Indian Submitted Names

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Sharat ଶରତ, শরৎ m Indian, Odia, Bengali
Odia and Bengali form of Sharad.
Sharda f Indian (Sikh)
The Sharda temple has a special significance in the evolution of the people of Kashmir as an intellectual identity and it was an ancient site of learning in the subcontinent. The indigenous script of Kashmir has been named after the presiding deity i.e the Goddess Sharda.
Shardool ശര്ദുൽ m Malayalam
Meaning "Man Who Is Strong as a Lion".
Shardul शार्दुल m Indian, Marathi, Konkani
Derived from Sanskrit शार्दूल (śārdūla) meaning "tiger" or "eminent, excellent".
Sharduli शार्दूली f Indian, Marathi
Feminine form of Shardul meaning "tigress" in Sanskrit.
Shareena शरीना f Indian
Sharin শারিন f & m Bengali
It means meadow or beautiful hill in Bengali
Sharingain m Mao
Meaning Unknown.
Shariya شریعہ f Urdu
Meaning "Princess", "Sultana".
Sharmeen شرمین, শারমিন f Urdu, Bengali
Variant transcription of Sharmin.
Sharmin শারমিন f Bengali
Derived from Persian شرم (sharm) meaning "shame, modesty".
Sharoon m Biblical, Urdu
The Urdu/Persian pronounciation of the Old Testament place name meaning "plain" in Hebrew, referring to the fertile plain near the coast of Israel. This is also the name of a type of flowering shrub, the rose of Sharon.
Sharujan m Tamil
Lovable boy... [more]
Sharuk m Urdu
It is used in modern nowadays
Sharvika శార్విక f Telugu
The name consists of numerous first syllables of Hindu gods, one who listens.
Shashank शशांक m Hindi, Marathi
Modern form of Shashanka.
Shashanka शशाङ्क, শশাঙ্ক m Sanskrit, Bengali
Means "moon" (literally "hare-marked") from Sanskrit शश (śaśá) meaning "hare, rabbit" combined with अङ्क (aṅka) meaning "mark, spot".
Shashidhar शशिधर, శశిధర్, ಶಶಿಧರ m Hindi, Telugu, Kannada
Modern form of Shashidhara.
Shashidhara शशिधर, ಶಶಿಧರ m Hinduism, Kannada
Means "bearer of the moon" in Sanskrit, from शशी (shashi) meaning "moon" and धर (dhara) meaning "holding, bearing". This is an epithet of the Hindu god Shiva.
Shashin m Indian
Variant of Shashi.
Shashipushpa m Indian (Rare)
Combination of Shashi and Pushpa, with the intended meaning of "moon flower".
Shashwat m Indian
shashwat means... [more]
Shasika शासिका f Indian
Name - Shasika शासिका... [more]
Shathi সাথী f Bengali
Meaning "friend", via Prakit satthia (𑀲𑀢𑁆𑀣𑀺𑀅), ultimately from Sanskrit svastika (स्वस्तिक) meaning "auspicious object".
Shat-padm m Indian, Hinduism
Meaning "hundred petaled lotus."
Shaubhaneyi शौभनेयी f Indian
MEANING - daughter of a beautiful mother, related to anything handsome or brilliant... [more]
Shaunak शौनक m Hindi, Marathi
Represents sage Shaunaka, who was the son of Gritsamada. This sage invented the system of the four levels of human life. He was very renowned to the epic Mahabharata, and very renowned storyteller Ugrasrava Sauti, explains him the entire story of it... [more]
Shawana شوانہ f Urdu
Shawronya f Indian (Parsi)
Beautiful goddess of virtue and femininity
Shayantanee शयानतनी, সয়নতানী f Hindi
The name Shayantanee has a Sanskrit-Bengali origin. The name has quite a few meanings-... [more]
Shazneen f Indian (Parsi)
Most likely of Persian origin.
Sheetal शीतल f & m Hindi, Marathi, Indian
Means "cold" in Hindi.
Shefali শেফালী f Indian, Bengali
Derived from Sanskrit शेफालि or शेफाली (shephali) meaning "night-flowering jasmine (a type of plant)".
Shehbaz شہباز m Urdu
Alternate transcription of Shahbaz.
Sheher شہر f Urdu (Rare)
Means "city, town" in Urdu.
Shehla شہلا f Urdu
Alternate transcription of Urdu شہلا (see Shahla).
Shehnaz شہناز f Urdu
Variant of Shahnaz.
Shehnaza شہنازہ f Urdu
Variant of Shahnaz.
Shehrazad f Indian
the origins is old ancient Hindustani languages and stems from hindavi pali and is commom in Urdu. Shehr also spelled and pronounced as Sheher Shahar Shahr means land city nation and Azad or Azaad means free and Azadi in Hindi Urdu means freedom . it has been made famous due to an Indian princess who was married to a king who rule Khorasan region which was parts of indian subcontinent afganistan central asia and parts of iran... [more]
Shehryaar شھریر m Urdu
Meaning "King", "Emperor", "Sultan".
Shehzad شہزاد m Urdu
Alternate transcription of Urdu شہزاد (see Shahzad).
Sheikh শেখ, शेख़ m & f Muslim, Bengali (Muslim), Indian (Muslim)
From the Arabic title for the leader of a tribe, an elder man, or an Islamic scholar.
Shelina f Gujarati, Pakistani, English (Canadian)
Possibly means "moonlight" in Gujarati.... [more]
Shelini f South African (Rare), Fijian (Rare), Indian (Rare)
Possibly related to the Indian name Shalini.
Sheru शेर m Indian, Hindi
Derived from Hindi शेर (śer) meaning "lion", ultimately of Persian origin (see Sher). A notable bearer of this name is Saroo Brierley (1981-), an Indian-Australian businessman and author whose birth name was Sheru.
Shesha शेषा f Sanskrit, Hindi, Indian, Hinduism, Punjabi, Sinhalese, Nepali, Kannada, Malayalam, Telugu, Tamil
MEANING - [the remains of flowers or other offerings made to an idol and afterwards distributed amongst the worshippers and attendants (sg. " a garden made of the remains of flowers " ), residue, remainder, conclusion... [more]
Sheuly শিউলি f Bengali
Bengali word for the plant Nyctanthes arbor-tristis, also known as "night-blooming jasmine". Ultimately from Sanskrit śephāla (शेफाल) via phāla (फल).... [more]
Shibani শিবানী f Indian, Bengali
Bengali form of Shivani.
Shibe f Tamil
kerala
Shibu ഷിബു, षिबू m Indian (Christian)
Born to win
Shiddhard m Bodo
Meaning "Successful".
Shifa शिफा f Indian, Sanskrit, Hinduism, Hindi, Telugu
"Fibrous root ", "root of water-lily ", "mother"... [more]
Shigara m Pakistani, Urdu, Balti, Tibetan
From the word Shigar, which means "Rock" in Balti and Tibetan.
Shihrani f Mao
From the Mao shihra meaning "blessing".
Shijin m & f Chinese, Indian
The name "SHIJIN" was orginated in china.also useing this name in india,especily in kerala.
Shikari m & f Indian, Persian, Nepali, Pakistani
Means "hunter".
Shikhar शिखर m Indian, Hindi
Means "mountain peak, summit" in Sanskrit.
Shikher m Indian
meaning "peak" or "mountain Top""... [more]
Shilpa शिल्पा, শিল্পা f Indian, Hindi, Marathi, Bengali
From Sanskrit शिल्प (śilpa) meaning "craft, art, skill".
Shilpan m Indian
Indian, Hindu, Meaning Best in Sculpture.
Shilpi শিল্পী f Bengali (Hindu)
Bengali form of Shilpa, meaning "artist". Ultimately from Sanskrit śilpa (शिल्प), meaning "art"; via Bengali shilpo (শিল্প).... [more]
Shilpi f Indian
An Artist or a Sculptor
Shimang m Bodo
Meaning "Pure".
Shimulla m & f Indian (Rare)
Meaning unknown.
Shipra f Indian
Means "river" in Sanskrit.
Shiraz شیراز m Persian, Urdu
From the name of a city in southern Iran.
Shireesh शिरीष् m Marathi
Means "flower" and "rain tree" in Marathi.
Shireesha f Indian
A flower
Shirinbanu f Indian (Parsi)
Means "sweet lady" from Persian شیرین (shirin) "sweet" (compare Shirin) combined with بانو (banu) "lady".
Shishir m Indian
Last one of the six seasons (in India). Winter.
Shital शीतल f & m Indian, Bengali
Alternate transcription of Sheetal.
Shitu शिटु f Hindi
Meaning "Hope" and "Unique".
Shiuli শিউলী, শেৱালী f Indian, 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
Shivaji m Marathi
KING OF MARATHA EMPIRE
Shivam शिवम m Indian, Hindi
Derived from Sanskrit शिवम् (shivam) meaning "kindly, tenderly".
Shivanand m Indian
Modern form of Shivananda.
Shivananda m Indian, Hinduism (?), Kannada (?)
From the name of the Hindu god Shiva 1 combined with Sanskrit आनन्द (ananda) meaning "happiness, bliss".
Shivang m Indian
relatedtolordshiva
Shivangi f Indian
Indian for "beautiful."
Shivansh शिवांश m Hindi
Means "a part of Shiva", derived from combining the name of the god Shiva 1 with Hindi अंश (ansh) meaning "part, portion", which is derived from Sanskrit अंश (áṃśa)... [more]
Shivaramachandra शिवरामचन्द्र m Indian, Sanskrit
Combination of Shiva 1 and Ramachandra.
Shivashish m Hindi
Shiv + Ashish= It means- the blessing of Lord Shiva.... [more]
Shiven m Indian
Means "Lord Shiva"
Shivi f & m Indian
India, indian
Shivil शिविल m Indian
Name: Shivil ( शिविल)... [more]
Shivin शिविन् m Indian
MEANING - auspicious, dear, favourable. It is a derived name from Sanskrit word Shiva/शिव . As Sanskrit word रोहिन् is derived from रोह/रोह् and बोधिन् derived from बोध... [more]
Shivshakti शिवशक्ति f & m Indian
Means "auspicious power" in Sanskrit. A notable bearer of this name is Shivshakti Sachdev, an Indian TV actress.
Shivum ஷிவம் m Hinduism, Indian
This name is of Indian and Hindu origin and generally means "auspicious" and relates to the god Shiva.
Shiwin शिविन् m Nepali, Sanskrit, Hindi, Hinduism, Marathi, Tamil, Sinhalese, Kannada, Telugu
MEANING - auspicious, dear, favourable. It is a derived name from Sanskrit word Shiva/शिव . As Sanskrit word रोहिन् is derived from रोह/रोह् and बोधिन् derived from बोध.... [more]
Shleel श्लील m Indian
Name - Shleel श्लील... [more]
Shlok m Indian
Sanskrut hindu
Shoaib شعیب m Arabic, Urdu
Arabic alternate transcription of Shuaib as well as the Urdu form.
Shobana ശോഭന, சோபனா, శోభన f Malayalam, Tamil, Telugu
Alternate transcription of Malayalam ശോഭന (see Shobhana), as well as the Tamil and Telugu form of the name.
Shobhana शोभना, শোভনা, ശോഭന f Marathi, Bengali, Malayalam
Derived from Sanskrit शोभना (shobhana) meaning "beautiful woman" or "turmeric".
Shohag সোহাগ f & m Bengali
Alternate transcription of Bengali সোহাগ (see Sohag).
Shorif শরীফ m Bengali
Bengali form of Sharif.
Shoukat شوکت m Urdu
Urdu transcription of Shawkat.
Shouri m Indian
One of the 1000 names of Hindu God Vishnu. Brave.
Showkat শওকত m Bengali, Kashmiri
Bengali and Kashmiri form of Shawkat.
Shraddha श्रद्धा f Hindi, Marathi
Means "faith, trust, belief" in Sanskrit.
Shradha श्रद्धा f Hindi, Marathi
Alternate transcription of Hindi/Marathi श्रद्धा (see Shraddha).
Shradhanjali f Indian
Love, affection & respect, sanskrit
Shravanthika श्रावणिका f Indian
Shravya f Bodo
Meaning "Musical Tone".
Shreedevi ಶ್ರೀದೇವಿ f Kannada
Variant of Shridevi.
Shreekumar m Indian
Shree (Hindu Goddess Laxmi, Wealth, Prosperity) + Kumar (son). Laxmi's son is Manmadh (Hindu God of love and romance, carrys bow and arrow made of flowers. Cupid)
Shreeya श्रेया f Indian, Hindi, Marathi
Variant of Shreya.
Shrejal ശ്രെജൽ f Malayalam
Meaning "Best" and "First".
Shrena ശ്രെണ f Malayalam
Name of Goddess Lakshmi.
Shrenik m Indian
Sanskrit
Shrey श्रेय, શ્રેય m Indian, Hindi, Marathi, Gujarati
Derived from Sanskrit श्रेयस् (śréyas) meaning "excellent, better, best".
Shreyada f Indian (Modern)
the meaning of this name is tne one who gives wealth i.e., Goddess lakshmi
Shreyas श्रेयस m Indian, Marathi
Derived from Sanskrit श्रेयस् (śréyas) meaning "superior, better, best".
Shreyoshee শ্রেয়োষী f Bengali, Assamese, Ho
Means "beautiful" in Bengali, Assamese and Ho.
Shridhar श्रीधर, ଶ୍ରୀଧର, শ্রীধর, శ్రీధర్ m Marathi, Hindi, Odia, Bengali, Telugu
Modern form of Shridhara.
Shridhar m Indian
Wealthy, owner of wealth, Shri means Laxmi- the goddess of wealth and dhar means - holder or owner
Shrikant श्रीकांत m Indian
Shrima f Indian, Nepali
Shri put in front of something to represent greatness, often used before a name of a goddess. Ma meaning mother or goddess; someone given great respect to.
Shrimati श्रीमती f Indian
Means 'Mrs' in Hindi
Shrinidhy ஸ்ரீநிதி, श्रीनिधि f Tamil, Hindi, Sanskrit
Variant transcription of श्रीनिधि (see Srinidhi)
Shrisa शृस f Hinduism, Hindi
Variant of Shrisha.
Shrisha शृश f Hinduism, Hindi
One of god Vishnu's names.
Shriya ଶ୍ରୀୟା, श्रिया f Indian, Odia, Hindi
Means "happiness, glory, prosperity" in Sanskrit, ultimately from श्री (shri).
Shruti श्रुती, श्रुति, சுருதி f Indian, Marathi, Hindi, Tamil
From Sanskrit श्रुति (śrúti) meaning "hearing, listening, that which is heard". The term refers to the set of ancient religious texts which govern the ways of Hinduism.
Shua f Sindhi
Means "rays of sunlight" in Sindhi.
Shuba شعبة, شبہ, शुबा, সুবা f Arabic, Urdu, Hindi, Bengali
Means 'Beautiful'
Shubh शुभ m Indian
Derives from the Hindu word for ‘auspicious’ or ‘fortunate.’
Shubhang শুভং m Bengali
Means “good luck” in Bengali.
Shubhankar m Indian
Shubhankar means Auspivious
Shuchi f Indian
"pious"
Shuhaid m Arabic (Rare), Indian (Muslim)
Means "witness, martyr" in Arabic (see Shahid).
Shürhozelie m Mao
Meaning Unknown.
Shuri शूरी f Sanskrit, Indian, Hindi, Hinduism, Tamil
"Valiant" ; "female warrior "
Shuvagata শুভাগত m Bengali
Shuvo শুভ m & f Bengali (Hindu)
Via Sanskrit Śubha (शुभ), meaning "good" or "lucky". Ultimately from Sanskrit root śubh (शुभ्), meaning to embellish.... [more]
Shvitraghni श्वित्रघ्नी m Indian
Name: Shvitraghni श्वित्रघ्नी... [more]
Shwetha f Bengali (Hindu)
A variation of the name of the Hindu goddess of knowledge, Saraswati.
Shya f Indian
Diminutive of Shyamala.
Shyava श्यावा f Sanskrit, Hindi, Hinduism, Indian, Malayalam, Telugu, Tamil, Assamese, Gujarati, Marathi, Punjabi, Bengali, Kannada
MEANING - brown, dark, dark-brown
Shylah f Indian (Rare)
Origin:Indian... [more]
Shylavi f Indian
shyla means godess parvati.
Shyna شینا, ਸ਼੍ਯ੍ਨ, શ્ય્ન, শ্য়্ন f Sindhi, Urdu, Punjabi, Gujarati, Bengali
Variant of Shine.
Siba m & f Indian
Siba means youth.
Siddhida सिद्धिदा f Sanskrit, Hindi, Hinduism, Indian, Marathi, Gujarati, Bengali, Tamil, Malayalam, Kannada, Nepali
MEANING - Conferring felicity or beatitude, bestowing success. a name of goddess Durga. Here सिद्धि means success + दा means giving
Siddique صدیق m Urdu
Alternate transcription of Urdu صدیق (see Siddiq).
Sidhi f Tripuri
Kokborok form of Siddhi.
Sikander سکندر m Urdu
Alternate transcription of Urdu سکندر (see Sikandar).
Sikta సిక్త, ସିକ୍ତତ f Telugu, Sindhi, Odia
Means "attractive" in Telugu, Sindhi and Odia.
Silba f Garo
Means "pretty" in Garo.
Silkami m Garo
Means "handsome forever" in Garo.
Simanv m Konkani, Indian (Christian)
Konkani form of Simon 1, via the Portuguese form Simão.
Simi सिमी f Indian
dimmunitive of Simran.
Simreet ਸਿਮਰੀਤ f Indian (Sikh), Punjabi
Simrin m & f Indian (Sikh)
Indian
Sindhu सिंधू, सिंधु, സിന്ധു, சிந்து, ಸಿಂಧು f Marathi, Hindi, Malayalam, Tamil, Kannada, Telugu, Bengali, Odia
From Sanskrit सिन्धु (sindhu) referring to the Indus River.
Sindhuraja m Indian, History
Ultimately derived from Sanskrit सिन्धु (síndhu) "Indus river, great river, sea" and राजन् (rā́jan) "king, prince". This was the name of an Indian king from the Paramara dynasty who is the father of Bhoja.
Singaaram சிங்காரம் m Tamil
Meaning: Handsome one, cool-looking
Singthanu f Manipuri
Means "praised girl" in Meitei.
Singwil m & f Garo
From the River Singwil in the Ranggira Region.
Sinh सिंह m Indian
Name - Sinh सिंह ... [more]
Sinha सिंहा f Indian
Name - Sinha सिंहा ... [more]
Sinhi सिंही f Indian
Name- Sinhi सिंही... [more]
Sini f Sanskrit, Hindi, Indian, Hinduism, Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, Marathi, Malayalam, Bengali, Punjabi, Gujarati
MEANING - "white" ; " bright "... [more]
Siraj سراج, সিরাজ m Arabic, Urdu, Bengali
Means "lamp, light, lantern" in Arabic.
Sirdeep m Indian (Sikh)
sikh origin in punjab
Sireesha f Indian
Another name of Goddes LaXmi, Wife of Hindu lord Vishnu... [more]
Sirisha f Telugu
Another name for the Hindu goddess, Parvati.
Sītamma సీతమ్మ f Telugu
Telugu feminine name derived from the name of the goddess Sita and the word అమ్మ (amma) meaning "mother".
Sithami f Hindi, Indian
Means “hope”.
Sithara సితార, सित्अर f Telugu, Marathi
Sivadasan ശിവദാസൻ m Malayalam
Malayalam variant of Shivadasa.
Sivaji m Indian
king of marata
Sivakumar ശിവകുമാർ, சிவகுமார், శివకుమార్, ಶಿವಕುಮಾರ್ m Indian, Malayalam, Tamil, Telugu, Kannada
Combination of the names Siva and Kumar.
Sivaramakrishna शिवरामकृष्ण m Indian
Combination of Shiva 1 and Ramakrishna
Sivasankaranarayana शिवशंकरनारायण m Indian
Combination of Siva, Sankar, and Narayana.
Sivraj m Hindi
This is basically the name you get when you spell Tony Stark's "Jarvis" backwards. ... [more]
Siyona সিযোনা, ಸಿಯೋನಾ, સિયોના, സിയോനാ, సియోనా f Indian
An Indian name meaning "Graceful".
Siyoree सियोरी f & m Thai, Hindi
Skalzang f & m Ladakhi
Ladakhi form of Kelzang.
Skand m Indian
Modern form of Skanda.
Skaria സ്കറിയ m Indian (Christian), Malayalam
Malayalam form of Zachariah, borrowed from Portuguese Zacarias. Used by Malayalam-speaking Saint Thomas Christians.
Skariah സ്കറിയ m Indian (Christian), Malayalam
Form of Zachariah used by Malayalam-speaking Saint Thomas Christians.
Skarma m & f Ladakhi
From Tibetan སྐར་མ (skar-ma) meaning "star".
Skitzom f Ladakhi
Ladakhi form of Kyizom.
Smita स्मिता, ಸ್ಮಿತಾ f Indian, Marathi, Kannada
Derived from Sanskrit स्मित (smita) meaning "smile".
Smrita स्मृता f Sanskrit, Hindi, Hinduism, Indian, Marathi, Gujarati
MEANING- remembered, recollected, thought of, mentioned
Smriti f Indian
Means "memory" in Sanskrit.
Snehal f Indian
Goddess of Night
Snehalata f Indian
Means "love vine" in Chhattisgarhi, language spoken in India.
Sobia ثوبیہ, صوبیہ f Urdu
Urdu form of Thuwaybah.
Sofila f Indian
Variant transcription of Sophila.
Sohag সোহাগ f & m Bengali
Means "love, affection" in Bengali, ultimately from Sanskrit सौभाग्य (saubhagya).
Sohaib صہیب m Arabic, Urdu
Alternate transcription of Arabic صهيب (see Suhaib), as well as the usual Urdu transcription.
Sohani ਸੋਹਣੀ f Punjabi
Meaning "Beautiful".
Sohel সোহেল m Bengali
Bengali form of Suhail.
Soheli f Bengali
Perhaps from Sohel?
Solaiman সোলায়মান m Bengali, Filipino, Maranao, Maguindanao
Bengali, Maranao, and Maguindanao form of Sulayman.
Som m Indian
moon
Somayaj m Indian
lord shiva and the person who made 1000 yagas
Somnath সোমনাথ, सोमनाथ m Indian, Bengali, Marathi
Derived from Sanskrit सोमनाथ (somnatha) meaning "lord of Soma", from the name of the Hindu god Soma 2 and Sanskrit नाथ (nātha) meaning "master, lord"... [more]
Somraj সোমরাজ m Bengali
Sonakshi सोनाक्षी, सोणक्षि f Hindi (Rare)
Is a name of Sanskrit origin, and is used throughout the Indian subcontinent. It means "a form of Godess Parvati (Hindu goddess)", and "beautiful eyes" Sona 1, Akshi.
Sonali सोनाली, সোনালী, સોનાલી f Indian, Marathi, Bengali, Gujarati
Variant of Sonal.
Songdi f & m Garo
Possibly from the River Songdu.
Soniya f Hindi, Indian
Means "darling, golden, lovely" in Hindi.
Sonu सोनु m & f Indian
Derived from the word sohna, the Punjabi word for "handsome" or "beautiful".
Soosairaj சூசைராஜ் m Indian (Christian), Tamil
Tamil form of Joseph, used by Christians.
Sophila f English, Indian (Rare)
Elaborated form of Sophie or Sophia.