Indira Girl

Popularity: #897 · Trend: ↗ Rising

Origin(s)

Sanskrit; Hindi

Meaning

Sanskrit: 'splendid'; Hindi: 'beauty'

Historical & Cultural Background

Indira is a name of Sanskrit origin, commonly used in India. It is often associated with the goddess Lakshmi, who represents wealth and prosperity. The name gained prominence in the 20th century, particularly due to Indira Gandhi, the first female Prime Minister of India. It reflects cultural values of beauty and brilliance.

Trend Summary

Indira has seen fluctuating popularity in the United States, with occasional peaks in usage.

Similar Names

Ishani, Nandini, Aditi, Kavya, Radhika, Tanvi, Sundari

Variants

  • Indira
  • Inder

International Variants

  • Indira (Hindi)
  • Indira (Sanskrit)

Famous people named Indira

Indira Gandhi was an Indian politician and the first and only female Prime Minister of India.

Indira Varma is a British actress known for her roles in 'Game of Thrones' and 'Rome'.

Indira Naidoo is an Australian television presenter and journalist.

Indira Karamchand is a noted Indian author and poet.

Fictional characters named Indira

Indira is a character in the novel 'The God of Small Things' by Arundhati Roy.

Indira is a character in the animated series 'The Legend of Korra' as a member of the Fire Nation.

Sibling Suggestions

U.S. Historical Usage

The name Indira was first seen in the United States in 1966. Indira has ranked as high as #1227 nationally which occurred in 2001 and has been most popular in New York, California, Texas, Florida, and New Jersey. In the past 5 years the name Indira has been trending down compared to the previous 5 years.

Popularity Over Time (National)

Top States for Indira (2024)

StateBirthsShare
MD 7
37%
CA 6
32%
NY 6
32%

Popularity Over Time (National) — Table

YearBirths
196643
196717
196816
196914
197020
197135
197234
197321
197415
197517
197626
197721
197826
197926
198040
198130
198224
198320
198451
198562
198632
198726
198834
198933
199035
199143
199236
199343
199442
199541
199647
199756
199867
199956
200063
200172
200263
200366
200438
200563
200658
200763
200869
200956
201041
201155
201254
201342
201449
201547
201659
201742
201839
201937
202041
202144
202238
202334
202453