India

The first name India for girls corresponds to the English term for the country India and thus carries the meaning 'India'. Its roots lie in the Old English word India, which also means 'India'.

What does the name India mean?

The name India, used for girls, is identical to the English name for the country India, which gives it the meaning 'India'. Its origins can be found in the Old English India, which means 'India'. Furthermore, the name is derived from the Indian river Indus. In Sanskrit, it is translated as 'stream like a stream' or 'the river of life'. This meaning comes from the term Síndhu (सिन्धु), which means 'the water of trembling water' or 'the river'. In German naming, India has been occasionally encountered since the 1990s. An alternative spelling is Indya, while Indía represents the Icelandic variant. The name gained recognition through the character India Wilkes from the novel 'Gone with the Wind' by Margaret Mitchell.

Where does the name India come from?

The etymology of India points to a female first name of Old English origin that means 'India'. The Old English word India stands for 'India', while the term Síndhu (सिन्धु) in Sanskrit means 'the water of trembling water' or 'the river'. The language is English.

How do you pronounce India?

The sound and pronunciation of India: The name India is typically three to four syllables and strongly vowel-stressed. It is pronounced as 'In-di-a' [ˈɪndi̯a], combining a short and bright onset with an open vowel sequence in the ending. The gentle glide before the final a gives the name a certain lightness. India sounds soft and melodic, conveying a friendly and harmonious overall impression.

Popularity

In Germany, the first name India is widely used. Currently, it ranks 3,210th in the list of the most popular female first names. Its best placement was in 2013, reaching 1,679th place. Over the last ten years, India has been given as a first name about 70 times, placing it 2,965th in the ten-year statistics. From 2010 to 2024, it ranks 2,856th.

Nicknames & pet names

Dia / Id / Ina / Inchen / Inchi / Indchen / Indi / Indie / Indinchen / Indru / Inni

Famous people

• India Adams (singer from America)
• India Allen (model from the USA)
• India Antony (actress)
• India Arie (singer)
• India Blair (Georgian basketball player)
• India Boyer (American architect)
• India de Beaufort (British television actress)
• India Desjardins (screenwriter)
• India Eisley (American actress)
• India Ennenga (actress from America)
• India Fowler (actress)
• India Gate (arch in New Delhi)
• India Grey (writer from England)
• India Hair (French actress)
• India Hicks (model from Great Britain)
• India Jane Birley (artist)
• India Reynolds (model from England)
• India Scandrick (American actress)
• India Trotter (soccer player from the USA)
• India Wilkes (character from 'Gone with the Wind')