Dravidian Submitted Names

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Harshitha f Indian, Kannada, Telugu, Tamil
Southern Indian form of Harshita.
Heera f & m Indian, Hindi, Kannada, Tamil, Marathi, Punjabi
From Sanskrit हीरा (hīrā) meaning "diamond".
Hemamalini f Indian, Tamil
Combination of Hema and Malini; means "golden creeper, golden creeping plant" from Sanskrit.
Hemant m Indian, Hindi, Marathi, Kannada, Punjabi, Bengali
From Sanskrit हेमन्त (hemanta) meaning "winter", referring to the Indian ecological season from November to January.
Hemanth m Indian, Telugu, Kannada, Tamil, Malayalam
Southern Indian form of Hemant.
Hemu f Tamil
Means "Dinesh's life" in Tamil.
Het m Bengali, Gujarati, Hindi, Tamil, Odia, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi, Telugu
It means "love" in Hindi.
Hima f & m Indian, Hindi, Malayalam, Telugu, Nepali
Means "frost, snow, winter" in Sanskrit.
Himabindu f Indian, Telugu, Hinduism
Combination of Hima and Bindu, from Sanskrit हिम (hima) meaning "snow, frost" and बिन्दु (bindu) meaning "drop, dot"... [more]
Homi f Sanskrit, Hinduism, Hindi, Gujarati, Indian, Marathi, Nepali, Bengali, Punjabi, Tamil, Kannada
MEANING - fire, clarified butter, water
Homini f Sanskrit, Hinduism, Marathi, Nepali, Indian, Sinhalese, Bengali, Malayalam, Tamil
MEANING - offerer of oblations, one who presents obalations
Hrishika f Malayalam
Meaning "The Village of Birth".
Hrishti f Sanskrit, Indian, Hindi, Tamil, Hinduism, Telugu, Kannada, Malayalam, Nepali, Bengali
MEANING : delight, joy, pride... [more]
Hritvika f Malayalam
Meaning "Joy of Love".
Indhu f Tamil
Variant transcription of Indu.
Iniya f Tamil
Means "sweet" in Tamil.
Ipe m Indian (Christian), Malayalam
Form of Joseph used by Malayalam-speaking Saint Thomas Christians.
Ipe m Malayalam
Malayalam form of Hebrew Yosef or English Joseph
Iruttan m Tamil (Japanized, Rare)
Iruttan is a name from Tamil literature. The meaning of the name is "Darkness" or "Dark One". It can also be a name of an old warlord from the Tamil epic Cīvaka Cintāmaṇi, who was mentioned briefly.
Ishashis m Indian, Hinduism, Hindi, Sanskrit, Punjabi, Kannada, Bengali, Tamil, Telugu
Name - Ishashis ईशाशिस्... [more]
Isht m Sanskrit, Hinduism, Hindi, Indian, Kannada, Malayalam, Telugu, American, Assamese, Tamil, Marathi, Bengali, Punjabi, Nepali, Indian (Sikh), Sinhalese, Gujarati
MEANING - wished, desired, loved, worshipped, respected, sacrificing, lover, husband
Ishta f Sanskrit, Tamil, Hinduism, Telugu, Hindi, Indian, Kannada, Malayalam, Punjabi, Marathi, Gujarati, Nepali, Sinhalese
MEANING - desired, loved, worshipped, respected, sacrificed
Ittapat m Indian, Tamil
Hindu, Sanskrit Origins form india
Itty m Malayalam
Malayalam form of Isaac, some are of the opinion that it may have also been derived from Stephan
Jaali m Telugu
Means “pity” in Telugu.
Jaami f Sanskrit, Indian, Hinduism, Hindi, Tamil, Telugu, Nepali, Gujarati, Kannada, Malayalam, Bengali
MEANING : a virtuous or respectable woman, Sister, daughter -in-law. ( It is name of an apsara)
Jagadeep m Telugu
Means "the light of the world" in Telugu.
Jagadeesh m Telugu
its a name of lord shiva
Jalaja f Indian, Malayalam, Telugu, Kannada, Tamil
Means "born of water" or "born in water" from Sanskrit जल (jalá) meaning "water" and ज (já) meaning "born".
Jami f Sanskrit, Hindi, Hinduism, Indian, Punjabi, Marathi, Malayalam, Sinhalese, Telugu, Assamese, Odia
MEANING : a virtuous or respectable woman, Sister, daughter -in-law. (It is name of an Apsara)
Jamuna f Indian, Bengali, Hindi, Odia, Tamil, Assamese, Telugu
From 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 f Hinduism, Hindi, Tamil, Malayalam, Kannada, Telugu, Odia, Bengali, Assamese
Means "daughter of Janaka" in Sanskrit. This is another name of Sita, the wife of the hero Rama.
Janani f Tamil
From Sanskrit जननी (jananī) meaning "mother".
Jaswanth m Tamil
Victory
Jatayu m Sanskrit, Malayalam, Hinduism, Hindi, Kannada, Telugu, Tamil, Indian, Bengali, Punjabi, Gujarati
MEANING - Bdellium, having entangled hair, long-lived
Jathusan m Tamil
Meaning unknown at this moment in time.
Java f Sanskrit, Indian, Hindi, Tamil, Hinduism, Gujarati, Bengali, Marathi, Malayalam, Kannada, Telugu, Nepali
MEANING : China rose, saffron... [more]
Jayalakshmi f Indian, Telugu, Malayalam, Tamil, Kannada
From Sanskrit जय (jaya) meaning "victory, conquest" combined with the name of the Hindu god Lakshmi.
Jayaraj m Indian, Malayalam, Tamil, Kannada
Means "king of victory" from Sanskrit जय (jaya) meaning "victory" and राज (raja) meaning "king".
Jayashree f Indian, Kannada, Tamil, Marathi
Variant transcription of Jayashri.
Jayasri f Indian, Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, Bengali
Variant transcription of Jayashri.
Jebina f Tamil (Latinized, Rare)
Jeby means pray in Tamil
Jekatisvar m Tamil
Tamil form of Jagdishwar.
Jet m & f Indian, Hindi, Telugu, Tamil, Kannada, Sinhalese
Derived from Devanagari जेट (jet) meaning "jet" (referring to an intense black colour) (see Jett).
Jevann m Tamil, Sinhalese
Meaning "Life".
Jhala f Sanskrit, Hindi, Hinduism, Indian, Kannada, Telugu, Malayalam, Tamil
MEANING : sun-heat, girl, cricket (insect)... [more]
Jhalari f Sanskrit, Hindi, Tamil, Indian, Hinduism, Marathi, Bengali, Gujarati
MEANING : a sort of drum, curl... [more]
Jhallika f Sanskrit, Indian, Hindi, Tamil, Hinduism, Kannada, Bengali, Malayalam, Gujarati, Telugu, Nepali
MEANING : light, sunshine, cloth used for applying colour or perfumes... [more]
Jihaan m Sanskrit, Hindi, Hinduism, Indian, Marathi, Bengali, Gujarati, Nepali, Tamil
MEANING - flying (like an arrow), bounding forward (like a horse)... [more]
Jihana f Sanskrit, Telugu, Hindi, Hinduism, Malayalam, Indian, Tamil
MEANING - flying ( like an arrow ), bounding forward (like a horse ). It is feminine of Sanskrit word/ name Jihan, Jihaan... [more]
Jikshitha f Tamil
goddess
Jorjj m Malayalam
Malayalam form of George.
Josh m Sanskrit, Indian, Hinduism, Hindi, Marathi, Tamil, Telugu, Nepali
MEANING - pleasure, satisfaction, enthusiasm
Jyani m Indian, Sanskrit, Hinduism, Hindi, Tamil, Telugu, Nepali, Sinhalese, Kannada, Malayalam, Punjabi, Bengali, Marathi, Gujarati, Assamese
MEANING - knowing, wise, intellectual, learned... [more]
Jyotis f & m Indian, Hindi, Marathi, Bengali, Assamese, Punjabi, Nepali, Gujarati, Odia, Tibetan, Bhutanese, Telugu, Tamil, Malayalam, Kannada, Sinhalese
Derived from Sanskrit ज्योतिस् (jyotis) meaning "light". This is a transcription of both the feminine form ज्योती and the masculine form ज्योति.
Kaal m Kannada
Meaning "Time".
Kaam m Kannada
Meaning "Effort".
Kaama f Kannada
Meaning "The Golden One" or "Love".
Kaamada f Kannada
Meaning "Generous".
Kaavia f Tamil
Means "epic" in Tamil.
Kadaru m Indian, Telugu
This is an Indian and Telugu masculine name. Kadaru Nagabhushanam or K. B. Nagabhushanam (1902 – 18 October 1976) was a Telugu and Tamil film director and producer in the 1940s to 1960s. He was also the husband of Pasupuleti Kannamba.
Kaia f Hindi, Urdu, Gujarati, Malayalam, Konkani
Form of Gaea in many Indian languages.
Kalaivani f Indian, Tamil
Another name of the Hindu goddess Saraswati.
Kamaladevi f Indian, Hindi, Tamil
Combination of Kamala and Devi.
Kanaka f & m Telugu, Kannada, Tamil, Malayalam
Southern Indian variant of Kanak.
Kara f Sanskrit, Hindi, Hinduism, Indian, Nepali, Marathi, Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, Malayalam, Punjabi, Bengali, Gujarati
MEANING - condconfinement, Prison, binding , a part of lute below the neck ( for deadening the sound ), a female messenger, female worker in gold ● Origin - Sanskrit, Indian
Kareeshma f Tamil, Hinduism, Indian
This name means blossum.And is similar to the name karishma
Karne m & f Telugu, Nepali
Possibly related to Karna.
Karriaan m Indian (Christian), Malayalam
Form of Zachariah used by Malayalam-speaking Saint Thomas Christians.
Karriah m Indian (Christian), Malayalam
Form of Zachariah used by Malayalam-speaking Saint Thomas Christians.
Karunakaran m Indian, Tamil, Malayalam
Derived from Sanskrit करुणा (karuna) meaning "compassion, kindness, mercy" and करण (karana) meaning "clever, skillful".
Karvi f Hindi, Hinduism, Punjabi, Indian, Bengali, Tamil, Malayalam, Kannada, Marathi
Meaning- female artisan; doer; maker
Kathiravan m Indian, Tamil
Means "sun" in Tamil.
Kavin m Indian, Tamil, Thai
Means "beauty, grace, fairness" in Tamil. This name can also be used as an alternate transcription of Thai Kawin (which is of the same origin).
Kavinaya f Tamil
Tamil name, possibly in part from Kavi.
Kayalvili f Tamil
Means "fish-eyed" in Tamil, from கயல் (kayal) meaning "fish" and விழி (vili) meaning "eye".
Kayalvizhi f Tamil
Alternate transcription of Tamil கயல்விழி (see Kayalvili).
Kayika f Sanskrit, Hindi, Hinduism, Indian, Marathi, Nepali, Telugu, Tamil, Kannada, Malayalam, Bengali, Gujarati, Punjabi
MEANING " Corporeal " ; Relating or belonging to body... [more]
Keerthika f Tamil
Meaning Unknown.
Kethaki f Sinhalese, Telugu (Rare), Kannada (Rare)
Sinhalese form of Ketaki, as well as a Southern Indian variant.
Khadeeja f Dhivehi, Indian (Muslim), Malayalam
Dhivehi and Malayalam form of Khadija.
Khadgin m Sanskrit, Hindi, Hinduism, Malayalam, Indian
From Sanskrit खड्गिन् (khaDgin) "rhinoceros" or "armed with a sword".
Khaga f Sanskrit, Hindi, Indian, Tamil, Hinduism, Telugu, Kannada, Malayalam, Gujarati, Marathi, Nepali
MEANING : " Moving in air ", flying, a bird
Khagasan m Sanskrit, Hindi, Indian, Hinduism, Nepali, Telugu
MEANING : "seat of Sun"( Eastern mountain from where sun rises), sitting on a bird ( Lord Vishnu )
Khaj m Sanskrit, Hindi, Hinduism, Tamil, Indian
MEANING : stirring, agitating, contest, ladle, war,
Khajal f Sanskrit, Indian (Christian), Hindi, Marathi, Tamil, Hinduism, Indian
MEANING : dew, fog, rain. Here ख means sky + जल means water... [more]
Khajika f Sanskrit, Indian, Hinduism, Hindi, Tamil
MEANING : churning-stick, ladle or spoon... [more]
Khajit m Sanskrit, Indian, Marathi, Hindi, Hinduism, Telugu
MEANING : 'conquering heaven', Name of Buddha. Here ख means sky + जित् means conquering
Khajyotis m Sanskrit, Indian, Hinduism, Hindi, Gujarati, Kannada
MEANING : a shining flying insect, Fire-fly. Here ख means air + ज्योतिस् means shining... [more]
Khakamini f Hinduism, Sanskrit, Hindi, Indian, Telugu
MEANING : 'liking the sky ', female of crsted Serpent Eagle, Name of Goddess Durga . Here ख means sky + कामिनी means one who likes... [more]
Khakhata f Sanskrit, Hinduism, Tamil, Indian, Hindi
MEANING : harsh, solid... [more]
Khakuntal m Sanskrit, Hinduism, Tamil, Indian
MEANING : a name of lord Shiva... [more]
Khal m Sanskrit, Tamil, Hinduism, Indian, Hindi
MEANING : threshing-floor, granary, earth, mould, , place, site ,contest, battle, sediment or dregs of oil, butter-milk boiled with acid vegetables and spices, a mischievous man, the sun, Xanthochymus pictorius, the thorn-apple ... [more]
Khalani f Sanskrit, Hinduism, Hindi, Marathi, Indian, Tamil
MEANING : Earth... [more]
Khalini f Sanskrit, Hindi, Indian, Hinduism, Tamil
MEANING : multitude of threshing floors, dill plant ( Anethum Graveolens-Bot.), Golden Eye-Grass... [more]
Khankar m Sanskrit, Hindi, Hinduism, Indian, Tamil
MEANING : a lock of hair, making or filling space... [more]
Khankhana f Sanskrit, Hindi, Indian, Hinduism, Tamil
MEANING : the tinkling sound (of a bell)... [more]
Kharakar m Indian, Sanskrit, Hindi, Malayalam, Kannada, Telugu, Tamil, Hinduism, Bengali, Gujarati
Name - Kharakar खरकर... [more]
Kharat m Indian, Sanskrit, Hinduism, Hindi, Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam, Kannada, Nepali, Sinhalese, Punjabi, Marathi, Gujarati
From Sanskrit खरट (kharaTa) meaning "hard".
Khasamuth m Sanskrit, Indian, Hindi, Hinduism, Tamil
MEANING : produced in sky, ethereal ... [more]
Khatak m Sanskrit, Hinduism, Hindi, Indian, Tamil, Kannada, Telugu
MEANING : a go-between, negotiator of marriages, double fist of wrestlers... [more]
Khatik m Sanskrit, Hindi, Indian, Hinduism, Tamil
MEANING : double-fist of wrestlers, half-closed hand... [more]
Khatvang m Sanskrit, Hindi, Hinduism, Indian, Nepali, Telugu
MEANING - club shaped like the foot of a bedstead’ i.e. a club or staff with a skull at the top (considered as the weapon of lord Shiva and also carried by ascetics ), back-bone... [more]
Khechar m Sanskrit, Indian, Hinduism, Hindi, Marathi, Tamil
MEANING : "moving in air" (bird), flying, any aerial being (as messenger of God), a name of Lord Shiva, quick silver, blue vitriol ... [more]
Kholak m Sanskrit, Indian, Hinduism, Hindi, Tamil
MEANING : Helmet, ant-hill, a pot, saucepan, shell of a betel-nut... [more]
Kholk m Sanskrit, Indian, Hinduism, Hindi, Tamil, Telugu
MEANING : sky- meteor, a planet. It is joining of खर + उल्का . Here ख means sky + उल्का / उल्क means torch, meteor... [more]
Khyat m Indian, Punjabi, Sanskrit, Marathi, Hinduism, Fijian, Nepali, Hindi, Sinhalese, Kannada, Malayalam
MEANING : renown, famed, well known, called, celebrated ... [more]
Khyatish m Indian, Hindi, Hinduism, Punjabi, Kannada, Telugu, Nepali
MEANING - lord of fame or goodwill. it is joining of ख्याति + ईश ( here ख्याति means fame + ईश means lord)... [more]
Kiaash m Tamil
South Indian name for A Nobel Class. Successful and determined. Very loyal to family. Very intelligent and very Handsome.
Kirana f & m Indian, Kannada, Punjabi, Hindi, Indonesian, Thai
Alternate transcription of Kiran as well as the Indonesian and Thai form. It is used as a unisex name in India and Indonesia while it is solely feminine in Thailand.
Kittēriya f Tamil
Tamil form of Quiteria.
Kiyaan m Hindi, Odia, Bengali, Marathi, Telugu, Tamil, Malayalam, Kannada, Gujarati
Means "Kings" or "Royal"
Kochuthresia f Indian (Christian), Malayalam
Malayalam form of Theresa, borrowed from Portuguese Teresa. Used by Malayalam-speaking Saint Thomas Christians.
Kora m Indian (Christian), Malayalam
Form of Cyriacus used by Malayalam-speaking Saint Thomas Christians and Syro-Malabar Catholics.
Korravai f Tamil
Korravai is an ancient Hindu goddess associated with the goddess Durga. Korravai is the mother of Murugan, god of war and of Tamil Nadu, India.
Koruth m Indian (Christian), Malayalam
Form of Cyriacus used by Malayalam-speaking Saint Thomas Christians and Syro-Malabar Catholics.
Koshy m Malayalam, Indian (Christian)
Koshy is a derivative of Jesus. St. Thomas Christians of Kerala, India adopt Syriac version of Biblical names. Jesus is accepted in its Aramaic version Yesu or Eeso. Infant Jesus is Koch+Eeso = Kocheesso or Kochoi mutated to Koshy, also spelt as Koshi, Coshi and Koshy.
Krishnamoorthy m Tamil (Archaic)
This is one of the GOD name, he is a famous GOD in Indian Relegion.
Krishnan m Indian, Tamil, Malayalam
Tamil and Malayalam form of Krishna.
Krithik m Telugu
one of the name of lord shiva
Krithika f Tamil, Malayalam
Name of a star. From the Nakshatra Kritika.
Kshipra f Sanskrit, Hinduism, Indian, Nepali, Hindi, Sinhalese, Malayalam
MEANING- quick, speedy, springing, with a shot, swift, Name of a river... [more]
Kshiti f & m Indian, Sanskrit, Tamil, Telugu, Nepali, Sinhalese, Hindi
MEANING - [earth, abode, dwelling, dominion (commonly)
Kulika f Sanskrit, Hindi, Indian, Tamil, Hinduism, Marathi, Telugu, Kannada, Malayalam, Gujarati, Nepali, Bengali, Sinhalese
MEANING - "of good or noble family " , any artisan of eminent birth, high-born lady
Kulina f Sanskrit, Hinduism, Hindi, Telugu, Indian, Tamil, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi, Bengali, Gujarati, Nepali
MEANING - well-born, of eminent or high descent, belonging to the good or noble family, a name of goddess Durga
Kuncheria m Indian (Christian), Malayalam
Form of Zachariah used by Malayalam-speaking Saint Thomas Christians.
Kuriakkose m Indian (Christian), Malayalam
Form of Cyriacus used by Malayalam-speaking Saint Thomas Christians and Syro-Malabar Catholics.
Kuriakose m Indian (Christian), Malayalam
Form of Cyriacus used by Malayalam-speaking Saint Thomas Christians and Syro-Malabar Catholics. A notable bearer was Kuriakose Elias Chavara (1805-1871), an Indian Catholic priest and a Catholic saint of India.
Kuriyakose m Indian (Christian), Malayalam
Form of Cyriacus used by Malayalam-speaking Saint Thomas Christians and Syro-Malabar Catholics.
Kuruvila m Indian (Christian), Malayalam
Form of Cyriacus used by Malayalam-speaking Saint Thomas Christians and Syro-Malabar Catholics.
Kuruvilla m Malayalam
Malayalam form of Cyril
Kuryakose m Indian (Christian), Malayalam
Form of Cyriacus used by Malayalam-speaking Saint Thomas Christians and Syro-Malabar Catholics.
Kushal m Indian, Hindi, Bengali, Assamese, Marathi, Kannada
Derived from Sanskrit कुशल (kuśala) meaning "skilled, experienced" or "clever, intelligent". This is also an epithet of the Hindu god Shiva 1.
Kuvittēriyā f Tamil
Tamil form of Quiteria.
Lakshmanan m Malayalam, Tamil
Malayalam and Tamil variant of Lakshmana.
Lakshminarasimha m Indian, Telugu, Kannada, Tamil, Malayalam
Combination of Lakshmi and Narasimha meaning "mark of the man-lion".
Laksmi f & m Indonesian, Indian, Kannada, Hindi
Indonesian form of Lakshmi as well as a Kannada and Hindi alternate transcription. It is solely used as a feminine name in Indonesia, while it is unisex in India.
Latha f Malayalam, Tamil, Telugu
South Indian form of Lata.
Lav m Sanskrit, Hindi, Indian, Nepali, Hinduism, Marathi, Telugu, Tamil, Malayalam, Kannada, Bengali, Punjabi, Gujarati, Sinhalese, Assamese
Meaning - little piece, fragment , cloves, plucking, moment, half a second, sport, act of cutting or plucking, numerator of fraction, Name of a son of lord Ram
Laya f Indian, Telugu
Derived from Sanskrit laya "rest; dissolution; extinction; rhythm".... [more]
Leena f Indian, Marathi, Malayalam, Hindi, Konkani
Alternate transcription of Lina 3.
Leraan m Tamil
A True Leader,wise,intelligent, stratigic,Always keeps to time, Heart of gold, Successful
Lerusha f Tamil
Means "princess," "Lakshmi" in Indian.
Letchumi f Malaysian, Tamil
Tamil form of Lakshmi chiefly used in Malaysia.
Letchumy f Malaysian, Tamil
Tamil form of Lakshmi chiefly used in Malaysia.
Libi f Hindi, Hinduism, Sanskrit, Indian, Marathi, Nepali, Gujarati, Bengali, Assamese, Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam, Kannada, Indian (Sikh)
MEANING - wrting, handwriting, manuscript ... [more]
Lijomol f Malayalam, Indian (Christian)
Uncommon Malayalam name.
Limpi f Sanskrit, Hindi, Marathi, Hinduism, Indian, Nepali, Tamil, Kannada
MEANING - writing, script... [more]
Livi f Indian, Sanskrit, Tamil, Telugu, Hindi, Indonesian
MEANING - writing, manuscript, hand-writing
Lokesh m Indian, Hindi, Marathi, Telugu
Means "lord of the world" from Sanskrit लोक (loka) meaning "world" and ईश (isha) meaning "lord, ruler". This is another name for the Hindu god Brahma.
Lookose m Indian (Christian), Malayalam
Form of Luke used by Malayalam-speaking Saint Thomas Christians.
Loukik m Telugu
Masculine form of Loukika.
Loukika f Telugu
Means 'intelligent" in Indian.
Lukose m Indian (Christian), Malayalam
Form of Luke used by Malayalam-speaking Saint Thomas Christians.
Maahin m Sanskrit, Hindi, Hinduism, Sinhalese, Indian, Telugu, Bengali, Marathi, Malayalam, Nepali, Kannada
Means "causing or feeling joy, dominion, mighty or powerful, blithe".
Madhavan m Malayalam, Tamil
Malayalam and Tamil form of Madhava.
Madhi f Tamil
Means "moon" in Tamil.
Maheen m Sanskrit, Hindi, Indian, Tamil, Nepali, Marathi, Hinduism, Telugu, Sinhalese, Malayalam, Kannada, Assamese, Punjabi, Bengali
MEANING - "earth-ruler" ,king, prince. Here मही means earth + इन means ruler
Maheshi f Sanskrit, Hinduism, Indian, Hindi, Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, Malayalam, Gujarati, Punjabi, Bengali, Indian (Sikh), Marathi, Nepali, Sinhalese
MEANING - "wife of great lord Shiva", A name of goddess Durga
Mahi f Sanskrit, Hinduism, Marathi, Bengali, Malayalam, Indian, Gujarati, Hindi, Punjabi
MEANING - earth, great, intellect, greatness, exceedingly
Mahie f Sanskrit, Indian, Hindi, Hinduism, Nepali, Marathi, Sinhalese, Tamil, Punjabi, Gujarati, Bengali
MEANING - the earth, cow, heaven & earth, soil, streams
Mahim m Hindi, Sanskrit, Marathi, Indian, Hinduism, Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, Malayalam, Punjabi, Assamese, Gujarati, Bengali
MEANING - Great; Glorious ; Powerful; Glory, might
Mahin m Sanskrit, Hindi, Telugu, Indian, Tamil, Hinduism, Marathi, Assamese, Gujarati
MEANING - mighty, great, sovereignty, dominion
Maiya f Tamil
The name means "Illusion" in Sanskrit, having to do with the hindu belief that the world is all an illusion which one must overcome to reach moksha or nirvana
Makilcci f Tamil (Rare)
Variant transcription of Tamil மகிழ்ச்சி (see Makizhcchi).
Makizhcchi f Tamil (Rare)
From Tamil மகிழ்ச்சி (makiḻcci) meaning "joy; happiness".
Makizhcci f Tamil (Rare)
Variant transcription of Tamil மகிழ்ச்சி (see Makizhcchi).
Makizhchi f Tamil (Rare)
Variant transcription of Tamil மகிழ்ச்சி (see Makizhcchi).
Malarvili f Tamil
Derived from Tamil மலர் (malar) meaning "flower" and விழி (viḻi) meaning "eye".
Malarvily f Tamil (Rare)
Alternate transcription of Malarvili primarily used in Malaysia.
Mallika f Indian, Tamil, Malayalam, Kannada, Telugu, Bengali, Assamese, Odia, Hindi, Thai
Derived from Sanskrit मल्लिका (mallika) meaning "jasmine".
Mammootty m Malayalam (Modern, Rare)
After Indian actor Mammootty (1951-), itself a contraction of his real name Muhammad Kutty.
Mampuzhikal m Malayalam
Means "Mango Tree River". Its start as a name dates to the start of the 20th Century.
Manasi f Indian, Marathi, Kannada
Feminine form of Manas.
Mandara f Indian, Kannada
Means "large" or "firm".
Manickam m Tamil
Manickam is a Tamil name widely used among Tamil population in the world. The name originated from Tamilnadu, India.... [more]
Manik m & f Indian, Hindi, Bengali, Kannada, Marathi, Gujarati
Derived from Sanskrit माणिक (māṇika) meaning "ruby."
Manikandan m Indian, Malayalam, Tamil
Means "one with a bell around his neck" from Malayalam മണി (mani) or Tamil மணி (mani) meaning "bell" and Malayalam കണ്ഠം (kantham) or Tamil கந்தம் (kantam) meaning "neck, throat"... [more]
Manimegalai f Tamil
Chithalai Chathanar used this name as the main character in his poem 'Manimekala', one of The Five Great Epics of Tamil Literature.
Manohar m Indian, Hindi, Marathi, Punjabi, Telugu
From Sanskrit मनोहर (manohara) meaning "charming, attractive, captivating".
Manovir m Sanskrit, Hinduism, Indian, Marathi, Bengali, Hindi, Nepali, Gujarati, Sinhalese, Tamil, Malayalam, Telugu, Kannada
MEANING - "brave by heart", courageous person, bold. Here मनः means by heart or mind + वीर means brave, courageous, warrior
Maokli m Thai, Telugu, Tamil, Malayalam, Dhivehi, Sinhalese, Kannada, Literature, Popular Culture
Thai, Telugu, Kannada, Tamil, Malayalam, Dhivehi and Sinhala form of Mowgli.
Mariamma f Indian (Christian), Malayalam
Form of Maria used by Malayalam-speaking Saint Thomas Christians
Marisha f Sanskrit, Indian, Hinduism, Hindi, Tamil, Telugu, Kannada
" venerable woman"; "respectable lady"... [more]
Marj m Sanskrit, Indian, Hinduism, Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi, Bengali, Gujarati, Punjabi, Nepali, Hindi
MEANING "cleaner", "purifying ", "one who purifies" , "An epithet for Lord Vishnu"... [more]
Marjan f Sanskrit, Indian, Hindi, Hinduism, Punjabi, Bengali, Gujarati, Tamil, Telugu, Nepali, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi
MEANING - "purification", "cleaning", "cleansing", "wiping off" ,"a brush or broom"... [more]
Marjani f Sanskrit, Hindi, Indian, Hinduism, Marathi, Tamil, Nepali, Telugu, Kannada, Bengali, Malayalam, Punjabi, Gujarati, Indian (Sikh)
MEANING - " purification ", "cleansing", "cleaner ", " broom", Name of a female attendant of Goddess Durga ... [more]
Markose m Indian (Christian), Malayalam
Form of Mark used by Malayalam-speaking Saint Thomas Christians.
Marul m Sanskrit, Hindi, Indian, Hinduism, Marathi, Nepali, Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, Malayalam, Punjabi, Gujarati, Bengali, Assamese
MEANING - Soft,Gentle, a kind of duck or flemingo
Marula f Sanskrit, Hindi, Hinduism, Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, Malayalam, Gujarati, Bengali, Punjabi, Indian (Sikh), Marathi, Nepali, Assamese
MEANING - a kind of duck or flemingo, Soft, Mild, Name of a poetess... [more]
Matanti f Indian, Tamil
Pre-14th century Tamil feminine given name, taken from the word matanti, a name for the Indian Pennywort plant.
Mathai m Indian (Christian), Malayalam
Form of Matthew used by Malayalam-speaking Saint Thomas Christians.
Mathangi f Tamil
Tamil form of Matangi.... [more]
Mathen m Indian (Christian), Malayalam
Form of Matthew used by Malayalam-speaking Saint Thomas Christians.
Mathew m Indian (Christian), Malayalam
Form of Matthew used by Malayalam-speaking Saint Thomas Christians.
Mathiri f Malayalam
Malayalam form of Martha.
Mathoo m Indian (Christian), Malayalam
Form of Matthew used by Malayalam-speaking Saint Thomas Christians.
Mathulla m Indian (Christian), Malayalam
Form of Matthew used by Malayalam-speaking Saint Thomas Christians.
Mathumilan m Tamil
It mean sweet boy
Mayura f & m Indian, Marathi, Kannada, Thai, Sinhalese
Feminine form of Mayur as well as a masculine alternate transcription. It is used as a unisex name in India, a feminine name in Thailand and a masculine name in Sri Lanka.
Medha f Indian, Marathi, Hindi, Kannada
From Sanskrit मेधा (medhā́) meaning "wisdom, intelligence".
Meenatchi f Tamil
Tamil form of Minakshi.
Mehna f Malayalam
Meaning "Cloud".
Menaka f Indian, Hinduism, Sanskrit, Tamil
Means "celestial damsel" in Hindi.
Midhu m Sanskrit, Indian, Hindi, Hinduism, Tamil
MEANING : riches, wealth, prize... [more]
Midhuna f Tamil
In Tamil, the zodiac sign Gemini is called Midhunam. thus when the name Midhuna is derived from the word, it comes to mean double or dual. Midhuna also means the word double in Sanskrit. Mithun without the 'a' is a boy's name.
Midhush m Sanskrit, Indian, Hindi, Hinduism, Marathi, Tamil, Telugu, Nepali, Sinhalese, Gujarati, Kannada, Malayalam, Punjabi, Bengali, Assamese
MEANING : bountiful, liberal, Name of a son of lord Indra by Paulomi... [more]
Miha f Sanskrit, Indian, Hindi, Hinduism, Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, Malayalam, Nepali, Bengali
"Downpour of water"; "mist "... [more]
Minal f Indian, Tamil
Means 'precious stone'.
Mohanan m Malayalam
Malayalam variant of Mohana.
Moosa m Arabic, Dhivehi, Indian (Muslim), Malayalam, Urdu
Arabic alternate transcription of Musa as well as the Dhivehi, Malayalam and Urdu form.
Mridukop m Sanskrit, Hindi, Indian, Hinduism, Telugu, Tamil, Bengali
MEANING : mild in anger, of gentle nature. Here मृदु means soft, gentle + कोप means wrath, anger
Mridukopa f Sanskrit, Hindi, Indian, Telugu, Malayalam, Kannada, Hinduism
MEANING : mild in anger, of gentle nature. Here मृदु means soft, gentle + कोपा means wrath,
Mriduna f Indian, Sanskrit, Tamil, Hinduism, Hindi, Bengali, Kannada, Telugu, Malayalam, Nepali, Sinhalese, Gujarati
MEANING : gentle lady, soft, moderate ... [more]
Mukhar m Sanskrit, Hindi, Indian, Tamil, Hinduism, Telugu, Nepali
MEANING : talkative, verbose, loquacious, garrulous ,leader, principal
Mukhara f Sanskrit, Hindi, Hinduism, Indian, Marathi, Malayalam
MEANING : talkative, verbose, loquacious, garrulous, chief, leader
Mukhari f & m Sanskrit, Indian, Nepali, Kannada, Bengali, Sinhalese, Malayalam, Hindi, Telugu, Gujarati, Tamil
MEANING : bit of a bridle, resonant, talkative
Mukund m Tamil
Variant transcription of Mukunda.
Muniandi m Hinduism, Tamil
Possibly from Tamil முனி (muni) meaning "sage" combined with ஆண்டவர் (antavar) meaning "lord". This is the name of a Tamil folk deity who guards plantations and estates.
Muniandy m Tamil
Alternate transcription of Tamil முனியாண்டி (see Muniandi).
Mura f Sanskrit, Indian, Hindi, Hinduism, Sinhalese, Nepali, Tamil
MEANING : a kind of fragrant plant, fragrance, ( It was the name of mother of Emperor Chandragupta & wife of King Suryagupta)... [more]
Nadia f Tamil
From tamil நதி (nathi) meaning "river".
Naga m & f Indian, Telugu, Tamil, Kannada
From Sanskrit नाग (nāgá) meaning "snake, serpent".
Nagalakshmi f Indian, Hindi, Tamil, Telugu, Marathi, Kannada
Means "goddess of snakes", derived from Sanskrit नाग (naga) meaning "snake, serpent" combined with the name of the Hindu goddess Lakshmi.
Nagananthini f Telugu
Means "snake goddess" in Telugu.
Nagaraj m Indian, Tamil, Kannada, Telugu
Means "king of snakes" from Sanskrit नाग (nāgá) meaning "snake" combined with राज (rāja) meaning "king, chief, sovereign".
Nagendran m Tamil, Indian
Tamil variant of Nagendra.
Nandana f & m Indian, Kannada, Sinhalese
Derived from Sanskrit नन्दन (nandana) meaning "daughter", "son", or "rejoicing, gladdening". It is used as a feminine name in India, while it is masculine in Sri Lanka.
Nandini f Indian, Kannada, Marathi, Hindi, Odia, Bengali, Telugu
From Sanskrit नन्दिनी (nandinī) meaning "daughter", ultimately from नन्द् (nand) meaning "rejoice, delight".
Nandira f Tamil
From Sanskrit "नन्द्" (Nand) meaning "Rejoice".
Narasimhan m Tamil, Malayalam
Tamil and Malayalam form of Narasimha.
Narasimman m Tamil
Means a Human body with lions face
Narayani f Hinduism, Indian, Malayalam, Tamil, Hindi, Bengali, Nepali
Feminine form of Narayana. This is an epithet of the Hindu goddesses Lakshmi and Durga.