16
Oct
10 baby girl names that mean ‘star’
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G S Sachin
Choosing a name that means "star": scope and care
Many Indian names associated with the word “star” come directly from Sanskrit words f...
16
Oct
10 baby boy names that mean ‘intelligent’
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Introduction
Choosing a name that means “intelligent” often draws on Sanskrit roots that show up across Hindu philosophy, scripture and...
16
Oct
10 baby names inspired by Lord Shiva
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Why choose a name inspired by Lord Shiva?
Names drawn from the tradition of Lord Shiva carry layers of meaning — theological, mythic an...
16
Oct
10 unique baby names starting with the letter ‘A’
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Samskara — rite of passage — and the namakarana (naming ceremony) have long shaped how Hindu families choose a baby’s name. Names often...
16
Oct
10 baby names that mean ‘first ray of sun’
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Dawn and the name-theme
In Hindu thought the first ray of the sun carries layered meaning: the literal light that dissolves night, the ...
15
Oct
10 baby girl names inspired by powerful Indian queens
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Naming with legacy: why queens make meaningful choices
Choosing a baby name is often a way families connect a child to values, history ...
15
Oct
10 spiritual baby names with deep meanings
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Introduction
Choosing a baby name rooted in Hindu spiritual vocabulary can connect a child to centuries of thought, poetry and devotion...
15
Oct
10 baby boy names that mean ‘protector’
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Introduction
Many Hindu names are rooted in Sanskrit and carry moral or devotional meanings. For parents seeking a name that conveys g...
15
Oct
10 baby names inspired by characters from the Ramayana
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Names from the Rāmāyaṇa: meaning, context and use
The Rāmāyaṇa is one of South Asia’s living epics — its stories, characters and value...
15
Oct
10 baby names that mean ‘earth’ or ‘nature’
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Introduction
If you are looking for a name that evokes the earth or the living world, many Sanskrit and Sanskrit-derived names carry th...