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Baby Names: GIRLS

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NAME MEANING

nchal/Anchal protective shelter, chador

pti fulfilment

rati/Arati form of worship

stha/Astha faith

yushi/Ayushi one with long life

ha/Aabha lustre, shine, glow

haya

fearless

Abhijita victorious woman

hilasha wish/ desire

halsteady, mountainous, constant

Achalaady, mountainous, constant

Adarsh ideal

Adarshini/Aadarshini idealistic

Adishreeexalted

Aditi mother of gods

Aditi free and unbounded

Adrika celestial

Agrata leadership

Agrima leadership

Ahalya wife of Rishi Gautam, a woman who was saved by Lord Rama

Ahladita in happy mood

hwarya prosperous

lathe earth

Ajanta a famous Buddist cave

Ajita a winner

anksha wish

anksha/Aakanksha desire

riti/Aakriti shape, diagram

shita

permanent

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Prepared by: Nepalis in OregonAkuti princess

Alisha protected by God

Alka/Alaka a girl with a lovely hair

Alokibrightness

Alpa little

Alpana beautiful

Amba Parvati

Ambi a goddess

Ambika Goddess Parvati

Ambu water

Ambuja born of a Lotus; Goddess Lakshmi

meena/Amina trustworthy; faithful

misha

pureAmishi pure

Amita limitless

Amodini joyful

Amolika priceless

Amrita nectar

Amshula sunny

Amulya priceless

Anahita gracefulAnamika name of fourth finger, ring finger

Anandi jovial

Anandini joyful

Anandita the happy one

Anantanite, eternal (woman)

Ananya matchless

Anasuya wife of Rishi Atri

Anchal the decorative end of a sariAnchita honoured, worshipped

Angana an suspicious or handsome woman

Anika very beautiful, graceful

Anima the power of becoming small

Anindita perfect, beautiful

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Prepared by: Nepalis in OregonAnisha continuous, eternal

Anita grace

Anjali offering with both hands

Anjana mother of Hanuman

Anjika blessed

Anjini/Anjani mother of Hanuman

Anjuone who lives in the heart

Anjuli blessings/ inconquerable

Anjushri,Anjushree dear to one's heart

Ankitaqueress; empress; one with auspicious marks

Annapurna Goddess Parvati; generous with food

Anshurays

Anshula sunnyAntara the second note in Hindustani classical music

Anu a prefix, atom

Anuhya something unexpected - in a pleasant way - and valuable

Anuja younger sister

Anumati consent

upama unique, unparalleled

uprabha brightness

upriya

belovedAnuradha a bright star

Anushabeautiful morning, a star

Anushri/Anushree pretty

Apalamost beautiful

Aparajita undefeated

Aparna Goddess Parvati

Apsara celestial maiden

urva/Apoorva uniquedhana worship, prayer

ti/Aaarti worship, divine fire in ritual

ha

worship

Archana worship

Archisha a ray of light

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Prepared by: Nepalis in OregonArchita one who is worshipped

Arpana offering

Arpita dedicated

Aruna dawn

Arundhati star

Aruni dawn

Arunima glow of dawn

Aryaa civilised, best

eema/Ashima limitless

ha/Aasha hope, expectation

hritaSheltered

Ashwini name of a star

Asita the river YamunaAskini daughter of Prajapati Virat

Aslesha a star

Asmita pride

Atasi a blue flower

Atmaja daughter

Atreyi name of a river

Avani,Abani earth

Avanti

ancient city of UjjainAvantika princess of Ujjain

Avinashi indestructable

Ayati royal

Ayushi long life

Ayushmati one who has a long life

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NAME MEANING

Bageshri name of a raaga

Baidehi Sita

Baijayanti/Vaijayanti garland of Lord Vishnu

Baisakhi of the month Baishakh

a/Balaa an ever 9 year old girl, a young girl

namala forests

ndana/Vandana worship

ndita/Vandita adored, praised

nhi

fire

Banita womanBarnali Dispersion of seven colors

sha,Varsha rain

una/Varuna wife of the Lord of the sea

uniGoddess Durga

Basabi wife of Lord Indra

Basanta spring

Basanti spring

udha/Vasudha earthundhara the earth

ena/Bina a musical instrument (Beena)

a

time; creeper plant

Bela, Beli a flower-jasmine

Bhadragentle

Bhadraa galaxy

agirathi the river Ganga

agwanti lucky

agyafate

Bhagyashri/shree fortunate

Bhairavia melody in classical music; Goddess Durga

Bhakti devotion

Bhamini woman