Boy
Aarav
आरव
crying, howling, noise [1]; peaceful, calm [5]
OriginSanskrit
Pronunciation
/aː.ɾəʋ/ (Hindi) [1]
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Boy
Aarav
आरव
crying, howling, noise [1]; peaceful, calm [5]
OriginSanskrit
Pronunciation
/aː.ɾəʋ/ (Hindi) [1]
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Girl
Aditi
अदिति (Devanagari) [1]
Boundless, entire, freedom, security (Sanskrit) [1]
OriginSanskrit
Pronunciation
/ˈɐ.d̪i.t̪i/ (Sanskrit) [1]
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Boy
Arjun
अर्जुन (Hindi) [1]
"white", "clear", "bright", "shining", "silver" [5][3]
OriginSanskrit
Pronunciation
Hindi: /əɾ.d͡ʒʊn/; Urdu: /əɾ.d͡ʒʊn/ [3][4]
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Boy · Girl
Diya
दीया (Devanagari), دیا (Arabic)
Light; Lamp
OriginArabic, Hindi
Pronunciation
English: /ˈdiːə/ or /ˈdiːjə/; Hindi: /d̪iː.jɑː/
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Boy
Vihaan
विहान (Hindi)[1]
Dawn, Morning[1]
OriginSanskrit
Pronunciation
American /vɪhɑn/, British /viːˈhæn/[3]
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Girl
Zoya
Зоя (Russian) [2]
life (from Greek ζωή) [2]
OriginSee profile
Pronunciation
/ˈzoʊjə/ (American), /ˈzɔɪ.ə/ (British) [5][6]
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A LITTLE GUIDANCE GOES A LONG WAY
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NAMING GUIDE01
Indian Boy Names Starting with A that Are Easy to Pronounce in English‑Speaking Countries
A short, phonetic‑friendly list of Indian boy names that begin with A, each with a clear Sanskrit meaning and proven ease of use for…
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Ghar Ka Naam vs. Official Name: Understanding the Two Naming Practices in Indian Families
Indian families commonly use two names for a child: the formal official name recorded on legal documents and the affectionate ghar ka naam used at home.…
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Common Mispronunciations of Urdu Baby Names by English Speakers and How to Fix Them
English speakers often mispronounce Urdu baby names because of phonological differences such as missing retroflex sounds and vowel epenthesis. This article explains the typical…
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