"Delve Deep for Meanings of Indian baby names  ..."

On this page you
can find out how
and why Indian baby names are chosen
and what they mean.

At the end of the page there are links to lists of beautiful names.

An Indian child is given two or three names. Sometimes, one of the names is a secret!

The rules for naming are really complicated and have changed over time. Here's some rules for naming babies:

• a certain number of syllables in the name -- usually an even number for boys and an odd number for girls
• specific letters in the name and at the end of the name
• every name is drawn from the names of God. Because God is present in everything, all names have something to do with God
• it is a sin to give children the names of the parents (in northern India)

The ancient language of India is Sanskrit. Most names in use are found in sacred Sanskrit writings, although some are Arabic and Persian.

Most babies are given three names and one of the names is usually the name of a Hindu god or goddess.

Do you think that limits the number of names you can call a baby? No way! There are literally hundreds and hundreds of names that refer to gods and goddesses!

Here's some examples:

• Rama
• Krishna
• Guba
• Siva
• Sita
• Lakshmi
• Valli
• Parvati

Other words are used for baby names too. Sanskrit words are used -- like Gita (means song) and Anand (means happiness). A Persian Indian baby name is Moeda meaning "righteous".

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Links
Encyclopedia of Baby Names at YourBaby'sName.com - A wonderful link that lists names by meaning (like eye, good, god). Then beside that word is a bunch of names that mean the same thing. It's a great resource! There are four pages of names that are mostly Indian names, so just press "Next" to keep going.

Indian Baby Names at IndianChild.com- If you want to see a whole, big list of Indian baby names, this is the place. The meaning is written beside each name, along with some alternative names.

Behind the Name -- This is my favourite place! If you're looking for well-researched names, meanings and origins, this is the place to go. There's LOTS of information about different cultures' names there -- check it out!