23
Oct
10 baby girl names that mean ‘graceful dancer’
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G S Sachin
Introduction
Choosing a name that evokes the image of a graceful dancer can connect a child to a long tradition of art, devotion and po...
23
Oct
10 baby names inspired by sacred Indian cities
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Introduction
Indian cities are living repositories of myth, ritual and scripture. Naming a child after a sacred place can carry that la...
23
Oct
10 gentle baby names that mean ‘calm’ or ‘serene’
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Śānti — peace, quiet and inner balance — is a long-standing value across Hindu thought, expressed in scriptures, bhakti poetry and ever...
23
Oct
10 baby boy names that mean ‘poet’ or ‘scholar’
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Choosing a name with the meanings “poet” or “scholar”
Names that carry the sense of a poet (*kavi* — poet, seer) or a scholar (*vidvan*...
23
Oct
10 baby names inspired by the five elements (Pancha Bhutas)
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Pancha Bhuta — a quick note
Pancha Bhuta — the five great elements — are a foundational idea in many Indian philosophical, theological ...
22
Oct
10 baby girl names that mean ‘night’ or ‘dusk’
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Introduction
Choosing a baby name that evokes the night — its quiet, mystery and liminal power — is a long-standing practice in many In...
22
Oct
10 royal baby names from Indian history
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Intro
Choosing a name from India’s long royal past can link a child to stories of valor, learning, temple patronage and moral ideals. M...
22
Oct
10 baby names that mean ‘friend’ or ‘companion’
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Names that mean “friend” or “companion”: a quick guide
In Sanskrit and the living traditions of Hindu culture, words for “friend” or “c...
22
Oct
10 celestial baby names inspired by the cosmos
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Choosing a celestial name: meaning, context, care
Many Hindu families find inspiration for baby names in the sky — the sun, moon, stars...
22
Oct
10 baby girl names ending with ‘a’ that are timeless
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Introduction
Naming a child in Hindu traditions often takes place in the nāmākarana — naming ceremony — and draws on scriptures, family...