South Indian Baby Girl Names
Modern, Unique and Popular South Indian Baby Girl Names With Meanings A to Z
| Name | Meanings |
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| Aabha | Glow; Shine; Lustrous Beauty |
| Aadarshini | Idealistic |
| Aadhya | First Power |
| Aakaanksha | Wish or desire |
| Aanchal; Anchal | Protective Shelter; The decorative end of a Sari |
| Aarti; Aarati | Towards the highest love for god; Form of worship; Divine fire in ritual |
| Aarushi | First rays |
| Aashna | Beloved; Devoted to love |
| Aastha | Faith; trust |
| Aayushi | One with long life |
| Abha | Beautiful; Glow; Lustrous Beauty |
| Abhilasha; Abhilaasha | Wish; desire |
| Adhira | Lightning |
| Aditi | Mother of the Gods |
| Aesha | Love |
| Afreen | Encouragement |
| Aiesha | Alive |
| Aisha | Living; Prosperous; Wife of Prophet Mohammed |
| Aishwarya; Aiswarya | Wealth; Prosperity |
| Aiswarya | Wealth; Prosperity |
| Akanksha | Wish; Desire; Ambition |
| Akhila | Total; Complete |
| Alaka; Alka | Lock of curly hair; a girl with a lovely hair |
| Alaknanda | A river in the Himalayas |
| Alisha | Protected by God |
| Alka | Lock of curly hair; A girl with a lovely hair; Beauty |
| Alpa | Little; Small |
| Alpana | A decorative design; Beautiful |
| Amba | Goddess Durga |
| Ambika | Goddess Durga; Goddess Parvati |
| Ambuja | Born of a Lotus; Goddess Lakshmi |
| Ameena | Trustworthy; Faithful |
| Amisha | Beautiful |
| Amolika | Priceless |
| Amrapali | Disciple of Buddha; A famous courtesan who became a devotee of Buddha |
| Amrita | Full of Nectar; Spiritual holy water; Immortality |
| Amrusha | Unexpected; Sudden |
| Ana | Playful; Wanted |
| Anisha; Aneesha | Uninterrupted; Continuous; One who is supreme |
| Anita; Aneeta | Grace |
| Anjana | Mother of Hanuman |
| Ankita | Distinguished; Marked by the Lord; Dedicate |
| Annapoorna | Goddess Parvati; Generous with food |
| Anshula | Sunny |
| Antara | The second note in Hindustani classical music; Beauty |
| Anupama | Without any comparison; Peerless |
| Anuradha | Goddess of good luck; Name of a star |
| Anusha | Beautiful morning, a star |
| Aradhana; Aaraadhana | Worship; prayer |
| Archana | Worship |
| Arpana | Surrendered; Offering |
| Arpita | Dedicated |
| Aruna | Dawn; Sunrise |
| Arushi | Dawn, Red sky in the early morning |
| Asha; Aasa; Aasha | Hope; Aspiration |
| Ashna | Friend |
| Asmita | Pride |
| Astha | Faith; trust |
| Avanti | Ancient city of Ujjain; Modest |
| Avantika | Queen; Princess of Ujjain |
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| Babita | Little Girl; Stranger; Born in the first quarter of the day |
| Bala; Baala | A young girl |
| Basanti; Vasanti | Spring |
| Beena | A musical instrument |
| Bela | Time; Creeper; Jasmine Flower |
| Bhagwati | Lucky; Goddess Durga |
| Bhagyashri; Bhaagyasree; Bhagyashree | Fortunate; Goddess Lakshmi |
| Bhagyasree; Bhaagyasree; Bhagyawati | Goddess Lakshmi; Fortunate |
| Bhairavi | Goddess Durga; a raga |
| Bhanu; Bhaanu | Sun |
| Bhanumati; Bhaanumati | Full of Lustre; Famous |
| Bhanupriya; Bhaanupriya | Beloved of the sun |
| Bharati; Bhaarati | Goddess of knowledge and education; Goddess Saraswati |
| Bharti | Goddess Saraswati |
| Bhavana; Bhavna; Bhaavana | Good Feelings; Emotions; Meditation |
| Bhavika | Well-meaning; righteous; cheerful expression |
| Bhavini | Goddess Parvati; Emotional |
| Bhumi | Earth |
| Bhumika; Bhoomika | The earth; Role |
| Bijli | Bright; Electricity; Current |
| Bimla; Bimala | Pure |
| Bindiya | A forehead decoration - often a red dot |
| Binita | Modest; Humble |
| Bulbul | A Songbird; Nightingale |
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| Chameli | Jasmine Flower |
| Champa | A type of flower |
| Chanchal | Active; Lively; playful |
| Chanchala | Restless; Unsteady; Lakshmi |
| Chandi | Great Goddess; Angry name of goddess sakti; Silver |
| Chandni; Chandini; Chandani | Moon light; A river |
| Chandra; Chandira | Moon |
| Charu | Beautiful; attractive |
| Charusheela | A jewel |
| Chhavi | Image; reflection |
| Chhaya; Chaaya | Shadow |
| Chitra | Picture; Drawing; A nakshatra; Name of a river |
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| Damini | Lightning |
| Deepa | Lamp; Light |
| Deepali; Dipali | Row of lamps; Collection of lamps |
| Devi; Daevi | Goddess; The Diety |
| Devika; Daevika | Minor deity; Goddess |
| Devyani | Like a Goddess; Daughter of Shukraacharya |
| Dhanvi | Money |
| Dhara | Constant flow; the earth |
| Dharini | Earth |
| Dimple | |
| Dipika | Lamp; a little light |
| Dipti | Brightness |
| Disha | Direction; Side |
| Divya | Divine; Divine Lustre; Heavenly; Brilliant |
| Diya | Lamp; Light |
| Drashti | Eyesight |
| Durga | Goddess Durga; Parvati; Devi |
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| Eashwari | Goddess Parvati |
| Eesha | Goddess Parvati; Purity |
| Esha | Goddess Parvati; Purity; Desire |
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| Falguni; Phalguni | Born in Falgun - a Hindu month; Beautiful |
| Farah | Joy |
| Fatima; Fathima | The prophet Mohammad's daughter |
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| Gayatri | Veda Mata - The mother of all Vedas; The most powerful of Sanskrit mantra |
| Geet | Song; Melody |
| Geeta | The holy book of the Hindus |
| Geetanjali; Gitanjali | Collection of poems/songs; Presenting songs in a devoted manner |
| Gitanjali | An offering of songs; Melodious tribute |
| Gopi | A cowherd; cowherd woman; Milkmaid friends of Lord Krishna |
| Gowri | Goddess Parvati; Bright |
| Gulab | Rose |
| Gunjan | Humming |
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| Heena | A flowering plan; Generally used for temporary skin decoration for special occasions; A shrub |
| Heer | Generous and understanding |
| Hema | Golden |
| Hemakshi | Golden eyed |
| Hemal | Golden |
| Hemlata | Golden Creeper |
| Himani | Glacier; Goddess Parvati |
| Hina | A flowering plan; generally used for temporary skin decoration for special occasions; A shrub |
| Hira | Diamond; another name for Lakshmi |
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| Indira | The Goddess Lakshmi; Wife of the god Vishnu |
| Indrani | Wife of Indra |
| Isha | One who protects; Goddess |
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| Jagruti | Awakening; awareness |
| Jahnavi | Ganga River |
| Janaki | Wife of Lord Rama; Sita |
| Janki | Seeta |
| Jasmin | A flower |
| Jaya | Victory; Victorious; Goddess Durga |
| Jayna | Victory |
| Jayshree | Goddess of Victory |
| Jiya | Sweet Heart |
| Juhi | A Flower |
| Jyoti | Flame; Light; Lamp; The light of the Sun |
| Jyotika | Light; Flame |
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| Kajal | Eyeliner; Soot |
| Kajri | Light as a cloud; Variant of 'Kajal' |
| Kalpana | Imagine; A fantasy |
| Kalyani | Auspicious; Fortunate |
| Kamini | A handsome woman |
| Kapila | Sacred cow |
| Kareena; Karina | Flower; Pure; Innocent; Dear little one; Variant of 'Katherine' |
| Karishma | Miracle |
| Kasturi | Musk; A Fragrant material |
| Kavita | Poem |
| Khushbu | Fragrant; Aromatic |
| Kiran | Ray of Light |
| Kirti | Reputation; Fame |
| Kishori | Teenage Girl; young girl |
| Komal | Soft |
| Krishna | Lord Krishna |
| Kusum | Flower |
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| Laksha | Aim; Ambition; White Rose |
| Lakshmi; Laxmi | Goddess of Wealth; fortunate; Wife of Lord Vishnu |
| Lali | Darling girl; Blushing |
| Lalima | Redness; Beauty |
| Lalita | Beautifull Lady; Elegant; a form of Durga |
| Lata | Creeper |
| Lavanya | Grace; Beauty |
| Leela | Devine Play; Amusement |
| Leelawati | Goddess Durga; Playful |
| Leena | Devoted; Tender |
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| Madhavi | Springtime; A creeper with beautiful flowers |
| Madhu | Honey |
| Madhuri | Sweetness |
| Maheswari | Consort of Lord Shiva |
| Mahima | Greatness |
| Malika | Queen |
| Mamta | Love; Affection |
| Manjari | The sacred basil; blossom; a bouquet |
| Manju | Sweet; Pleasant; Attractive; Snow; Dew Drops |
| Manjula | Melodious; Lovely; Soft; Charming |
| Manorma | Beautiful |
| Mansi | A Lady |
| Manya | Worthy of honour |
| Marisa | Mother of Daksa |
| Maya | Illusion |
| Mayawati | Full of Illusion |
| Meena; Mina | Precious blue stone; With Beautiful Eyes resembling a Fish; Enamel work |
| Megha | Cloud |
| Meghana | Cloud |
| Minaxi | One with fish shaped eyes; Goddess Parvati |
| Mishti | Sweet; Sweet Person |
| Mita | A friend |
| Mitali | Friendship |
| Mohini | Most Beautiful |
| Mona | Peaceful; Noble one; Individual |
| Mridula | Tendreness; Gentleness; an ideal woman |
| Mukti | Freedom |
| Mythili | Princess of Mithila; Sita |
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| Nagma | Geet; Song; Melody |
| Naina | Eyes; Name of a goddess |
| Nalini | Lotus; Mother of the Vedas; Goddess Gayatri |
| Namita | Humble; Devotee |
| Nancy | Grace |
| Nandini | Daughter; a holy cow; best of joy; Delightful |
| Nandita | Happy; Joyous |
| Nargis | A fragrant flower |
| Narmada | One who stimulate tender feelings in others; River Narmada; Mother of Vedas |
| Natasha | Child of christmas; Born on Christmas |
| Neela | Blue |
| Neha | Rain; Love |
| Nehal | Rainy; Handsome |
| Nidhi | Fund; Wealth; Treasure |
| Nikita | Victorious; Unconquered; Earth; Ganges |
| Nilam | Blue Sapphire; Variant of 'Neelam' |
| Nilambari | Clothed in blue |
| Nilima | Blueness; Blue Sky |
| Nirjara | Young; Not becoming old |
| Nirmala | Pure; Clean; Virtuous |
| Nirupama | Without comparison; Unique |
| Nisha | Night |
| Nishi | Alert; Getting stronger |
| Nishita | Night; Alert |
| Nita; Neeta | Moral; well behaved |
| Niti | Principles; Morality; Ethics |
| Nitya | Constant; Goddess Parvati; Eternal |
| Nivedita | One dedicated to service; offered to God; surrendered |
| Nupoor | Anklet |
| Nutan | New |
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| Padama | Lotus; Goddess Lakshmi |
| Padmini | Lotus Pond; Related to Goddess Lakshmi |
| Pallavi | New Leaves; Bud |
| Pari | Fairy; Beauty |
| Parinita | Expert; married woman; complete |
| Paru; Paro | Master; Furnished; Knowledge |
| Parul | Name of a flower; Graceful; Flow of Water |
| Parvati | Goddess; Wife of Lord Shiva; Durga |
| Parveen | Star |
| Payal | Anklet |
| Pooja; Puja | Prayer; Worship |
| Poonam | Full Moon |
| Poornima; Purnima | Full Moon; The night of the full moon |
| Prabha | Light; Glow; Shine; Goddess Parvati |
| Prachi | Morning; East |
| Pragati | Progress |
| Pratiksha | Wait |
| Pratima | Icon; Image; Statue; Idol |
| Preeti | Love |
| Prerana; Prerna | Inspiration; Encouragement |
| Priyanka | Dear one; Beautiful; Lovable act |
| Purva | East; Elder |
| Pushpa | Flower; Blossom |
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| Rachana; Rachna | Arrangement; Construction; Creation |
| Radha | The beloved of Lord Krishna; Prosperity; Success |
| Radhika | Radha; Lover of Krishna; Successful |
| Ragini | A melody |
| Rajeshri | Queen |
| Rakhi | Thread of protection between brother - sister; Bond of protection |
| Raksha | Protection |
| Ramila | Lover |
| Ramya | Delightful; Beautiful |
| Rani | Queen |
| Raveena; Ravina | Sunny; Beauty of the Sun |
| Reema | Goddess Durga; White antelope |
| Renuka | The mother of Parasurama, the sixth incarnation of Lord Vishnu |
| Reshma | Silk |
| Revati; Revathi | A star; Wife of Balarama; Prosperity |
| Richa | Hymn; The writing of the Vedas; Verses of Sanskrit |
| Riddhi | Good Fortune |
| Ritika | Movement; Of brass; Flowing Stream |
| Ritu | Season |
| Riya | Graceful; A singer; Flower |
| Rohini | A star; Sandalwood tree |
| Roma | Lakshmi |
| Roopali | Beautiful |
| Roshni | Light; Brightness |
| Ruchi | Interest; Beauty; Lustre; Light |
| Rukhmani; Rukmini | Wife of Lord Krishna |
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| Sabina | Beautiful |
| Sadhana; Sadhna | Worship; Long Practice/study |
| Sameera | Early morning fragrance; Entertaining companion |
| Sandhya | Evening; Sundown; Twilight; Dusk |
| Sangeeta; Sangita | Music; Musical |
| Sanjana | Gentle |
| Sanjivni | Immortality |
| Sanjula | Beautiful |
| Sapna | Dream |
| Sara | Precious; Princess; Pure; Excellent; Pleasant |
| Sarada; Sharda | Goddess Saraswati |
| Sarah | Princess; Pure; Excellent; Pleasant |
| Saraswati | Goddess of wisdom |
| Sarita | River |
| Sarmila | Shy; Happy; Modest; Variant of 'Sharmila' |
| Saroj | Lotus Flower |
| Sarojini | Lotus |
| Savita | Sun |
| Savitri | Goddess Saraswati; A river |
| Seema | Boundary; Limit |
| Shabana | Decorated |
| Shalini | Modesty |
| Shanta | Peaceful |
| Shanti | Peace; The tranquil one |
| Sheetal | Cool |
| Shikha | Flame |
| Shilpa | Stone; Well-proportioned |
| Shivani | Goddess Parvati |
| Shobha | Fortunate; Attractive; Splendour |
| Shobhana | Splendid; Shining; Glowing; The beautiful one |
| Shridevi | Goddess Lakshmi |
| Shruti | Expert in Vedas |
| Sita | The wife of Lord Rama; Daughter of Janak |
| Smita | Smile; Ever smiling lady |
| Smriti | Memory: Recollection |
| Sneha | Affectionate; Love |
| Sona | Gold |
| Sonu | Familiar with gold; Beloved |
| Subhasini | Well-spoken |
| Sudha | Nectar |
| Sukanya | Beautiful Girl; Comely |
| Sunita | One with good morals |
| Supriya | Beloved |
| Surabhi | Wish-yielding cow; Fragrance; Beauty |
| Sushmita | Good Smile |
| Swapna | Dream; Dream Like |
| Swati | Name of a star; a nakshatra |
| Sweta; Shweta | Fair complexioned |
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| Tanuja | Daughter |
| Tara | Star; Wife of Lord Brihaspati |
| Tejal | Lustrous; Radiant |
| Tejaswani | One who spreads illumination; Lord Shiva |
| Tejaswini | Radiant; Lustrous |
| Trishala | Mother of Lord Mahavir; Trident |
| Trishana | Thirst; Desire |
| Tulsi | The sacred basil |
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| Ujwala; Ujjwala | Bright; Lustrous |
| Uma | Goddess Parvati |
| Unnati | Progress; Development |
| Upasana | Worship; Devotion; Homage |
| Urmi | Wave |
| Urmila | Wife of Lakshmana - Lord Rama's brother |
| Urvashi | The most beautiful Apsara - maiden; A celestial maiden |
| Urvi | Earth |
| Usha | Morning; Dawn; Sun rise |
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| Vaijayantimala | Lord Vishnu's garland |
| Vaishali; Baishali | An ancient city of India |
| Varuna; Baruna | A goddess; Wife of the lord of water - Varuna |
| Veena | A musical instrument (Beena) |
| Vibha | Radiance; Light; Goddess Lakshmi |
| Vidya | Learning; Wisdom; Goddess Saraswati |
| Vimala | Pure; Clean |
| Vineeta | Humble; Requester |
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| Yamini | Night; Nocturnal |
| Yasmin | Jasmine Flower |
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| Zeenat; Zinat | Beauty; Adornment; Ornamentation |
