Which Hindu girl’s name means pure?

Hindu girl names that mean pure include Ada, meaning ‘pure and noble,’ Nir, meaning ‘pure and clean water,’ and Niha, meaning ‘soft and pure.’ Names like Bimla, Nirvah, and Seara also mean pure.

How do Hindus choose baby names?

Hindus choose names through a naming ceremony or ‘Naamkaran.’ This ceremony takes place on the 11th or 12th day after birth. The name is kept according to the position of the moon on the birth chart. Sometimes, babies are also named after a family deity in the Hindu tradition (1).

What Hindu baby girl name means power?

Some Hindu baby girl names that mean power include Asvitha, meaning ‘strong,’ Vyansi, which stands for ‘part of a divine power,’ Akira, meaning ‘graceful strength,’ Indali, meaning ‘powerful,’ and Levinika, which means ‘strength.’

What is the name of a fearless Hindu baby girl?

Some Hindu baby girl names that mean fearless include Abitha, Shaurya, and Anika. On the other hand, Eladevi, Katyani, and Goohari stand for ‘brave.’ All these names are inspired from the Hindu goddesses.

Which Hindu girl names mean peace?

Hindu girl names that mean peace include Akshiti, which stands for ‘victorious peace,’ and Amandeep, meaning ‘lamp of peace.’ Also, Shanti, Aarvi, and Devisha mean ‘peace.’

Which girls' names mean ‘protected by God?’

Some of the Hindu girls names that mean protected by God include Alisha, Harpal, Samara, Selma, and Ashrita. All these names have a connection to the Hindu gods and goddesses, and their mythological stories.

Which Hindu girl's name means Lotus?

Names like Padma, Jalajaa, and Pemma mean ‘a lotus’ and Kamala also means ‘ lotus or pale red.’ Lotus is considered pure and is linked to knowledge and wisdom. Hence, Hindu Goddess Saraswati is found sitting on a lotus.

Which Hindu girl name means sunshine?

Some of the Hindu girl names that have meanings related to the sun or sunshine are Kira, meaning ‘the sun,’ Hetika, which means ‘sun rays,’ Dyuthi, which means ‘sunshine,’ Bharavi, meaning ‘radiant sun,’ and Aarushi, meaning ‘the first ray of sun.’ Sun is an integral part of Hindu culture and so many parents choose name that mean or are inspired by sun.

What are some Hindu baby girl names that have a spiritual or religious significance?

Some of the Hindu baby girl names with religious and spiritual significance include Lakshmi, meaning ‘good omen,’ Karthika, which means ‘bestower of courage,’ Ishanvi, which stands for ‘Goddess of knowledge,’ Gayatri, which means ‘another name for Goddess Saraswati,’ and Anjana, meaning ‘Mother of God Hanuman.’

What are some Hindu baby girl names that mean intelligence or wisdom?

Some of these names that have meanings related to intelligence or wisdom are Anura, which means ‘knowledgeable,’ Medha, meaning ‘intellect,’ Bharadi, which means ‘love for history,’ Gnaneswari, meaning ‘Goddess of knowledge,’ and Jhanvi, which means ‘educated.’ All these names are connected to Goddess Saraswati, who is known as the goddess of wisdom.

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169 Hindu Baby Girl Names Starting With Letter J

Written by Shikha Thakur, MBA

Last Updated on Aug 23, 2023

Illustration: MomJunction Design Team

Name	Gender	Meaning
Jalayah:-Complete-Guide-To-Pronunciation,-Meaning-&-Trends	Unisex	Dwelling; Consciousness; Dew; Hoarfrost
Jaleah	Girl	Sublime; Greatness; Honorary
Jiya	Girl	Living or lived; Sweetheart
Jayna	Girl	Bringer of victory; God is gracious
Jayanna	Girl	Gracious, Favor
Jaylanie	Unisex	Victory; Heaven; Sky; Royalty
Jayana-Name-Meaning:-Complete-Guide-To-Origin-&-Popularity	Girl	Victorious; Subduing; Conquering
Jaiya:-Complete-Guide-To-Pronunciation,-Meaning-&-Popularity	Unisex	Victorious; Triumphant
Jayah-Baby-Name-A-Comprehensive-Guide	Unisex	Victorious
Jayonna	Girl	Unique; Elegant; Strong

Jakiya-Name:-The-Complete-Guide-To-Meaning,-Popularity-&-More	Unisex	May God protect; Supplanter; Mine
Jenika-Baby-Name:-Popularity,-Meaning,-Pronunciation-&-More	Girl	Graceful; Light; God's gracious gift
Janya	Girl	Ethics; Noble; Produced; War; God is gracious
Jaiven-Baby-Name-Guide-For-2025:-Pronunciation,-Meaning-&-More	Girl	Gift of life; Vibrant spirit
Jahnavi	Girl	Daughter of Jahnu; River Ganges
Jaeleigh	Girl	A mountain goat
Janvi	Girl	Ganga river; Daughter
Jessalynn	Girl	Highly observant individual
Jaanvi	Girl	Daughter; Another name for the river Ganga
Jisha	Girl	A person having the highest feelings for living

Janita	Girl	God's grace; Coming into life; Commenced
Juliani	Girl	Physically fit; Noble; Generous, kind
Jhanvi	Girl	Ganga river; Daughter
Jigna	Girl	Intellectual curiosity
Jini	Girl	Victorious woman; God is gracious
Jala	Girl	To wander; To think; Water; Dew; Hoarfrost
Joye	Girl	Cheerful and joy
Jaclin	Girl	God may guard her
Jhenna	Girl	Pet form of Jennifer, Cornish derivation of Guinevere: Fair lady
Jameah	Girl	A healer

Jiah:-Complete-Guide-To-Pronunciation,-Meaning-&-Popularity	Unisex	Heart; Life; Valley
Jahnvi-Name:-Complete-Guide-To-Meaning-&-Pronunciation-in-2025	Unisex	River Ganga
Janaki	Girl	Daughter of Janaka; Goddess Sita
Janani	Girl	Mother; Giver of life
Juhi	Girl	Jasmine flower
Jinal	Girl	Lord Vishnu; Kind; Loving; Intelligent
Jeena-Name-Meaning,-Origin,-And-Popularity:-A-Complete-Guide	Girl	Queen; Famous warrior; Well-born; Live
Jarita	Girl	A legendary bird; An earthen water jug
Jamee	Girl	A supplanter
Jomana	Girl	Noble; Musical; Decisive; Old fashioned

Jenisha	Girl	God is gracious
Jamely	Girl	She who is from the valley
Jovonna	Girl	Merry, cheerful and good humoured; Lively and expressive
Janisha-Name-Meaning,-Origin-&-Popularity:-Comprehensive-Guide	Girl	One who dispels ignorance; God is gracious
Jamielee	Girl	Scottish name for girls
Joshitha	Girl	Pleased; Excitement; Enthusiasm
Jessyca	Girl	God foresees everything
Janki	Girl	Goddess Sita; Wife of the Lord
Jerrilyn	Girl	Modern blend of jerry and marilyn; Waterfall
Jyotsna	Girl	Moonlight; Splendor; A name of Goddess Durga

Java-Name:-Comprehensive-Guide-To-Meaning,-Popularity-&-More	Girl	China rose; Saffron
Jamecia	Girl	She who is from Jamaica
Janhvi	Girl	A river Ganga; The beauty of water
Jaria	Girl	A mother; River
Jhana	Girl	Meditation; Generation
Jerrie	Girl	Master of the spear
Janavi	Girl	The river Ganga; The beauty of water
Jayma	Girl	Replaced or displaced; Supplanter; Holder of the heel
Jenalee	Girl	Fair-complexioned and pretty
Jaasritha-Name-Meaning-And-Origin:-2025-Comprehensive-Guide	Girl	Name of the goddess Lakshmi

Jillyn	Girl	Abbreviation of Jillian or Gillian; Jove's tyke
Joyann	Girl	Rejoice; An active person who loves traveling
Janais	Girl	God has answered
Joyana-Baby-Name-Meaning-And-History:-A-Comprehensive-Guide	Girl	Yahweh is gracious
Jaini	Unisex	God is gracious
Javiah	Unisex	Whispered; To mutter prayers
Jessyka	Girl	Elaborated form of Jesse; Gift
Jeeya-Name-Meaning:-Origin,-Pronunciation-&-Nicknames	Unisex	Life; Living; Soul
Jenalynn	Girl	Variation of Jenny; God has been gracious
Joyanne	Girl	Happiness, jubilation, rejoice; Born elegant and natural

Janhavi	Girl	Goddess Parvathi; River Ganga
Jannali	Unisex	The place of the moon
Jessye	Girl	Pet variation of Jessica; He sees
Jolleen	Girl	Stubborn; Courageous; Aggressive
Jaskiran	Girl	One who sings Lord's praises
Johnette	Girl	God has given; God has regarded and considered; God is merciful and kind hearted
Jesmin	Girl	Fragrant flower; Jasmine
Jagruti	Girl	Vigilance; Awareness
Jaimol	Girl	Beloved girl; Dearest girl
Jaishna	Girl	Clarity; Quality of being clear or transparent

Jaisudha	Girl	Nectar of Victory; Nectar of Triumph
Jalaja	Girl	Born of water; Born in water
Jalpa-Baby-Name-Meaning,-History,-And-Origin:-Complete-Guide	Girl	Speech; Discourse; Talk; Debate
Jashwi	Girl	To Be proud of self; Filled with pride
Jaskaur	Girl	Famous Princess; Glorious Princess; Magnificent and Splendid Princess
Jayanthi-Name-Meaning,-Pronunciation,-Numerology-&-More	Girl	Victorious
Jayanti-Name-Complete-Guide:-Meaning,-Pronunciation,-Insights	Girl	Victorious
Jayashree	Girl	Victory; Success
Jigisha-Name-Meaning:-Comprehensive-Guide-To-Origin-And-Traits	Boy	The ambition or desire for victory; Excellence; Merit
Jodha-Name-Meaning,-Origin,-And-History:-Complete-Guide	Boy	Brave Warrior; Fighter; Soldier; Champion; Learned

Joshila	Girl	Filled with enthusiasm
Jacobina	Girl	A woman who believes in the protection of God
Jacomina	Girl	May God guard you
Jacynth	Girl	A woman who looks like a hyacinth flower
Jacynthe	Girl	She is as pretty as a hyacinth flower
Jadranka	Girl	A woman named after the Adriatic sea
Jaen	Girl	The mercifulness of Yahweh
Jaganmata	Girl	She is the mother of the universe
Jaganmayee	Girl	Goddess Laxmi
Jahanvi	Girl	Another name for the Ganga river

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Hindu Baby Girl Names Starting With Letter J(infographic)

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