Jun 20, 2008

Baby Names

Here are a few baby names that caught my attention:
(in alphabetic order)

Boys
Arihant=Lord Shiva's name

Atishay
Apratim
Adrik
Arunav
Aarav
or Arav (Sanskrit) means melodious / good sound / music.
Aabir
Aalap = Musical
Anay=one of Lord Vishnu's names. It means - "One who needs no leader"
Ayaan= Gift of God
Chittesh = Ruler Of Mind
Daiwik=Godly
Kshitij=Horizon
Krtin = A Sanskrit word having 14 meanings: Active, Skillful, Expert, Clever, Pure, Pious, Satisfied, Happy, Successful, Lucky, Wise, Learned, Virtuous, Blessed
Laksh=Aim
Nishith = Night
Nirbhik = fearless
Nitant
Pareen

Rehan
Rishav
Raunav = One who embodies grace and charm, i.e. handsome.
Reyansh='part of sun ray'
Sayan/Shayan
Srinjoy
Shaukhin

Srijan = Creation
Shaunak =Wise
Sanshray =Aim
Stritij
Sarthak
Saksham

Umang
Vyom
Vedant

Vikhyaat


Girls
Aadya-The beginning
Arista= It is a Greeco Sanskrit name - means "The Best" in Greek. It is another name of Goddess Durga in Sanskrit.
Also means - the bestower of health n happiness.

Archisha=Ray of Light
Ashna= Friend or Beloved
Iniya=Sweet (in Tamil)
Ishi=Goddess Durga
Prarthana =Prayer

Sanika=Flute
Samara=Guarded/protected by God

Surbhi=Fragrance
Srishti=Creativity
Timila= one of the panch vadya(musical instrument) in sanskrit

Tilika="auspicious".
Do share interesting names that you have heard.

5 comments:

Pim said...

Yagga... going thru ur blog.. stumbled upon Samara as being the only name u havent mentioned the meaning for... "Samara" means guarded/protected by God!!!

TC,

Jayeeta

Anonymous said...

You know, meaning of various unique names given by you has really helped me in naming my newly born daughter. Somewhere i picked up the name ARISTA and found meaning that it was godess durga's name...but then i forgit the source till i read your blog. I m relived now that I have kept a real good name for swet angel...thanks a ton

Yaggya said...

To Sandeep,
My friend has given his daughter's name 'Arista' and i really liked it and thought of adding it to my blog. You may send your email id, so that i can get u in touch with that friend, if u want.
Do u have a list of unique boy names? Am on the lookout for unique Indian/global boys names for someone i know.

Libra said...

Hello,

Can anybody please tell the meaning of name Raunav.

chao
Shagun

Yaggya said...

Hi Shagun,
Please refer to the baby name page above to know the meaning of the name Raunav.
Cheers,
Yaggya