GirlAncient Greek origin3 syllables
India
Meaning: “Indus river”
About the name India
India is a girl name with Ancient Greek roots, meaning “Indus river”.
It has a unique, nature feel. In 2025, India ranked #1722 for girls in the US, with 118 babies given the name. Its peak year since 1940 was 2001. Since 2000, 100% of US babies named India were girls.
Etymology
From Ancient Greek, meaning “Indus river”.
Name meaning adapted from Wiktionary (“India”) by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- US rank 2025
- #1722
- In 2015
- #1022
- Babies in 2025
- 118
Popularity of India, 1940–2025
Latest SSA data: 2025.
Popularity data: U.S. Social Security Administration national baby names (public domain; names given to at least 5 babies of one sex per year).
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- Anthea“blossom”
- Evanthia“good-, well- + blossom”
- Iola“violet”
- Margery“pearl”
- Marguerite“pearl”
- Marjorie“pearl”
- Yolanda“violet + flower”
- AzaleaOrigin debated
Name meanings marked or linked “Wiktionary” are adapted from Wiktionary by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0; each name page links its source entry.