06
Nov
10 Indian baby names inspired by harvest festivals
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G S Sachin
Harvest festivals across India—Pongal, Makar Sankranti, Baisakhi, Onam, Nabanna, Nuakhai and others—mark gratitude for the new grain, t...
06
Nov
10 Indian baby names inspired by forts and palaces
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Introduction
Forts and palaces in the Indian subcontinent are not just stone and mortar; they carry stories of devotion, kingship, arti...
06
Nov
10 Indian baby names inspired by Himalayan peaks
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Introduction
The Himalaya — often rendered in Sanskrit as Himālaya (literally “abode of snow”) — occupies a central place in Indian sp...
06
Nov
10 Indian baby names inspired by precious metals
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Why metals matter in Hindu naming
Metals like gold, silver, copper and iron carry long symbolic and practical weight in Hindu life. In ...
05
Nov
10 Indian baby names inspired by golden hues and sunshine
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Introduction — gold, sun and naming in living Hindu traditions
Names that draw on golden light and the sun have deep resonance across ...
05
Nov
10 Indian baby names inspired by shades of ‘blue’
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Introduction — why blue matters
In Hindu thought, the colour blue (Sanskrit: nīla — deep blue) carries rich religious and philosophica...
05
Nov
10 Indian baby names inspired by the Gita and Upanishads
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Choosing a name from the Gītā and the Upaniṣads
Many parents in India look to the Bhagavad Gītā and the Upaniṣads for names that carry...
05
Nov
10 Indian baby names inspired by independence leaders
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Names inspired by independence leaders — mindful choices with spiritual resonances
Choosing a baby name that draws inspiration from In...
05
Nov
10 Indian baby names inspired by poets and saints
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Why poets and saints make meaningful baby names
Choosing a name from one of India’s poets and saints connects a child to a living tradi...
05
Nov
10 Indian baby names inspired by ancient cities of India
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Introduction
Ancient cities of India are living archives of story, ritual and scripture. Naming a child after one of these places can c...