The India name archive

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Meaning & values116 options
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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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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.

Buddhist narrative traditions
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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.

Guru Granth Sahib
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Ardeshir

Avesta

Persian · Gujarat

Leadership
Heritage

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

Avesta
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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.

Sangam literature
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Avvaiyar

Sangam Literature

Tamil · Tamil Nadu

Wisdom
Expression

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

Sangam literature
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Bankim

Bengali Literature

Bengali · West Bengal

Creativity
Patriotism

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

Bengali literary traditions
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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.

Kannada literary traditions
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Begum-Hazrat

Indian History

Urdu · Uttar Pradesh

Courage
Leadership

A Urdu name connected with freedom movement figure and values including courage, leadership.

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Begum-Rokeya

Bengali Literature

Bengali · West Bengal

Education
Equality

A Bengali name connected with writer and reformer and values including education, equality.

Bengali literary traditions
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Birsa

Indian History

Mundari · Jharkhand

Freedom
Courage

A Mundari name connected with adivasi leader and values including freedom, courage.

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Chanakya

Indian History

Sanskrit · North India

Strategy
Wisdom

A Sanskrit name connected with philosopher and adviser and values including strategy, wisdom.

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Dakshayani

Malayalam Literature

Malayalam · Kerala

Equality
Courage

A Malayalam name connected with social reformer and values including equality, courage.

Malayalam literary traditions
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Ezhuthachan

Malayalam Literature

Malayalam · Kerala

Expression
Scholarship

A Malayalam name connected with malayalam poet and values including expression, scholarship.

Malayalam literary traditions
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Homi

Indian History

Gujarati · Maharashtra

Discovery
Leadership

A Gujarati name connected with scientist and values including discovery, leadership.

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Ilango

Sangam Literature

Tamil · Tamil Nadu

Creativity
Reflection

A Tamil name connected with tamil literary figure and values including creativity, reflection.

Sangam literature
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Jibanananda

Bengali Literature

Bengali · West Bengal

Nature
Expression

A Bengali name connected with poet and values including nature, expression.

Bengali literary traditions
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Jyotirao

Indian History

Marathi · Maharashtra

Equality
Education

A Marathi name connected with social reformer and values including equality, education.

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Kabir

Quran

Arabic · North India

Wisdom
Unity

A Arabic name connected with poet-saint name and values including wisdom, unity.

Quran
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Kalpana

Indian History

Sanskrit · Haryana

Discovery
Courage

A Sanskrit name connected with astronaut and values including discovery, courage.

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