The Top Indian Names for Girls (with Meanings)

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Plus, names of popular Hindu goddesses

Co-authored by Raven Minyard, BA

Last Updated: September 23, 2025 Fact Checked

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If you’re of Indian descent, a great way to help your baby girl connect with her heritage is to give her a traditional Indian name. And luckily, there are plenty of beautiful options to choose from! We’ve compiled a list of popular, modern, and unique Indian girl names so you can find the perfect option for you.

Beautiful Indian Names for Girls

Popular: Aarya, Maya, Priya, Savya, Yatra
Modern: Aamaya, Disha, Kimaya, Tara, Zaina
Unique: Advika, Chaitri, Farida, Gulnaz, Naina

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Popular Indian Girl Names

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Popular Indian girl names often feature distinctive phonetic elements and patterns. For example, many names end in “-ya” or begin with “Aa-.” Many of these names also have Hindu or Sanskrit origins. Here are some of the most popular Indian girl names today:
- Aarna (meaning “river, wave”)
- Aarohi (meaning “ascending musical notes”)
- Aarya (meaning “respectable and noble, a line of prayer”)
- Aishani (meaning “silk-cotton tree”)
- Ayra (meaning “more than the eye can behold”)
- Dhriti (meaning “joy”)
- Dhwani (meaning “sound, tone”)
- Vaanya (meaning “a sylvan glade”)
- Kashvi (meaning “luminous, shining”)
- Maya (meaning “dream, illusion”)
- Medha (meaning “intelligence, wisdom”)
- Mira (meaning “prosperous”)
- Pari (meaning “ethereal beauty”)
- Priya (meaning “beloved, dear”)^{[1]
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- Samriddhi (meaning “prosperity”)
- Savya (another name for Lord Vishnu)
- Usha (meaning “dawn”)
- Vedika (meaning “alter”)
- Yatra (meaning “journey”)
- Ziva (meaning “radiance, brilliance”)

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Modern Indian Girl Names

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Contemporary Indian girl names often draw inspiration from music, nature, and admirable virtues. Many of these names have been around for years, but they’re still commonly used today and have a modern vibe. Here are some examples:
- Aamaya (meaning “night rain, boundless”)
- Anika (meaning “grace, brilliance”)
- Anjali (meaning “divine offering, salutation”)
- Arushi (meaning “first ray of sun, reddish like the dawn”)
- Disha (meaning “direction, path”)
- Diva (meaning “daytime, divine light”)
- Kimaya (meaning “divine, magical”)
- Latika (meaning “elegance, grace”)
- Maitreyi (meaning “friendly one, friend”)
- Nikita (meaning “house, habitation”)
- Piya (meaning “beloved, dear one”)
- Rani (meaning “queen”)
- Rekha (meaning “line”)
- Sameera (meaning “breeze”)
- Shreya (meaning “auspicious, superior, blessed”)
- Tara (meaning “star”)
- Tulsi (meaning “holy basil, sacred plant”)
- Uma (meaning “flax, splendor”)
- Veda (meaning “sacred knowledge, divine wisdom”)
- Zaina (meaning “beautiful, grace”)

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Unique Indian Girl Names

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If you want your baby girl’s name to stand out from the crowd, go for something that isn’t used very often. While these names may not be as popular as some other options, they’re still beautiful and perfect for parents seeking something special and meaningful. Here are some examples:
- Advika (meaning “matchless, unique”)
- Archisha (meaning “ray of light, luster”)
- Asha (meaning “hope, wish, desire”)
- Bharati (meaning “being maintained”)
- Chaitri (meaning “born in spring, of spring”)
- Farida (meaning “unique, unmatched, precious gem”)
- Gulnaz (meaning “flower, cute as a flower”)
- Kalindi (meaning “the sun, daughter of the sun god”)
- Mahta (meaning “moon-like, illuminated by the moon”)
- Manasvita (meaning “hope, intelligence, mindfulness”)
- Myra (meaning “sweet, admirable”)
- Naina (meaning “eyes”)^{[2]
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- Nainika (meaning “one who has beautiful eyes”)
- Omya (meaning “life giver”)
- Pavitra (meaning “pure”)
- Priyali (meaning “love, beloved”)
- Saachi (meaning “truth”)^{[3]
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- Sarisha (meaning “charm, elegance”)
- Tanisha (meaning “ambition”)
- Yahvi (meaning “heaven and earth”)

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Names Inspired by Hindu Goddesses

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The vast majority of India’s population is Hindu, so it’s no surprise that many popular girl names are inspired by Hindu goddesses. Many of these goddesses have many different names and epithets, so there are plenty of options to choose from. Here are some examples:
- Aadhya (another name for the goddess Durga)
- Aashvi (one of the many names of the goddess Saraswati)
- Aditi (mother of the gods)
- Amala (an epithet for the goddess Lakshmi)
- Aparna (another name for Parvati)
- Devi (the mother goddess in Hinduism)
- Dhanyasri (another name for Lakshmi)
- Durga (warrior goddess)^{[4]
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- Ila (goddess of speech, knowledge, and the earth)
- Indira (another name for Lakshmi)
- Isha (another name for the goddess Durga)
- Ishani (another name for the goddess Durga)
- Kali (goddess of time and transformation)^{[5]
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- Kalyani (another name for Parvati)
- Kamala (goddess of prosperity, fertility, and luck)
- Lakshmi (goddess of wealth)
- Lalita (goddess of beauty, love, desire, and feminine power)
- Parvati (goddess of devotion)^{[6]
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- Saraswati (goddess of knowledge)
- Vamika (another name for the goddess Durga)