Hindu Baby Girl Names
NameRoot's collection of 911 hindu girl names is rooted in Sanskrit tradition with deep ties to the Vedas, the Puranas, and 27 nakshatras. Each name is scored across six signals — meaning, numerology, phonetics, birth-star compatibility, uniqueness, and cultural heritage — to help your family find a name that resonates beyond just sound.
Below are the top 150 names by cultural standing and popularity. Tap any name for its full meaning, etymology, related names, and family-compatibility score.
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Tier-1 cultural classics
Aadhya
Sanskrit · Hindu
First power, the primordial feminine energy from which creation began
Ananya
Sanskrit · Hindu
Unique and incomparable, one who has no equal
Aaradhya
Sanskrit · Hindu
Worthy of worship and deep devotion, one who is cherished and adored
Diya
Sanskrit · Hindu
A name whose popularity spans generations without ever feeling dated
Myra
English · Hindu
Myrrh, the aromatic resin of ancient trade and sacred anointing
Anika
Sanskrit · Hindu
Grace, brilliance, the goddess Durga in her most graceful aspect
Radhika
Sanskrit · Hindu
Beloved of Krishna, the eternal divine consort
Navya
Sanskrit · Hindu
Young, new, worthy of praise
Priya
Sanskrit · Hindu
Beloved, dear one, she who is cherished above all
Sara
Hebrew · Hindu
Princess, noble woman
Khushi
Hindi · Hindu
Happiness, joy itself
Riya
Sanskrit · Hindu
Singer, graceful, the one who moves through life with effortless rhythm
Shreya
Sanskrit · Hindu
The better, the more excellent
Ishita
Sanskrit · Hindu
Mastery, supremacy, one of the eight siddhis of yogic attainment
Kavya
Sanskrit · Hindu
Poetry, the art of eloquent verse
Anvi
Sanskrit · Hindu
One who follows, from Sanskrit anvī, the feminine of anu (after, following), the devoted…
Sri
Indonesian · Muslim
Auspicious feminine title (Javanese)
Saanvi
Sanskrit · Hindu
She who is followed by auspiciousness, an epithet of the goddess Lakshmi, formed in…
Kiara
Hindi · Hindu
Dark-haired, the first ray of light, a name that bridges Indian and European traditions
Shrishti
Sanskrit · Hindu
Creation, the act of bringing forth
Avni
Sanskrit · Hindu
Earth, the earth goddess
Jyothi
Telugu · Hindu
Light, flame, divine illumination
Maya
Sanskrit · Atheist
Illusion, the enchanting veil that makes the world appear as solid when it is actually…
Ayu
Indonesian · Muslim
Beautiful (Sanskrit-Javanese)
Shanaya
Sanskrit · Hindu
First ray of the sun, the eminent one
Sakshi
Punjabi · Hindu
Witness, the eternal observer
Aarna
Sanskrit · Hindu
Ocean, river, abundance
Lakshmi
Sanskrit · Hindu
The goddess of wealth, fortune, and auspiciousness
Usha
Sanskrit · Hindu
Dawn, the goddess of the morning
Aarti
Hindi · Hindu
Ritual prayer with light
Sinta
Indonesian · Muslim
Sita (Javanese form, from Ramayana)
Dian
Indonesian · Muslim
Candle, lamp, from Sanskrit dipa 'light' by way of Old Javanese, naming the small…
Meghna
Bengali · Hindu
River, cloud-born
Sushmita
Bengali · Hindu
One who smiles beautifully, possessor of a lovely smile
Aaravi
Sanskrit · Hindu
Peaceful, harmonious
Anitha
Tamil · Christian
Beautiful, graceful
Heer
Punjabi · Sikh
Diamond, the precious one
Aanvi
Sanskrit · Hindu
Friendly, kind, lineage
Ishaani
Sanskrit · Hindu
Goddess, ruler of the northeast
Yashvi
Sanskrit · Hindu
Glorious, famous one
Adhya
Sanskrit · Hindu
First, primordial
Geeta
Hindi · Hindu
Song, sacred verse
Megha
Hindi · Hindu
Cloud, the bringer of rain
Shriya
Sanskrit · Hindu
Grace of Lakshmi, the auspicious
Sangeeta
Marathi · Hindu
Music, harmony, the song of life
Neera
Sanskrit · Hindu
Water, nectar
Anita
Multi · Hindu
Guided, led by the hand of grace
Cinta
Indonesian · Muslim
Love, simply and directly, from the Indonesian word cinta
Mahika
Sanskrit · Hindu
Earth, dewdrop
Punam
Punjabi · Hindu
Full moon, the bright night
Rhea
Greek · Hindu
Flowing, ease, mother of the gods
Vyshnavi
Telugu · Hindu
Devotee of Vishnu
Ashwini
Kannada · Hindu
First nakshatra; horsewoman
Wati
Indonesian · Muslim
Possessing (Sanskrit-Indonesian feminine suffix)
Mira
Sanskrit · Hindu
Ocean, prosperous, admirable
Neha
Sanskrit · Hindu
Dewdrop, loving, one who is admired for beauty
Samaira
Sanskrit · Hindu
Enchanting, protected by God
Vanya
Sanskrit · Hindu
Gracious gift of God, of the forest
Sushila
Hindi · Hindu
Sushila is a beautiful Hindi name, radiating the blessing of a noble spirit and graceful…
Heera
Sanskrit · Hindu
Diamond
Rashmi
Sanskrit · Hindu
Ray of light
Ramya
Kannada · Hindu
Beautiful, pleasing, charming
Sindhu
Malayalam · Hindu
Sea, river, the Indus
Kavyaa
Telugu · Hindu
Poetry, the art of poetry
Geetanjali
Bengali · Hindu
Offering of songs
Shinta
Indonesian · Muslim
An Indonesian spelling of Sinta, the local form of Sita, the devoted heroine of the…
Chandrima
Bengali · Hindu
Moonlight, like the moon
Maitreyi
Bengali · Hindu
Friendly one, full of friendliness
Nayantara
Bengali · Hindu
Star of the eyes, apple of one's eye
Shubhra
Bengali · Hindu
Bright, white, pure
Deepa
Sanskrit · Hindu
Lamp, light
Lila
Sanskrit · Hindu
Divine play, the cosmic game of creation, from Sanskrit līlā (play, sport)
Aabha
Sanskrit · Hindu
Radiance, glow, splendor
Sunitha
Kannada · Hindu
Of good morals, well-conducted
Wamika
Sanskrit · Hindu
The goddess on the left
Tripti
Sanskrit · Hindu
Contentment, satisfaction
Leena
Sanskrit · Hindu
Devoted, absorbed
Megawati
Indonesian · Muslim
Cloud-goddess, from Sanskrit megha 'cloud' joined to wati 'possessing,' a Javanese…
Pertiwi
Indonesian · Muslim
Earth-mother (Sanskrit-Indonesian)
Endah
Indonesian · Muslim
Beautiful (Javanese-Indonesian)
Sharmistha
Bengali · Hindu
Best of joys, queen
Sukanya
Bengali · Hindu
Good daughter, beautiful maiden
Mahima
Punjabi · Hindu
Greatness, majesty, glory
Anaira
Punjabi · Hindu
Honoured, the most graceful
Geet
Punjabi · Sikh
Song
Hima
Sanskrit · Hindu
Snow, the Himalaya
Moti
Sanskrit · Hindu
Pearl
Kanmani
Tamil · Hindu
Apple of the eye, beloved
Sharanya
Telugu · Hindu
Refuge, shelter
Raksha
Kannada · Hindu
Protection, safeguarding
Tulasi
Kannada · Hindu
Sacred basil
Athulya
Malayalam · Hindu
Incomparable, peerless
Chetna
Sanskrit · Hindu
Consciousness, awareness
Puspa
Indonesian · Muslim
Flower (Sanskrit-Indonesian)
Rara
Indonesian · Muslim
Princess (Javanese title)
Malathi
Kannada · Hindu
Jasmine flower
Vrishti
Sanskrit · Hindu
Rain, the rain-fall
Geethika
Telugu · Hindu
Little song, lyric poem
Gehna
Hindi · Hindu
Gold ornament, depth
Sekar
Indonesian · Muslim
Flower (Javanese)
Sonia
Greek · Christian
Wisdom
Poonam
Sanskrit · Hindu
Full moon, the radiant night
Tara
Sanskrit · Hindu
A star, a fixed point of celestial light in the vast dark sky
Champa
Sanskrit · Hindu
The frangipani flower
Swati
Sanskrit · Hindu
The star Arcturus, the 15th nakshatra
Bharti
Sanskrit · Hindu
Goddess of speech and learning
Neelam
Sanskrit · Hindu
Sapphire, the blue gemstone
Deepali
Sanskrit · Hindu
Row of lamps, the festival of lights
Pihu
Hindi · Hindu
The call of the peacock, the sweet sound of the Indian national bird announcing the…
Kausalya
Sanskrit · Hindu
Princess of Kosala
Ritu
Sanskrit · Hindu
Season
Bhavna
Sanskrit · Hindu
Feeling, sentiment, devotional contemplation
Purnima
Sanskrit · Hindu
Full moon
Kyra
Greek · Hindu
Kyra shines with noble grace, a name of Greek origin evoking the spirit of a true lady
Sumitra
Sanskrit · Hindu
Good friend
Vandana
Sanskrit · Hindu
Salutation, reverent prayer, the offering of homage
Mala
Sanskrit · Hindu
Garland, prayer beads, the flower necklace
Ruchi
Sanskrit · Hindu
Taste, delight, the inclination of the heart
Vamika
Sanskrit · Hindu
Goddess Durga
Rajni
Sanskrit · Hindu
Night, queen of the night
Heena
Urdu · Hindu
Henna
Pragya
Sanskrit · Hindu
Wisdom, insight, transcendent understanding
Rachna
Sanskrit · Hindu
Creation, composition, the making
Renu
Sanskrit · Hindu
Particle of dust, atom, the smallest sacred touch
Veda
Sanskrit · Hindu
Knowledge, the sacred scriptures that are the foundation of Hindu civilisation
Kamala
Sanskrit · Hindu
The lotus flower, rising immaculate from murky waters
Ira
Sanskrit · Hindu
Earth, the watchful one, the goddess Saraswati in her role as keeper of knowledge
Simran
Punjabi · Sikh
Remembrance of God, the meditative practice of holding the divine name in the heart
Sonam
Tibetan · Buddhist
Merit, good fortune
Trisha
Sanskrit · Hindu
Thirst, desire, the deep longing of the soul for fulfilment
Radha
Sanskrit · Hindu
Prosperity, success, and the supreme beloved of Lord Krishna
Nisha
Sanskrit · Hindu
The night, the deep velvet darkness that cradles the stars
Anaya
Sanskrit · Hindu
Without a superior, completely free, from the Sanskrit ananya (without another, unique,…
Aanya
Sanskrit · Hindu
Limitless and inexhaustible, from Sanskrit ananya (without another, unique, undivided)…
Avani
Sanskrit · Hindu
The earth herself, the nurturing ground from which all life springs
Sneha
Marathi · Hindu
Affection, tenderness, warmth, from the Sanskrit sneha (love, tender feeling, smoothness)
Diksha
Sanskrit · Hindu
Initiation, the sacred ceremony that marks the beginning of a spiritual path
Siya
Sanskrit · Hindu
An affectionate form of Sita, from Sanskrit sita (white, pure, furrow), the name of Ram's…
Saumya
Sanskrit · Hindu
Gentle, moon-like, possessing the cool calm radiance of soma
Siddhi
Sanskrit · Hindu
Accomplishment, supernatural attainment, the spiritual powers that arise from disciplined…
Riddhi
Gujarati · Hindu
Prosperity, fortune, one of the consorts of Lord Ganesha
Prisha
Sanskrit · Hindu
A name that works across Hindu and Muslim communities for its cross-cultural warmth,…
Vidya
Sanskrit · Hindu
Knowledge, learning, the liberating wisdom that dispels ignorance
Ojasvi
Sanskrit · Hindu
Vigorous, full of vital energy, she whose inner fire is visible in her bearing
Mahi
Sanskrit · Hindu
Earth, the great supporter
Ishani
Sanskrit · Hindu
Ishani bestows a radiant spirit, embodying the divine feminine and the gentle sovereignty…
Aditi
Sanskrit · Hindu
Boundless and free, the infinite mother, from Sanskrit aditi (unbounded, limitless)
Akshara
Sanskrit · Hindu
Eternal, imperishable, the syllable that cannot be destroyed
Meera
Sanskrit · Hindu
Her name has become a byword for fearless devotion, poetic ecstasy, and the courage to…
Sridevi
Sanskrit · Hindu
Goddess Lakshmi
Frequently asked questions
How many hindu girl names does NameRoot include?
NameRoot's corpus includes 911 hindu girl names, of which 144 are tier-1 cultural classics. The collection draws from classical sources, modern usage, and the broader Hindu naming tradition.
Which hindu girl name is most popular right now?
Aadhya is among the most culturally significant choices in this collection. It means "First power, the primordial feminine energy from which creation began". The "popularity" sort order combines cultural tier and contemporary usage data from the past decade.
Are these hindu names suitable for cross-cultural families?
Many hindu names travel well across cultures — the NameRoot detail page for each name lists every tradition where it's used and any cross-cultural pairings. The app surfaces names that work for mixed-heritage families based on both parents' backgrounds.
What does it mean that a name is "scored across six signals"?
NameRoot rates every name on (1) the resonance of its meaning, (2) Pythagorean numerology, (3) Chaldean numerology, (4) phonetic compatibility with your family surname, (5) compatibility with the child's birth-star/nakshatra, and (6) uniqueness vs commonality. Together these give parents a 360° view, not just a list.