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GirlPronounced Hindi /ˈɪn.dɪ.ɾaː/Sanskrit language family

Indira

A name meaning "beauty".

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Indira is a girl name meaning "beauty".

Pronunciation: Hindi /ˈɪn.dɪ.ɾaː/.

GenderGirl
Meaningbeauty
PronunciationHindi /ˈɪn.dɪ.ɾaː/
Language familySanskrit

Meaning and history

The name means "beauty" in Sanskrit. This is another name of Lakshmi, the wife of the Hindu god Vishnu. A notable bearer was India's first female prime minister, Indira Gandhi (1917-1984).

Notes and context

Usage: hinduism, hindi, marathi, kannada, tamil | Sanskrit: इन्दिरा; Hindi: इन्दिरा; Marathi: इंदिरा; Kannada: ಇಂದಿರಾ; Tamil: இந்திரா