The India name archive

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Region7 options

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Meaning & values116 options

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Abhimanyu

अभिमन्यु

Mahabharata

Pass

Sanskrit · Pan-Indian

Bravery

Youth

Skill

A young warrior remembered for courage in the Chakravyuha.

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Aditi

Rigveda

Sanskrit · Pan-Indian

Freedom

Nurture

A Sanskrit name connected with vedic deity and the values of freedom, nurture.

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Aftab

Sunlight

Kashmiri · Jammu and Kashmir

Light

Hope

A Kashmiri name connected with regional heritage and values including light, hope.

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Agni

Rigveda

Sanskrit · North India

Energy

Transformation

A Sanskrit name connected with vedic deity and the values of energy, transformation.

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Ahilya

A classical personal name

Marathi · Maharashtra

Leadership

Justice

A Marathi name connected with regional heritage and values including leadership, justice.

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Akbar

Indian History

Arabic · Uttar Pradesh

Leadership

Dialogue

A Arabic name connected with mughal emperor and values including leadership, dialogue.

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Akka-Mahadevi

Kannada Literature

Kannada · Karnataka

Devotion

Independence

A Kannada name connected with poet-saint and values including devotion, independence.

Kannada literary traditions

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Aman

Safety; peace

Arabic · Pan-Indian

Peace

Trust

A Arabic name connected with cultural name and the values of peace, trust.

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Amar

Immortal

Punjabi · Punjab

Endurance

Faith

A Punjabi name connected with spiritual name and the values of endurance, faith.

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Amina

Trustworthy; faithful

Arabic · North India

Trust

Faith

A Arabic name connected with islamic heritage and the values of trust, faith.

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Amrita

Indian History

Sanskrit · Punjab

Creativity

Independence

A Sanskrit name connected with painter and values including creativity, independence.

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Ananda

आनन्द

Buddhist narrative traditions

Sanskrit and Pali · Pan-Indian

Memory

Service

Joy

A joyful name carried by a key figure in early Buddhist tradition.

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Angad

Guru Granth Sahib

Punjabi · Punjab

Service

Devotion

A Punjabi name connected with sikh guru and the values of service, devotion.

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Aranyani

Rigveda

Sanskrit · North India

Nature

Independence

A Sanskrit name connected with vedic deity and the values of nature, independence.

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Ardeshir

Avesta

Persian · Gujarat

Leadership

Heritage

A Persian name connected with royal name and values including leadership, heritage.

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Arif

Knowing; learned

Arabic · Pan-Indian

Knowledge

Wisdom

A Arabic name connected with cultural name and values including knowledge, wisdom.

Quran

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Arjuna

अर्जुन

Mahabharata

Sanskrit · Pan-Indian

Focus

Skill

Inquiry

An epic name linked with skill, uncertainty, and moral inquiry.

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Aryabhata

Indian History

Sanskrit · Bihar

Knowledge

Discovery

A Sanskrit name connected with scientist and values including knowledge, discovery.

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Ashoka

Indian History

Sanskrit · Bihar

Leadership

Reflection

A Sanskrit name connected with mauryan emperor and values including leadership, reflection.

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Athiyaman

Sangam Literature

Tamil · Tamil Nadu

Generosity

Leadership

A Tamil name connected with tamil chieftain and values including generosity, leadership.

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Avvaiyar

Sangam Literature

Tamil · Tamil Nadu

Wisdom

Expression

A Tamil name connected with tamil poet and values including wisdom, expression.

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Baji

Name associated with freedom fighter Baji Rout

Odia · Odisha

Courage

Freedom

A Odia name connected with regional heritage and values including courage, freedom.

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Bankim

Bengali Literature

Bengali · West Bengal

Creativity

Patriotism

A Bengali name connected with writer and values including creativity, patriotism.

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Basava

Kannada Literature

Kannada · Karnataka

Equality

Devotion

A Kannada name connected with philosopher and social reformer and values including equality, devotion.

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