Honoring your Indian heritage is a beautiful decision. Whether you’re looking for traditional or modern Indian girl names, the 100+ choices below are a lovely blend of both. I’ve curated names from across India’s many traditions.
You’ll find a pronunciation guide for names that may be new to you, plus meanings throughout.
If you prefer short and simple names, there’s a whole section of easy, wearable picks. They’re the kind of names that travel well.
Enjoy the inspiration!
Modern Indian Girl Names
- Aanya — graceful
- Aarya — noble
- Ahana — first rays of the sun
- Anaya — caring
- Anisha — uninterrupted
- Anjali — offering
- Deepa — lamp, light
- Deepika — little light
- Inaya — care
- Ishita — desired
- Kavya — poetry
- Miraya — unknown
- Navya — new, young
- Nikita — earth
- Palak — eyelash
- Prisha — beloved
- Priyanka — lovely, beloved
- Riddhi — prosperity
- Roshni — light
- Sahana — patience
- Sareena — princess
- Shanaya — unknown
- Shanti — peace
- Shreya — auspicious
- Suhana — pleasant
- Talika — unknown
- Vidhi — destiny
- Vidya — knowledge
- Vishali — broad, great
Short & Simple Indian Girl Names
- Aisha — alive
- Alia — exalted
- Amaya — free of illusion
- Asha — hope
- Dia / Diya — lamp
- Hiya — heart
- Isha — goddess
- Jiya — heart
- Kiara — bright, clear
- Leela — play
- Lina — absorbed, united
- Maya — illusion
- Mina — fish
- Mira / Meera — ocean
- Myra — beloved
- Pari — fairy
- Pihu — sweet chirp
- Pooja — worship, prayer
- Priya — beloved
- Riya — singer
- Samira — night companion
- Sara — essence, pure
- Sonia — wisdom
- Tara — star
- Zahra — radiant
- Zara — blooming flower
- Zoya — alive
Indian Girl Names with Pronunciation
- Aadrika (AHD-ri-kah) — unknown
- Aarohi (aa-ROH-hee) — ascending musical notes
- Aarvi (AHR-vee) — peace
- Adhya (AHD-yah) — first, beginning
- Aditi (UH-di-tee) — boundless
- Akshara (UHK-shuh-rah) — imperishable
- Ananya (uh-NUHN-yah) — unique, matchless
- Anvi (UHN-vee) — goddess of the forest
- Avani (UH-vuh-nee) — earth
- Charvi (CHAHR-vee) — beautiful
- Dhriti (DHRIH-tee) — courage, patience
- Gauri (GOW-ree) — fair, bright
- Ishani (EE-shuh-nee) — ruler
- Kashvi (KUHSH-vee) — shining
- Keya (KAY-yah) — monsoon flower
- Lakshmi (LUHK-shmee) — goddess of wealth
- Mahika (MAH-hi-kah) — dew
- Pallavi (PUHL-luh-vee) — new leaves
- Rachana (RUH-chuh-nah) — creation
- Saanvi (SAHN-vee) — goddess Lakshmi
- Sahasra (suh-HUHS-rah) — thousand
- Shaili (SHY-lee) — style
- Tanvi (TUHN-vee) — delicate
- Yashvi (YUHSH-vee) — famous
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Nature-Inspired Indian Girl Names
- Aruna — dawn
- Chandini — moonlight
- Hira — diamond
- Ira — earth
- Jasmine — jasmine flower
- Kamala — lotus
- Kiran — ray of light
- Latika — little vine
- Mahi — earth
- Mallika — jasmine
- Meghali — of the clouds
- Nila — blue
- Nisha — night
- Padma — lotus
- Prachi — east, dawn
- Sarita — river
- Sona — gold
- Tulsi — holy basil
- Usha — dawn
- Vanya — of the forest
- Varsha — rain
Goddess & Mythology Names
- Aarna — goddess Lakshmi
- Anika — goddess Durga
- Devi — goddess
- Devika — little goddess
- Divya — divine
- Indira — beauty
- Janaki — daughter of Janaka
- Lalita — playful, charming
- Parvati — of the mountains
- Radha — prosperity
- Rita — truth, cosmic order
- Saraswati — flowing
- Shakti — power
- Shivani — wife of Shiva
- Shree — radiance
- Sita — furrow
- Siya — form of Sita
- Uma — light
- Vamika — goddess Durga
- Veda — knowledge
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