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Inda

Quick answerThe name 'Inda' is a feminine given name meaning "the river" or "water" in the ancient Sanskrit language, derived from the root *ind-* referring to a body of water.

Sanskrit · Girl · 2 syllables

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Popularity & facts

Relative popularity index, 2010–2025
GenderGirl
US Rank#17,457
TrendVintage
Peak year1916
Syllables2
OriginSanskrit
LanguageSanskrit
CultureHindu/Buddhist
ReligionHinduism/Buddhism
Letters4
Numerology1 Chaldean 11
Global rank#2,784

Popularity over time

Popularity index
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Historical popularity from 1880–2025 · US Social Security Administration data

About the name Inda

The name 'Inda' is a feminine given name meaning "the river" or "water" in the ancient Sanskrit language, derived from the root *ind-* referring to a body of water.

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Etymology

The name 'Inda' is a feminine given name meaning "the river" or "water" in the ancient Sanskrit language, derived from the root *ind-* referring to a body of water. It is used primarily in Hindu and Buddhist cultures of South and Southeast Asia, notably as an epithet for the goddess Ganga and as a historical name for the Indus River region.

Inda currently ranks #17,457 in the United States as a girl's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1916.

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