Indira

The first name Indira, used for girls, means "the beauty" or "the beautiful one" as well as "the shining one." It is derived from the Sanskrit word indirā (इन्दिरा), which means "beauty, brilliance, splendor." In Hinduism, Indira is considered an epithet of Lakshmi, the goddess associated with love, health, and beauty, and the wife of the god Vishnu.

What does the name Indira mean?

Indira is a female first name that encompasses the meanings "the beauty," "the beautiful one," and "the shining one." It is derived from the Sanskrit word indirā (इन्दिरा), which stands for "beauty, brilliance, splendor." In Hindu tradition, Indira is a name for Lakshmi, the goddess of love, health, and beauty, as well as the wife of Vishnu. A well-known personality with this name is the former Prime Minister of India, Indira Gandhi (1917–1984).

Where does the name Indira come from?

The name Indira has its roots in Sanskrit and carries meanings such as "the shining one" and "the beautiful one."

How do you pronounce Indira?

The pronunciation of the name Indira is three syllables and has a gentle rhythm. It is pronounced as "In-di-ra" [ɪnˈdiːʁa] or [inˈdiːra]. The name begins with a short I sound, while the middle syllable with a long i brings the sound to life. The open ending "-ra" gives the name a certain expansiveness. Thus, Indira sounds melodic, powerful, and radiates feminine harmony.

Popularity

In Germany, Indira is among the popular first names. Currently, it ranks 2,358th on the list of the most common female baby names. Its best placement was in 2006 when it reached 636th place. In the last ten years, Indira has been given as a first name around 90 times, placing it 2,711th in the ten-year statistics. From 2010 to 2024, it ranks 2,541st.

Nicknames & pet names

Dida / Didi / Dira / Diri / Idi / Inda / Indaira / Indi / Indidi / Indirchen / Indischka / Indro / Induru / Ini / Inidi / Inira / Inni / Ira

Famous people

• Indira (singer)
• Indira Bajt (Kazakh chess player)
• Indira Freitas Johnson (artist from India)
• Indira Gandhi (politician)
• Indira Ilic (Yugoslav football player)
• Indira Joshi (British actress)
• Indira Kastratovic (handball player from Macedonia)
• Indira Neville (New Zealand illustrator)
• Indira Parthasarathy (Indian writer)
• Indira Radic (Yugoslav singer)
• Indira Sant (Indian writer)
• Indira Spence (Jamaican hurdler)
• Indira Stefanianna (American actress)
• Indira Terrero (Spanish sprinter)
• Indira Varma (actress)
• Indira Weis (German singer)
• Massiel Indira Taveras Henriquez (designer from the Dominican Republic)