Names for India - Wikipedia
WEBThe Republic of India has two principal official short names, each of which is historically significant, India and Bharat. A third name, Hindustan, is also used commonly when Indians speak among themselves.
India - Wikipedia
WEBIndia, officially the Republic of India (ISO: Bhārat Gaṇarājya), [21] is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by area; the most populous country from June 2023 [22] [23] and from the time of its independence in …
India (given name) - Wikipedia
WEBIndia is a feminine given name derived from the name of the country India, which itself takes its name from the Indus River. [1] The name was used for India Wilkes, a character in the novel and film Gone with the Wind. [2] Its use for girls in England began during the British rule in India during the 19th century.
Indian Names and Castes: 150 Popular Names with Meanings
WEBIndian Names and Castes: 150 Popular Names with Meanings. Indian names have a similar pattern to Western names. The given name comes first and the family name follows. Sometimes there is a middle name, which is usually the father's name. Let's take Mahatma Gandhi's name as an example: Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi.
Etymology of the Name India - World History Encyclopedia
WEBJan 13, 2011 · The name India was known in Old English (between at least the mid-5th century and the mid-12th century AD) and was used in King Alfred's translation of Orosius. The name was, under French influence, replaced by Ynde or Inde.
Indian Names - Behind the Name
WEBIndian names are used in India and in Indian communities throughout the world. See also about Indian names.
Indian Names - Nameberry
WEBApr 20, 2024 · Indian names including Hindi, Sanskrit, Urdu,and Punjabi names, with meanings, origins, and popularity, including Indian names for girls and Indian names for boys.
50 Common Indian Names for Babies: Meanings & Origins - Parents
WEBSep 13, 2024 · Indian names like Pooja, Rohit, Anjali, and Jai never grow old. Whether you're looking for a classic name, a name with a beautiful meaning, or one with a modern twist—there are so many...
India, that is Bharat: A short history of the nation's names
WEBSep 5, 2023 · 7 min read. The roots of “Bharat”, “Bharata”, or “Bharatvarsha” are traced back to Puranic literature, and to the epic Mahabharata. The Puranas describe Bharata as the land between the “sea in the south and the abode of snow in the north”. (Photo via Wikimedia Commons) Listen to this article. 00:00. 1x 1.5x 1.8x.
Top 1,000 Indian Names (Male and Female) - Listophile
WEBOur curated lists of Indian names are derived from a variety of linguistic and cultural backgrounds found in India, including Hindi, Punjabi, Gujarati, Bengali, Tamil, Telugu, Marathi, and Arabic names that are common among Indian Muslims.