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Apeksha अपेक्षा f Indian, MarathiDerived from Sanskrit अपेक्षा
(apekśa) meaning "hope, expectation, prospect".
Aqib عاقب m Arabic, UrduMeans "successor" in Arabic, from the word عَاقَبَ
(aqaba) meaning "to follow".
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.
Arag अराग m Sanskrit, Indian, Hinduism, Hindi, Tamil, Telugu, Sinhalese, Bengali, Malayalam, Marathi, Nepali, Kannada, Gujarati, Assamese, PunjabiMEANING - Unimpassioned, calm, a name of lord Shiva
Araga अरागा f Sanskrit, Hindi, Indian, Hinduism, Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, Malayalam, Bengali, Gujarati, Punjabi, MarathiMEANING - impassioned, calm, a name of goddess Durga
Arahas अरहस् m Sanskrit, Hindi, Indian, Hinduism, Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, Malayalam, Bengali, Gujarati, Punjabi, NepaliMEANING - "absence of secrecy "... [
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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".
Aranya অরণ্য f & m Thai, Indian, BengaliDerived from Sanskrit अरण्य
(aranya) meaning "forest". It is used as a feminine name in Thailand while it is masculine in India and Bangladesh.
Aras m Kurdish, Persian, Turkish, UrduIn Kurdish and Persian it means “equal”, “balanced”. The word Aras commonly refers to the Aras River, which flows through Turkey, Armenia, Iran and Azerbaijan.
Arav आरव m Indian, HindiMeans "calm, peaceful" from Sanskrit अ-
(a-) meaning "not" and रव
(rava) meaning "roar, cry".
Arbab ارباب m Arabic, UrduMeans "lords, masters" in Arabic, the plural of رب
(rabb) meaning "lord, master".
Ardhendu অর্ধেন্দু m Indian, BengaliMeans "half moon" or "crescent moon" in Sanskrit. This is also the name of a constellation sometimes called अर्धचन्द्र
(ardhacandra).
Areet f Indian (Sikh)it originates from the sanskrit word reet meaning rituals. areet means a person who is not bound by any rituals.
Arib أريب m Arabic, UrduMeans "brilliant, clever, intelligent" in Arabic and Urdu.
Arinandan அரிநந்தன் m Tamil (Arabized, Rare), ArabicArin is a word derived from the biblical name Aaron meaning 'enlightened, the mountain of strength', or a variant of the name Erin derived from the Gaelic Eire, meaning 'Ireland. Nanda is the name of a 4th-century BC king who founded a dynasty in Magadha in India... [
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Arjan अर्जन m Sanskrit, Hindi, Indian, Hinduism, Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam, Punjabi, Kannada, Bengali, Sinhalese, Nepali, Marathi, GujaratiMEANING : procuring, gaining , earning, acquiring... [
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Arjin अर्जिन् m Sanskrit, Hindi, Marathi, Indian, Hinduism, Indian (Sikh), Punjabi, Bengali, Tamil, Nepali, Malayalam, Kannada, Telugu, Gujarati"procuring", "gaining"... [
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Armaghan ارمغان f & m Persian, UrduMeans "gift" in Persian. It is used as a feminine name in Iran while it is masculine in Pakistan.
Arna अर्णा f Sanskrit, Hindi, Indian, Hinduism, Punjabi, Assamese, Bengali, Telugu, Tamil, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi, Gujarati, Nepali, SinhaleseMEANING : river... [
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Arosh अरोष m Sanskrit, Indian, Hindi, Hinduism, Gujarati, Bengali, Punjabi, Kannada, Telugu, TamilMEANING : gentleness, calm or happy, freedom from anger. Here अ means free from + रोष means anger
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.
Aruddh अरुद्ध m Hinduism, Indian, Sanskrit, Hindi, Punjabi, Bengali, Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam, Kannada, Nepali, SinhaleseMEANING : ( not obstructed, unhindered, unrestrainable. ) Here अ means not + रुद्ध means hindered, stop or obstruct... [
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Arumugam ஆறுமுகம் m Indian, TamilFrom Tamil ஆறு
(aru) meaning "six" and முகம்
(mukam) meaning "face". This is an epithet the Hindu god
Murugan.
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.
Aryaman अर्यमन्, आर्यमन m Hinduism, Indian, HindiSanskrit name originating from the Hindu deity Aryaman. Means 'companion' or 'close friend'.
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.
Ashar اشعر m Indonesian, Urdu, MalayPossibly from Arabic أشعر
('ash'ara) meaning "alarm, alert, notify" or أشار
('ashar) meaning "observe, advise".
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"
Ashwasena m IndianThe son of Takshaka in the ancient Indian epic of Mahabharata.
Ashwath बरगद का पेड़ m Hindi“Banyan tree”.
Possibly related to Buddhism as the tree under which Buddha meditated. 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.
Asit আসিত m Indian, BengaliDerived from Sanskrit असित
(asita) meaning "dark, black" or "(black) snake".
Askhal अस्खल m HindiMEANING : not Shaking or slipping., Name of Agni... [
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Aslam اسلم, আসলাম m Arabic, Urdu, BengaliMeans "safer, healthier" in Arabic, the elative form of سالم
(salim) meaning "safe".
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.
Athak अथक m Hindi, Marathi, Indian, Hinduism, Punjabi, Bengali, Indian (Sikh), Gujarati, AssameseMEANING - untiring, tireless, indefatigable
Atharv अथर्व m MarathiThe name Atharv means the god Ganesh in Hinduism
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."
Avan अवन m Hinduism, Sanskrit, Indian, Tamil, Telugu, Nepali, Sinhalese, Indian (Sikh), BengaliMeaning, "favour, preservation, protection,(= तर्पण) satisfaction , joy, pleasure, desire, speed, preserving, a preserver."
Avanip अवनिप m Indian (Rare)Modern Hindi transcription of Sanskrit अवनिप
(Avanipa) meaning "protector of earth, ruler of earth; king", from अवनी
(avanī) "earth" and प
(pa) "protecting, guarding".
Avashya अवश्या f Sanskrit, Hindi, Indian, Hinduism, Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, Malayalam, Nepali, Indian (Sikh), Marathi, Bengali, Gujarati, Assamese, Punjabi"hoar-frost" ; "dew"
Avinesh m Indianthe name reveals infinity,the infinite power of almighty god,origin of om.
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."
Awadh अवध m Sanskrit, Hindi, Gujarati, Indian, Nepali, Hinduism, Sinhalese, Tamil, Marathi, Bengali, Telugu, Kannada, MalayalamMEANING - indestructible, not hurting or killing, innoxious, not violable. Here अ means not, absence + वध means killing
Awan m & f UrduDenoting someone from the Awan tribe of Pakistan.
Ayaansh m TeluguMeans "The Ray of Sun," "Part of Parents," "God Gift".
Ayan میں, அயன், आहन् m Urdu, Persian, Tamil, Sanskrit, Hindi, TurkishPersian and Urdu meaning is prima-facie. Hindi and Tamil usage is from 'Ayan' the name of Brahma, the Creator. Ayan' in Turkish, means "obviously" or "clearly". Ayan in Sanskrit means 'Speed'.
Ayana f IndianAllegedly derived from Sanskrit
ayana "going" (with the inteded meaning of "way").
Ayatullah m Arabic, UrduDerived from the same root as the Persian religious title of آیتالله
(Ayatollah), which originated from a term in passage 51:20–21 of the Quran. It was not commonly used as a title until the early 20th century... [
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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.
Ayyappan അയ്യപ്പൻ, ஐயப்பன் m Hinduism, Malayalam, TamilPossibly means "lord father" from Malayalam അച്ഛൻ
(acchan) meaning "father" and Malayalam അപ്പന്
(appan) or Tamil அப்பா
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Azam اعظم m & f Arabic, Persian, Urdu, MalayMeans "greater, greatest" in Arabic. It is more often used as a feminine name in Iran.
Azan اذان m Malay, Indonesian, UrduDerived from Arabic أَذَان
(ʾadhan) which refers to the Islamic call to prayer, called
adhan or
azan. The word itself is derived from أَذِنَ
(ʾaḏina) "to listen" or أُذُن
(ʾuḏun) "ear".
Azhagan m TamilFrom the ancient "LIVING" classical language Thamizh(Tamil). Means handsome, beautiful etc.
Azimullah عظیم اللہ m Arabic, UrduMeans "magnificence of
Allah", from Arabic عَظِيم
(ʿaẓīm) meaning "magnificence, grandiose" and الله
(Allah).
Azizul আজিজুল m Bengali, MalayFirst part of compound Arabic names beginning with عزيز ال
(ʿAzīz al) meaning "dear of the, beloved of the" or "excellence of the, power of the" (such as
Azizullah).
Azmat عظمت m Arabic, UrduMeans "greatness, might, importance" in Arabic, from the root عظم
('azuma) meaning "to be great".
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".