10 Most Popular Names For Girls In India

According to Baby Names Pedia + a few other sources, these girl names are chosen by scores of parents every year, lately. Common but cherished. It's not unusual to find a name shared by cousins, aunts, or neighbours.

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Aaradhya. Meaning worshipped. 

Caption: Aaradhya Bachchan, left, with her mom Aishwarya Rai
Pic: Kind courtesy Aishwarya Rai Bachchan/Instagram

Divya. Meaning divine, charming.

Caption: South actress Divya Pillai
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Neha. Meaning love, rain.

Caption: Bad Newz actor Neha Sharma
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Sara. Meaning pure, noble.

Caption: Sara Ali Khan twirls at India Couture Week
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Navya, Meaning new, young.

Caption: Navya Naveli with her grandma Jaya Bachchan and mom Shweta Nanda
Pic: Kind courtesy Navya/Instagram

Riya. Meaning singer, graceful.

Caption: Riya Sen
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Meera. Or Mira. Meaning ocean, devotee of Krishna.

Caption: Mira Rajput owns the catwalk
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Avni. Or Avani. Meaning earth.

Caption: Air rifle paralympic champion Avani Lekhara
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Kavya. Meaning poem, poetic.

Caption: Kavya Thapar of Double iSmart
Pic: Kind courtesy Kavya Thapar/Instagram

Tanya. Meaning fairy queen, gracious.

Caption: Tanya Ravichandran of Rasavathi
Pic: Kind courtesy Tanya Ravichandran/Instagram
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