Indian Names
Boy Name
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NAME |
MEANING |
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Aachman |
intake of a sip of water before a yagya or puja |
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Abhay |
fearless |
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Abhijaya |
conquest, complete victory |
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Abhinanda |
to rejoice, to celebrate, to praise, to bless, delight |
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Abhivira |
surrounded by heroes, a commander |
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Acalesvara |
god of the immovable, another name for Shiva |
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Achyuta |
indestructible |
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Adikavi |
first poet |
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Adway |
one; united |
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Agniprava |
bright as the fire |
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Ajamil |
a mythological king |
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Akash |
sky |
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Akshay |
indestructible |
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Amal |
bright, clean, pure |
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Ameya |
boundless, magnanimous |
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Amitrasudan |
destroyer of enemies |
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Amrit, Amrik |
nectar |
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Anantram |
eternal god |
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Animish, Animesh |
open-eyed therefore attractive |
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Ankur |
sprout |
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Anuha |
satisfied |
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Apparajito |
undefeated |
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Arhant |
destroyer of enemies |
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Arivumani |
intelligent jem |
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Arulchelvan |
blessed |
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Asgar |
devotee |
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Asit, Ashit |
the planet |
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Atreya |
receptacle of glory |
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Avkash |
limitless space Avatar incarnation |
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Bahumanya |
honoured by many |
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Balaji |
a name of Vishnu |
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Balaravi |
the morning sun |
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Bankebihari |
Lord Krishna |
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Basavaraj |
lord of bulls |
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Bhagirath |
one who brought Ganga on earth |
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Bhargava |
Lord Shiva |
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Bhooshit |
decorated |
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Bibhas |
a raga |
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Bodhan |
kindling |
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Bukka |
heart, loving, sincere |
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Chanakya |
son of chanaka |
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Chandrakiran |
moonbeam |
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Chandrashekhar |
one who holds moon in his hair knot (Shiva) |
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Charudutta |
born of beauty |
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Chetana |
perceptive, consciousness |
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Chintamani |
philosopher’s stone |
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Chitrabhanu |
fire |
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Chittaswarup |
the supreme spirit |
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Dakshina |
donation to god |
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Darpan |
a mirror |
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Dayanidhi |
treasure house of mercy |
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Deependra |
lord of light |
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Devabrata |
a name of Bhisma |
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Devakantha |
beloved of the gods |
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Devendra |
king of gods |
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Dhananjay |
one who wins wealth |
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Dharmadev |
lord of law |
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Dhawal |
white |
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Dhinakar |
the sun |
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Dhyana |
meditation |
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Dinkar |
sun |
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Dushyanta |
a king from the epic Mahabharata |
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Eeshwar |
god |
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Ekalinga |
. Shiva |
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Ekram |
honour |
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Evyavan |
lord Vishnu |
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Faiz |
gain |
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Fareed |
unique |
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Fidaa |
sacrifice |
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Ganaka |
one who calculates |
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Ganesh |
son of Lord Shiva & Parvati |
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Gaurinath |
Lord Shiva |
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Giridhar |
one who holds mountain (Krishna) |
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Gopichand |
name of a king |
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Gulfam |
the colour |
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Gurcharan |
feet of the guru |
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Gyan |
knowledge |
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Hanumant |
the monkey god of Ramayana |
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Harilal |
son of Hari |
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Haritbaran |
green |
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Harshaman |
full of joy |
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Hem |
gold |
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Hemendu |
golden moon |
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Hirendra |
Lord of diamonds |
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Hritish |
lord of heart |
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Ilaiyavan |
Youthful |
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Ilesh |
lord of earth |
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Indrajeet |
conqueror |
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Indulal |
moon’s lustre |
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Irshaad |
signal |
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Izhar |
submission |
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Jagadip |
lamp of the universe |
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Jagmohan |
one who attracts the world |
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Jainarayan |
victory |
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Jalendra |
lord of the water |
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Japa |
chanting |
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Jasraj |
king of fame |
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Jayadeep |
light of victory |
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Jhoomer |
ornament |
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Jograj |
Lord Krishna |
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Kailas |
abode of Lord Shiva |
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Kaliranjan |
devotee of Goddess Kali |
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Kamalnayan |
lotus eyed |
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Kanak |
gold |
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Kanishta |
youngest |
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Karan |
Karna, the firstborn of Kunti |
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Karunashankar |
merciful |
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Kaustav |
a legendary gem; a gem worn by Lord Vishnu |
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Kevalkumar |
absolute |
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Kiran |
ray of light |
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Kripal |
merciful |
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Krishnaroop |
dark |
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Kunal |
son of emperor Ashok |
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Lakshin |
with auspicious marks |
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Lalitkumar |
beautiful |
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Lokajit |
conqueror of world |
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Madhu |
honey, nectar |
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Madur |
a bird |
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Maharath |
a great charioteer |
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Mahipal |
a king |
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Makur |
mirror |
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Mandeep |
light of the mind |
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Manik |
gem …. gem |
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Mannan |
meditate |
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Manth |
thought |
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Maruti |
Lord Hanuman |
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Mehboob |
beloved |
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Milun |
union |
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Mohak |
attractive |
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Motilal |
pearl |
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Muhamad |
the Prophet |
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Murali |
flute |
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Nabhi |
focus; the best |
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Nagesh |
Seshnag, Cosmic Serpent |
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Nambi |
self confident |
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Narahari |
Lord Vishnu |
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Narsimha |
lion among men |
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Navaneet |
butter |
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Neel |
blue |
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Neelotpal |
blue lotus |
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Nikhil |
complete, whole |
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Nirad |
given by water |
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Nirmal |
clean, pure |
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Nishanath |
moon |
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Niteesh |
god of law, one well versed in law |
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Niyath |
behaviour |
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Omja |
born of cosmic unity |
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Ottakoothan |
poet |
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Palak |
eyelash |
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Pallav |
young shoots and leaves |
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Param |
the best |
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Parashar |
an ancient |
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Parimal |
fragrance |
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Patakin |
holder of a banner |
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Payas |
water |
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Pinak |
Shiva’s bow |
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Prabal |
coral |
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Prachur |
abundant |
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Prahlad |
excess of joy |
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Pramath |
horse |
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Pranjivan |
life |
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Prasoon |
flower |
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Praval |
fierce, strong |
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Premendra |
lover |
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Pugalendhi |
glorious, admirable |
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Puneet |
pure |
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Purumitra |
friend of city |
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Quasim |
old generation |
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Rafat |
elevation |
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Rahman |
merciful |
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Rajanikanta |
moon |
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Rajendramohan |
king |
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Ramakanta |
Lord Vishnu |
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Ramkrishna |
Lord Rama, Krishna |
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Randhir |
brave |
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Rashmil |
silken |
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Ravi |
sun |
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Riddhiman |
possessed of good fortune |
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Rizvan |
harbinger of good news |
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Rudra |
Lord Shiva |
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Sabarinathan |
Lord Ayyapa |
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Sadeepan |
lighted up |
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Sahib |
the lord |
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Saleem |
healthy |
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Sambhav |
born; manifested |
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Sampat |
prosperous |
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Sanatan |
eternal |
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Sanjiv |
love; life |
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Sanyog |
coincidence |
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Sarbajit |
one who has conquered everything |
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Sashreek |
prosperous |
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Satyankar |
true; good |
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Savanth |
employer |
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Sendhil |
Lord Murugan |
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Shahid |
patriot |
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Shameek |
an ancient sage |
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Shantashil |
gentle |
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Sharang |
deer |
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Shashimohan |
the moon |
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Sheil |
mountain |
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Shishirkumar |
the moon |
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Shoorsen |
brave |
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Shrikrishna |
Lord Krishna |
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Shrivatsa |
Lord Vishnu |
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Shvetang |
fair complexioned |
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Siraj |
lamp |
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Snehal |
freindly |
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Somendra |
moon |
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Srijan |
creation |
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Subinay |
humble |
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Sudeva |
good Deva |
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Sudhith |
kind |
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Sujash |
illustrious |
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Sulalit |
graceful |
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Sumit |
well measured |
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Suprakash |
manifested |
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Suresh |
sun |
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Sushruta |
son of sage Viswamitra |
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Swapan |
dream |
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Tajdar |
corwned |
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Tanveer |
englightened |
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Taral |
honeybee |
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Taruntapan |
morning sun |
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Thangabalu |
Golden |
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Thinakaran |
brilliant like the sun, intelligent |
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Timirbaran |
dark |
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Trilok |
the three worlds (heaven, earth, hell) |
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Tula |
balance scale, zodiac sign Libra |
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Udar |
generous |
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Udyan |
garden |
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Umang |
enthusiasm |
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Upamanyu |
name of a devoted pupil |
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Uttam |
best |
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Vajramani |
diamond |
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Varij |
lotus |
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Ved |
sacred knowledge |
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Veni |
Lord Krishna |
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Vidyaranya |
forest of knowledge |
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Vikramaditya |
a famous king |
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Vinayak |
Lord Ganesh |
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Vir |
brave |
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Vishram |
rest |
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Vismay |
surprise |
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Vrishin |
peacock |
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Yadunandan |
lord Krishna |
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Yamajith |
another name for Shiva |
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Yogendra |
god of Yoga |
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Aadesh |
command; message |
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Abhayananda |
delighting in fearless |
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Abhijit |
one who is victorious (Abhijeet) |
Girl Name
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NAME |
MEANING |
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Aashika |
lovable |
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Abha |
lustre, shine |
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Abhiprithi |
full of love |
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Abhirathi |
pleasure |
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Adishree |
exalted |
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Aditha |
the first root |
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Agrima |
leadership |
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Ahalya |
Rishi Gautam’s wife, woman rescued by Lord Rama |
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Akalka |
free from impurity, moonlight |
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Akanksha |
desire, wish |
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Alisha |
protected by God |
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Alka |
lock of curly hair |
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Amba |
Parvati |
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Ambalika |
mother, one who is sensitive |
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Amodini |
happy girl |
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Amrapali |
famous courtesan who became a devotee of Buddha |
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Anamika |
ring-finger |
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Anandalakshmi |
goddess of happiness |
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Anathi |
modest, respectful |
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Anavi |
kind to people |
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Anita |
grace |
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Anjali |
offering |
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Anshula |
sunny |
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Antara |
the second note in Hindustani classical music |
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Anuradha |
a bright star |
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Anuragini |
beloved |
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Aparajita |
undefeated |
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Aparijita |
undefeated; name of a flower |
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Archan |
worship |
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Archana |
worship |
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Arundhati |
a star |
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Aruni |
dawn |
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Ashavari |
name of a raaga |
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Ashis |
benediction |
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Atasi |
a blue flower |
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Atmaja |
daughter |
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Bakula |
Nagakeshar flower |
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Bala |
an ever 9 year old girl, a young girl |
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Bhavya |
grand, splendid |
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Bhuvana |
the earth |
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Chaitanya |
consciousness |
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Chakori |
a bird enamoured of the moon |
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Chanasya |
delighting |
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Chanchala |
restless |
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Chandrabhaga |
river Chenab |
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Chandrabindu |
crescent moon |
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Chandratara |
the moon and the stars conjoined |
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Chandravathi |
lit by the moon |
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Charulekha |
beautiful picture |
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Charumati |
beautiful |
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Chhabi |
picture |
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Chhavvi |
image, radiance |
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Chitralekha |
as beautiful as a picture |
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Chitrali |
a row of pictures |
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Dadhija |
daughter of milk |
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Daksha |
the earth; Sati, wife of Shiva |
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Darpana |
a mirror |
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Darpanika |
a small mirror |
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Deepa |
a lamp |
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Deepabali |
row of lamps |
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Deepta |
shining |
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Deepti |
flame; lustre |
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Devalekha |
celestial beauty |
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Devamati |
godly minded, virtuous |
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Dhanalakshmi |
goddess of wealth |
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Dhanapriya |
loved by wealth |
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Dhatri |
earth |
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Dhitha |
daughter |
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Divena |
blessing |
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Divya |
divine lustre |
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Ecchumati |
a river |
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Edhitha |
progressed, increased |
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Ekavali |
single-string |
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Ekisha |
one goddess |
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Eshanika |
fulfilling desire |
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Eshanya |
east |
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Farida |
turquoise |
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Fatima, Fatma |
the prophet Mohammad’s daughter |
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Gaganasindhu |
ocean of the sky |
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Gajagamini |
majestic- like an elephant’s walk |
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Gandhini |
fragrant |
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Ganga |
river Ganga |
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Gaura |
a fair woman |
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Gauri |
a fair woman; parvati |
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Geeti |
a song |
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Geetika |
a little song |
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Gomati |
name of a river |
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Gool |
a flower |
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Gudiya |
doll |
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Gulab |
rose |
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Gyanada |
Goddess Saraswati |
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Habiba |
beloved |
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Hansini |
swan |
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Hariganga |
ganga of Vishnu |
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Harsha |
happiness |
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Harshada |
giver of joy |
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Hasumati |
happy |
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Hatisha |
with no desire |
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Hemlata |
golden creeper |
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Hena |
a flower |
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Hiranmayi |
golden |
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Hiranya |
golden |
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Ibha |
elephant |
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Idhika |
another name for parvathi |
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Ila |
earth, daughter of Manu |
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Ilampirai |
young crescent |
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Indrani |
wife of Indra |
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Indrasena |
daughter of King Nala |
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Indumati |
the full moon |
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Isai |
music |
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Ivy |
a creeper |
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Jahnavi |
daughter of Jahnu |
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Jaladhija |
Lakshmi |
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Janhitha |
one who thinks of the welfare of men |
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Jayamala |
garland of victory |
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Jayshri |
the goddess of victory |
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Jigya |
curiosity to know |
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Jyotibala |
splendour |
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Kaishori |
Goddess Parvati |
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Kalavati |
artistic |
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Kamadha |
granting desires |
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Kamini |
a handsome woman |
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Kanakpriya |
lover of gold |
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Kanitha |
iris of the eye |
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Kapila |
name of the celestial cow |
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Kasturi |
musk |
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Kavya |
poetry in motion |
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Keya |
a monsoon flower |
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Kokila |
cuckoo, nightingale |
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Krithi |
action |
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Kumari |
youthful, unmarried |
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Kunjana |
forest girl |
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Kusumavati |
flowering |
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Lajwanti |
a sensitive plant |
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Lalita |
beautiful |
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Leena |
devoted |
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Lopa |
wife of sage |
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Madhulata |
sweet creeper |
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Madhurima |
sweetness |
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Mahalakshmi |
Goddess Lakshmi |
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Mahua |
an intoxicating flower |
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Malarvili |
beautiful eyes like a flower |
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Malti |
small fragrant flower |
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Manasika |
of mind |
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Mandira |
cymbals; home |
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Manimala |
a string of pearls |
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Manjari |
a bunch |
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Manjyot |
light of the mind |
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Markandeya |
a devotee to Lord Shiva |
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Mayuri |
peahen |
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Meghamala |
array of clouds |
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Menitha |
wise |
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Mita |
a friend |
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Mriganayani |
doe-eyed |
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Mukta |
liberated; pearl |
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Naaz |
pride |
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Naina |
name of a goddess |
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Nandini |
a holy cow, bestower of joy, Ganga |
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Navaneeta |
butter |
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Neelakshi |
blue-eyed |
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Netra |
eye |
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Nilasha |
blueness |
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Niranjana |
name of a river; Goddess Durga; the night of the full moon |
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Nitha |
carried, red |
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Noor |
light |
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Omana |
a woman |
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Padmaroopa |
like a lotus |
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Panya |
admired, glorious, excellent |
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Parnik |
creeper |
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Pavani |
Hanuman |
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Pooja |
idol worship |
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Pradnaya |
Knowledge |
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Prapti |
gain |
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Preeti |
love |
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Pritika |
dear one |
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Puja |
same as Pooja |
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Pushpa |
flower |
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Rachita |
created |
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Rajata |
silver |
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Rakhi |
thread of brother-sister bonding |
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Rangana |
a flower |
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Ranya |
pleasant |
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Ratnabali |
string of pearls |
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Rehwa |
ancient name of river Narmada |
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Riju |
innocent |
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Roshan |
bright |
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Rujuta |
honesty, sincerity |
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Sachi |
wife of Indra |
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Sadhvi |
virtuous woman |
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Sahiba |
the lady |
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Salila |
water |
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Samita |
collected |
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Sanchita |
collection |
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Sanjula |
beautiful |
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Sanyakta |
joined; united |
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Saranya |
surrendered |
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Sarita |
river |
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Sasmita |
smiling |
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Savitashri |
lustre of the sun |
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Semanti |
a white rose |
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Shagufta |
flowering |
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Shalaka |
Goddess Parvati |
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Shankari |
Goddess Parvati |
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Sharmistha |
wife of Yayat |
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Shefali |
a flower |
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Shinjini |
anklebells |
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Shobhita |
splendid |
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Shreela |
beautiful |
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Shrigeeta |
the sacred Geeta |
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Shubha |
auspicious |
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Shyama |
dark as cloud; Goddess kali |
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Shyla |
Goddess parvati |
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Sinsapa |
Ashok tree |
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Snehalata |
creeper of love |
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Sonakshi |
golden-eyed |
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Sragvi |
Tulasi (Sacred Basil plant) |
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Subhuja |
auspicious Apsara |
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Sudarshana |
handsome |
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Sudipti |
brightness |
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Sujala |
affectionate |
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Sulakshana |
well brought up |
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Sumita |
a good friend |
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Suneeti |
mother of Dhruva |
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Suraksha |
protection |
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Suryakanti |
suns’s rays |
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Sutapa |
seeker of God |
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Swarnalata |
lustrous |
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Tamanna |
desire |
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Tanu |
body |
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Tara |
star |
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Tarjani |
the first finger |
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Teja |
radiant |
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Thumri |
light classical melody |
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Trikaya |
three dimentional |
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Trishala |
mother of Lord Mahavir |
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Tusharkana |
a particle of snow |
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Ujwala, Ujjala |
bright |
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Ura |
the heart |
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Urvi |
earth |
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Uttara |
a star |
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Valli |
creeper |
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Vanhi |
fire |
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Varsha |
rain |
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Vatsala |
affectionate |
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Vibha |
night |
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Vijeta |
victorious |
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Vinita |
requester |
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Vishalakshi |
large-eyed |
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Waheeda |
unique, singular |
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Yashawini |
successful lady |