, Hindi, Bengali Kazakh and Bengali form of Roshan as well as a Hindi variant. This coincides with the Kazakh word for "rose", which is also derived from Persian روشن (roshan)... [more]
RenukafHinduism, Indian, Kannada, Telugu, Marathi, Bengali, Odia, Malayalam, Tamil Derived from Sanskrit रेणुका (renuka) referring to a kind of medicine and perfume said to be fragrant, bitter-tasting and greyish in colour. This is the name of a Hindu goddess particularly revered in parts of western and southern India.
ResnafBengali (Muslim) The name ‘Resna’ started to gain its popularity in the 1990’s and originated in Bangldesh which means ‘Admired'. Although not in the Bengali dictionary, the meaning of the name is well known internationally.
RitafIndian, Hindi, Bengali Either derived from Sanskrit ऋत (ṛtá) meaning "true, enlightened, luminous, righteousness" or रीत (rīt) meaning "custom, rite, rule".
RitwikmIndian, Bengali Derived from Sanskrit ऋतु (ṛtú) meaning "fixed point in time, period, epoch" which refers to the यज्ञ (yajñá), an act of worship or ritual sacrifice in Hinduism.
Ruchiraf & mThai, Sinhalese, Indian, Bengali, Hindi From Sanskrit रुचिर (rucira) meaning "brilliant, radiant, agreeable, splendid". It is used as a feminine name in Thailand and India while it is unisex in Sri Lanka.
RudramHinduism, Indian, Odia, Assamese, Bengali, Nepali Mans "crying, howling, roaring" or "dreadful, formidable" in Sanskrit. This is the name of a Hindu god featured in the Rigveda. He is most often associated with the god Vayu, wind, storms and the hunt.
RuhmfBengali Name of the Narrator of Hadith's Daughter.
RupeshmHindi, Marathi, Bengali, Odia Means "lord of beauty" from Sanskrit रूप (rupa) meaning "shape, beauty, form" and ईश (isha) meaning "lord, ruler".
RupeshmHindi, Marathi, Bengali, Odia Means "lord of beauty" from Sanskrit रूप (rupa) meaning "shape, beauty, form" and ईश (isha) meaning "lord, ruler".
SabihafArabic, Turkish, Bengali, Urdu Means "morning" or "beautiful, graceful" in Arabic. This name was borne by Turkish aviator Sabiha Gökçen (1913-2001).
Saminm & fIndonesian, Persian, Bengali, Urdu Derived from Arabic ثمين (thamin) meaning "valuable, precious". It is a unisex name in Iran, Bangladesh and Pakistan while it is solely masculine in Indonesia.
SamratmIndian, Bengali Derived from Sanskrit सम्राट् (samrat) meaning "emperor, sovereign".
Sanandam & fIndian, Hindi, Bengali, Hinduism Derived from Sanskrit आनन्द (ananda) meaning "happiness, bliss". This is another name of the Hindu goddess Lakshmi. A notable bearer is American singer-songwriter Sananda Maitreya (1962-), born Terence Trent Howard and better known as Terence Trent D'Arby, his former stage name.
SanatanmIndian, Bengali, Odia From Sanskrit सनातन (sanatana) meaning "eternal, perpetual, everlasting".
Santim & fThai, Indian, Hindi, Bengali, Indonesian, Nepali Derived from Sanskrit शान्ति (shanti) meaning "peace, tranquility". It is used as a masculine name in Thailand while it is feminine in India, Indonesia and Nepal.
Saumyaf & mHindi, Kannada, Malayalam, Odia, Bengali Means "cool, moist, northern" or "pleasing, agreeable, gentle" in Sanskrit. This is a transcription of both the feminine form सौम्या and the masculine form सौम्य.
ShaileshmHindi, Marathi, Gujarati, Bengali Modern Hindi transcription of Sanskrit शैलेश (Shailesha) meaning "lord of the mountains", derived from शैल (shaila) meaning "mountain" and ईश (isha) meaning "lord, ruler".
ShambhumIndian, Hindi, Bengali Derived from Sanskrit शम्भु (shambhu) meaning "causing happiness, benevolent, beneficent". This is an epithet of the Hindu gods Shiva, Brahma and Vishnu.
SheulyfBengali Bengali word for the plant Nyctanthes arbor-tristis, also known as "night-blooming jasmine". Ultimately from Sanskrit śephāla (शेफाल) via phāla (फल).... [more]
ShiulifIndian, Assamese, Bengali The Bengali and Assamese common name for the Nyctanthes arbor-tristis, or night-flowering jasmine. The flower can be found throughout the Indian subcontinent and Southeast Asia. It is used for some Hindu rituals and it is also commonly used for creating garlands
SomnathmIndian, Bengali, Marathi Derived from Sanskrit सोमनाथ (somnatha) meaning "lord of Soma", from the name of the Hindu god Soma and Sanskrit नाथ (natha) meaning "master, lord"... [more]
SubratamIndian, Bengali, Hindi, Indonesian A common name in India especially among Bengali people and Oriya peoples. The name is also somewhat common in Indonesia, as many people have Sanskrit derived names there as well (in Java, Subroto is more common due to Javanese spelling structure of changing 'a' into an 'o'... [more]
SuchitrafIndian, Bengali, Odia, Marathi, Thai Means "good illusion", from Sanskrit सु (su) meaning "good" combined with चित्रा (chitra) meaning "illusion, unreality".
SugatamBengali, Indian Means "good departure" or "well-gone" from the Sanskrit prefix सु (su) meaning "good" combined with गत (gata) meaning "gone, departed". This is one of the epithets of Gautama Buddha.
SuhridmBengali Meaning: someone who has a pure heart
SukantamIndian, Bengali, Odia From the Sanskrit prefix सु (su) meaning "good" combined with कान्त (kanta) meaning "desired, beloved, beautiful".