Akash and Shloka Ambani have taken their daughter’s name from the Vedas, after hearing it you will not be able to stop yourself from praising it

girls names starting with letter a

This list has names for girls starting with the letter A, Aakriti and Aditi. Aakriti in Sanskrit means ‘form’, ‘shadow’ or sometimes the state of a particular substance. Despite being ancient, this name is still popular in current times. The Sanskrit name Aditi means ‘boundless’ or ‘limitless’. In Hindu mythology, the Goddess Aditi is the personification of the infinite universe and the forces associated with it.

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Ahalya name

In Sanskrit, Ahalya means one who has unblemished beauty. In Ramayana, Lord Brahma told Lord Indra how he/she drew beauty from all creation to create Ahalya. It is also a mythological name.

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Figure Name

Chitra is a Sanskrit word with many meanings. Its most common meaning is ‘a picture’ or ‘bright’. This name is often used to create many different names such as Chitrangada or Chitragupta. You can also name your daughter Chitra.

audacity and audacity

The name Dhrishta is a combination of the words ‘Dhrishti’ and ‘Ishita’. Dhrishti means ‘eye’ and Ishita means protector. This name means ‘one with good vision’ or ‘one who is prudent and intelligent.’

In Sanskrit, Drishti means ‘sight’. In Indian mythology, divine beings had ‘far-sightedness’, meaning the ability to know everything that is going on in the universe.

hansika name

‘Hamsa’ is the name of a bird in Sanskrit. In Vedic literature, swans are praised for their spotless white colour and noble character. Royal families often kept swans in their gardens and used them as a symbol of prosperity and wealth. Hansika is the feminine form of Hans and means a beautiful female swan.

Ishita and Jigyasa

Ishita is a short form of the name Isha. It means ‘protector’ and is a girl’s name. The pursuit of knowledge has been an important part of ancient Vedic culture, and the word that encapsulates this is Jigyasa, which means ‘to want to know something.’

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