Girl Names
Hindu girl names
1,535 names
1535 girl names commonly given in the Hindu tradition, most popular first. Names are shared across communities. Where a name is commonly used says nothing certain about any one person’s community, religion or caste.
- Asmita♀अस्मिताSelf-respect, pride, identity
- Manisha♀मनिषाWisdom, intellect
- Laxmi♂♀लक्ष्मीGoddess of wealth, fortune and prosperity
- Priyanka♀प्रियंकाDear, beloved
- Pooja♀पूजाWorship, prayer and reverence offered to the divine
- Nisha♀निशाNight
- Neha♀नेहाLove, affection
- Jyoti♀ज्योतिLight, flame or radiance
- Sarita♀सरिताRiver, stream
- Srijana♀सृजनाCreation
- Susmita♀सुस्मिताLovely smile
- Ashmita♀अस्मिताSelf-respect, pride, identity
- Barsha♀वर्षाRain
- Kabita♀कविताPoem or poetry
- Anu♀अनुAtom, a minute particle
- Prakriti♀प्रकृतिNature
- Sushmita♀सुस्मिताLovely smile
- Binita♀बिनिताHumble, modest, polite
- Sandhya♀सन्ध्याTwilight, dusk
- Shreya♀श्रेयाAuspicious, excellent, fortunate
- Shristi♀सृष्टिCreation
- Sunita♀सुनिताWell-behaved, of good conduct
- Anisha♀अनिशाContinuous, uninterrupted
- Durga♂♀दुर्गाThe invincible goddess Durga, slayer of demons and divine mother
- Deepa♀दीपाLamp or light
- Puja♀पूजाWorship, prayer and reverence offered to the divine
- Samiksha♀समीक्षाReview, analysis, careful and thorough examination
- Sapana♀सपनाDream
- Aakriti♀आकृतिShape, form or figure
- Anju♀अन्जुOne who lives in the heart
- Ganga♂♀गंगाThe sacred river Ganges, personified as a goddess
- Rabina♀रविनाSunny, bright like the sun
- Samikshya♀समीक्षाReview, analysis, close examination
- Rashmi♀रश्मिRay of light
- Sangita♀संगीताMusic, song
- Sujata♀सुजाताWell-born, of noble birth
- Sushma♀सुष्माExquisite beauty
- Manju♀मञ्जुLovely, beautiful and charming
- Sabita♀सबिताThe sun
- Samjhana♀सम्झनाRemembrance, memory
- Anjali♀अन्जलीOffering with cupped hands
- Kalpana♀कल्पनाImagination, fancy or creative thought
- Puspa♂♀पुष्पाFlower, blossom
- Smriti♀स्मृतिMemory, remembrance
- Anita♀अनिताGrace, favour
- Pragya♀प्रज्ञाWisdom, intellect, insight
- Anusha♀अनुषाBeautiful morning
- Astha♀आस्थाFaith, belief, trust
- Priya♀प्रियाBeloved, dear
- Sadikshya♀सदिक्षाGood initiation
- Nikita♀निकिताEarth
- Pratiksha♀प्रतीक्षाWaiting, expectation, hope
- Sneha♀स्नेहाLove, affection and tenderness
- Aastha♀आस्थाFaith, belief, trust
- Divya♂♀दिव्याDivine and heavenly
- Kanchan♂♀कञ्चनGold
- Pratima♀प्रतिमाImage, idol, statue
- Seema♀सीमाBoundary, limit
- Shraddha♀श्रद्धाFaith, reverence, devotion
- Ananta♂♀अनन्तInfinite, endless, eternal
- Archana♀अर्चनाWorship, offering
- Dikshya♀दीक्षाInitiation, consecration
- Rakshya♀रक्षाProtection
- Sonu♂♀सोनुAffectionate name meaning gold or golden
- Anjana♀अन्जनाThe mother of Lord Hanuman
- Sony♀सोनीBeautiful, golden
- Chandani♀चाँदनीMoonlight
- Kriti♀कृतिCreation or work of art
- Madhu♂♀मधुHoney
- Pratikshya♀प्रतीक्षाWaiting, expectation
- Roshani♀रोशनीLight, brightness
- Ambika♀अम्बिकाMother
- Amrita♀अमृताNectar of immortality
- Nirmala♀निर्मलाPure, spotless, clean
- Babita♀बबिताLittle girl
- Kripa♀कृपाGrace, mercy and compassion
- Mamata♀ममताAffection, motherly love and tenderness towards others
- Prativa♀प्रतिभाTalent, brilliance, intellect
- Pushpa♂♀पुष्पाFlower, blossom
- Rachana♀रचनाCreation, composition, arrangement
- Samita♀समिताCollected, gathered
- Tara♂♀ताराStar
- Usha♀उषाDawn, daybreak
- Aruna♀अरुणाReddish glow of dawn, the rising sun
- Deepika♀दीपिकाLittle lamp
- Dhan♂♀धनWealth or riches
- Gauri♂♀गौरीFair, white or radiant
- Pramila♀प्रमिलाName of a valiant queen in the Mahabharata
- Pratibha♀प्रतिभाTalent, brilliance, intellect
- Shirish♂♀शिरीषFlower of the Shirish (Albizia) tree
- Shova♀शोभाBeauty, grace, splendour
- Aarati♀आरतीA Hindu ritual of worship with lamps
- Garima♀गरिमाDignity, honour and grace
- Muna♂♀मुनाBud or sprout in Nepali
- Radha♂♀राधाProsperity, success
- Shreeya♀श्रियाProsperity, good fortune and auspiciousness
- Simran♀सिमरनRemembrance
- Anupama♀अनुपमाIncomparable, peerless
- Ranjana♀रञ्जनाDelighting, pleasing, entertaining
- Shweta♀श्वेताWhite, fair, pure
- Ankita♀अंकिताMarked, distinguished
- Asha♀आशाHope, wish or expectation
- Bhawana♀भावनाFeeling, emotion, sentiment
- Bindu♀बिन्दुDrop, dot, point
- Diksha♀दीक्षाInitiation or consecration
- Karuna♀करुणाCompassion, mercy and kindness towards all beings
- Kritika♀कृतिकाThe Pleiades star cluster (Krittika)
- Prabha♀प्रभाLight, radiance, splendour
- Satya♂♀सत्यTruth
- Soni♀सोनीBeautiful, lovely
- Sushila♀सुशीलाOf good conduct, virtuous and gentle woman
- Apekshya♀अपेक्षाExpectation, hope (Apeksha)
- Ashma♀आशमाStone or rock
- Bimala♀विमलाPure, spotless, clean
- Bina♀बिनाThe lute, musical instrument of Saraswati
- Dibya♂♀दिव्याDivine and heavenly
- Isha♀ईशाGoddess
- Meena♀मीनFish
- Nabina♀नविनाNew, fresh, novel
- Radhika♀राधिकाAnother name of Radha, beloved of Krishna
Guide
Hindu girl names for devotion, nature and personal values
The 1535 Hindu girl names here offer more than one way to express a family wish: devotion, affection, creativity or the natural world. Compare Pooja’s worship meaning with Asmita’s self-respect or Sarita’s river image. Names are shared across communities and cannot establish anyone’s community, religion or caste.
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Personal qualities
Asmita (अस्मिता) means self-respect, pride and identity. Manisha means wisdom and intellect, while Binita means humble, modest and polite.
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Devotion and divine light
Pooja means worship, prayer and reverence. Jyoti means light, flame or radiance, including divine light.
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Nature and creativity
Sarita means river or stream. Barsha means rain or the rainy season, and Srijana means creation or an act of making.
Hindu girl names with values and affectionate meanings
Asmita (अस्मिता) means self-respect and identity. Manisha means wisdom and intellect. Priyanka means dear, beloved or lovely, while Neha means love and affection. Susmita means a lovely smile. Binita means humble, modest and polite. These give you different wishes to weigh within the same tradition; explore all Hindu-tradition names to compare further.
Devotional, natural and creative choices
Laxmi (लक्ष्मी) names the goddess of wealth, fortune and prosperity, consort of Vishnu. Pooja means worship and prayer. Jyoti (ज्योति) means light, flame or divine radiance. Sarita means river or stream, and Barsha means rain or the rainy season. Srijana means creation or a creative act. Decide whether a devotional meaning, a nature image or creativity feels closest to your intention; the wider girl names list can help you follow that preference.
Tips for parents
- Start with the meaning you want your child to hear when you explain the name.
- Compare Asmita and Ashmita if you like self-respect and identity but are deciding on spelling.
- Say a nature name such as Sarita alongside a devotional name such as Pooja to compare your response.
- Use the name finder to narrow choices by the qualities that matter to you.
Frequently asked questions
Which Hindu girl names express personal values?
Asmita means self-respect and identity. Manisha means wisdom and intellect, and Binita means humble, modest and polite.
Which Hindu girl names have devotional meanings?
Pooja means worship, prayer and reverence offered to the divine. Laxmi names the goddess of wealth, fortune and prosperity, while Jyoti includes the meaning divine light.
Are there nature-inspired Hindu girl names?
Sarita means river or stream, Barsha means rain or the rainy season, and Prakriti means nature. Nisha means night.
Can a Hindu girl name tell you someone’s religion or caste?
No. Names are shared across communities. A name does not establish a person’s community, religion or caste.