Baby Names in India & Current Trends - A Guest Post

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Parents are particular about selecting a perfect name for their new born but often caught in between keeping it unique or to follow the latest trends. However, the trends of Hindu baby names in India are continuously changing with time. For finding the best name, it is important for parents also to check if it is meaningful and easy to pronounce. Before picking a name, always keep in mind that you will be calling your kid with that name for the entire life.
Lets see what are the recent trends of Baby Names in India

Sanskrit Names

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According to the Hindu beliefs, a name builds the personality of a person.  Sanskrit names are unique and have strong meanings and mainly inspired by Hindu Goddess. Hence, people are keen to get a Sanskrit name instead of selecting the usual Hindi names. 
Here are some examples of Sanskrit names-

·         Adhrit
·         Nirav
·         Adya
·         Shivansh
·         Yuvan

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       Greek Gods and Goddess Names



Greek Goddess names are new in India though it’s trending and hence, parents find them suitable for baby girls. So, if you want to select a Greek goddess name then research well. 
Here are some Greek Goddess names-

·         Zoe
·         Athena
·         Hestia
·         Gaea

3       Arabic Names

      
Arabic names are also quite popular across India, Names which are meaningful in Sanskrit as well as Arabic are very popular. 
Here are a few unique Arabic names-

·         Abir
·         Adira
·         Rehaan
·         Areta
·         Dabir

4        Celebrity Names

Last but not the least; highly opted names are celebrity names. People think it is cool to have a name after a celebrity as they are popular. Recently, it is becoming a trend in India to choose a celebrity name for newborn babies. 
Here are some examples-

·         Aarav- Name of Akshay and Twinkle's son
·         Aryan & Abram- Sons of Shahrukh Khan
·         Jahnavi & Khushi- Daughter’s Sridevi
·         Aaradhya- Daughter of Aishwarya Rai

There are many more ways by which you can pick a name for your little one. Like, Indians also follow the Hindi Vedic astrology to find a baby name. Naming baby following the Rashi and Nakshtra is tradition. Most of Hindu families select 2 names for the newborns. (One name is according to Rashi and another is of their choice which is the real name of the baby.)

Conclusion-The trends of baby names in India is continuously changing from Hindu Vedic astrology to Greek Goddess and Princesses names.



Author: Sapana is a parenting blogger and WAHM of 2 kids. She likes to write about motherhood and baby care. Visit her blog: www.gomama247.com



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