In Bengal—encompassing parts of eastern India and Bangladesh—names resonate with poetic flair and scholastic reverence. Whether inspired by Rabindranath Tagore’s verses or gleaned from Hindu epics, each choice integrates a legacy of intellectual pursuits and cultural festivities. Some parents pick region-specific references to rivers or sweet confections, capturing the warmth of local traditions. A Bengali baby name embraces community ties and the melodious spirit of this literary heartland.
Lightning
Sanskrit for "the first" or "mother of the gods."
Sanskrit origin, meeting "existence" or "inner lights"
Sanskrit for "sky" or "heaven."
A modern variation of Alia, meaning "exalted" or "high."
Worship, devotion
A name of Arabic origin, meaning "first ray of sunlight."
A Sanskrit name meaning "wave" or "ocean."
Of Sanskrit origin, meaning "noble" or "honorable."
Of Sanskrit origin, meaning "noble" or "honorable."
A Hindi name meaning "smile" or "blessing."
A modern Indian name meaning "lightning" or "brightness."
Of Sanskrit origin, meaning "long life" or "blessed with longevity."
Arabic origin, meaning "stern" or "lion."
Arabic for "fragrance" or "aroma."
A Sanskrit name meaning "brightness" or "splendor."
A Sanskrit name meaning "victorious" or "conqueror."
Another form of Abhijeet, meaning "victorious."
A Sanskrit name meaning "new" or "innovative."
A Sanskrit name meaning "pleasing" or "handsome."
Of Sanskrit origin, meaning "handsome" or "charming."
Of Sanskrit origin, meaning "ideal" or "principle."
Of Hebrew origin, meaning "God's jewel."
Of German origin, meaning "noble" or "elite."
Of German origin, meaning "noble" or "elite."
A variant spelling of Adele, meaning "noble."
Lightning
A name of Sanskrit origin, meaning "highest honor" or "goddess Lakshmi."
A Sanskrit name meaning "sun" or "belonging to Aditi."
Of German origin, meaning "eagle."
Of German origin, meaning "eagle."
Another variant of Adrian or Adriana, with similar meanings.
Of Sanskrit origin, meaning "unique" or "unparalleled."
Of Arabic origin, meaning "white" or "dust."
Of Sanskrit origin, associated with a revered sage in Hindu mythology.
Another spelling of Agasthya, with similar mythological significance.
A variant of Ahaan, with similar meanings of "dawn."
Of Hebrew origin, meaning "love."
Of Arabic origin, meaning "dreams."
Of Scottish origin, meaning "oak tree."
Alive and well
Of Sanskrit origin, meaning "wealth" or "prosperity."
A modern name possibly derived from Aisha, meaning "alive" or "living."
Of Sanskrit and African origins, meaning "goat" or "unborn."
A feminine form of Ajay, meaning "invincible."
Of Sanskrit origin, meaning "unconquered."
Of Sanskrit origin, meaning "invincible" or "unconquered."
A creative spelling of Aisha, meaning "alive" or "living."
Of Sanskrit origin, meaning "whole" or "complete."
Of Sanskrit origin, meaning "immortal" or "indestructible."
A feminine form of Akshay, meaning "imperishable" or "eternal."
