Indian Arts and Culture Hinduism Favorite Hindi Baby Names for Girls Share Flipboard Email Print Images Bazaar/Getty Images Hinduism Indian Arts and Culture India Past and Present Important Texts Temples and Organizations Hindu Gods Hindu Gurus and Saints By Subhamoy Das Subhamoy Das M.A., English Literature, University of North Bengal Subhamoy Das is the co-author of "Applied Hinduism: Ancient Wisdom for Today's World." He has written several books about Hinduism for children and young adults. Learn about our Editorial Process Updated on June 25, 2019 Only the most perfect name will do for your little one. Here are some favorite Indian names for girls, as well as their meanings. Indian Baby Girl Names Starting With "A" Adelman-Cohen/Getty Images Aab: Shine / Lustre Aadarshini: Idealistic Aamani: Spring season Aanchal / Anchal: Shelter Aarti: Form of worship Aashiyana: Beautiful home Abha: Lustre / Beauty Abhari: Grateful Abhilasha: Wish / Desire Achla / Achala: Firm / The Eath Adishree: The eternal luster Aditi: Mother of the Gods / The Earth Agrata: Front Runner Ahalya / Ahilya: Wife of Sage Gautam Aishani: Goddess Durga Aishwarya: Wealth / Prosperity Akanksha: Wish Akhila: Complete Akshara: Letter Akshaya: Imperishable Akshita: The whole / unbroken Alaknanda: A river Alisha: Protected Aloki: Brightness Alpana: Beautiful / Decorative Pattern Amala: Pure / Goddess Lakshmi Ambika: Goddess Parvati Ambuja: Goddess Lakshmi Ameya: Immeasurable Amishi: Pure Amita: Unlimited / Limitless Amithi: Unique Amiya: Delightful / Nectar Amodini: Joyful Amolika: Priceless Amrita: Full of nectar Amulya: Priceless Anal: Fire Anamitra: The sun Ananda: Spiritual bliss Anandani: Joyful Anandini: A flute of Lord Krishna Ananti: Gift Ananya: Nanosecond Angarika: Flower Angha: Beauty Anindita: Beautiful woman Anisha: Unobstructed / continuous Anita: Full of grace Aniyora: Place in Braja, near Govardhan Anjali: Tribute Anjana: A mountain / Mother of Hanuman Anjika: Blessed Anju: One who lives in heart Anjuli: Blessings / Inconquerable Anjushree: Dear to one's heart Ankita: Marked / Decorated Anmol: Priceless Annapurna: Goddess of crops Anokhi: Different Anshula: Sunny Anu: Atom / Particle Anuja: Younger sister Anupama: Beautiful Anuradha: A star Anshula: Sun ray Anusuya: Wife of Sage Atri Anuthi / Anuththi: Unique Apala: Most beautiful Aparajita: Undefeated Aparna: Goddess Durga Apurva: Unique Aradhana: Prayer Arati: Form of worship Archana: Worship Archita: Worshipped Arjuni: A white cow Arpana: Offering Arpita: Dedicated / dedication Arshia: Divine / heavenly Aruna: The Dawn Arundhati: Star Arunima: Glow of dawn Aseem: Limitless Asha: Expectation / Hope Ashna: Friend Ashwina: Child of the star Asita: River Yamuna Aslesha: A star Asmita: Pride Atosi: A flower Atreyi: A river Atulya: Matchless Avani: Earth Avatari: God's incarnation Avantika: City of Ujjain Avinashi: Indestructable Awali: Row / lineage Ayanna: Innocent Ayati: Royal Ayushi: Long life Names for Girls Beginning With "B" A. Gundelach/Wikimedia Commons/CC BY-SA 3.0 Bakul: A sweet-smelling flower Bala: Damsel Banhi: Fire Banni: Maiden Barkha / Barsha: Rain Basanti: Spring Bhadra: Good Bhadramurti: An embodiment of benevolence Bhadrapriya: She who is fond of or gives all auspicious things Bhagwanti / Bhagyashri / Bhagyawati: Lucky Bhaktigamya: She who is attained only through devotion Bhaktipriya: She who is fond of (and pleased by) devotion Bhaktivashya: She who is to be won over by devotion Bhanu: Sun / Fame Bhanumati: Famous Bhanuni: Charming woman Bhanupriya: The sun's beloved Bharati: Goddess Saraswati Bhargavi: All-glorious / Beautiful / Radiant / Name of Parvati Bhaumi: Goddess Sita Bhava: Ecstacy Bhavi / Bhavini: Emotional Bhavna: Good feelings / emotions Bhumika / Bhumi: Earth Bhuvi: Heaven Bijal / Bijli: Lightening Bimala: Pure Bindu: Point Binita: Modest Bishakha: Star Indian Baby Girl Names Beginning With "K" Raja Ravi Varma/Wikimedia Commons/Public Domain Kadambari: Goddess SaraswatiKakoli: Bird songKala: ArtKalavati: One of the 108 'Gopis' / One who is artisticKalindi: Yamuna riverKalini: FlowerKalpana: ImaginationKalyani: FortunateKamal / Kamalini / Kamala: Lotus Kamalamanjari: One of Lord Krishna's maidservants Kamalasundari: Beautiful like a Lotus flower Kamalavati: Lotus-like Kamini: Beautiful attractive woman Kamya: Capable Kanjri: Bird Kanti: Light Karishma: Miracle Karuna: Merciful Karunamayi: Mother of Compassion Karunasindhu: Ocean of mercy Karunika: Compassion / Caring Kashvi: Shining Kashyapi: Earth Kasturika: Scented Kaushalya: Lord Rama's mother Kaveri: A river Kavya: Poem Keertana: Devotional song Keya: Flower Keyuri: Armlet Khushboo: Fragrance Khyati: Fame Kimaya: Divine Kinaari: Shore Kinjal: River bank Kinnari: Musical instrument Kirti: Fame Kishori: Young damsel Komali: Tender Kripa: Compassion Kshama: Forgiveness / Mercy Kshamya: Earth Kshirin: Flower Kumari: Goddess Durga Kundanika: Flower Kunti: Pandavas' mother Kusum: Flower Kusumita: Flowers in bloom Baby Girl Names Beginning With "M" Mónica Durán / EyeEm / Getty Images Madhavi / Madhu: HoneyMadhumati: Whose personality is as sweet as honeyMadhurya: One is sweetMadhuvanthi: One who is sweet like honeyMadnashini: She who destroys prideMahasri: Goddess Lakshmi Mahika: Earth Mahima: Glorious Mahiya: Joy Maina: A bird Malati: Flower Malika: Flower Malini: Fragrant Malka: Queen Manali: Bird Mandakini: A river Mandira: Temple / Melody Manini: Self-respected Manisha: Desire / Wish Manjari: Bud of a mango tree Manju: Pleasant Manjula: Lovely / Soft / Charming Manjusha: Lady with a sweet voice Marsha: Respectable Mausami: Seasonal Maya: Illusion Mayuri: Peahen Medha: Goddess Saraswati / Wisdom / Intellect Medini: Earth Meenal: Precious gem Menaha: Celestial damsel Mili: A meeting / To find Mishti: Sweet person Mitali: Friendly Mohnashini: She who destroys delusion in her devotees Mohini: One who is enticing Monisha: Intellectual Moubani: A flower Mridula: An ideal woman Mrinmayee: Deer's eye Mukti: Liberation Mythri: Friendship Indian Baby Girl Names Beginning With "N" Randen Pederson/Wikimedia Commons/CC BY 2.0 Nadiya: River Nagina: Jewel Naija: Daughter of wisdom Naisha: Special Naishadha: Poetry Nalini: Lotus / Sweet nectar Namita: Humble Nandini: Goddess Durga Nandita: Cheerful Navya: Young Neepa: A flower Neeraja: LotusNeha: LovingNeharika: Dew dropsNidhi: WealthNilakshi: Blue-eyedNilambari: Clothed in blueNilima: BlueNina: Beautiful eyesNinarika: MistyNiradhara: She who is without dependenceNirahankara: She who is without egoismNirakula: She who is without agitationNirali: DifferentNiranjana: She who stays unattached / Bound to nothingNirantara: She who is all-pervadingNirguna: Beyond all 3 gunas of nature - Sattva, Rajas, TamasNirmada: Who is without prideNirmala: Clean / Free from all impuritiesNirupadhih: She who has no limitationsNirupama: MatchlessNirvikara: She who is unchangingNisha: NightNishita: AlertNishka: HonestNishkalanka: Who is faultlessNishkama: One who is without desireNistaranga: Lakshmi / One who moves like ocean wavesNishthha: DiligenceNitya: EternalNityabuddha: Who is ever wiseNityasuddha: Who is eternally pureNivriti: BlissNiyati: DestinyNupoor: Anklete Indian Baby Girl Names Beginning With "P" Dalang5 / Getty Images Padma / Padnuni: LotusPadmaja: Born of lotusPallavi: BudPanchali: PrincessPari: FairyPariyat: FlowerParamita: WisdomParvati: GoddessPoonam / Poornima: Full moonPrabha: LightPracheeta / Prasheetha: Origin / Starting point Prachi: EastPradnya: WisdomPrakriti: Nature / BeautifulPramiti: WisdomPranali: OrganisationPranjal: HonestPrasheila: Ancient timePratima: IdolPratiti: FaithPraveena: SkilledPrianka: FavouritePrisha: Beloved / Loving / God's giftPrithika: FlowerPriti / Preeti: Love Indian Baby Girl Names Beginning With "S" Zahid Ali Khan/Getty Images Sahira: Mountain Sajani: Beloved / Loving / Well loved Saloni: Beautiful Samali: Bouquet Samiya: Incomparable Sanchali: Movement Sanika: Flute Sanjita: Triumphant Sanjula: Beautiful Sansita: Praise Sara: Precious Sarayu: Wind Sarojini: In the lotus Sasmita: Always laughing Satvari: Night Satvi: Existence Satya: Truth Saura: Celestial Savita: Sun Savitri: Mother Shaila: Living in mountain Shaili: Tradition Shaivi: Prosperity Shalalu: Perfume Shalika: Flute Shalini: Modest Shanti: Peace Shari: Arrow Sharini: Earth Sharmila: Shy Sharvari: Twilight Shasha: Moon Sheela: Character / stone Sheetal: Cool Shefali: Fragrant Shila: Rock Shirina: Night Shiuli: Flower Shresth / Shresthi: Best of all Shreya: Beautiful Shrika: Fortune Shrila: Beautiful Shrimayi: Fortunate Shriya: Prosperity Shushma: Fragrant Siddhangana: Divine / Pure Siddhani: Blessed Simbala: Pond Sinjini: Sound of anklet Somila: Tranquil Sonal / Sonali: Golden Suchhaya: Shining Suchita: Auspicious Sudarshini: Beautiful lady Suhaila: Moonshine Sumavali: Garland Sumedha: Intelligent Sumita / Sumitra: Friendly Sunaina / Sunayna: Beautiful eyes Sunanda: One who has sweet character Sunita: Well-behaved Supriya: Well-loved Surabhi: Beauty Suravi: Sun Sushila: Woman of good character Sutara: Holy star Suvali: Full of grace Svara: Goddess of sound Svitra: White Swati: Star Sara: Precious Sarayu: Wind Sarojini: In the lotus Sasmita: Always laughing Satvari: Night Satvi: Existence Satya: Truth Saura: Celestial Savita: Sun Savitri: Mother Shaila: Living in mountain Shaili: Tradition Shaivi: Prosperity Shalalu: Perfume Shalika: Flute Shalini: Modest Shanti: Peace Shari: Arrow Sharini: Earth Sharmila: Shy Sharvari: Twilight Shasha: Moon Sheela: Character / stone Sheetal: Cool Shefali: Fragrant Shila: Rock Shirina: Night Shiuli: Flower Shresth / Shresthi: Best of all Shreya: Beautiful Shrika: Fortune Shrila: Beautiful Shrimayi: Fortunate Shriya: Prosperity Shushma: Fragrant Siddhangana: Divine / Pure Siddhani: Blessed Simbala: Pond Sinjini: Sound of anklet Somila: Tranquil Sonal / Sonali: Golden Suchhaya: Shining Suchita: Auspicious Sudarshini: Beautiful lady Suhaila: Moonshine Sumavali: Garland Sumedha: Intelligent Sumita / Sumitra: Friendly Sunaina / Sunayna: Beautiful eyes Sunanda: One who has sweet character Sunita: Well-behaved Supriya: Well-loved Surabhi: Beauty Suravi: Sun Sushila: Woman of good character Sutara: Holy star Suvali: Full of grace Svara: Goddess of sound Svitra: White Swati: Star Sara: Precious Sarayu: Wind Sarojini: In the lotus Sasmita: Always laughing Satvari: Night Satvi: Existence Satya: Truth Saura: Celestial Savita: Sun Savitri: Mother Shaila: Living in mountain Shaili: Tradition Shaivi: Prosperity Shalalu: Perfume Shalika: Flute Shalini: Modest Shanti: Peace Shari: Arrow Sharini: Earth Sharmila: Shy Sharvari: Twilight Shasha: Moon Sheela: Character / stone Sheetal: Cool Shefali: Fragrant Shila: Rock Shirina: Night Shiuli: Flower Shresth / Shresthi: Best of all Shreya: Beautiful Shrika: Fortune Shrila: Beautiful Shrimayi: Fortunate Shriya: Prosperity Shushma: Fragrant Siddhangana: Divine / Pure Siddhani: Blessed Simbala: Pond Sinjini: Sound of anklet Somila: Tranquil Sonal / Sonali: Golden Suchhaya: Shining Suchita: Auspicious Sudarshini: Beautiful lady Suhaila: Moonshine Sumavali: Garland Sumedha: Intelligent Sumita / Sumitra: Friendly Sunaina / Sunayna: Beautiful eyes Sunanda: One who has sweet character Sunita: Well-behaved Supriya: Well-loved Surabhi: Beauty Suravi: Sun Sushila: Woman of good character Sutara: Holy star Suvali: Full of grace Svara: Goddess of sound Svitra: White Swati: Star Sara: Precious Sarayu: Wind Sarojini: In the lotus Sasmita: Always laughing Satvari: Night Satvi: Existence Satya: Truth Saura: Celestial Savita: Sun Savitri: Mother Shaila: Living in mountain Shaili: Tradition Shaivi: Prosperity Shalalu: Perfume Shalika: Flute Shalini: Modest Shanti: Peace Shari: Arrow Sharini: Earth Sharmila: Shy Sharvari: Twilight Shasha: Moon Sheela: Character / stone Sheetal: Cool Shefali: Fragrant Shila: Rock Shirina: Night Shiuli: Flower Shresth / Shresthi: Best of all Shreya: Beautiful Shrika: Fortune Shrila: Beautiful Shrimayi: Fortunate Shriya: Prosperity Shushma: Fragrant Siddhangana: Divine / Pure Siddhani: Blessed Simbala: Pond Sinjini: Sound of anklet Somila: Tranquil Sonal / Sonali: Golden Suchhaya: Shining Suchita: Auspicious Sudarshini: Beautiful lady Suhaila: Moonshine Sumavali: Garland Sumedha: Intelligent Sumita / Sumitra: Friendly Sunaina / Sunayna: Beautiful eyes Sunanda: One who has sweet character Sunita: Well-behaved Supriya: Well-loved Surabhi: Beauty Suravi: Sun Sushila: Woman of good character Sutara: Holy star Suvali: Full of grace Svara: Goddess of sound Svitra: White Swati: Star Sara: Precious Sarayu: Wind Sarojini: In the lotus Sasmita: Always laughing Satvari: Night Satvi: Existence Satya: Truth Saura: Celestial Savita: Sun Savitri: Mother Shaila: Living in mountain Shaili: Tradition Shaivi: Prosperity Shalalu: Perfume Shalika: Flute Shalini: Modest Shanti: Peace Shari: Arrow Sharini: Earth Sharmila: Shy Sharvari: Twilight Shasha: Moon Sheela: Character / stone Sheetal: Cool Shefali: Fragrant Shila: Rock Shirina: Night Shiuli: Flower Shresth / Shresthi: Best of all Shreya: Beautiful Shrika: Fortune Shrila: Beautiful Shrimayi: Fortunate Shriya: Prosperity Shushma: Fragrant Siddhangana: Divine / Pure Siddhani: Blessed Simbala: Pond Sinjini: Sound of anklet Somila: Tranquil Sonal / Sonali: Golden Suchhaya: Shining Suchita: Auspicious Sudarshini: Beautiful lady Suhaila: Moonshine Sumavali: Garland Sumedha: Intelligent Sumita / Sumitra: Friendly Sunaina / Sunayna: Beautiful eyes Sunanda: One who has sweet character Sunita: Well-behaved Supriya: Well-loved Surabhi: Beauty Suravi: Sun Sushila: Woman of good character Sutara: Holy star Suvali: Full of grace Svara: Goddess of sound Svitra: White Swati: Star Sara: PreciousSarayu: WindSarojini: In the lotusSasmita: Always laughingSatvari: NightSatvi: ExistenceSatya: TruthSaura: CelestialSavita: SunSavitri: MotherShaila: Living in mountainShaili: TraditionShaivi: ProsperityShalalu: PerfumeShalika: FluteShalini: ModestShanti: PeaceShari: ArrowSharini: EarthSharmila: ShySharvari: TwilightShasha: MoonSheela: Character / stoneSheetal: CoolShefali: FragrantShila: RockShirina: NightShiuli: FlowerShresth / Shresthi: Best of allShreya: BeautifulShrika: FortuneShrila: BeautifulShrimayi: FortunateShriya: ProsperityShushma: FragrantSiddhangana: Divine / PureSiddhani: BlessedSimbala: PondSinjini: Sound of ankletSomila: TranquilSonal / Sonali: GoldenSuchhaya: ShiningSuchita: AuspiciousSudarshini: Beautiful ladySuhaila: MoonshineSumavali: GarlandSumedha: IntelligentSumita / Sumitra: FriendlySunaina / Sunayna: Beautiful eyesSunanda: One who has sweet character Sunita: Well-behaved Supriya: Well-loved Surabhi: Beauty Suravi: Sun Sushila: Woman of good character Sutara: Holy star Suvali: Full of grace Svara: Goddess of sound Svitra: White Swati: Star Indian Baby Girl Names Starting With "T" Max Ronnersjö/Wikimedia Commons/CC BY-SA 3.0 Taj: Crown / JewelTalika: A birdTamanna: WishTanirika: A flowerTanisha: AmbitionTanmaya: ReincarnatedTanushri / Tanvi: BeautifulTanya: Of the familyTara / Tarika: StarTarani: BoatTaruna / Taruni: Young girlTavishi: Courage Tisya: AuspiciousTiya: A bird / ParrotTrayi: IntellectTrisha: Wish / DesireTrishala: TridentTuhina: Dew dropTuranya: SwiftTvisha: Bright Cite this Article Format mla apa chicago Your Citation Das, Subhamoy. "Favorite Hindi Baby Names for Girls." Learn Religions, Oct. 15, 2021, learnreligions.com/favorite-hindi-baby-names-and-their-meanings-4140479. Das, Subhamoy. (2021, October 15). Favorite Hindi Baby Names for Girls. Retrieved from https://www.learnreligions.com/favorite-hindi-baby-names-and-their-meanings-4140479 Das, Subhamoy. "Favorite Hindi Baby Names for Girls." Learn Religions. https://www.learnreligions.com/favorite-hindi-baby-names-and-their-meanings-4140479 (accessed June 1, 2023). copy citation