Hindu Girl Names
Hindu female names primarily draw from Sanskrit and Hindu religious literature. Distinctive patterns include feminine endings such as -a/ā (Aparna, Durga), -i/ī (Aditi, Ashwini), and -ini/-ayani (Dakshayini, Katyayani). Many are theonyms or titles of goddesses, river names, or lunar mansion (nakshatra) names, e.g., Annapoorna, Ganga, Ashlesha, Dhanishta. Spelling varies in transliteration, with doubled vowels (aa, ee) or regional variants (Lachmi/Luxmy).
In modern use, Hindu girls’ names mix classical sources with simplified spellings across Indian languages, and nakshatra-based selection remains common. Examples from this set include Aditi, Aparna, Ashwini, Ashlesha, Dhanishta, Ganga, Annapoorna, Katyayani, Durga, and Jayalaxmi.
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| Name | Meaning | Origins | Gender | Popularity (last 10y) | |
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| Nala | In Swahili: "gift" or "beloved"; in Sanskrit: name of a legendary king (Nala) and can mean "stem" or "reed". | Hindu, Sanskrit, Swahili | Girl | 3,603 #1 | |
| Ila | Often means "earth" or "speech"; name of a mythological figure (Ilā) in Hindu tradition. | Hindu, Sanskrit | Girl | 2,897 #2 | |
| Aditi | Boundless, free, limitless; in Hindu mythology, the mother of the gods (a Vedic goddess). | Hindu, Sanskrit | Girl | 847 #3 | |
| Radha | Beloved, worshipped; the consort of Krishna | Hindu, Sanskrit | Girl | 232 #4 | |
| Khaliya | Varies by origin: possibly 'vacant/empty' or related forms in Arabic; in South Asian contexts may link to Kālīya (mythological serpent) or to names meaning 'dark/black'; commonly used as a feminine given name with variable meanings. | Arabic, English, Hindu, Sanskrit | Girl | 178 #5 | |
| Yami | Sanskrit: "twin" (the twin sister of Yama in Hindu myth); Japanese: "darkness." | Arabic, Hindu, Japanese, Sanskrit, Spanish | Girl | 40 #6 | |
| Katyayani | “Daughter of Katyayana”; name of the sixth form of the goddess Durga (a form of Shakti). | Hindu, Sanskrit | Girl | 31 #7 | |
| Parvati | Name of the Hindu goddess Parvati; literally 'she of the mountain' (daughter of the mountain). | Hindu, Sanskrit | Girl | 16 #8 | |
| Aparna | Leafless; epithet of the goddess Parvati, symbolizing extreme austerity (one who abstains even from leaves). | Hindu, Sanskrit | Girl | 15 #9 | |
| Apsara | Celestial nymph; heavenly maiden - a divine dancer in Hindu and Buddhist mythology | Hindu, Sanskrit | Girl | 12 #10 | |
| Ashwini | From the Ashvini Kumaras - twin Vedic gods associated with dawn, healing, and horses; 'belonging to the Ashvins' or 'dawn-born'. | Hindu, Sanskrit | Girl | 8 #11 | |
| Ashlesha | “The clinging one”; name of a Vedic lunar mansion (Ashlesha Nakshatra), associated with a serpent | Hindu, Sanskrit | Girl | 5 #12 | |
| Diti | A goddess in Hindu mythology; the mother of the Daityas (demons). | Hindu, Sanskrit | Girl | 5 #13 | |
| Abhyagni | Approaching or devoted to fire; near the sacred fire (Agni) | Hindu, Sanskrit | Girl | — | |
| Adytee | Likely derived from Aditya/Adityā - associated with the sun or 'child of Aditi' | Hindu, Sanskrit | Girl | — | |
| Ahalyaa | From Sanskrit Ahalyā - 'unploughed' or 'untouched', often interpreted as 'immaculate' or 'faultless'; name of the mythological wife of sage Gautama. | Hindu, Sanskrit | Girl | — | |
| Anasuyaa | Free from envy; without jealousy. Also the name of a devoted, chaste figure in Hindu mythology (wife of sage Atri). | Hindu, Sanskrit | Girl | — | |
| Annapoorna | Goddess of food and nourishment; 'giver of food' or 'full of food' | Hindu, Sanskrit | Girl | — | |
| Anusooya | Without envy; non-jealous; chaste and virtuous | Hindu, Sanskrit | Girl | — | |
| Anusuyya | Without envy; non-jealous; a devoted/virtuous woman (name of the mythological wife of sage Atri) | Hindu, Sanskrit | Girl | — | |
| Aslesha | “The embracer” or “clinging one”; also the name of a nakshatra associated with the serpent | Hindu, Sanskrit | Girl | — | |
| Asuri | Of the Asuras (relating to Asura - powerful supernatural beings); can also denote belonging to the Asur people | Hindu, Sanskrit | Girl | — | |
| Bhadrakali | Auspicious or benign form of the goddess Kali; protective mother who destroys evil | Hindu, Sanskrit | Girl | — | |
| Bishakha | Name of a Hindu nakshatra (Vishakha); literally 'branched' or 'forked', often associated with a star/constellation and symbolizing success and determination. | Hindu, Sanskrit | Girl | — | |
| Brahmani | Feminine form of Brahma; name of a Hindu goddess; 'of Brahma' or 'she who belongs to Brahma'. | Hindu, Sanskrit | Girl | — | |
| Dakshayini | Daughter of Daksha; also from 'daksha' meaning 'able, competent' | Hindu, Sanskrit | Girl | — | |
| Devahuti | Divine-born; 'daughter of the gods' (heavenly) | Hindu, Sanskrit | Girl | — | |
| Dhanishta | From Sanskrit Dhanīṣṭhā - 'wealthiest' or 'most prosperous'; also the name of a Vedic lunar mansion (Nakshatra). | Hindu, Sanskrit | Girl | — | |
| Durgah | Name of the Hindu goddess Durga; means 'invincible', 'inaccessible' or 'fortress'. | Hindu, Sanskrit | Girl | — | |
| Ganga | The sacred Ganges River; the Hindu river goddess | Hindu, Sanskrit | Girl | — | |
| Garudi | Eagle; related to Garuda, the divine mythical bird and mount of Vishnu - 'eagle-like' or 'of Garuda'. | Hindu, Sanskrit | Girl | — | |
| Gaura | Golden; fair-complexioned; pale or radiant | Hindu, Sanskrit | Girl | — | |
| Gayatrey | From Sanskrit Gāyatrī - name of a sacred Vedic hymn and its goddess; broadly 'she who chants the Gayatri' or 'song of the Gayatri'. | Hindu, Sanskrit | Girl | — | |
| Harra | Commonly 'free' (Arabic); in other traditions associated with 'joy' (Greek) or the Hindu name Hara (Shiva). | Arabic, English, Greek, Hindu, Sanskrit, Scandinavian | Girl | — | |
| Jaikrishnaa | Victory/praise to Lord Krishna | Hindu, Sanskrit | Girl | — | |
| Jasodha | From Sanskrit Yaśodā - 'giver of fame/glory'; historically the foster-mother of Lord Krishna | Hindu, Sanskrit | Girl | — | |
| Jayalaxmi | Victorious Lakshmi - auspicious victory and prosperity | Hindu, Sanskrit | Girl | — | |
| Jaymala | Garland of victory (from jaya = victory + mala = garland) | Hindu, Indian, Sanskrit | Girl | — | |
| Kadru | Name of a mythological figure - wife of the sage Kashyapa and mother of the nāgas (serpent race) in Hindu mythology. | Hindu, Sanskrit | Girl | — | |
| Karni | Hebrew: 'horned' or 'my horn' (from Hebrew root related to keren, 'horn' or 'ray'); in Indian use the name is associated with the Hindu saint Karni Mata | Hebrew, Hindu | Girl | — | |
| Krishnakali | Compound of Krishna (dark/divine) + Kali (goddess): 'Kali associated with Krishna' or 'dark/black goddess'. | Hindu, Sanskrit | Girl | — | |
| Lachmi | Goddess of wealth, prosperity, good fortune; auspiciousness | Hindu, Sanskrit | Girl | — | |
| Luxmy | Variant of Lakshmi - goddess of wealth, prosperity, fortune, and beauty | Hindu, Sanskrit | Girl | — | |
| Maha Gowri | Great Gauri - 'Maha' means 'great' and 'Gowri/Gauri' is an epithet of the goddess Parvati meaning 'fair, beautiful'. | Hindu, Sanskrit | Girl | — | |
| Mahalaxmi | Great Lakshmi - a form of the goddess Lakshmi representing wealth, prosperity and good fortune | Hindu, Sanskrit | Girl | — | |
| Mahamayaa | Great illusion; the Great Mother - a name/title of the Divine Mother (goddess) | Hindu, Sanskrit | Girl | — | |
| Mahamayi | Great illusion; 'Great Mother' - a name/title of the goddess (Mahamaya) | Hindu, Sanskrit | Girl | — | |
| Munni | Little girl; darling; affectionate diminutive/pet name | Hindi, Hindu | Girl | — | |
| Radhikaa | Beloved, adored, devoted (associated with Radha, consort of Krishna); can also imply 'successful' or 'bringing prosperity'. | Hindu, Sanskrit | Girl | — | |
| Rambaa | Charming, pleasing; name of an Apsara (celestial nymph) | Hindu, Sanskrit | Girl | — |
Hindu Girls name popularity over time
Aggregated births across United States, United Kingdom, France, Germany for every Hindu-origin name in our dataset.
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Names in this origin
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With data in 2025
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Births 2025
959
Peak year 2024