If you are all set to welcome home your bundle of joy this year- congrats! We know how special you must be feeling; a new entrant always spells joy! From designing the walls to the crib and selecting your child’s first toys, there is just so much to. The biggest challenge of all – selecting a name for your child. That is undoubtedly the toughest task a parent can face!
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From sifting through a zillion suggestions to honouring everyone in the family and keeping up with the trend- there is a lot that every Indian parent has to do before zeroing in on their newborn’s name. For this year- we take the load off you!
Here is a list of the most popular names for girls that are trending this year and what makes them special- Mythology or Bollywood, we tell you all! Go ahead and make the pick!
Aanya – It means Grace and is also the name of Farah Khan’s daughter
Aastha – This name means Faith
Ahaana – Like the First Rays of Sun, this name is pure and brings happiness to your life
Akshata – Its means Sacred or Powerful and complete
Aliyaah – This name is for a child who shall be exalted and is meant for higher things
Anaaya – The perfect name for your new addition since it means the Answer of God
Ananya – It means One of a kind/Unique
Anika – Another name for Goddess Durga, it also means Grace
Anokhi – Meaning Extraordinary it’s a powerful name for your baby
Araina – It means Pure – just like your little one
Ariana -– It’s a very popular name Internationally as well and means the Holy One
Bhakti – Though it means devotion, it’s related to Goddess Durga and Goddess Ganga
Danika – It’s an unusual name meaning the Morning Star or celestial
Dhun – It means Tune; just like their laughter that shall be music to your ears
Disha – With a name like this your child is going to head in the right Direction
Diya – It’s derived from the Sanskrit word To give / Burn bright like a lamp
Drishti – It means Sight
Geet – It means a Song
Hiya – Meaning Heart, it is a name full of love
Inaaya – Meaning Gift of God, it’s also the name of new parents Soha Ali Khan and Kunal Kemmu
Ira – This is another name for Goddess Saraswati and means the Earth
Ishaani – It means the Ruling Goddess
Ishika – Sacred Pen/ Belonging to God makes this a positive name to give your child
Jhanvi – Associated with the River Ganga (the source of life), it’s also Sridevi’s daughter’s name
Jiya – It means a good Heart/Spirit
Kaisha – It means Flower – a beautiful name for a beautiful baby
Kashish – It means Attraction
Kavya – Meaning Poetry, this name is laden with sentiments
Keya – It’s the name of a monsoon flower and is popular in India and internationally
Kiara – The best gift you can get – God’s Precious gift – that’s what this name means
Krisha – It means Divine
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Mannat – It’s beautiful name meaning Special Prayer To God
Manya – It’s a simple name meaning worthy of honour/the quiet one
Mehek – With a ‘Sweet Smelling’ name like this one your baby is going to make you smile
Meher – A powerful name meaning Kindness
Misha – It means Happy For Life and is a name quite popular abroad as well
Mishka – Your ‘Gift of Love’
Naira – It means the Source of Light which burns brightly
Naisha – A worthy name for the Special One entering your life
Navya – It means Praiseworthy
Preet – It means Someone Who Holds A Special Place In Your Heart
Prisha – The name means God’s gift
Reet – The name means Tradition/Culture
Samaira – It means Goddess of Beauty. It’s also the name of Karishma Kapoor’s daughter
Shanaya – It means the First Rays of Sun
Sharanya – It means Surrender and is another name of Goddess Durga
Siya – It means Sita
Suhani – It means Pleasant/Pretty
Tamanna – It means Longing/Desire
Vanya – Deity of the Forest/ Van ki Devi and is a sweet name to give your little one
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