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Kamala is a Sanskrit word meaning 'lotus'. [1] [2] It is used as a feminine given name in Indian culture, predominantly by Hindu families, as it is one of the names of the goddess Lakshmi, who appears from the centre of a lotus. [3] The masculine counterpart Kamal is a given name for Indian boys.
The masculine name is often spelled Apurv or Apoorv, as in many modern Indo-Aryan languages it is pronounced without the vowel at the end, for example in Hindi: [ɐpuːrv]. The feminine name is spelled Apurva or Apoorva and is pronounced with the vowel at the end. In Sanskrit apūrva and apūrvā are respectively the masculine and feminine ...
Sima is a feminine given name that is used in different countries. In Iran (Persian: سيما) and Turkey it is a feminine name. It literally means face (and a beautiful face by implication). [citation needed] In India, it is usually transcribed “Seema” and also a feminine name. The meaning in Hindi is boundary. [1] [unreliable source?
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.
Ambika (pronounced "Ahm′-bik-uh") is an Indian given name. The name Ambika is a derivative name from Durga Ma. One meaning of it is the Goddess of the Moon or the Warrior Goddess. In Sanskrit word ambikā is "mother". [1] [2] Variants include Ambikah, Ambyka, and Ambykah.
Neha (Hindi and Sanskrit: नेहा; Hindi pronunciation: [neː.ɦɑː]) is a popular Hindi/ Sanskrit Indian feminine given name, often found in the Hindu community. It means 'love' / 'affection', 'rain' / 'downpour', and is sometimes translated as 'beautiful eyes'.
In the Latin alphabet, the name is commonly spelled in multiple ways, including Leila, Layla, Laylah, Laila, Leyla, and Leylah. The Indian version is "Leela" or "Lila." Some people of Indian origin use the spelling "Leila." The name in Sanskrit loosely translates to "divine play."
Vani is a Hindu/Sanskrit Indian feminine given name, which comes from the name of the Goddess Saraswati. The name means 'eloquent in words'. The name means 'eloquent in words'. Alternative spelling includes Vaani .