Bengali Girl Names
Bengali female names come from Bangla and Sanskrit, used across West Bengal and Bangladesh. Many are Sanskrit-derived feminine forms or Bengali vocabulary words. Common feminine endings include -a, -i or -ee, and -ita, along with the Sanskrit feminine suffix -moyee or -mayee meaning “filled with,” as in Deeptimoyee and Kantimoyee. Themes frequently include flowers, birds, rain, light, and abstract qualities.
Modern usage for girls favors short, two- or three-syllable names and Bengali word-names alongside classical forms, with multiple transliterations in English. Examples include Jui, Keya, Moushumi, Borsha, Jharna, Chandrima, Laboni, Deeptimoyee, Doyel, and Koeli.
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| Name | Meaning | Origins | Gender | Popularity (last 10y) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ananya | Without equal | Bengali, Hindi, Sanskrit, Thai | Girl | 1,113 #1 | |
| Shreya | Best, superior | Bengali, Gujarati, Hindi, Marathi, Sanskrit | Girl | 909 #2 | |
| Tiya | Parakeet | Bengali, Hindi, Urdu | Girl | 286 #3 | |
| Keya | Commonly given the sense 'flower' in Indian languages; used as a short, lyrical feminine name in English and other languages. | Bengali, English, Sanskrit | Girl | 248 #4 | |
| Tulsi | Holy basil | Bengali, Hindi, Nepali, Sanskrit | Girl | 221 #5 | |
| Sayani | Sleeping; resting place | Bengali, Hindi, Sanskrit | Girl | 127 #6 | |
| Varsha | Rain; rainfall | Bengali, Gujarati, Hindi, Kannada, Marathi, Sanskrit, Tamil, Telugu | Girl | 113 #7 | |
| Hiya | Heart; beloved | Bengali, Sanskrit | Girl | 99 #8 | |
| Moina | Derived from the myna bird - suggests 'songbird', sweet or beloved | Bengali | Girl | 49 #9 | |
| Alpanna | A decorative floor painting or ornament; figuratively 'beautiful' or 'decorated'. | Bengali, Sanskrit | Girl | — | |
| Anandamayi Ma Ji | Bliss-permeated mother; one who is filled with divine bliss. | Bengali, Sanskrit | Girl | — | |
| Anwesha | Search, quest, pursuit; one who seeks (often knowledge) | Bengali, Sanskrit | Girl | — | |
| Baisali | Derived from Vaishali - 'from Vaishali' (ancient city); connotes grace/beauty | Bengali | Girl | — | |
| Baishalinee | Likely derived from Vaishali (an ancient Indian city); means 'of/from Vaishali' or 'belonging to Vaishali' (used as a feminine name). | Bengali, Sanskrit | Girl | — | |
| Baishaly | From Vaishali (an ancient Indian city); often interpreted as 'of Vaishali' or associated with generosity/nobility. | Bengali, Sanskrit | Girl | — | |
| Banhi | Flame, fire, blaze | Bengali, Sanskrit | Girl | — | |
| Banhishikha | Flame; spark - literally a bright flame or crest of fire | Bengali, Sanskrit | Girl | — | |
| Barshaa | Rain; monsoon | Bengali, Hindi, Sanskrit | Girl | — | |
| Bidya | Knowledge, learning | Bengali, Sanskrit | Girl | — | |
| Bishakhee | Likely derived from Sanskrit Viśākhā (Vishakha) - associated with the Vishakha nakshatra; can mean 'branched' or 'one born under the Vishakha star'. | Bengali, Sanskrit | Girl | — | |
| Borsha | Monsoon; rainy season; rain | Bengali | Girl | — | |
| Chandrima | Moonlight, moonbeam | Bengali, Sanskrit | Girl | — | |
| Chhabi | Picture; image; photograph; portrait | Bengali, Hindi | Girl | — | |
| Debashree | Divine splendor | Bengali, Sanskrit | Girl | — | |
| Deeptimoyee | Filled with light; luminous or radiant | Bengali, Sanskrit | Girl | — | |
| Dipannita | Endowed with lights | Bengali, Sanskrit | Girl | — | |
| Doyel | Name of the Oriental magpie robin, a small songbird; symbolizes melody, beauty, and grace. | Bengali | Girl | — | |
| Jayeeta | Victorious; one who wins | Bengali, Sanskrit | Girl | — | |
| Jharna | Waterfall; spring; fountain; stream | Bengali, Hindi, Sanskrit | Girl | — | |
| Jhinuk | Pearl; seashell | Bengali | Girl | — | |
| Jhumpa | Pet name | Bengali | Girl | — | |
| Jhumur | Traditional folk song or dance (a form of folk music) | Bengali | Girl | — | |
| Jibona | Life; living | Bengali, Sanskrit | Girl | — | |
| Jibonah | Life; living | Bengali, Sanskrit | Girl | — | |
| Joyita | Victorious, triumphant (from Sanskrit root jaya 'victory') | Bengali, Sanskrit | Girl | — | |
| Jui | Jasmine (flower) | Bengali, Indian | Girl | — | |
| Kajol | Kohl; eyeliner (eye cosmetic) | Bengali, Hindi, Sanskrit | Girl | — | |
| Kakali | Cuckoo; a melodious songbird | Bengali, Sanskrit | Girl | — | |
| Kakoli | Cuckoo; sweet-voiced; melodious | Bengali | Girl | — | |
| Kantimoyee | Filled with beauty or radiance; 'one who is full of luster' | Bengali, Sanskrit | Girl | — | |
| Karabi | Crape jasmine (a fragrant flowering shrub); flower | Bengali, Sanskrit | Girl | — | |
| Kheya | Ferry, boat; crossing (often understood as 'to ferry across') | Bengali, Sanskrit | Girl | — | |
| Koeli | Koel (cuckoo) - a melodious songbird; symbolizes a sweet voice | Bengali, Indian | Girl | — | |
| Konkona | Bracelet, bangle | Bengali, Sanskrit | Girl | — | |
| Konol | Delicate/young leaf or bud; often interpreted as gentle or connected with lotus/flame in related roots (regional meanings vary) | Bengali | Girl | — | |
| Laboni | Beauty; grace; charm | Bengali | Girl | — | |
| Labony | Grace; charm; beauty | Bengali | Girl | — | |
| Labonyee | Grace; beauty; charming | Bengali, Sanskrit | Girl | — | |
| Manorama Barua | Manorama: charming, delightful, beautiful; Barua: Assamese surname/title | Bengali, Sanskrit | Girl | — | |
| Mita | From Sanskrit 'mita' meaning 'measured' or 'moderate'; in Bengali used as a short form of Mitali meaning 'friendship/sweet'; in Japanese appears as a surname (e.g. 三田 'three rice paddies'). | Bengali, Hindi, Japanese, Sanskrit | Girl | — |
Bengali Girls name popularity over time
Aggregated births across United States, United Kingdom, France, Germany for every Bengali-origin name in our dataset.
79
Names in this origin
7
With data in 2024
272
Births 2024
612
Peak year 2003