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With the presidential inauguration just two days away, now is a good time to take a closer look at the baby name Kamala. Most Americans already know that Kamala Devi Harris’ first name is pro…

Photo by Pixabay on Pexels.com Origin: Sanskrit विहानाMeaning: "dawn; early morning."Gender: feminine(vee-HAH-nah) The name comes directly from the Sanskrit word विहान (vihana) meaning, "dawn; early morning." Sources Sanskrit Dictionary for Spoken SanskritVihana, Vihāna: 2 definitions (wisdomlib.org)विहाना  | Vihana Name Meaning in Hindi, Latest Indian Baby Girl Names Rashi, Nakshatra, Numberology (kidpaw.com)

Hamsa talking to Damayanti by Raja Ravi Varma The name can have a few origins and meanings. It is primarily an Indian name that comes from the Sanskrit हंस (hamsa), which originally referred to an aquatic bird of passage. The hamsa is described as a mythical bird with knowledge in the Rig Veda and also as the…

Photo by cottonbro on Pexels.com The name is a feminine Indian name that sounds identical to the male English surname & given-name, Kyle. It can either be derived from the Hindi "कायल (convinced) or the Tamil கயல் which is the name of a species of fish endemic to the Indian subcontinent, known under the scientific…

Origin: Sanskrit लक्ष्मीKannada: ಲಕ್ಷ್ಮೀMalayalam: ലക്ഷ്മിMarathi/Hindi: लक्ष्मीOdia: ଲକ୍ଷ୍ମୀTamil: லட்சுமிTelugu: లక్ష్మిMeaning: "to perceive, observe, know, understand' and 'goal, aim, objective."Gender: feminineLUCK-shmee The name is derived from the Sanskrit lakṣ (लक्ष्) and lakṣa (लक्ष), meaning "to perceive, observe, know, understand' and 'goal, aim, objective." It is borne in Hinduism by the supreme goddess, wife of Vishnu, who is…

Photo by Olya Kobruseva on Pexels.com Origin: Sanskrit, Marathi मिष्टMeaning: "sweet; sweetmeat; dainty; savory."Gender: femininePronunciation: MEESH-tah; MEESH-tee Both names are derived from the Sanskrit मिष्ट meaning "sweet; savory; dainty" and can also refer to a type of sweetmeat. Mishti is the name of a character on the Australian soap series, Neighbors and is borne by…

Ganesha with consorts Riddhi and Siddhi, Painting titled "Riddhi Siddhi" by Raja Ravi Varma (1848–1906) Origin: Sanskrit सिद्धिMarathi: सिद्धिMeaning: "perfection, attainment, completion; accomplishment; success."Gender: femininePronunciation: SID-dee; SIT-tee (depending on language & dialect) The name comes from the Sanskrit noun सिद्धि (siddhi), meaning "perfection, attainment, accomplishment," which is a concept that refers to the attainment of…

Origin: Sanskrit Meaning: "deeply fixed; deeply rooted; standing firm." Gender: feminine (NEE-tah-rah) The name comes directly from the Sanskrit adjective नितर meaning "deeply fixed, rooted" or "standing firm." Sources https://spokensanskrit.org https://www.behindthename.com/name/nitara/submitted

Photo by Julia Volk on Pexels.com Origin: Sanskrit/Hindi हिमानीBengali: হিমানীMeaning: "mass of collection of snow; snow drift."Gender: femininePron: HEE-mah-NEE The name comes directly from the Sanskrit word हिमानी meaning, "a mass of collection of snow; snow dirft." Sources Himani, Himānī: 7 definitions (wisdomlib.org)User-submitted name Himani - Behind the Namehttps://spokensanskrit.org

Photo by RODNAE Productions on Pexels.com Origin: Sanskrit निष्कGender: femininePronunciation: NISH-kah The name is derived from the Sanskrit निष्क (niska), which essentially means "gold coin," "gold vessel" or "a gold pendant." It can refer to a unit of measurement, which is the weight of gold equal to 18 or 15 Suvarṇas or karsa. It is…

Origin: Sanskrit, Hindi, Marathi गौरीMeaning: "fair; light-skinned; white; brilliant."Gender: femininePronunciation: GORE-ee The name comes directly from the Sanskrit word meaning "fair; light-skinned; white; brilliant." In Hinduism, this is an epithet for the goddess Parvati in her Mahagauri form. The Kannada and Tamil form is Gowri கௌரி (Tamil) & ಗೌರಿ (Kannada). Gauri can also be a…

Photo by DreamLens Production on Pexels.com Origin: Persian, Hindi خوشی ख़ुशीMeaning: "joy; happiness; mirth; delight."Gender: femininePronunciation: (KUSH-shee) The name is from the Hindi word ख़ुशी which means "joy; delight; mirth; happiness." It is a borrowing from the Persian word خوشی of the same meaning. Another transliteration is Kushi. Sources https://www.behindthename.com/name/khushihttp://hindi-english.org/https://www.babycenter.in/babyname/1155239/khushi#:~:text=Save%20to%20list,an%20Indian%20word%20meaning%20%27happy%27https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hindustani_etymology

Photo by QAISER AZIM on Pexels.com Origin: Sanskrit/Hindi लावण्यTelugu: లావణ్యాTamil: லாவண்யாMeaning: "grace; beauty; charm; loveliness."Gender: femininePronunciation: (LAH-vun-yah) The name comes directly from the Sanskrit word meaning, "grace; beauty; charm; loveliness." Sources https://spokensanskrit.org/https://www.behindthename.com/name/lavanya

Pexels.comPhoto by Sharon McCutcheon on Pexels.com Origin: Sanskrit प्रीतिAssamese/Bengali: প্রীতিHindi/Marathi/Maithili/Nepali/Sanskrit: प्रीति, प्रीतीGujurati: પ્રીતિKannada: ಪ್ರೀತಿMalayalam: പ്രീതിPunjabi: ਪ੍ਰੀਤੀWestern Punjabi: پریتیTamil: பிரீத்திTelugu: ప్రీతిMeaning: "love; joy; kindness; pleasure; favor; affection; sweetheart."Gender: femininePronunciation: (PREE-tee; PREE-tee-kah) The name is derived from the Sanskrit प्रीति (prīti), which means, "love; joy; kindness; pleasure; favor;…

Photo by luizclas on Pexels.com Origin: Sanskrit मेघ, Hindi मेघपुंजMeaning: "cloud."Gender: feminineMAY-gah The name comes directly from the Sanskrit word for "cloud." It is also the name of a raga in the Hindustani classical music tradition. Sources https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Meghahttp://sanskritdictionary.com/?iencoding=iast&q=megha&lang=sans&action=Searchhttps://dict.hinkhoj.com/shabdkhoj.php?word=megha&ie=UTF-8

The COVID-19 crisis and the resultant lockdown appears to have impacted people's view of life. Close on the heels of parents naming their newborns as 'Lockdown' and 'Corona', a couple in Uttar Pradesh's Saharanpur town, about 500 kilometres from here, named their newborn as 'Sanitiser'. For latest updates and live news on coronavirus, click here

Origin: Hindi पहल Meaning: "respect; initiative." Gender: feminine (pah-HAHL) The name comes directly from the Hindi word पहल meaning "respect; initiative." Source https://dict.hinkhoj.com/hindi-dictionary.php?word=pahal&ie=UTF-8