Bengali Names

Abdul is a common transliteration of the Arabic compound ʿAbd al- (عبد ال), meaning "servant of the." It functions as the first part of many theophoric male given names in the Islamic world, where the second element is o...

Etymology Abdullah is a common transliteration of the Arabic name ʻAbd Allāh (عبد الله), a theophoric name meaning "servant of Allah" or "servant of God." It is composed of the Arabic words ʿabd (عبد), meaning "servant"...

Abdur Rahman is an alternate transcription of the Arabic عبد الرحمٰن (see Abd ar-Rahman), as well as the usual Bengali transcription. The name means "servant of the merciful" from Arabic عبد (ʿabd) meaning "servant" comb...

Abdur Rashid is a common transliteration of the Arabic name Abd ar-Rashid, particularly used in Bengali and other South Asian contexts. It is a theophoric name built from the Arabic words ʿabd (servant) and al-Rashīd (th...

Abdus Salam is an alternate transcription of the Arabic عبد السلام (see Abd as-Salam), as well as the usual Bengali transcription. The name means "servant of the peaceful" from Arabic عبد (ʿabd) meaning "servant" combine...

Abed is an alternate transcription of the Arabic names عابد (see Abid) or عبد (see Abd). It is also the usual Bengali form of Abid. The name is used primarily in Arabic-speaking countries and Bangladesh, as well as among...

Abhijeet is an alternate transcription of the Hindi/Marathi अभिजीत (Abhijit) or Bengali অভিজিৎ (Abhijit), commonly used in Bengali, Hindi, and Marathi-speaking regions. It is a masculine name derived from the Sanskrit el...

Abhijit is a masculine given name common in the Indian subcontinent, particularly in Bengali, Hindi, and Marathi-speaking communities. It derives from the Sanskrit word abhijita (अभिजित), which means "victorious" or "con...

Abhishek is a male given name of Sanskrit origin, widely used across India in languages such as Bengali, Punjabi, Gujarati, Hindi, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi, Tamil, and Telugu. The name derives from the Sanskrit word a...

Abrar is a unisex given name with roots in the Arabic language, where it means "virtuous". The name carries a strong moral connotation, reflecting qualities of righteousness and piety. Its usage varies by region: in the...

Aditi is a feminine name of Sanskrit origin, meaning "boundless, entire" or "freedom, security". It is derived from the negative prefix अ (a) and दिति (diti) meaning "giving", thus literally "not bound" or "limitless". E...

Adnan (Arabic: عدنان, romanized: ʿAdnān) is a masculine given name of Arabic origin, meaning "settler". In Islamic tradition, Adnan is revered as a patriarch of the northern Arabian tribes and a direct ancestor of the Pr...

Afifa is a feminine given name of Arabic origin. It is the feminine form of Afif, a masculine Arabic name which means "chaste" from the root ʿaffa ("to refrain, to be chaste"). The variant Afifah is also used in Arabic a...

Ahmad (Arabic: أحمد, romanized: ʾAḥmad) is an Arabic male given name meaning "most commendable, most praiseworthy." It is a superlative form of Hamid, which derives from the Arabic root ḥ-m-d (ح م د), associated with pra...

Ahmed is a variant of the Arabic name Ahmad, which means "most commendable, most praiseworthy" — a superlative form derived from the root حمد (ḥamida) meaning "to praise." This root also gives rise to Hamid 1 ("praisewor...

Ahsan is a male given name of Arabic and Sanskrit origin. In Arabic, it is the superlative form of Hasan, meaning "most handsome, most beautiful". The root ḥasuna (from the triconsonantal root Ḥ-S-N) conveys the idea of...

Ajay (also transliterated as Ajai) is a traditional masculine given name of Indian origin, derived from Sanskrit. It literally means "unconquered", composed of the a- prefix meaning "not" and jaya (जय) meaning "victory,...

Ajeet is an Indian masculine given name common in Bengali, Punjabi, Hindi, and Marathi-speaking communities. It is an alternate transcription of the Hindi अजीत (Ajit), Marathi अजित (Ajit), Gurmukhi ਅਜੀਤ (Ajit), or Bengal...

Ajit (also spelled Ajeet) is a common male given name used in several Indian languages, including Bengali, Punjabi, Hindi, and Marathi. It is a modern form of Ajita, which derives from Sanskrit a meaning "not" and jita m...

Akash is a masculine given name of Sanskrit origin, widely used across South Asia, particularly in Bengali, Hindi, and Marathi-speaking communities. It derives from the Sanskrit word आकाश (ākāśa), meaning "open space, sk...

Akhtar is a Persian-derived given name and surname, meaning "star" (from Persian اختر). It is widely used in Bengali and Urdu-speaking communities, as well as in Pashto culture where it also refers to Nowruz and Eid Day....

Akram is a given name and surname of Arabic origin, derived from the root word karam (كرم), meaning "generosity." It is the elative or superlative form of Karim, signifying "most generous" or "kinder." This name carries...

Amar 1 is a masculine given name widely used in the Indian subcontinent, particularly in Bengali, Punjabi, Hindi, and Marathi-speaking communities. The name originates from Sanskrit अमर (amara), which means "immortal" or...

Amit is a masculine given name widely used across the Indian subcontinent, particularly in Bengali, Nepali, Punjabi, Hindi, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi, Odia, Tamil, and Telugu linguistic communities. It originates from...

EtymologyAmrita is the feminine form of Amrit, a name derived from Sanskrit अ (a) meaning "not" and मृत (mṛta) meaning "dead", thus literally "immortal". In Hindu texts, amrita refers to a divine nectar that bestows immo...

Ananda is a masculine given name derived from the Sanskrit word ānanda (आनन्द), meaning "happiness, bliss". The name carries deep importance in South Asian tradition through its associations with religious figures and co...

Ananta is a masculine given name of Sanskrit origin, meaning "infinite, endless". In a religious context, Ananta also refers to the 1,000-headed serpent Shesha (also known as Ananta Shesha), which in Hindu cosmology symb...

Anik is a masculine given name used primarily in Bengali and Hindi cultures, with origins in the Sanskrit word anīka (अनीक), meaning "army" or "splendour". The name evokes qualities of strength, organization, and brillia...

Anil is a masculine given name with deep roots in multiple cultures, most notably as a common Indian name derived from Sanskrit. The name originates from the Sanskrit अनिल (anila), meaning "air" or "wind." In Hindu mytho...

Aniruddha is a Sanskrit masculine name meaning "unobstructed, ungovernable" (an- "not" + iruddha "obstructed"). In Hindu mythology, Aniruddha is a significant figure: the son of Pradyumna and Rukmavati, and the grandson...

Anjan is a modern masculine given name derived from the Sanskrit word añjana (अञ्जन), referring to a type of kohl or collyrium—a black powder historically used as eyeliner in South Asia. The name has multiple religious a...

Etymology and MeaningAnjana (Sanskrit: अञ्जना, feminine; also अञ्जन, masculine) is a name of Sanskrit origin, derived from the word “añjana” meaning “kohl, collyrium”—a black powder traditionally used as eyeliner in Sout...

Ankit is a masculine given name of Indian origin, derived from the Sanskrit word अङ्कित (aṅkita), meaning "marked". The name is widely used across the Indian subcontinent, particularly in Bengali, Gujarati, Hindi, and Ma...

Ankita is a feminine given name of Sanskrit origin, commonly used in India, especially among Bengali, Gujarati, Hindi, and Marathi speaking communities. It is the feminine form of Ankit, which itself derives from the San...

Anoop is an alternate transcription of the Indian masculine given name Anup (Sanskrit anūpa). It is used in several Indian languages, including Hindi, Marathi, Bengali, and Malayalam. The name derives from the Sanskrit e...

Anup is an Indian masculine given name of ancient Sanskrit origin. Derived from the Sanskrit word anūpa (अनूप), the name embodies a connection to water, carrying meanings such as "watery," "situated near the water," "lag...

Anupam is an Indian masculine given name, primarily used in Bengali and Hindi-speaking regions. Derived from Sanskrit अनुपम (anupama), it means "incomparable, matchless" — a name reflecting the aesthetic ideal of uniquen...

EtymologyAnuradha is a feminine given name of Sanskrit origin, commonly used in several languages of the Indian subcontinent including Bengali, Sinhalese, Hindi, Kannada, Marathi, Tamil, and Telugu. The name derives from...

Aparajita is a feminine given name of Sanskrit origin, used primarily in Bengali and Hindi-speaking communities. It derives from the Sanskrit word अपराजित (aparājita), meaning "unconquered." This name appeared in histori...

Aparna is a female given name of Sanskrit origin, widely used across India in languages such as Bengali, Hindi, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi, Tamil, and Telugu, particularly within Hindu communities. The name means "leafl...

Arabinda is a masculine given name predominantly used in Bengali and Odia cultures, derived as a variant of Aravind. The name ultimately originates from the Sanskrit अरविन्द (aravinda), meaning "lotus." In Indian traditi...

Arif (Arabic: عارف, also spelled Aref in Persian and Urdu, or Arief in Indonesian and Malay) is an Arabic male given name that means "learned, knowing, expert" in Arabic. The name stems from the Arabic root ع ر ف (ʾayn-r...

Arijit is a Bengali masculine given name derived from the Sanskrit arijit (अरिजित्), meaning "conquering enemies" or "victorious over foes." The name is composed of two elements: ari (enemy) and jit (victory), making it...

Aritra is a masculine name of Bengali origin, predominantly used in India and Bangladesh. It derives from the Sanskrit word aritra (अरित्र), which originally meant "propelling" or "an oar"—a navigational term referring t...

Arjun is a modern given name of Sanskrit origin, primarily used in India and among South Asian communities worldwide. It is the contemporary form of the ancient name Arjuna, which means "white," "clear," or "bright" in S...

Arun is a modern masculine given name derived from Aruna, the Sanskrit term meaning "reddish brown, dawn". In Hindu mythology, Aruna is the charioteer who drives the sun god Surya across the sky, personifying the reddish...

Ashish (also spelled Aashish) is a common male given name in India and Nepal. It is derived from the Sanskrit word āśiṣa (आशिष), meaning "prayer, blessing" or "benediction". The name embodies a positive and auspicious co...

Ashok is a modern given name derived from the older Sanskrit name Ashoka, which means "without sorrow" — from the Sanskrit prefix a- ("not") and śokā ("sorrow, grief"). The name carries the connotation of freedom from su...

Ashraf is an Arabic unisex name and superlative form of Sharif, meaning "nobler, more illustrious". It derives from the Arabic root sharufa (to be noble), which also gives Sharif ("noble, eminent") and is historically li...

Asim 2 is a masculine first name used in Bengali and Hindi contexts, derived from the Sanskrit word असीमन् (asīman), meaning "boundless, limitless." The name carries a sense of transcendence boundlessness.Usage and Varia...

Asma (Arabic: أسماء, romanized: ʾAsmāʾ) is a feminine given name of Arabic origin, derived from the root سما (samā) meaning "to be high," and carrying the sense of "supreme" or "exalted." It is widely used across the Mus...

Aurobindo is a Bengali and Odia masculine given name that is a variant of Aravind, which is derived from the Sanskrit word aravinda meaning "lotus". The lotus holds deep symbolic significance in South Asian cultures, rep...

Ayan 1 is a Bengali masculine given name rooted in the Sanskrit word ayana (अयन), meaning "road, path, solar path." The name evokes concepts of journey, progress, and celestial movement, particularly the sun's trajectory...

Ayesha is a variant spelling of the Arabic name Aisha, derived from the Arabic root īsh (عيش) meaning "living" or "alive." It is a common transcription in Arabic, Urdu, and Bengali, reflecting regional pronunciations. Th...

Ayub is an alternate transcription of the Arabic name Ayyub (أيّوب), and is the usual transcription in Urdu and Bengali. It is derived from the Arabic form of the biblical name Job, through the Arabic name Ayyub. The nam...

Azad is a masculine given name of Persian origin, meaning "free" in Persian. This name, derived from the Persian word آزاد (āzād), has spread through the influence of Persian culture and language across a wide geographic...

Balaram is a modern transcription of the Sanskrit name Balarama, widely used in Bengali, Nepali, Hindi, and Odia-speaking communities.EtymologyThe name Balarama is composed of two Sanskrit elements: bala, meaning "streng...

Barun is the Bengali form of the Vedic god Varuna, whose name derives from Sanskrit vṛ meaning "to surround" or "to encompass." As a Bengali given name, it reflects the rich cultural influence of Hindu mythology in easte...

Basanta is a masculine given name used in Odia, Bengali, Assamese, and Nepali cultures. It is a regional form of the Sanskrit name Vasanta, which means "spring". In Hindu tradition, Vasanta is also the name of a deity pe...

Basanti is a feminine given name used primarily in Odia, Bengali, Assamese, and Nepali cultures. It is the vernacular form of the Sanskrit name Vasanta, which means "spring." In Hindu tradition, Vasanta is also the perso...