15
Oct
10 baby girl names that mean ‘beauty’
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G S Sachin
saundarya — beauty is a richly layered idea in Sanskrit literature and in living Hindu traditions: it can mean physical loveliness, inn...
14
Oct
10 baby names inspired by the season of monsoon
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Names from the monsoon — meaning, background and usage
The Indian monsoon is more than a season: it is a rich cultural and spiritual s...
14
Oct
10 unisex baby names that are popular in India
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Introduction: why unisex names are rising
Choosing a name in India often weaves together language, family tradition, astrology and spir...
14
Oct
10 powerful baby boy names from Indian history
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**Intro**
Choosing a name from India’s long spiritual and historical memory connects a child to stories, values and living traditions....
14
Oct
10 baby girl names that mean ‘pure’ or ‘chaste’
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Names that mean “pure” or “chaste”: context first
Purity (Sanskrit: śuddhi — purification/cleanliness) is an important moral and ritual...
14
Oct
10 Indian baby names inspired by music and ragas
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Music, ragas and names: a brief note
Many Indian names draw on musical vocabulary and the system of rāga — melodic frameworks used in c...
13
Oct
10 baby names that mean ‘blessed’ or ‘fortunate’
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Why choose a name that means “blessed” or “fortunate”?
In many Hindu families a child’s name carries more than identity: it expresses a...
13
Oct
10 elegant baby girl names from ancient India
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Introduction
Names from ancient India carry layers of language, story and devotion. Many come from the Vedas, Upaniṣads, Purāṇas and th...
13
Oct
10 baby boy names that mean ‘sun’
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Surya — the Sun in Hindu thought
The Sun occupies a central place in Hindu thought: a visible deity, a cosmic light, and a daily remind...
13
Oct
10 baby names inspired by characters from the Mahabharata
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Choosing a Mahābhārata name: meaning, memory and care
The Mahābhārata is not only an epic narrative but a living cultural reservoir of ...