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GirlPronounced English /ˈɪn.di.ə/; Spanish /ˈin.dja/Icelandic language family

Índia

This name comes from the name of the country of India, which is itself derived from the name of the Indus River.

Quick answer

Índia is a girl name.

Pronunciation: English /ˈɪn.di.ə/; Spanish /ˈin.dja/.

GenderGirl
PronunciationEnglish /ˈɪn.di.ə/; Spanish /ˈin.dja/
Language familyIcelandic

Meaning and history

This name comes from the name of the country of India, which is itself derived from the name of the Indus River. The river's name is ultimately from Sanskrit सिन्धु (Sindhu) meaning "body of trembling water, river". India Wilkes is a character in the novel Gone with the Wind (1936) by Margaret Mitchell.

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Usage: english, spanish