Indian Names · Girl
India name meaning
“river (from Sindhu)”
- Letters
- 5
- Syllables
- 3●●●
- First letter
- I
- Origin
- Sanskrit · English
- Category
- Indian Names
- Gender
- ♀ Girl
India is a girl's name taken from the country, whose name derives from the Indus River and Sanskrit Sindhu.
What does India mean?
About the name India
India as a girl's name is taken from the name of the country, which comes from the Indus River. The river's name goes back to Sanskrit Sindhu, 'river'.
| Gender | ♀ Girl |
|---|---|
| Origin | Sanskrit, English |
| Syllables | In-di-a |
| First letter | Indian Names starting with I |
Sources
- Behind the Name: India · behindthename.com · meaning
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