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English-Hindi names for girls
Alisha
Anisha
Annika
Bel
Bianca
Gina
Kalli
Keva
Lola
Lona
Lucky
Manda
Marisa
Marsha
Maya
Mina
Mira
Monica
Nadia
Natasha
Nikki
Nina
Opal
Rita
Sara
Shari
Shyla
Sonia
Suma
Tanya
Tara
Trisha
Vina
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Feminine English names that may also be Hindi words
The following names often appeared in Hindi language web pages. That means that they are either Hindi words, or names which are very familiar to Hindi speakers.
Feminine Hindi names that may also be English words
These names often appeared in English language web pages.
English word ending matches
Feminine English names often end with -na. Below are Hindi names ending with the same word ending.
Fuzzy matches
These are names that would have been the same between the languages, if it hadn't been for a single character difference. Each entry shows an approximate match with the English name on the left, and the Hindi name on the right.
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Alisha
Alisha is a Hindu name meaning “protected by God,” and it also works as a spelling of Alicia, with just one pronunciation. Alisha is also a variant of Alice, meaning “nobility,” and is linked to a Greek word for “truthful.”
Annika
Annika is given as a Russian name meaning “grace.”
Bianca
Bianca is Italian for “white,” suggesting purity, with Blanca and Blanche as Spanish and French forms. Bianca is the younger sister of Katherine in Shakespeare’s comedy The Taming of the Shrew.
Gina
Gina began as a short form of names like Regina (“queen”), Angelina, Georgina, or Virginia. Other meanings offered are Hebrew “garden,” Japanese “silvery,” and Greek “farmer.”
Kalli
Kalli is a Greek name meaning “singing lark.”
Lola
Lola is a Spanish nickname for Dolores, meaning “sorrows” or “lady of sorrows.” Lola has a sassy, temptress image from the song “Whatever Lola Wants”; it may work best as a nickname for a tamer name like Dolores or Eloise.
Lona
Lona is Latin for “lion.” Lona is Old English for “solitary.”
Lucky
Lucky is an English name meaning “fortunate” or “good luck.” The gangster Charles “Lucky” Luciano made the name famous.
Manda
Manda is a short form of Amanda.
Marisa
Marisa is a Latin name meaning “of the sea,” a version of Maris.
Marsha
Marsha is a form of Marcia, meaning “warlike” or “follower of Mars.” Bearers include comedian Marsha Warfield and Marsha P. Johnson, a pioneering African-American trans activist of the gay liberation movement.
Maya
Maya honors the month of May and the Roman goddess Maia; it entered U.S. use in 1970, quickly reached the top one hundred, and also recalls the Mayan civilization. Maya is a Hindu or Sanskrit name meaning “illusion” or “God’s power.”
Mina
Mina is a German name meaning “love” or “tender affection,” and is a character in Dracula. Mina began as a short form of names like Wilhelmina, and it is so cute and current that many parents skip the long form.
Mira
Mira comes from Latin and means “admirable,” “wonderful,” or “respected.” Mira shares a root with “miracle” and “mirage”; it is also a Sanskrit name meaning “prosperous” and an Eastern European short form of Miroslava.
Monica
Monica comes from Latin and means “adviser” or “counsel.” Monica was the mother of St. Augustine, who guided him to Christianity, which is where the “adviser” sense comes from.
Nadia
Nadia comes from Russian and means “hope.” Nadia is the French form of Nadya, which spread in France after the Ballets Russes; in Arabic-speaking countries it means “tender.”
Natasha
Natasha is a Russian form of Natalie, meaning “birthday,” especially Christmas. Natasha began as a nickname for Natalya but has been used independently in the U.S. since 1965, entering the top hundred in the mid-1980s, and Sasha Obama’s full name is Natasha.
Nikki
Nikki is a Greek name meaning “the people’s victory.”
Nina
Nina is Spanish for “girl.” Nina began as a short form of Antonina or a nickname for Ann, and some give it the Hebrew meaning “grace of God.”
Opal
Opal is a gemstone name, traced to Sanskrit or English and meaning “gem” or “precious stone,” with forms like Opaline and Opalina. The Romans prized the iridescent opal as the queen of gems, and with Ruby and Ivy back in fashion, Opal is ripe for a revival.
Rita
Rita began as a short form of Margarita or Margaret, meaning “pearl,” and one source adds an Indian meaning, “brave, strong.” Rita hit its high point in the 1940s alongside Rita Hayworth, Rita Moreno is another famous bearer, and in 2003 it dropped below the top 1,000.
Sara
Sara is a form of Sarah, Hebrew for “princess” or “of royal status,” with relatives like Sadie, Zara, and Sarita.
Shari
Shari is a form of Sharon, meaning “a plain,” though another source gives the Hebrew sense “of royal status.” Puppeteer Shari Lewis is a well-known bearer.
Shyla
Shyla is a Hindu name for the goddess Parvati, meaning “daughter of the mountain.”
Sonia
Sonia is a Slavic version of Sophia, from the Greek for “wisdom,” with spellings Sonja and Sonya. Sonia became a name in its own right in the early 1900s, boosted by skater Sonja Henie and designer Sonia Rykiel, and is a quiet alternative to Sophia.
Suma
Suma is an English name meaning “born in the summer.”
Tanya
Tanya began as a short form of Tatiana and is often glossed “fairy queen,” with Tania and Tonya as related forms. Country singer Tanya Tucker gave the name a homespun feel, and actress Tanya Roberts also bore it.
Tara
Tara is an Irish Gaelic name meaning “hill” or “rocky hill,” with variants such as Tarah, Tarra, and Taryn. Tara also means “star” in Sanskrit and is linked to an astral goddess, which explains its appeal among Indian families.
Trisha
Trisha is a short form of Patricia, from the Latin for “noble” or “of noble descent,” with Tricia and Trish as variants.
Vina
Vina is a Spanish name meaning “vineyard,” with Veina and Venia as variants. In Indian usage, Vina is also the name of a stringed instrument.
These lists are only intended to give you name ideas. Make sure to further research each name, as some may have negative connotations.
All of the suggested English-Hindi names on this page are matched solely on their written form — pronunciation may differ.