hello all! we are looking for a nice indian name for our baby girl but it should also be a new and modern name and also international sounding at the same time!
pls help us!!
I love [name]Padma[/name] (lotus) and I think with the popularity of Top Chef, it’s probably more familiar to the world than before.
I also really love Priyanka (beautiful symbol)… had a schoolmate in [name]Melbourne[/name] with this name and she was beautiful (in person and in personality) so I favour it quite a bit.
Another [name]Indian[/name] name I like… [name]Anjali[/name] (gift).
[name]Sonia[/name] (meaning “golden”) is an [name]Indian[/name] name that’s also a common Scandinavian, Russian, Spanish and English name - it’s well known throughout the world. I like it a lot!
I also second the suggestion of [name]Padma[/name] - I think it’s very international now with [name]Padma[/name] [name]Lakshmi[/name]'s fame.
Sanjali [name]Ruth[/name]
My top suggestions if you want her to have a name the crosses a few cultures, is modern and popular yet still 100% [name]Indian[/name]:
[name]Elina[/name]- ‘[name]El[/name]’ names are very popular and modern. This one is Greek, Finnish and [name]Indian[/name]. It means smart in [name]Indian[/name] and [name]Bright[/name] torch light in the other two cultures. [name]Elle[/name]/ [name]Elly[/name] make very modern nick names too. [name]Lina[/name] is another nickname option.
[name]Maya[/name]- is a Top 100 name, it means water. It is [name]Indian[/name] AND modern! It is also similar to other modern popular names like [name]Mia[/name]. This would be a an excellent choice as it also has Greek origins so crossed cultures. [name]Malaya[/name] is another option- have [name]Maya[/name] as her nick name.
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More ideas. I think these names would be very easy to carry off outside of [name]India[/name]
[name]Arya[/name]
[name]Chandra[/name]
Devika
[name]Gita[/name]
[name]Indira[/name] nn [name]Indy[/name]
[name]Jaya[/name]
[name]Kali[/name]
[name]Kiran[/name]
[name]Lalita[/name]
[name]Leela[/name]/[name]Lila[/name]
[name]Lina[/name]
[name]Meena[/name]
[name]Meera[/name]
[name]Neela[/name]
Nikhila
[name]Priya[/name]
Priyanka
[name]Rani[/name]
[name]Reena[/name]
[name]Reva[/name]
[name]Riya[/name]
[name]Sarita[/name]
[name]Sashi[/name]
[name]Satyana[/name]
Sheela
Sita
Sunita
[name]Tara[/name]
Trishna
[name]Uma[/name]
[name]Veda[/name]
[name]Vena[/name]
Names that I think would be easy to wear anywhere: Lata, [name]Reva[/name], or Radha
Names that I love that could have easy, familiar nicknames in English: [name]Anjali[/name] or Chaitali
Good luck! So many beautiful names in [name]India[/name]!
Someone else on this forum, I forget who, was considering naming their daughter [name]Avani[/name].
I think it’s a pretty name and sounds modern.
Here are some more [name]Indian[/name] baby names I found that I think fit what you are looking for:
Adrika
[name]Ambar[/name]
[name]Ana[/name]
Ananya
[name]Anika[/name]
[name]Anna[/name]
[name]Anushka[/name]
[name]Anya[/name]
[name]Asha[/name]
Bani (pronounced like [name]Bonnie[/name])
[name]Bela[/name]
[name]Bodhi[/name]
[name]Brinda[/name]
Briti
Darika
[name]Daya[/name]
[name]Deena[/name]
Deleena
Demira
Desna
[name]Devi[/name]
[name]Diya[/name]
Dristi
[name]Ela[/name]
[name]Gina[/name]
[name]Ginni[/name]
Gitali
Giva
Gulika
Heera
[name]Henna[/name]
Hilla
[name]Ila[/name]
[name]Ina[/name]
Indali
Jaina
Janisha
Jasmit
Jayna
Jiya
Kalika
[name]Kalindi[/name]
Karala
Karishma
Karuna
[name]Kashmira[/name]
[name]Keva[/name]
Keya
[name]Kina[/name]
Krina
[name]Krishna[/name]
Lalana
[name]Lali[/name]
Laranya
Lavali
Lavanya
[name]Lola[/name]
[name]Lona[/name]
Lunasha
Maanika
[name]Malina[/name]
Malvika
Manali
[name]Manda[/name]
Mandira
Manika
Mantra
[name]Manya[/name]
Marala
[name]Margi[/name]
[name]Marisa[/name]
[name]Marsha[/name]
[name]Marya[/name]
Masara
Matrika
Meghana
[name]Mela[/name]
Mili
Miraya
[name]Mona[/name]
Mythily
[name]Nadia[/name]
[name]Nadira[/name]
Nalika
[name]Nanda[/name]
Naomika
Navya
[name]Nina[/name]
Padmini
[name]Pasha[/name]
[name]Pia[/name]
Pramila
Prema
Prina
Prita
[name]Ranya[/name]
Raveena
[name]Raya[/name]
[name]Ria[/name]
[name]Rita[/name]
[name]Rohana[/name]
Romila
Rubaina
Sabeena
Samali
Samita
Saranya
What about Harpreet or [name]Priya[/name]?
I really love [name]Kala[/name]! It means art in Sanskrit 
I’ve always loved the name Preeti! Nishy (pr. nee-she) and Nami are so cute too.
My suggestions: (sorry for repeats)
[name]Jaya[/name] (I love this name, and I think it’s pretty wearable in the US)
Amala
[name]Ananda[/name]
[name]Asha[/name]
[name]Chandra[/name]
[name]Devi[/name]
Devika
[name]Ila[/name]
[name]Kala[/name]
Kalyani
[name]Kiran[/name]
[name]Lalita[/name]
[name]Leela[/name]
Minali
Usha
Two that weren’t suggested:
[name]Anisha[/name] and Simmren
I love [name]Kiran[/name] (“sunbeam”) for a girl.
I love the suggestions of [name]Priya[/name], [name]Kala[/name], [name]Anjali[/name], [name]Lalita[/name], [name]Lali[/name], and [name]Leela[/name].
[name]Edit[/name]: I just remembered a name that I love and that I know is used internationally and in [name]India[/name] - [name]Mira[/name]! I’m not sure if that one’s been mentioned yet, but I’m a fan of it. It has fantastic meanings as well - ‘admirable’ in Latin, ‘peace’ in the Slavic languages, and ‘sea’ or ‘ocean’ in Sanskrit.
I have a good friend named [name]Bina[/name] and I think it’s a nice modern sounding name! Its very sweet imo
Sorry for any repeats but here are my picks!
[name]Anaya[/name] - Completely free
[name]Amara[/name]- [name]Eternal[/name]
Jasleen - Absorbed in good reputation
Kimaya- [name]Divine[/name]
Satya - [name]Truth[/name]
Tanaya- Daughter
Sunila- [name]Blue[/name] saphire … the nn of Suni is adorable!
[name]Viveka[/name]- [name]Wisdom[/name], knowlegde
I also second the many suggestions of [name]Priya[/name]!
Im not [name]Indian[/name], i live in [name]America[/name], and [name]Priya[/name] is on my list i love it! I think it would be very well accepted anywhere. lots of luck!
thanks guys!
keep em coming!!!