Baby naming
Baby girl names with meaning
40 popular Indian baby girl names, 32 of them of Sanskrit origin, each with its meaning, numerology number (Chaldean) and name rashi. Open a name for its full page: first syllable, nakshatra and the birth dates it suits.
The names
| Name | Meaning | Number | Name rashi |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aadhya आद्या | the first, Durga | 4 | Mesha |
| Aaradhya आराध्या | worthy of worship | 7 | Mesha |
| Aarohi आरोही | ascending notes | 8 | Mesha |
| Aditi अदिति | boundless, mother of gods | 2 | Mesha |
| Ananya अनन्या | unique, matchless | 5 | Mesha |
| Anaya अनाया | caring | 9 | Mesha |
| Anvi अन्वी | goddess of the forest | 4 | Mesha |
| Avni अवनि | the earth | 4 | Mesha |
| Bhavya भव्या | grand, splendid | 7 | Dhanu |
| Charvi चार्वी | beautiful | 9 | Meena |
| Dhriti धृति | patience, resolve | 8 | Dhanu |
| Diya दिया | lamp, light | 7 | Meena |
| Gauri गौरी | fair, a name of Parvati | 4 | Kumbha |
| Ira इरा | earth, Saraswati | 4 | Vrishabha |
| Isha ईशा | ruler, divine power | 1 | Vrishabha |
| Ishita इशिता | mastery, greatness | 6 | Vrishabha |
| Janvi जान्वी | the river Ganga | 5 | Makara |
| Jiya जिया | heart, life | 4 | Makara |
| Kavya काव्या | poetry | 2 | Mithuna |
| Khushi खुशी | happiness, joy | 4 | Makara |
| Kiara कियारा | bright, clear | 7 | Mithuna |
| Kriti कृति | creation, work of art | 1 | Mithuna |
| Mahira माहिरा | skilled, talented | 5 | Simha |
| Meera मीरा | devotee, ocean | 8 | Simha |
| Myra मायरा | beloved | 8 | Simha |
| Navya नव्या | new, young | 5 | Vrishchika |
| Nidhi निधि | treasure | 7 | Vrishchika |
| Pari परी | fairy | 3 | Kanya |
| Pooja पूजा | worship, prayer | 6 | Kanya |
| Prisha प्रिशा | beloved, gift of God | 2 | Kanya |
| Radha राधा | prosperity, beloved of Krishna | 4 | Tula |
| Riya रिया | singer, gem | 5 | Tula |
| Saanvi सान्वी | a name of Lakshmi | 8 | Kumbha |
| Shanaya शनाया | first ray of the sun | 8 | Kumbha |
| Shreya श्रेया | auspicious, excellent | 8 | Kumbha |
| Siya सिया | a name of Sita | 6 | Kumbha |
| Sneha स्नेहा | affection, love | 1 | Kumbha |
| Tanvi तन्वी | slender, delicate | 8 | Tula |
| Tara तारा | star | 8 | Tula |
| Vanya वन्या | of the forest | 5 | Vrishabha |
Help with choosing
- Baby name by date of birth: find the naam akshar and check a name
- Baby naming: tools and naam akshar tables
- All name meanings and the name search
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Questions about this list
Which names are on this list?
Popular Indian names that have a meaning page on this site. Each name links to its own page, and new names are added in batches after Namieta reviews their meanings.
What is the rashi of these girl names?
The name rashi comes from the first syllable of the name, by the traditional naam akshar table. The names on this list fall in these rashis: Mesha (8), Kumbha (6), Vrishabha (4), Tula (4), Makara (3), Mithuna (3), Simha (3), Kanya (3), Dhanu (2), Meena (2), Vrishchika (2).
How is the number of each name found?
By the Chaldean method most Indian numerologists use. Each letter of the English spelling gets a value from 1 to 8, the values are added and the total is reduced to one digit. So a change of spelling can change the number.
How do I know which of these names suits my baby?
Enter the date and time of birth in the baby name by date of birth calculator. It shows your baby’s naam akshar and checks the names you like against the Mulank (Moolank) and Bhagyank.
Can Namieta suggest names for my baby?
Yes. Send the date, time and place of birth on WhatsApp and Namieta shortlists names that fit both the naam akshar and the numbers, with their meanings. See newborn baby naming.