Indian Girl Names and Meanings Aaarti - worship; divine fire in ritual Aafreen - encouragement Abani - earth Abha - lustre; shine Abhaya - fearless Abhilasha - desire Aboil - the name of a flower Achala - constant Adarsh - ideal Adhira - lightning Adishree - exalted Aditi - mother of gods Adrika - celestial Aghanashini - destroyer of sins Agrata - leadership Agrima - leadership Ahalya - wife of Rishi Gautam; a woman who was saved by Lord Rama Ahladita - in happy mood Aishani - Goddess Durga Aishwarya - wealth Ajala - the earth Ajanta - a famous Buddist cave Akhila - complete Akriti - diagram Akshaya - indestructible Akshita - seen Akuti - princess Alaka - a girl with a lovely hair Alaknanda - flawless Alisha - protected by God Alka - a girl with a lovely hair Almas - a diamond Alopa - faultless Alpa - little Alpana - a decorative design Amala - the pure one Amba - Parvati Ambika - Goddess Parvati Ambu - water Ambuda - cloud Ambuja - born of a Lotus; Goddess Lakshmi Ambuja - lotus Amita - limitless Amla - the pure one Amoda - happiness Amodini - joyful Amrapali - famous courtesan who became a evotee of Buddha Amrita - nectar Amritkala - nectarine art Amrusha - sudden Amshula - sunny Amulya - priceless Anagha - sinless Anahita - graceful Anala - fiery Anamika - ring-finger Anandamayi - full of joy Anandi - jovial Anandini - joyful Anandita - happy Ananya - matchless Anarghya - priceless Anasooya - wife of Rishi Atri Anasuya - wife of Rishi Atri Anchal - the decorative end of a sari Anchita - honoured; worshipped Angana - an suspicious or handsome woman Angarika - a flame-coloured flower-Palash or Flame of the Forest Anika - Goddess Durga Anindita - beautiful Anisha - uninterrupted Anita - grace Anjali - offering Anjana - mother of Hanuman Anju - one who lives in heart Anjushree - dear to one's heart Anjushri - dear to one's heart Ankita - conqueress; empress; one with auspicious marks Annapurna - Goddess Parvati; generous with food Anoushka - lightning Anshula - sunny Antara - the second note in Hindustani classical music Anuhya - something unexpected - in a pleasant way - and valuable Anumati - consent Anupama - unique; unparalleled Anuprabha - brightness Anuradha - a bright star Anuragini - beloved Anurati - consent Anusha - beautiful morning; a star Anushka - lightning Anushri - pretty Anuva - knowldege Anwesha - quest Apala - name of a learned woman of the past Aparijita - undefeated; name of a flower Aparna - Goddess Parvati Apsara - celestial maiden Apurva; Apoorva - unique Aradhana - worship Arati - worship; divine fire in ritual Archa - worship Archan - worship Archana - worship Archisha - a ray of light Archita - one who is worshipped Arpana - surrendered Arpita - dedicated Arshia - heavenly Aruna - dawn Arundhati - a star Aruni - dawn Arunima - glow of dawn Asavari - name of a raga or melody Ascharya - Surprise Aseema - limitless Asgari - devotee Asha - hope; aspiration Ashakiran - ray of hope Ashalata - creeper of hope Ashavari - name of a raaga Ashima - limitless Ashis - benediction Ashna - friend Ashwini - name of a star Asita - the river Yamuna Aslesha - a star Asmita - pride Atasi - a blue flower Atmaja - daughter Atreyi - name of a river Avani - Earth Avanti(ancient Malwa; Ujjain Avantika - princess of Ujjain Ayesha - daughter of the Prophet Ayushmati - one who has a long life Aziza - a friend Bageshri - name of a raaga Bahula - a star Baidehi - Sita Baijayanthi - garland of Lord Vishnu Baisakhi - of the month Baishakh Baishali - an ancient city Bakul - the name of a flower Bakula - Nagakeshar flower Bala - girl Ballari - creeper Banamala - forests Banani - forests Bandana - worship Bandhula - charming Bandhura - pretty Banhi - fire Banhishikha - flame Banita - woman Bansari - flute Barnali - Dispersion of seven colors Barsha - rain Baruna - wife of the Lord of the sea Baruni - Goddess Durga Basabi - wife of Lord Indra Basanti - of spring Bela - a flower-jasmine Beli - a flower-jasmine Benazir - incomparable Bhadra - gentle Bhagirathi - the river Ganga Bhagwanti - lucky Bhagya - lucky Bhagyalakshmi - goddess of wealth Bhagyashree - fortunate Bhagyawati - fortunate Bhairavi - a melody in classical music Bhakti - devotion Bhamini - woman Bhanuja - river Yamuna Bhanumati - full of lustre Bhanupriya - beloved of the sun Bharani - Name of a celestial star Bharati - Goddess Saraswati Bhargavi - Goddess Parvati Bhavana - feelings; sentiments Bhavini - Goddess Parvati Bhavna - meditation; thinking Bhilangana - a river Bhoomi - the earth Bhoomika - the earth Bhuvana - the earth Bimala - pure Bina - a musical instrument Binata - the wife of Sage Kashyap Bindiya - drop; point Bindu - a drop Binodini - handsome; beautiful Radha Bipasha - a river; Beas Bishakha - a star Bratati - creeper Brinda - the basil plant; Radha Bulbul - a songbird Bulbuli - a songbird Cauvery - same as Cavery- name of a river Chadna - love Chaitali - born in the month of Chaitra Chaitaly - name of an ancient city Chaitan - consciousness Chakori - a bird enamoured of the moon Chakrika - Lakshmi Chameli - a creeper with flowers Chameli - jasmine Champa - a flower Champabati - the capital Champakali - a bud of champa Chanchala - restless Chandana - parrot Chandana - sandal wood Chandani - a river Chandanika - diminutive Chandika - diminutive of Chandana Chandni - moonlit Chandrabali - Krishna;s girl-friend Chandrabhaga - river Chenab Chandrakala - moonbeams Chandraki - peacock Chandrakin - a peacock Chandraleksha - a ray of the moon Chandrani - wife of the moon Chandrika - moonlight Chandrima - the moon Changuna - a good woman Chapala - restless; lighting Charita - good Charu - beautiful; attractive Charulata - beautiful creeper Charulekha - beautiful picture Charumati - beautiful Charuprabha - beautiful Charusheela - a jewel Charvi - a beautiful woman Chatura - clever Chhabi - picture Chhavvi - image; radiance Chhaya - shadow Chimayi - blissful Chinmayi - blissful Chintan; Chintana; Chintanika - meditation Chiti - love Chitkala - knowledge Chitra - picture; a stat; name of a river Chitragandha - a fragrant material Chitralekha - as beautiful as a picture Chitrali - a row of pictures Chitramala - series of pictures Chitrangada - one of Arjuna's wives Chitrani - river Ganga Chitrarekha - picture Chitrita - picturesque Daksha - the earth; Sati; wife of Shiva Dakshata - skill Dakshayani - Goddess Durga Damayanti - Nala's wife Damini - lightning Darika - maiden Darpana - a mirror Darshana - sight Darshwana - pure of heart Daya - kindness; mercy; pity Dayamayee - kind Dayanita - tender Dayita - beloved Deeba - silk Deepa - a lamp Deepabali - row of lamps Deepali - collection of lamps Deepamala - row of lamps Deepanwita - lit by lamps Deepaprabha - fully lighted Deepashikha - flame Deepavali - row of lamps Deepika - a lamp Deepta - shining Deepti - flame; lustre Deeptikana - a beam of light Deeptimoyee - lustrous Devahuti - daughter of Manu Devak - divine Devaki - mother of Krishna Devangana - celestial maiden Devasree - divine beauty Devi - goddess Devika - mother of Krishna Devyani - daughter of Shukraacharya Dhanashri - a raga Dhanishta - a star Dhanya - great Dhanyata - success; fulfilment Dhara - constant flow Dharani - the earth Dharini - earth Dharitri - the earth Dhatri - earth Dhriti - courage; morale Dhvani - sound;voice Dhwani - sound;voice Diksha - initiation Dilber - lover Dilshad - happy Disha - direction Diti - wife of the sage Kashyap Divya - divine lustre Doyel - a songbrid Draupadi - wife of the Pandavas Dristi - eyesight Dulari - dear Durba - sacred grass Durga - succour; the Goddess Durva - sacred grass Dwipavati - river Ecchumati - a river Ekaparana - wife of Himalaya Ekata - unity Ekavali - single-string Ekta - unity Ektaa - unity Ela - earth Enakshi - dear-eyed Esha - desire Eshana - search Eshita - one who desires Faiza - gain Fajyaz - artistic Falguni - born in Falgun; a Hindu month Farha - happiness Faria - a caravan Farida - turquoise Fatima - prophet Mohammad's daughter Fawiza - successful Firoza - turquoise Foolan - flowering Foolwati - delicated as a flower Fulki - spark Fullara - wife of Kalketu Gajagamini - majestic- like an elephant's walk Gajra - a string of flowers Gandhali - fragrance of flowers Ganga - sacred river of India Gangika - river Ganga Gangotri - sacred river of India Gargi - an ancient scholar Gatita - a river Gauhar - a pearl Gaura - a fair woman Gauri - a fair woman; parvati Gaurika - a young girl Gautami - wife a sage Gautam; river Godavari Gayatri - the chant of salvation; Goddess Durga Gazala - a deer Geena - silvery Geeta - holy book of the Hindus Geeti - a song Geetika - a little song Girija - born of a mountain; Goddess Parvati Gitanjali - an offering of songs Godavari - sacred river of India Gomati - name of a river Gool - a flower Gopa - Gautama's wife Gopi - a cowherd; cowherd woman Gopika - a cowherd; cowherd woman Gorochana - Goddess Parvati Govindi - a devotee of Lord krishna Gulab - rose Gunjana - buzzing of a bee Gunwanti - virtuous Gurjari - a raga Gyanada - Goddess Saraswati Habiba - beloved Hafiza - protected Haimavati - Parvati; Lord Shiva's wife Hamsa - swan Hanima - a wave Hansa - swan Hansika - swan Hansini - swan Harathi - Divine fire in puja ritual Harimanti - born in the season of hemanta Harinakshi - doe-eyed Harini - deer Haripriya - consort of Lord Vishnu; lakshmi Harita - green Harsha - happiness Harsha - happiness Harshada - giver of joy Harshini - joyous Hasina - beautiful Hasita - happy Hasumati - happy Heera - diamond Hema - golden Hemangi - golden body Hemangini - girl with golden body Hemanti - early winter Hemavati - golden Parvati Hemlata - golden creeper Hena - a flower Hetal - friendly Hima - snow Himagouri - Parvati Himani - snow Hina - henna Hindola - a raga Hiral - lustrous Hiranmayi - golden girl Hirkani - small diamond Hita - lovable Hiya - heart Hoor - a celestical Husna - beautiful Iha - the earth Ihina - enthusiasm Ikshu - sugarcane Ila - earth; daughter of Manu Ina - mother Inayat - kindness Indira - Goddess Lakshmi Indira - Lakshmi Indrakshi - one with beautiful eyes Indrani - wife of Lord Indra Indrasena - daughter of King Nala Indrayani - the name of a sacred river Indu - moon Induja - narmada river Induja - Narmada river Indukala - moonlight Induleksh - the moon Induma - moon Indumati - the full moon Indumukhi - with moonlike face Ipsa - desire Ipsita - desired Ira - earth; muse Iravati - the river Ravi Isha - one who protects Ishana - rich Ishani - Parvati; wife of Lord Shiva Ishika - pain brush Ishita - mastery; wealth Ishrat - affection Ishwari - goddess Ivy - a creeper Jabeen - forehead Jagadamba - mother of the universe Jagriti - vigilance Jahanara - queen of the world Jaheel - lake Jahnavi - Ganga river Jaishree - honour of victory Jaisudha - nectar of victory Jaiwanti - victory Jalabala - a river Jaladhija - Lakshmi Jalaja - lotus Jamini - night Jamna - Indian River Jamuna - holy river Janaki - wife of Lord Rama; Sita Janani - Mother Janhavi - river Ganga Jasoda - mother of Lord krishna Jasodhara - mother of Lord Buddha Jaya - victory Jayalakshmi - the goddess of victory Jayalalita - victorious goddess Durga Jayamala - garland of victory Jayani - a sakti of Ganesha Jayanti - victorious Jayantika - Goddess Durga; Parvati Jayaprada - giver of victory Jayashree - the goddess of victory Jayashri - goddess of victory Jayati - victorious Jayita - victories Jeeval - full of life Jeevana - life Jeevankala - art of life Jeevanlata - creeper of life Jeevika - water Jetashri - a raga Jharna - a stream Jhilmil - sparkling Jhinuk - oyster Jigya - curiosity to know Joel - God Joshita - pleased Jowaki - a firefly Juhi - a flower Jui - a flower Juily - a flower Jyoti - flame; lamp Jyotibala - splendour Jyotika - light; a flame Jyotirmoyee - lustrous Jyotishmati - lustrous Jyotsna - moonlight Kadambari - Goddess Kadambini - an array of clouds Kaishori - Goddess Parvati Kajal - eyeliner Kajjali - kohl Kakali - chiping of birds Kala - art Kalanidhi - treasure of art Kalavati - artistic Kalavati - Parvati; artist Kali - a bud; Parvati Kalika - a bud Kalindi - the river Yamuna Kalindi - Yamuna river Kallol - large waves; gurgling of water Kalpana - imagination Kalpita - the imagined Kalyani - auspicious Kalyani - blissful; fortunate Kamakshi - name of Goddess Lakshmi or Parvati; one with loving eyes Kamala - Goddess Kamalakshi - one whose eyes are beautiful like lotuses Kamalika - lotus Kamalini - lotus Kamalkali - the bud of a lotus Kamana - desire Kamini - a beautiful woman Kamna - desire Kana - an atom Kanak - gold Kanaka - gold Kanakabati - a fairy-tale Kanaklata - golden creeper Kanakpriya - lover of gold Kanan - forest Kananbala - nympth of the forest Kanchan - gold Kanchana - gold Kanchi - a waistband Kanika - an atom Kankana - a bracelet Kanta - a beautiful Kanti - lustre Kapila - name of the celestial cow Kapotakshi - eyes like a pigeon's Karabi - a flower Karishma - Miracle Karuna - compassion; mercy Karunamayi - merciful Kashi - Varanasi; the holy city Kashmira - from Kashmir Kasturi - musk Katyayani - Goddess Parvati Kaumudi - moonlight Kaushalya - mother of Rama Kaveri - a river Kavita - a poem Keertana - hymn; a song in praise of god Kesar - pollen; lion Kesari - saffron; a lion Keshi - a woman with beautiful hari Keshika - a woman with beautiful hair Keshini - one with beautiful hair Ketaki - a cream coloured flower Ketana - home Keya - a monsoon flower Khyati - fame Kimaya - divine Kiran - ray of light Kiranmala - a garland of light Kirtana - praise Kirti - fame Kishori - a young girl Kokila - cuckoo; nightingale Komal - tender Komala - delicate Koyel - the cuckoo Krandasi - the sky and the earth Kranti - revolution Kripa - mercy Krishna - Draupadi Krishnaa - Draupadi Krishnakali - a flower Kriti - A work of art Krittika - the Plaids Krupa - grace; favour Kshama - forgiveness Kshanika - momentary Kumari - unmarried Kumkum - vermilion Kumud - lotus Kumudini - a lotus Kunda - name of a flower Kundanika - golden girl Kunjal - cuckoo; nightingale Kunjalata - forest creeper Kunjana - forest girl Kuntal - hair Kuntala - a woman with luxurious hair Kunti - the mother of the Pandavas Kurangi - deer Kushala - safe; happy; expert Kusum - a flower Kusuma - flower Kusumanjali - flower offering Kusumavati - flowering Kusumita - blossomed Kusumlata - flowering creeper Laabha - profit Laalamani - ruby Laasya - name of a dance Labangalata - a flowering creeper Laboni - grace Lajja - modesty Lajjawati - a sensitive plant; modest woman Lajwanti - a sensitive woman Lajwati - modest Laksha - white rose Lakshana - one with auspicious signs on her; Duryodhana's daughter Lakshmi - goddess of wealth Lakshmishree - fortunate Lakshya - aim; destination Lalan - nurturing Lalana - a beautiful woman Lali - darling girl Lalima - redness Lalita - elegant; beautiful Lalitamohana - attractive; beautiful Lalitha - elegant; beautiful Lata - creeper; vine Latakara - mass of creepers Latangi - a creeper Latha - a creeper Latika - small creeper Lavali - clove Lavanya - grace Leela - divine play Leelamayee - playful Leelavati - playful; goddess Durga Leena - devoted Lekha - writing Lekha - writing; picture Lily - a flower Lipi - script Lipika - short letter Lochan - eye; eyes Lochana - eye; eyes Lola - Goddess Lakshmi Lona - beauty; pretty Lopa - wife of sage Lopamudra - wife of sage Agastya Maanasa - mind Maanika - ruby Madhavi - a creeper with beautiful flowers; springtime Madhavilata - a flowering creeper Madhu - honey Madhubala - sweet girl Madhuchanda - pleasing metrical composition Madhuksara - one who showers honey Madhulata - lovely creeper Madhulekha - beautiful Madhulika - honey Madhumalati - a flowering creeper Madhumati - full of honey Madhunisha - pleasant night Madhur - sweet Madhura - sweet Madhuri - sweetness Madhurima - sweetness Madhushri - the spring Madirakshi - woman with intozicating eyes Magana - engrossed Mahadevi - Goddess Parvati Mahagauri - Goddess Durga Mahajabeen - beautiful Mahalakshmi - Goddess Lakshmi Mahamaya - Goddess Durga Mahasweta - Goddess Saraswati Mahati - great; name of a raaga Mahi - the earth Mahijuba - a hostess Mahika - the earth Mahima - greatness Mahua - an intoxicating flower Maina - a bird Maithili - sita Maitreya - the name of a sage Maitreyi - name of a woman scholar Maitri - friendship Makshi - honeybee Mala - necklace; garland Malashree - an early evening melody Malati - Jasmine Malavika - princess of Malawa Malaya - a creeper Malina - dark Malini - florist; a river Mallika - jasmine Malti - small fragrant flower Mamata - affection Manali - a bird Manana - meditation Manasa Manasi - a lady Manda - a river Mandakini - a river Mandakranta - a Sanskrit metre Mandaraa - coral tree Mandarmalika - a garland of celestial Mandira - cymbals; home Mangala - auspicious Mangla - auspicious Manideepa - a lamp of precious stones Manik - gem Manikuntala - one whose hair is like gems Manimala - a string of pearls Manimekhala - a girdle of gems Manini - a lady Manisha - goddess of the mind; desire Manjari - the sacred basil; blossom Manjira - ankle-bells Manjistha - extremely Manju - snow; dew drops Manjubala - a sweet girl Manjula - melodious Manjulika - a sweet girl Manjusha - treasure chest Manjushri - sweet lustre Manjusri - Saraswati Manjyot - light of the mind Manmayi - jealous; Sri Radha Manorama - beautiful Manoranjana - entertaining; pleasing Manushri - Lakshmi Marala - swan Marichi - name of a star Marisa - mother of Daksa Markandeya - a devotee to Lord Shiva Matangi - Durga Mausumi - beauty; monsoon wind Maya - illusion Mayuka - peahen Mayukhi - peahen Mayura - illusion Mayuri - peahen Medha - intellect; Goddess Saraswati Medini - the earth Meena - precious blue stone Meenakshi - a woman wilth beautiful eyes Meera - a devotee of Krishna Megha - cloud Meghamala - array of clouds Meghana - cloud Mehal - cloud Mehbooba - beloved Meher - benevolence Mehrunissa - benevolent Mehul - cloud; rain Mekhala - girdle Mena - wife of the Himalayas Menaka - a celestial dancer Minal - a precious stone Minati - prayer Mirium - wished-for child Mita - a friend Mitali - friendship Mohana - attractive; charming Mohini - enchantress Mohisha - intellect Mridula - tendreness Mriganayani - doe-eyed Mrinal - lotus Mrinali - lotus Mrinalini - lotus Mrinalini - stem of lotus Mrinmayi - of the earth Mudra - expression Mudrika - ring Mugdha - spellbound Mukta - liberated; pearl Mukti - freedom from life and death Mukula - bud Mukulita - bud Muniya - name of a bird Mythili - sita Mythily - Seeta Naaz - pride Nachni - dancer; suggestive look Nadira - pinnacle Nagina - jewel Naina - name of a goddess Naiya - water or boat Najma - sorry Nalini - lotus Namita - humble Namrata - modesty Nanda - joyful Nandana - daughter Nandika - Lakshmi Nandini - bringer of joy; Ganga; daughter Nandita - happy Narayani - Goddess Lakshmi Narmada - a river Narois - flower Nartan - dance Naseen - cool breeze Natun - new Nauka - boat Navaneeta - butter Naveena - new Nayana - eyes Nayantara - iris Nazima - song Neeharika - dew drops Neela - blue Neelabja - blue lotus Neelakshi - blue eyed Neelam - sapphire Neelanjana - blue Neelkamal - blue lotus Neepa - name of a flower Neeraja - lotus flower Neeta - upright Neeti - good behaviour Neha - rain Nehal - rainy; handsome Netra - eyes Netravati - beautifuleyed Nidhi - treasure Nidra - sleep Niharika - nebula Indian Girl Names and Meanings Nikhita - sharp Nilasha - blueness Nilaya - home Nileen - surrendered Nilima - blue Niloufer - a celestial Nina - lovely-eyed Nipa - one who watches over Niral - calm Niranjana - a river; Goddess Durga; full moon Nirmala - clean; virtuous Nirmayi - without blemish Nirupa - a decree; command Nirupama - unique; uncomparable Nisha - night Nisha - night Nishithini - night Nishtha - devotion Nishtha - faith Nita - moral Niti - morality Nitya - constant Nityapriya - ever pleasing Nivedita - one dedicated to service Nivedita - surrendered Nivritti - nonattachment Niyati - fate Noopur - anklet Noor - light Noorjehan - light of the world Nupura - anklet Nusrat - help Nutan - new Ojal - vision Ojaswini - lustrous Omana - a woman Padma - Goddess Lakshmi Padma - Lotus Padmaja - Lakshmi Padmajai - Born from lotus; Lakshmi Padmakali - lotus bud Padmal - lotus Padmalaya - lake of lotuses Padmalochana - lotuseyed Padmavati - Goddess Lakshmi Padmini - lotus Pakhi - bird Pakshi - bird Pallavi - new leaves Pallavi - New leaves Pallavini - with new leaves Panchali - Draupadi's name Pankaja Lotus Panna - emerald Parama - the best Parameshwari - Goddess Durga Paramita - wisdom Parbarti - surrender Pari - fairy Paridhi - realm Parinita - Expert Parnal - leafy Parnashri - leafy beauty Parni - leafy Parnik - creeper Parnika - A small leaf; parvati Parthivi - Sita Parul - name of a flower Parvani - full moon; a festival or special day Parvati - Durga Parveen - star Patmanjari - a raga Patralekha - a name from ancient epics Pavana - Holy; sacred Pavani - Hanuman Payal - anklet Payal - Foot ornament Payoja - lotus Phiroza - turquoise Phoolan - flower Pia - beloved Piki - cuckoo Pingala - Lakshmi Pival - a tree Piyali - a tree Pooja - worship Poonam - Full moon Poorbi - eastern Poornima - Full moon Poorvi - classical melody Poushali - of the month Poush Prabha - lustrous Prabhati - of the morning Prachi - Morning Pradeepta - glowing Pragati - Progress Pragya - Prowess Pragya - wisdom Pragyaparamita - wise Pragyawati - a wise woman Prama - knowledge of truth Pramada - woman Pramila - one of Arjuna's wives Pramiti - knowledge of truth Pranati - prayer Prapti - gain Prarthana - prayer Prashansa - prasie Prashanti - peace Pratibha - Talent Pratigya - Pledge; vow Pratima - Icon; idol; statue Pratishtha - preeminence Preeti - love Prem - love Prema - Love Premala - loving Prerana - Inspiration Preyasi - beloved Prita - dear one Pritha - Kunti; mother of Pandavas Priti - Love Pritika - dear one Pritikana - an atom of love Pritilata - a creeper of love Priya - beloved Priyadarshini - Delightful to look at Priyal - beloved Priyam - beloved Priyamvada - sweet spoken Priyanka - Beautiful act; symbol or body Puja - worship Pujita - worshipped Puloma - wife of the sage Bhrigu Punam - full moon Punarnava - a star Punita - pure Punita Pure; holy Punthali - A doll Purnima - Full moon Purva - East Purvaja - elder sister Pushpa - flower Pushpanjali - flower offering Pushpita - decorated with flowers Pusti - Nourishment; endorsement Putul - doll Quarrtulain - God's mercy Quasar - meteor Raakhi - symbol of protection Rabia - famous; godly Rachana - creation Rachita - created Rachna - construction; arrangement Radha - Krishna's lover; prosperity Radhika - Radha Ragini - a melody Rajalakshmi - Goddess lakshmi Rajani - night Rajanigandha - night blossoming scented flower Rajata - silver Rajdulari - dear princess Rajeshwari - goddess Parvati Rajhans - swan Rajkumari - princess Rajnandhini - princess Rajshri - sage-like king Raka - full moon Rakhi - thread of brother-sister bonding Raksha - protection Rama - Goddess Lakshmi Ramani - beautiful girl Ramani - woman Rambha - celestial dancer Rameshwari - Parvati Ramita - pleasing Ramya - beautiful Rangana - a flower Rani - Queen; Princess Ranita - tinkling Ranjana - delightful Ranjini - pleasing Ranjita - adorned Rashi - collection Rashmi - a ray of light Rashmika - ray of light Rasika - connosseur Rasna - the tongue Rati - most beautiful lady; wife of cupid Ratna - gem Ratnabala - jewelled Ratnabali - string of pearls Ratnajyouti - lustrous jewel Ratnalekha - splendour of jewels Ratnali - a jewelled Ratnamala - string of pearls Ratnangi - jewel-bodied Ratnaprabha - lustrous jewel Ratnapriya - lover of jewels Ratnavali - a bunch of gems Raviprabha - light of the sun Rekha - line Renu - atom Renuka - mother of Parasurma; the sixth incarnation of Lord Vishnu Renuka - wife of Jamadagni rishi Resham - silk Reshma - silken Reshmi - silken Reva - a star Revati - a star Richa - verses of Sanskrit Riddhi - good fortune Riju - innocent Rijuta - innocence Rishika - saintly Riti - memory; well being Ritu - season Rohini - a star Roma - Lakshmi Roshan - bright Roshni - brightness Rubaina - bright Ruchi - lustre; beauty Ruchira - beautiful Rudrani - a wife of Shiva - Rudra Rudrapriya - Goddess Durga Rujuta - honesty; sincerity Rukma - golden Rukmini - consort of Lord Krishna Ruksana - brilliant Ruma - wife a Sugriva Rupa - beauty Rupali - beautiful; pretty Rupashi - beautiful Rupashri - beautiful Sachi - wife of Lord Indra Sachita - Consciousness Sadaf - pearl Sadgati - liberation Sadguna - good virtues Sadhan - fulfulment Sadhana - worship Sadhika - achiever Sadhvi - virtuous woman Sadiqua - kindly Saeeda - priestly Safia - chaste Sagarika - wave; born in the ocean Saguna - possessed of good qualities Saguna - Virtuous Sahana - Patience Saheli - friend Sahiba - the lady Sahila - guide Sai - a flower Sajala - clouds Sajni - beloved Sakhi - friend Sakina - friend Salena - the moon Salila - Water Salima - happy Salma - peace Samata - equality Sameena - happy Samhita - a vedic omposition Samidha - an offering for a sacred fire Samiksha - Analysis Samit - collected Samita - collected Sampada - wealthy Sampatti - wealth Sampriti - attachement Sana - praise; prayer Sananda - happy Sanchali - movement Sanchaya - collection Sanchita - collection Sandhaya - collection Sandhya - dusk; twilight Sangita - Music Saniya - moment Sanjana - gentle Sanjivani - immortality Sanjukta - Union Sanjula - beautiful Sanjushree - beautiful Sankul - full of Sannidhi - nearness Sanskriti - culture Santawana - consolation Santayani - of the evening Sanvali - dusky Sanwari - dusky Sanyakta - joined; united Sanyukta - Union Saparna - leafy Saphala - Successful Sapna - Dream Sarada - Goddess Saraswati Sarakshi - good sight Sarala - straight; honest Sarama - wife of Bibhisan Saranya - surrendered Sarasa - Swan Sarasi - lake Sarasvati - goddess of learning Saraswati - goddess of learning Saravati - river Sarayu - a holy river Sarbani - Goddess Durga Sarika - parrot Sarit - river Sarita - River Sarjana - creative; creation Saroj - lotus Saroja - Lotus Sarojini - lotus Saruprani - beautiful woman Saryu - River Sharayu Sashi - Moon Sasmita - smiling Sati - chaste woman Satya - truth Satyaki - one who is truthful Satyarupa - truth; personified Satyavati - truthful Saudamini - lightning Saumya - Mild Savarna - Daughter of the Ocean Savita - Sun Savitashri - lustre of the sun Savitri - a river; Goddess Saraswati Sawini - a river Sayeeda - leader Seema - boundary Seemanti - parting line Seemantini - woman Seerat - inner beauty; fame Sejal - river water Selma - fair Semanti - a white rose Serena - quiet Sevati - white rose Sevita - cherished Shabab - beauty Shabalini - a mossy Shabana - decorated Shabari - a tribal devotee of Lord Rama Shabnum - sew Shachi - wife of Lord Indra Shagufta - flowering Shaheena - tender Shaila - Rock; mountain Shaili - style Shakambari - Goddess Parvati Shakeel - handsome Shakeela - beautiful Shakti - Goddess Durga; power Shakuntala - brought up by birds Shalaka - Goddess Parvati Shalin - silk-cottom tree Shalini - modest Shalini - Modesty Shalmali - silk-cottom tree Shama - a flame Shambhavi - Goddess Parvati Shameena - beautiful Shamim - fire Shamita - peacemaker Shampa - lightning Shankari - Goddess Parvati Shankhamala - a fairytale princess Shanta - Peaceful Shantala - Goddess Parvati Shanti - Peace Sharada - Goddess of learning; Saraswati Sharadini - autumn Sharanya - surrender Sharika - Goddess Durga Sharmila - Modest Sharmistha - wife of Yayat Sharmistha - Wife of Yayati Sharvani - Goddess Parvati Sharvari - the night Shashi - the moon Shashibala - the moon Shashirekha - moon's ray Shaswati - eternal Shatarupa - Lord Shiva Sheela - cool Sheetal - Cool Shefali - a flower Shefalika - a flower Shejali - a fruit Shekhar - Lord Shiva Shevanti - a flower Shibani - Goddess Durga Shikha - Flame Shilavati(a river Shilpa - Rock Shilpita - well- proportioned Shinjini - anklebells Shipra - a river Shirin - sweet Shishirkana - particles of dew Shiuli - a flower Shivangi - beautiful Shivani - Goddess Parvati Shobha - Attractive Shobha - splendour Shobhana - splendid Shobhita - splendid Shobhna - Ornamental; shining Shorashi - young woman Shrabana - a star Shraddha - veneration Shradhdha - Faith; trust Shravana - a star Shravani - month of Shravan Shravanti - name from Buddhist literature Shravasti - ancient Indian city Shree - Goddess Lakshmi Shreela - beautiful Shreemayi - fortunate Shreeparna - tree Shreya - Auspicious Shreyashi - good Shri - lustre Shridevi - goddess Shridula - blessing Shrigauri - goddess Parvati Shrigeeta - sacred Geeta Shrijani - creative Shrikirti - lustrous fame Shrikumari - lustrious Shrilata - lustrious creeper Shrilekha - lustrious essay Shrimati - Goddess lakshmi; fortunate Shrimayi - fortunate Shrivalli - Goddess Lakshmi Shruti - Expert in Vedas Shruti - hearing; Veidc text Shubha - Auspicious Shubhada - giver of luck Shubhangi - handsome Shubhra - white; the Ganga Shuchismita - one who has a pure smile Shuchita - purity Shukla - Goddess Saraswati Shukti - pearl-oyster Shulka - Goddess Saraswati Shweta - white Shyama - dark as cloud; Goddess kali Shyamal - dusky Shyamala - dusky Shyamali - dusky Shyamalika - dusky Shyamalima - dusky Shyamangi - dark-complexioned Shyamari - dusky Shyamasri - dusky Shyamlata - a creeper with dusky leaves Shyla - Goddess parvati Sibani - goddess parvati Siddheshwari - Lord Shiva Siddhi - Achievement Siddhima - achievement Sikata - sand Sikta - wet Simran - remembrance Simrit - remembered Sindhu - ocean; river Sinsapa - Ashok tree Sita - wife of Lord Rama Sitara - a star Siya - Sita Smaram - remembrance Smita - smiling Smrita - remembered Smriti - memory Sneh - Love Sneha - affection Snehal - friendly Snehalata - creeper of love Snigdha - Smooth; tender Sohalia - moon glow Sohni - beautiful Soma - moon ray Somalakshmi - lustre of the moon Somansh - half moon Somatra - Excelling the moon/font> Sona - Gold Sonakshi - golden eyed Sonal - golden Sonali - golden Sonia - Golden Sonika - golden Soorat - beauty Soumya - handsome Sourabhi - fragrance; the celestial cow Sreedevi - Goddess Lakshmi Sridevi - Goddess Lakshmi Sristi - creation Stavita - praised Stuti - praise Subarna - of the colour of gold Subhadra - source of great welfare Subhaga - fortunate person Subhagya - lucky Subhashini - well-spoken Subhuja - Auspicious Apsara Subrata - devoted to what is right Suchandra - beautiful Sucharita - of good character Sucheta - with a beautiful mind Suchi - radiant Suchira - tasteful Suchita - Beautiful Suchitra - Beautiful image Sudakshima - wife of king Dilip Sudarshana - handsome Sudeepa - bright Sudeepta - bright Sudeshna - wife of king Virata Sudevi - Wife of Krishna Sudha - Nectar Sudhamayi - full of nectar Sudhira - calm Sudipta - bright Sudipti - brightness Sugita - beautifully sung Sugouri - Goddess Parvati Suhag - love Suhaila - moon-glow Suhasini - ever-smiling Suhina - beautiful Suhrita - well-disposed Sujala - affectionate Sujata - good caste Sujaya - victory Sukanya - comely Sukeshi - with beautiful hari Sukriti - good deed Suksma - Fine Sukumari - soft; meritorious Sulabha - easy; natural Sulakshana - well brought up Sulalita - very pleasing Sulekh - beautifullY Suloch - one with beautiful eyes Sulochana - one with beautiful eyes Sultana - queen Sumana - Good natured Sumanolata - flowery Sumati - wisdom Sumedha - wise Sumita - a good friend Sumitra - mother of Lakshmana Sunanda - very pleasing Sunandini - happy Sunandita - happy Sunayana - a woman with lovely eyes Sunayani - a woman with lovely eyes Sundari - beautiful Sundha - character in Ramayana Suneeti - mother of Dhruva Sunetra - beautiful eyes Sunila - blue Sunita - Good morals Suniti - good principles Suparna - leafy Suprabha - radiant Supriti - true love Supriya - Beloved Surabhi - Wish-yielding cow; fragrance Suraksha - protection Surama - very pleasing Suranjana - pleasing Suravinda - A beautiful Yaksa Surekha - beautifully drawn Surina - goddess Surotama - Auspicious Apsara Suruchi - good taste Surupa - Beautiful Suryakanti - sun's rays Sushama - beauty Sushanti - peace Sushila - well behaved Sushma - Beautiful woman Sushmita - Good smile Sushobhana - beautiful Susita - white Susmita - smiling Sutanuka - beautiful Sutapa - seeker of God Suvarna - golden Suvarnaprabha - lustre of gold Suvarnarekha - ray of gold Suvarnmala - gold necklace Swagata - welcome Swaha - wife of Agni; lord of the fire Swapna - dreamlike; dream Swapnali - dreamlike Swapnasundari - girl of dreams Swarnalata - lustrous Swarupa - truth Swasti - a star Swati - a star Sweta Fair complexioned Tabassum - a flower Tamali - a tree with very dark bark Tamalika - belonging to a place full of Tamal Tamanna - desire Tamasa - a river; darkness Tamasi - night Tambura - a musical instrument Tanaya - son Tanika - rope Tanima - slenderness Tanmaya - absorbed Tannishtha - dedicated Tanseem - salute of paradise Tanu - body Tanuja - daughter Tanuka - slender Tanushri - beautiful Tanushri - beauty Tanvi - a delicate girl Tapani - the river Godavari Tapasi - a female ascetic Tapati - the sun's daughter Tapi - name of a river Tapti - a river Tara - star; wife of Lord Brihaspati Taraka - star Tarakeshwari - Goddess Parvati Tarakini - starry night Tarala - honeybee Tarana - music like Tarangini - a river Tarannum - melody Tarika - starlet Tarini - Goddess Parvati Tarjani - the first finger Taru - tree Tarulata - creeper Taruni - young girl Tarunika - young girl Tarunima - youth Tatini - river Teertha - place of pilgrimage Teesta - a river Tehzeeb - elegance Tejal - lustrous Teja - radiant Tejaswi - lustrous Tejaswini - lustrous Thumri - light classical melody Tilaka - a kind of necklace Tilottama - a celestial maiden Timila - a musical Titiksha - forgiveness Toral - a folk heroine Tridhara - the river Ganga Triguna - illusion; Goddess Durga Triguni - the three dimensions Trikaya - three dimentional Trilochana - Lord Shiva Trinayani - Goddess Durga Trinetra - Goddess Durga Triparna - leaf of sacred Bael Tripta - satisfied Tripti - satisfaction Tripurasundari - Goddess Parvati Tripuri - Goddess Paravati Trisha - thirst Trishala - mother of Lord Mahavir Trishna - thirst Triveni - confluence of three sacred rivers Triyama - night Trupti - satiatedness Trusha - thirst Tuhina - snow Tulasi - the sacred basil Tulika - brush Tusharkana - a particle of snow Tusti - peace; happiness Udaya - dawn Udita - one who has risen Uditi - rising Ujas - bright Ujjala - bright Ujjanini - an ancient city Ujjwala - bright; lustrous Ujwala - bright Ulka - meteor Ulupi - wife of Arjuna; the Pandava prince Uma - Goddess Parvati Uma - Parvati Umika - Goddess Parvati Umrao - noble Unnati - progress Upala - sandy shore Upama - simile Upasana - veneration Ura - the heart Urja - energy Urmi - wave Urmil - wife of Lakshmana, Lord Rama's brother Urmila - wife of Lakshmana, Lord Rama's brother Urmimala - garland of waves Urna - cover Urshita - firm Urvashi - a celestial maiden Urvasi - most beautiful of Apsaras Urvi - earth Usha - dawn; sun rise Ushakiran - rays of morning sun Ushakiran - the first rays Ushashi - morning Ushma - eat Usri - a river Utpala - lotus Utpalini - lotus pond Utsa - spring Uttara - daughter of king Virata Vagdevi - Goddess Sarawati Vahini - flowing Vaidehi - name of Sita Vaijayanti - a garland of Lord Vishnu Vaijayantimala - a garland of Lord Vishnu Vaishali - an ancient city of India Vaishali - name of an ancient city Vaishavi - Goddess Parvati Vaishnodevi - Goddess Parvati Vajra - diamond Vallari - Goddess Parvati; creeper Valli - creeper Vama - woman Vallika - creeper Vanadurga - Goddess Parvati Vanaja - a forest girl Vanamala - garland of forests Vanani - forest Vandana - salute Vandana - worship Vanhi - fire Vanhishikha - flame Vani - muse; Goddess Saraswati Vanita - woman Vanmala - wildflower garland Varada - Goddess Lakshmi Varana - a river Vari - water; sea Varija - lotus Varsha - rain Varuna - wife of the lord of the sea; name of a river Varuni - a goddess Varuni - wife of the lord of the sea; Goddess Durga Vasanti Vasanta - spring Vasavi - wife of Indra Vasudha - the earth Vasudhara - Earth Vasumati - unequalled splendour Vasundhara - the earth Vatsala - affectionate Vedi - altar Vedika - altar; a river Vedvalli - joy of the Vedas Veena - a musical instrument - Beena Veenapani - Goddess Saraswati Vela - time Vetravati - a river in India Vibha - radiance Vibhavari - starry night Vibhuti - great personality Vidhut - electricity Vidula - moon Vidya - wisdom; knowledge Vidyul - lightning Vidyut - lightning Vijaya - victorious Vijayalakshmi - goddess of victory Vijeta - victorious Vijul - a silk-cottom tree Vilasini - playful Vilina - dedicated Vimala - pure Vinanti - prayer; request Vinata - humble; mother of Garuda Vinaya - modest Vindhya - knowledge Vineeta - humble Vinita - requester Vinoda - pleasing Vinodini - happy girl Vinodini - pleasing Vipasa - a river Vipula - plenty Virata - bravery Visala - celestial Apsara Vishakha - a star Vishala - wide; spacious Vishalakshi - large-eyed Vishaya - subject Vishnumaya - Goddess Parvati Vishnupriya - Goddess Lakshmi Viveka - right Vrajabala - girl from Mathura and its neighbourhood Vrinda - tulsi; basil; Radha Vritti - nature; temperament Vrunda - tulsi; basil; Radha Waheeda - beautiful Wamika - Goddess Durga Wamil - beautiful Yaksha - a Sister of Daksha Yamini - night Yamuna - Indian River Yamuna - Jamuna river Yamune - Indian River Yashaswini - one who is successful Yashawini - successful lady Yashila - famous Yashoda - Krishna's mother Yasmeen - Jasmine flower Yasmin - Jasmine flower Yasmina - Jasmine flower Yasmine - Jasmine flower Yatee - Goddess Durga Yauvani - Youthful YaVonne - Indian for beautiful Yogini - one who can control senses Yogita - one who can concentrate Yojana - A unit of measure for long distances; A Plan Yuvati - young woman Zahra - beautiful; fair in colour Zarine - golden Zeenat - beauty |