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NAME TOOLS

Short Indian Names

Short names are quick to write on forms, easy to say across a room and rarely mispronounced. This tool lists the names in the reference with the fewest letters, starting with the most recorded.

Choose a maximum length and, if you wish, a gender pattern. The count is letters in the usual Roman spelling, ignoring spaces and hyphens.

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How to use it

  1. Set the longest name you want, from two to six letters.
  2. Optionally choose a gender pattern.
  3. Save the names you like.

Sample results

3 letters

Ram

Rama; pleasing

4 letters

Gita

song; sacred song

4 letters

Anil

wind; air

3 letters

Raj

rule; kingdom

4 letters

Asha

hope; wish

4 letters

Ajay

unconquered; invincible

4 letters

Raju

king; familiar form of Raj

4 letters

Sita

furrow; Sita of the Ramayana

4 letters

Amit

unmeasured; boundless

4 letters

Rita

Pearl; cosmic order; truth

4 letters

Mira

Mirabai, the Krishna bhakti poet

4 letters

Prem

love; affection

4 letters

Babu

affectionate or respectful address

4 letters

Soni

Golden; beautiful

4 letters

Renu

dust; fine particle

4 letters

Maya

illusion; creative appearance

4 letters

Arun

reddish; colour of dawn

3 letters

Jai

victory

4 letters

Nitu

Familiar form of Nita or Neeti; guidance; right conduct

4 letters

Hari

Vishnu; Krishna; tawny or green

3 letters

Uma

Uma; Parvati

4 letters

Ajit

unconquered

3 letters

Sri

radiance; prosperity; Shri

4 letters

Nisa

Women; night

4 letters

Amar

immortal; undying

4 letters

Neha

affection; love

4 letters

Anju

Affectionate short form of Anjali or Anjana

3 letters

Lal

dear one; beloved son; red

4 letters

Baby

baby; young child

4 letters

Hira

diamond

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