Hindu female/girl baby names starting with I

Looking for a Hindu baby girl name starting with the letter I? Here are 103 Hindu girl names beginning with I, each with its meaning, including Ishika (Paint brush; Daughter of God), Ishita (Desired; Superior), Indira (Goddess Lakshmi; Beauty).

Hindu names are usually rooted in Sanskrit. Many come from the names of gods and goddesses, the Vedas and the great epics, or from qualities such as courage, wisdom and devotion. Many families also consult the baby’s rashi or nakshatra, which suggests auspicious starting syllables, so it helps to have a long list for each letter.

Hindu girl names starting with I and their meanings

Ishika – Paint brush; Daughter of God
Ishita – Desired; Superior
Indira – Goddess Lakshmi; Beauty
Ira – Earth; Saraswati
Inika – Small earth; Goddess
Inaya – Solitude; Kindness
Isha – Goddess Durga; Power
Iyla – Moonlight
Insiya – Sweet girl
Indali – Powerful

Ilina – Royal
Iha – Desire
Ibha – Elephant
Iccha – Wish
Idika – Earth
Ila – Earth
Ilakshi – Eyes of the earth
Ilavarasi – Princess
Indrani – Wife of Indra
Indrakshi – Beautiful eyes

Indrayani – A holy river
Indumati – Full moon
Induja – Daughter of the moon, Narmada
Indulekha – Crescent moon
Iniya – Sweet
Iravati – Ravi river
Ishana – Wealthy
Ishani – Goddess Parvati
Ishanvi – Goddess Lakshmi
Ishwari – Goddess

Itika – Eternal
Indubala – Moon girl
Indushree – Moonlike
Iravatii – Lightning
Ishvi – Goddess
Ishmita – Loved by God
Ishitri – Goddess
Indravati – A river
Ishrita – Lord’s blessing
Indukala – Phase of the moon

Isita – Greatness
Ishanya – North-east
Ivani – Goddess Parvati
Ishya – Spring
Ikshita – Visible
Ilisha – Queen of the earth
Ishaya – Goddess
Indrakshee – Eyes like Indra
Iditri – Complimentary
Ichchha – Wish

Indulata – Moon creeper
Iraja – Daughter of the wind
Ishta – Beloved
Indusheela – Calm like the moon
Idhika – Goddess Parvati
Ilampirai – Young crescent moon
Ishaanvi – Goddess Lakshmi
Ilavati – Daughter of the earth
Induprabha – Moonlight
Ilamathi – Young moon

Indiraa – Goddess Lakshmi
Ishvari – Goddess
Ilashree – Earth goddess
Idaa – Earth, speech
Induvadana – Moon-faced
Ishanika – Goddess
Indupriya – Beloved of the moon
Itishree – Goddess
Ikshana – Sight
Ishwarya – Prosperity

Ilayari – Young
Indraja – Daughter of Indra
Ilavani – Goddess
Iniyal – Sweet girl
Indriya – Sense
Irisha – Goddess
Ichchhita – Desired
Idhaya – Heart
Ikshula – Holy river
Ilesha – Queen of earth

Indrasena – Daughter of Nala
Indumukhi – Moon-faced
Indusmita – Moon smile
Ipsa – Desire
Ipsita – Desired
Ishanvita – Blessed
Ishtapriya – Beloved
Indushri – Moon goddess
Ishvika – Goddess
Idhitri – Praiser

Indrakala – Art of Indra
Iyal – Nature
Ishmitha – Loved by God
Iniyavani – Sweet voice
Ilakkiya – Literature
Ilavalagi – Young beauty
Indranee – Wife of Indra
Isitha – Mastery
Ishalini – Goddess
Indrayanee – River

Ishatva – Divinity
Ivakshi – Goddess
Inchara – Sweet voice

Tips for choosing the right name

  • Consider how the name sounds in the languages your family speaks.
  • Keep a shortlist of 3–5 names and see which one feels right after a few days.
  • Check the meaning and spelling with elders or a religious teacher if the name has spiritual significance.

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