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What is Behind an Indian Name?

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Shriya, Sumera, Anipa, Priya, Shivani, Raj, Jaya, Kalinda, Dhani Deva, Devan, Chandra, Arjun, Darsha. A given Indian name is often followed by one or multiple patronyms.

Now you are thinking that what is a patronym. A patronym might be the castle, the occupation, the village one is from or an ancestor’s name.

Names are often selected to honor family members or in still the child with certain attributes. In contemporary India names are often spiritual. Think of Uma Thurman. Uma is the name of a Hindu goddess. Names are also inspired by astrology. Many Hindus believe that heavenly bodies including the planets, have an influence throughout life.

There are some great Indian names with meaning like Arjun which means bright and shining.

  • Ashwin is Hindu boy name which means wealthy.
  • Ravi also a Hindu by name which means sun.
  • Chandra is Hindu girl name which means goddess of the moon.
  • Devan is another Hindu boy name which means little God.
  • Dhani is Hindu boy name which means rich.
  • Bina is Hindu girl name which means intelligence.
  • Darsha is Hindu name which means vision.
  • Deva is Hindu name which means divine, shining one.
  • Jaya Hindu name which means victory.
  • Indira sanskrit word which means beauty.

Muslim names are quite popular too like Abisha means Gift of God and Zarif means elegant and graceful.

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