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The baby name India is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced IN-dee-uh (IPA: /ˈɪndiə/).

Gender: Female
Syllables: 3.0
Pronunciation: IN-dee-uh (IPA: /ˈɪndiə/)

What is the meaning of the name India ?

The baby name India is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced IN-dee-uh (IPA: /ˈɪndiə/).

India is in Origin.

India is an English given name taken from the country name, which ultimately traces to Sanskrit sindhu, “river” or specifically the Indus. Through Old Persian Hinduš and Greek Indía, it came to mean “land of the Indus.” As a personal name it carries place‑name charm with a watery, expansive sense rooted in the great river that named a subcontinent.

Used in Britain from the 19th century - especially in upper‑class circles during the Raj - it has seen modern revivals in the UK and moderate use in the US. Literary and cultural references include India Wilkes in Gone with the Wind, designer and model India Hicks, and the singer‑songwriter India.Arie. The name is predominantly feminine in the Anglophone world, though occasionally unisex. Diminutives and variants include Indi, Indie, Indy, Indya, Indiya, and Indiah, with related extensions such as Indiana and the color name Indigo.

India has the following similar or variant Names

Famous people with the name India

India Summer Actor · Born 1975 · United States India Summer is best known as an American adult film actress and nude model. She has received major industry recognition, including induction into the AVN and XRCO Halls of Fame, and her stage name comes from the phrase "Indian summer." India Eisley Actor · Born 1993 · United States India Eisley is an American actress best known for playing Ashley Juergens on The Secret Life of the American Teenager. She has also appeared as Audrina in My Sweet Audrina and Fauna Hodel in I Am the Night. India Actor · Born 1977 · United States India is most famous for being the world’s most populous democracy and a major country in South Asia. Officially called the Republic of India, it is the seventh-largest country by area and has been independent since 1947.

Celebrity babies named India

Name Last Name(s) Mother Mother famous for Fame Level Father Father famous for Fame Level
India Rose Hemsworth Elsa Pataky singer Chris Hemsworth television actor
India Waters Roger Waters film director

India – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
Ireland Girls 2024 #1 911
PR 0 #55 1 1,497
LU 0 #66 1 2,830
AL 0 #76 1 2,372
CN 0 #86 1 3,857
KW 0 #121 1 5,216
Switzerland Girls 2024 #134 2 1,786
RS Girls 0 #137 1 1,651
BN Boys 0 #139 1 6,332
BW Girls 0 #151 1 4,216
BW Boys 0 #154 1 4,685
PR Girls 0 #162 6 3,171
CR 0 #164 2 5,526
MT Boys 0 #179 1 4,064
Sweden Girls 2021 #181 3 1,666
UY 0 #181 2 2,477
AE 0 #186 2 10,220
LU Girls 0 #190 1 4,850
PL 0 #212 1 2,600
AO Girls 0 #213 5 4,575
BD 0 #217 11 5,992
HU Girls 0 #225 1 3,308
NA Girls 0 #236 2 7,146
PT 0 #247 4 4,161
AO Boys 0 #249 1 5,568
GR Girls 0 #249 1 6,293
JP Girls 0 #251 1 6,592
GR Boys 0 #273 1 6,912
Canada Girls 2023 #274 6 2,824
JM Girls 0 #276 3 7,507
SG 0 #282 1 11,010
TW Girls 0 #289 1 8,139
JM Boys 0 #293 1 6,876
KZ Boys 0 #296 1 6,578
QA Girls 0 #307 10 15,378
SA 0 #311 2 10,560
DK Girls 0 #328 2 7,429
KZ Girls 0 #332 1 5,862
SD Girls 0 #333 13 7,678
GH Girls 0 #336 2 6,973
CZ Girls 0 #350 2 5,378
MU Girls 0 #355 8 8,539
BR 0 #358 3 5,969
PL Girls 0 #359 6 5,096
GH Boys 0 #361 1 8,138
PT Boys 0 #381 1 7,951
OM Girls 0 #382 15 15,987
France Girls 2021 #385 21 3,185
JO Boys 0 #386 4 7,057
YE 0 #394 5 8,639
BD Girls 0 #403 4 8,413
PH Boys 0 #408 1 11,440
EG 0 #412 1 6,387
UY Boys 0 #413 1 5,922
PT Girls 0 #415 37 7,952
CL 0 #434 1 6,867
Spain 0 #441 12 2,326
SD Boys 0 #464 3 10,523
ZA 0 #473 2 14,421
AR Boys 0 #480 4 7,628
KW Girls 0 #480 36 19,177
UY Girls 0 #493 18 6,731
CO 0 #507 4 7,768
CR Boys 0 #510 1 10,188
PA Girls 0 #510 9 9,861
RU Girls 0 #521 3 11,913
IQ Girls 0 #523 3 11,303
RU Boys 0 #526 1 12,621
AR Girls 0 #528 72 8,289
AE Girls 0 #536 18 20,968
BH 0 #536 18 17,937
GT Girls 0 #541 1 7,500
IR Girls 0 #545 1 8,334
BD Boys 0 #550 27 10,045
CM Girls 0 #555 6 11,671
HK Boys 0 #555 3 12,905
LY 0 #558 2 12,703
PS Boys 0 #561 1 10,655
CR Girls 0 #567 7 11,342
CM Boys 0 #574 2 12,054
IN Girls 0 #609 23 13,121
SG Girls 0 #628 5 18,916
HK Girls 0 #647 4 16,104
BO Girls 0 #651 1 9,488
KW Boys 0 #669 101 18,755
QA Boys 0 #669 39 18,093
LB 0 #684 7 13,263
SG Boys 0 #684 14 17,960
IT 0 #691 24 4,183
IQ Boys 0 #694 4 13,071
CL Boys 0 #697 4 13,390
Finland Girls 2026 #714 25 3,895
United States Girls 2024 #749 168 8,487
SY 0 #764 4 11,684
NG Girls 0 #775 12 15,093
BR Boys 0 #785 1 12,213
Spain Girls 0 #798 187 5,561
OM Boys 0 #815 67 17,948
Germany Girls 0 #817 22 4,949
SA Girls 0 #830 106 25,931
CL Girls 0 #842 10 14,098
BR Girls 0 #858 84 12,708
TN 0 #863 3 13,765
NL Girls 0 #895 61 5,933
IN Boys 0 #913 89 16,750
EG Boys 0 #920 6 15,035
Spain Boys 0 #920 11 5,610
NG Boys 0 #939 13 16,906
EG Girls 0 #945 15 14,742
CO Boys 0 #976 6 15,656
CO Girls 0 #987 92 16,140
PE Girls 0 #1,007 4 14,861
AE Boys 0 #1,017 76 22,615
MX Boys 0 #1,031 3 16,355
MY Girls 0 #1,068 5 24,821
MY Boys 0 #1,085 27 25,439
MA 0 #1,099 30 20,986
ZA Girls 0 #1,103 39 25,928
IT Girls 0 #1,111 341 9,415
SA Boys 0 #1,144 504 28,008
DZ 0 #1,155 22 20,130
MX Girls 0 #1,161 23 17,781
ZA Boys 0 #1,161 18 25,619
TR 0 #1,254 1 19,440
IT Boys 0 #1,458 14 10,046

India is popular in 73 countries — most recent births per country:

France
Scotland, United Kingdom
Canada
United States
Ireland

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People also ask about India

India is predominantly a girl's name.
India is a 3 syllable name, pronounced IN-dee-uh (IPA: /ˈɪndiə/).
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Indie, Indy, Indi, Indya and Indiah.
Across languages, India has these equivalents: India (Spanish), Índia (Portuguese), Indiya (transliteration from Hindi).
Yes, very popular — India ranked #1 in Ireland in 2024, and appears in official birth registries across 9 countries.
India ranks highest in Ireland (#1 in 2024).
India's popularity is holding steady. It moved from #1 in 2014 to #1 in 2024 in Ireland.
Yes — 3 notable people named India are in our database, including India Summer (Actor), India Eisley (Actor), India (Actor).
Yes — at least 2 celebrity couples have chosen India for their child, including Elsa Pataky and Chris Hemsworth.