10 Indian baby names inspired by Indian language and script

By Akanksha
July 30, 2025

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Names rooted in script

India’s multifaceted linguistic landscape offers a treasure trove of baby names, each echoing the timeless beauty and wisdom of its ancient scripts and languages. Blessed with roots in Sanskrit, Tamil

Veda

Veda means 'knowledge' or 'sacred wisdom.' It is derived from the Sanskrit root word 'vid', which means 'to know.' The name is associated with the ancient Hindu scriptures called the Vedas

Kavya

Kavya is a word that refers to poetry in most of the Indian languages. The name is usually related to the art of classical Sanskrit and local scripts and thus the name is radiant in creativity

Ira

Sanskrit word ‘Ira’ means earth and also the Saraswati script. It comes with the twin aesthetic of being easy to say in all Indian languages and has the ancient lore behind it.

Anaya

In Sanskrit, it means caring or protection. It has scriptural history, gentle sound, and that is why it is liked by contemporary parents.

Vivaan

Having its roots in Sanskrit, Vivaan, is a name that is translated as either full of life or the first rays of the sun. Its spelling, inspired by the Devanagari or similar Indian scripts

Charita

In Sanskrit, the word, Charita, means history or good conduct. It transports the reader to stories of the old scripts and brings to the fore ideals of virtue and legacy.

Sanskriti

Being the term referring to the concept of culture, Sanskriti pays direct homage to the traditions of literary works in scripture. The name is also an honour to local writings

Lavanya

The name also translates to Sanskrit as grace or as beauty, and it is mentioned in the old literature, which is why it is frequent in both South and North Indian texts

Aarav

The name of the character, Aarav, implies peaceful or calm. Its application on a lot of different Indian scripts demonstrates its popularity and the attempt of harmony.

Meera

Meera is named after the renowned 16th century poet, Meerabai, who wrote her poems in Braj Bhasha (Devanagari script) and she was a symbol of devotion and creativity.

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