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Hindu Baby Girl Names: 250+ Vedic Names With Meanings
Hindu baby girl names with meanings - 250+ Vedic, Puranic, modern and rare names, plus the nakshatra naming rules and the classical shape of a girl's name.
Choosing a name for your baby girl is a decision the family lives with for a lifetime. A Hindu girl’s name usually carries three things at once – a meaning, a family tradition, and the sound of the child’s birth star. This page gives you 250+ Hindu baby girl names with meanings, arranged so you can browse by meaning, by tradition (Vedic, Puranic, modern, rare), or by the letter you have been given.
Selecting a name for a newborn (Namkaran) is one of the most important samskaras in Hindu Dharma, usually held on the 11th or 12th day after birth, after the family has seen the baby’s birth chart (Kundali in Vedic astrology). In most traditions the priest reads the syllable (akshar) from the baby’s birth nakshatra, and the family then chooses a name that starts with that sound. The classical texts add one more rule for a girl: her name should end in a long vowel and sound soft rather than harsh.
Looking for a name that fits your daughter and her birth star? Use our Baby Name Calculator – it is free.
Popular Hindu baby girl names include Aadhya (first power, a name of Durga), Ananya (unique), Aanya (gracious), Saanvi (a name of Lakshmi), Aadya (the beginning), Myra (beloved), Aaradhya (to be worshipped), Ira (earth), Riya (singer), Kiara (first ray of the sun) and Diya (lamp). A good name is easy to say, has a meaning the family is happy to repeat, and fits the letter given for the baby’s birth star.
What does a Vedic girl name mean?
A Vedic girl name comes from the Vedas and the Sanskrit tradition – the names of Vedic goddesses such as Aditi, Usha and Saraswati, the women sages (Arundhati, Gargi, Maitreyi, Lopamudra), and Vedic qualities such as knowledge (Medha), speech (Shruti) and radiance (Vedika). The meaning can be traced to a Sanskrit root or a named figure in the texts.
Popular Hindu Baby Girl Names
These are the girl names parents are choosing most often right now – each one a genuine given name with a meaning you can trace back to Sanskrit:
S.N.
Name
Meaning
1
Ananya
matchless, goddess Parvati
2
Saanvi
goddess Lakshmi
3
Aaradhya
worthy of worship
4
Ishita
mastery, wealth
5
Anika
graceful face
6
Navya
young
Cannot decide on a name? Tell the calculator your baby’s birth details and it will suggest girl names that start with the right syllable, each with its meaning.
250+ Hindu baby girl names with meanings, from Aadhila to Yochana
Nakshatra naming syllables
108 in total – 27 nakshatras x 4 padas, each pada with its own akshar
Namkaran timing
the 10th or 12th day after birth (Manusmriti 2.30); Paraskara Grihya Sutra describes the 10th day
Where the first letter comes from
the pada of the birth nakshatra – the Moon’s position at the moment of birth
Classical shape of a girl's name
an odd number of syllables, ending in a long vowel (Paraskara Grihya Sutra 1.17.3)
Calculator
the free Hindu Baby Name Calculator gives girl names for the letter of the birth star
Vedic Baby Girl Names
What makes a girl’s name Vedic? It comes from Sanskrit, it is tied to the Vedas – the goddesses Aditi and Usha, the rivers, the dawn – and its meaning describes something the Vedas value: knowledge, speech, light, order, generosity. The women sages of the Vedic tradition (Arundhati, Gargi, Maitreyi, Lopamudra) are among the oldest recorded names a daughter can carry.
S.N.
Vedic name
Meaning
1
Aditi
mother of gods
2
Akshara
letters, goddess Saraswati
3
Amarta
immortal
4
Amrita
nectar of immortality
5
Anahita
graceful
6
Aparna
one who did not eat leaves
7
Arundhati
fidelity
8
Ganga
sacred river ganges
9
Gayatree
a sacred book
10
Ghritachi
goddess of ghee offering
11
Ida
nourishing energy channel
12
Ila
earth, lady
13
Isha
one who protects
14
Kshiti
earth or land
15
Lalita
playful; charming woman
16
Prithvi
earth goddess
17
Riddhi
power and success
18
Rohini
reddish; moon's favorite star
19
Samhita
Vedic composition
20
Savitri
sun god or inspiring one
21
Shashikala
moon light crescent
22
Ushas
goddess of dawn
23
Vagdevi
goddess of speech
24
Vajra
thunderbolt, diamond
25
Varsha
rain season deity
26
Vidya
knowledge; learning
Puranic and Traditional Hindu Girl Names
Names of the Puranas, the Ramayana and the Mahabharata are the most loved layer of Hindu naming: familiar across India, already carrying a story, and mostly easy to say. Sita, Radha, Parvati, Lakshmi and Saraswati are the classics here, alongside lesser-known names from the same texts.
S.N.
Name
Meaning
1
Aaditri
first goddess, primordial divine
2
Aarna
goddess Lakshmi
3
Adya
goddess Durga, first power
4
Alaka
city of kuber
5
Ambalika
a mother
6
Ambika
a loving woman
7
Anika
graceful face
8
Annapurna
goddess of food
9
Arundhati
fidelity
10
Arunima
goddess of dawn
11
Baideha
Sita
12
Baijayanthi
garland of goddess Vishnu
13
Chandraprabha
brightness of moon
14
Charika
Lakshmi
15
Dhanista
a gopini of gokul
16
Eravati
name of goddess
17
Girija
daughter of the mountain
18
Ila
earth, lady
19
Meena
devotee of lord Krishna
20
Mriganayani
one with deer like eyes
21
Mriganka
lord Shiva
22
Omisha
goddess of birth and death
23
Rajasi
goddess Durga
24
Rambha
dancer
25
Revati
star revati
26
Riddhi
power and success
Modern Hindu Baby Girl Names
Modern Hindu girl names keep a Sanskrit meaning but shorten or soften the sound – easy at school and abroad. Aadhya, Saanvi, Ananya, Myra, Kiara and Riya are good examples: real roots, modern rhythm.
S.N.
Modern name
Meaning
1
Aahana
first light of day
2
Aalia
excellent
3
Aaradhya
worthy of worship
4
Alaia
virtuous
5
Alisha
protected by god
6
Amaidhini
peaceful and sweet
7
Amaira
forever beautiful
8
Amani
leader, way, road
9
Amari
eternal
10
Amudhini
sweetness, nectar
11
Anaisha
the special one
12
Anhiti
gift, donation
13
Anita
grace, charm
14
Arthi
to give, beauty
15
Asika
sharp
16
Asistha
very quick
17
Astriti
invincibility
18
Avanati
bowing down
19
Avini
separated
20
Ayati
majesty
21
Ayodhika
never quarrels
22
Azima
glorious
23
Bagesri
prosperity
24
Bandhavi
one who loves family and friends
Rare and Unique Hindu Baby Girl Names
If you want a name your daughter will not share with three classmates, browse this section. These names are uncommon but real – each has a meaning and a source, and each is genuinely used as a given name in India.
S.N.
Rare name
Meaning
1
Ahuka
offeror
2
Ajalaa
pure or untainted
3
Alaka
city of kuber
4
Alar
to blossom
5
Amaidhini
peaceful and sweet
6
Amarta
immortal
7
Ambuvuli
piercing eyes
8
Amisa
free from guilt
9
Amrusha
sudden
10
Amudhini
sweetness, nectar
11
Angai
beautiful hands
12
Angarika
a flame coloured flower
13
Anhiti
gift, donation
14
Aramoli
righteous word
15
Arivoli
ray of intelligence
16
Arivrasi
queen of intelligence
17
Arthi
to give, beauty
18
Arumai
unique
19
Asika
sharp
20
Asistha
very quick
21
Astriti
invincibility
22
Avanati
bowing down
23
Avini
separated
24
Ayati
majesty
Short Hindu Girl Names
Short names are quick to call out, easy to spell and simple to carry into any language. The classical texts also favour a soft sound for a girl’s name, and a short name is usually the softest of all.
S.N.
Short name
Meaning
1
Aalia
excellent
2
Aarna
goddess Lakshmi
3
Aditi
mother of gods
4
Adya
goddess Durga, first power
5
Ahila
wordily, knowledgeable
6
Ahuka
offeror
7
Alaia
virtuous
8
Alaka
city of kuber
9
Alar
to blossom
10
Amani
leader, way, road
11
Amari
eternal
12
Amisa
free from guilt
13
Amiti
immeasurable
14
Angai
beautiful hands
15
Anika
graceful face
16
Anita
grace, charm
17
Anshu
ray of light
18
Anuka
desirous
19
Anvi
air, wind
20
Anya
inexhaustible
21
Arthi
to give, beauty
22
Asika
sharp
23
Avini
separated
24
Ayati
majesty
Baby Girl Names by Meaning
Many parents start from the meaning rather than the sound – a name that says light, knowledge, beauty or blessing. Every name below comes from the list on this page, so the meaning shown here is the same meaning used in the main table.
Names Meaning the Moon and Stars
S.N.
Name
Meaning
1
Adhira
moon
2
Chandraprabha
brightness of moon
3
Jyotsna
moon light
4
Kritika
star pleiades
5
Revati
star revati
6
Rohini
reddish; moon's favorite star
7
Shashikala
moon light crescent
Names Meaning Light and Radiance
S.N.
Name
Meaning
1
Aahana
first light of day
2
Angarika
a flame coloured flower
3
Anshu
ray of light
4
Arivoli
ray of intelligence
5
Arunima
goddess of dawn
6
Banhishika
fire, flame
7
Barshisha
light, sacrifice
8
Deepika
little light
9
Eiravati
lightning, bright
10
Jyotsna
moon light
11
Kiranmoyee
ray of light
12
Rashmika
ray of light
13
Rucha
bright
14
Shalaka
sparkle, shine
15
Shashikala
moon light crescent
16
Udita
sunrise
Names Meaning Peace and Calm
S.N.
Name
Meaning
1
Amaidhini
peaceful and sweet
2
Komal
gentle and soft
3
Praseeda
be pleased, calm down
4
Prashanti
peace, tranquility
5
Samika
peaceful
6
Shana
quiet, silent
7
Sushanti
great peace
Names Meaning Blessing and Prosperity
S.N.
Name
Meaning
1
Anita
grace, charm
2
Bagesri
prosperity
3
Devashree
divine prosperity
4
Hanita
divine grace
5
Heer
precious gem, wealth
6
Ishita
mastery, wealth
7
Ishwarya
god’s prosperity
8
Kalyani
auspicious and fortunate
9
Lavanya
beauty, grace
10
Suravi
prosperity, wealth
11
Wardhini
one who brings growth and prosperity
Names Meaning Flowers and Beauty
S.N.
Name
Meaning
1
Alar
to blossom
2
Amaira
forever beautiful
3
Angai
beautiful hands
4
Angarika
a flame coloured flower
5
Arthi
to give, beauty
6
Athira
jasmine
7
Bansari
beauty of the forest
8
Bipusi
collection of lotus flowers
9
Charvi
beautiful; charming
10
Falguni
flower of spring
11
Khushbu
sweet fragrance
12
Kumudini
moonflower lotus
13
Lavanya
beauty, grace
14
Mahak
fragrance
15
Manjika
flower, sweet smelling
16
Padmini
lotus
Names Meaning the River and Water
S.N.
Name
Meaning
1
Alaknanda
a young girl, river
2
Amarawati
a tributary of kaveri river
3
Bipasha
river bipasha
4
Ganga
sacred river ganges
5
Godavari
river in india
6
Kaveri
noble river name
7
Neera
water
8
Varsha
rain season deity
9
Wahini
swiftly flowing like a river
10
Yamuna
holy river
Names Meaning the Sun and Fire
S.N.
Name
Meaning
1
Banhishika
fire, flame
2
Bhanusri
as glorious as sun
3
Ida
nourishing energy channel
4
Savitri
sun god or inspiring one
5
Ushma
heat
Hindu Girl Names by Rashi and Nakshatra
In Vedic tradition the name is taken not from the date of birth but from the position of the Moon at the moment of birth. The Moon sits in one of 27 nakshatras and, inside it, in one of four padas (quarters) – 108 syllables in all. The pada decides the sound the name should begin with, so the priest asks for the exact birth time before suggesting a name.
27 nakshatras x 4 padas = 108 naming syllables. Our nakshatra akshar guide lists each pada with its letters.
If your family follows the rashi (Moon sign) method instead, the choice of starting letters is wider – both systems are traditional, and rashi letters are the usual fallback when the exact birth time is unknown.
Want the syllable for your baby? The Baby Name Calculator works out the nakshatra, the pada and the letter from the birth details.
Find a name that fits your daughter. Enter the date, time and place of birth – the calculator gives the nakshatra, the starting syllable and a list of girl names that match.
Six steps, in the order most families actually do it:
1. Get the birth details right The syllable comes from the Moon’s position at birth, so the date, the exact time and the place all matter. A few minutes can move the Moon into the next pada.
2. Find the nakshatra and pada There are 27 nakshatras and four padas each, giving 108 naming syllables. Our nakshatra akshar guide lists all of them.
3. Collect names that start with that sound Dozens of girl names – traditional, modern and rare – begin with the same syllable, so the letter is a filter, not a limit.
4. Check the meaning of every shortlisted name A name should mean something you would happily explain to your daughter. Prefer meanings traceable to a Sanskrit root, a scripture or a named goddess.
5. Keep the classical shape in mind The Grihya Sutra tradition describes a girl’s name with an odd number of syllables ending in a long vowel – Sita, Radha, Gita, Lalita, Karuna. It is a softness rule, not a law.
6. Say the full name with the surname Say it, write it, and check that it is easy for the family, the school and the passport office – and that it still sounds like her name in twenty years.
After the naming, the next family ceremony is usually Annaprasana, the first grains. Between the two, the name is what the family uses every day, so keep the shortlist small and say each name out loud a few times.
Complete List: 250+ Hindu Baby Girl Names (A to Z)
The full list, arranged by the first letter. Use the jump links if you already have the letter from your baby’s nakshatra or rashi.
Quick answers to the questions parents ask most often about Hindu baby girl names.
How do I choose a Hindu baby girl name?
Start with the tradition: most Hindu families take the first syllable from the baby’s birth nakshatra and then shortlist names that begin with that sound. After that, compare the meanings, how easily the name is said in the languages your family speaks, and how it sounds with the surname. Our baby name calculator does the syllable step for you in a minute.
What are some popular Hindu baby girl names?
Popular choices today include Aadhya (first power, a name of Durga), Ananya (unique), Aanya (gracious), Saanvi (a name of Lakshmi), Aadya (the beginning), Myra (beloved), Aaradhya (to be worshipped), Ira (earth), Riya (singer), Kiara (first ray of the sun) and Diya (lamp).
Which girl names are associated with Goddess Lakshmi?
Lakshmi, Shree, Saanvi, Kamala, Padma, Padmavati, Isha and Vaishnavi are linked with Goddess Lakshmi – some are her own names, others describe her (the lotus-born one, the one who brings prosperity). The names by meaning section above lists them with their meanings.
Which girl names are associated with Goddess Durga?
Durga, Shakti, Kali, Bhavani, Chandi, Aadhya, Devi and Shailja are connected with Goddess Durga. Durga’s nine forms during Navratri – Shailputri, Brahmacharini, Chandraghanta, Kushmanda, Skandamata, Katyayani, Kalratri, Mahagauri and Siddhidatri – are also used as girl names.
Do Hindu baby names have to start with the nakshatra letter?
Traditionally the naming name does. The Apastamba Grihya Sutra speaks of giving the child a nakshatra name, and the priest works out the syllable from the pada the Moon occupied at birth. Many families keep that as the formal name and use a second, everyday name as well.
When is the naming ceremony (namkaran) held?
Manusmriti 2.30 places namkaran on the tenth or the twelfth day after birth, on an auspicious tithi and nakshatra, and the Paraskara Grihya Sutra describes the naming on the tenth day. Most families today hold it on the eleventh or twelfth day, or within the first month.
What is the classical shape of a Hindu girl’s name?
The Grihya Sutra tradition describes a girl’s name with an odd number of syllables, ending in a long vowel, and Manusmriti 2.33 adds that it should be easy to pronounce, not harsh, clear in meaning and auspicious. Sita, Radha, Gita, Lalita and Karuna follow exactly that shape – three syllables ending in -aa.
Are Sanskrit names the same as Hindu names?
Not exactly. Sanskrit is the language most Hindu names come from, but a Hindu name can also be a regional form (Tamil, Bengali, Marathi, Telugu), a modern spelling of a Sanskrit name, or the popular name of a goddess. What makes a name Hindu is its meaning and its place in the tradition.
How can I find a unique Hindu baby girl name?
Look at the rarer end of the list – names tied to a particular goddess, river, mountain or flower, or to one of the women sages such as Arundhati, Gargi, Maitreyi or Lopamudra. Then check the meaning, the pronunciation in your languages, and (if you follow the tradition) the letter from the birth star.
What does the first letter of a Hindu name depend on?
It depends on the pada of the birth nakshatra – the quarter the Moon occupied at the moment of birth. That is why 27 nakshatras give 108 syllables, and why the birth time matters as much as the birth date.
Is the Baby Name Calculator free?
Yes. VedicFeed’s Hindu Baby Name Calculator is free: enter the baby’s date, time and place of birth and it works out the nakshatra, the pada and the starting syllable, then suggests names that fit – for girls and for boys.
Sources and References
The classical rules and dates quoted on this page come from these texts:
Manusmriti 2.30 – The naming ceremony is performed on the tenth or the twelfth day after birth, on an auspicious tithi, muhurta and nakshatra.
Manusmriti 2.33 – A girl’s name should be easy to pronounce, not harsh, clear in meaning, pleasing and auspicious, and end in a long vowel.
Paraskara Grihya Sutra 1.17 – On the tenth day the father gives the name: two or four syllables for a boy, an odd number of syllables ending in a long vowel for a girl.
Apastamba Grihya Sutra – Speaks of giving the child a nakshatra name – the origin of naming from the birth star.
VedicFeed nakshatra akshar guide – The 27 nakshatra x 4 pada syllable table used by our calculator.
