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Pages in category "Indian masculine given names" The following 200 pages are in this category, out of approximately 348 total. This list may not reflect recent changes .
Other Indian names, such as Ananda, are exclusively or nearly exclusively masculine in India, but because of their a ending, are assumed to be feminine in Anglophone societies. Nehal, Sonal, Sonu, Snehal, Niral, Pranjal and Anmol are used commonly to name baby boys or girls in western states of India such as Gujarat.
In the Indian subcontinent, the Sanskrit name 'Arya' is used as both a surname and a given name, with the given name appearing in masculine (आर्य ārya) and feminine (आर्या āryā) forms. The name is widely used in India and Iran, where it carries connotations of an ancient lineage of rich heritage and cultural values.
Indian baby boy names, like all cultures, run from the classic Kamal to the modern Mahavir. For something more unique, there’s Uttar. If you’re looking for a name inspired by nature, look no ...
Picking the perfect Indian baby name can be overwhelming, and with good reason: There are so many wonderful Indian baby names to choose from. 400 Indian baby names for boys and girls Skip to main ...
More common among women, making the patronym or husband name the last name is a custom adopted by people migrating to the West, who want to be called by their first names without having to explain Indian naming conventions. However, women frequently adopt their father's or husband's name, and take it for successive generations.
Meaning and tradition are two factors that greatly influence Indian baby names. When naming our first child 24 years ago, I quickly realized there is another huge factor at play: pronunciation.
Sikh names often have the following format: First name – Religious name – Family name. [1] [2] Sikh first names serve as personal names and are selected through the Naam Karan ceremony, where a random page of the Guru Granth Sahib is opened by a granthi (Sikh priest) and the first letter of the first prayer on the opened page is used as the basis for the first name as an initial.