Inda
Sanskrit · Girl · 2 syllables
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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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