The changes in the society are reflected in baby names. Time-honored Indian customs in choosing names are often set aside today in favor of individual choice. Names are chosen because they’re ‘fashionable’, or simply because they ‘sound nice’. It is a choice, but how much do we really know about traditional names and their meanings?
There is a belief in Indian culture that a child’s name is his first gift in life. Does this make one feel important that as an elder he or she has a very important responsibility in hand to name the child correctly? Yes, it is that important. It is us Indians who have nurtured our heritage of traditional names for future generations and are today also passing the same heritage to our siblings.
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Traditional Baby Girl Names Starting with A
Name
Meaning
Aaarti
Worship
Aadhi Shakti
Hindu Goddess Name; Mysterious
Aakaanksha
Wish Or Desire
Aakriti
Shape
Aalabini
Singer
Aanchal
Protective Shelter; The Decorative End of A Sari
Aaradhana
Respectable
Aaruthira
Mellowness; Tranquility; Softness
Aashna
Beloved ; Cherished
Abhibhushpam
Miraculous Flower; Astonishing Flower
Abiradhi
Delight; Pleasure; Joy; Jovialit; Hilarity
Adarsha
Ambition; Aspiration
Adhithyaprabha
Sun Illumination, High Spirits
Agalya
Accommodations; Adaptation; Fine-tuning
Agana
Indestructible; Armored; Immortal
Agasti
Name of A Sage
Agila
Globe; World; Humankind
Agilaa
Globe; World; Humankind
Agnaeyie
Daughter of Fire
Agnikaa
Daughter of Fire; Born From The Fire
Akalka
Spotlessness Girl
Akanksha
Wish; Desire; Ambition
Alamelu
Spouse of Lord Venkatachalapathy
Amaravathy
Flowing River
Amari
In Perpetuity; Persistently; No Sign of Stopping Anything
Amartha
Immortal; Everlasting
Ambalika
Emotional Girl
Ambuja
Born of A Lotus; Goddess Lakshmi
Amidesvari
Goddess Name; Prosperous; Flourishing
Amirthakala
Delightfulness As Art
Amogha
Astounding; Phenomenal; Brilliant
Anahithi
Bequest
Anamika
Ring-finger
Anandamirudha
Jubilation; Ecstasy
Anandhapradha
Bliss; Ecstasy; Amusement
Ananya
Extraordinary; Without A Second
Anhithi
Bequest
Anju
Lovable Person
Anshala
Protective Shelter; The Decorative End of A Sari
Anu
A Prefix; Atom
Anuragini
Precious
Aparijita
Undefeated; Name of A Flower
Aparna
Goddess Parvati
Aradhana
Respectable
Aradhna
Worship
Aretha
Best
Arthi
Way of Showing Love To God, Worshiping
Asita
The River Yamuna
Atreyi
Name of A River
Avani
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