Sindhi Baby Girl Names with Meanings

Sindhi parents often name a daughter after a heroine of Shah Abdul Latif's poems, the river Indus that gave Sindh its name, or a classic Sindhi name like Bhagwanti or Sundri. Sindhi is written in both the Perso-Arabic and the Devanagari script; here are Sindhi baby girl names with their meanings, spelt in Devanagari.

1. Heroines of the Shah Jo Risalo

Shah Abdul Latif Bhittai sang of the brave women of Sindhi folk tales: Marui, who stayed true to her village when held captive by Umar; Sassui, who crossed the desert in search of Punhun; Suhni, who swam the river to meet Mehar; Noori, the fisher girl loved by Jam Tamachi; and Lilan. Momal and Sorath are among his heroines too.

Names For Girls

Name	Meaning
Marvi	After Marui, the faithful heroine of Umar Marvi (मारवी)
Sassi	After Sassui of Sassui Punhun (ससी)
Sohni	Beautiful; after Suhni of Suhni Mehar (सोहणी)
Noori	Luminous; after Noori of Noori Jam Tamachi (नूरी)
Leela	Divine play; also Lilan of Lilan Chanesar (लीला)

2. Names from the Indus and Its Waters

Sindh takes its name from the Sindhu, the Indus, and Sindhi homes revere the river through Jhulelal. These names come from rivers and water.

Names For Girls

Name	Meaning
Sindhu	The river Indus (सिंधु)
Lehar	A wave (लहर)
Jamna	The river Yamuna (जमना)
Ganga	The river Ganga (गंगा)

3. Classic Sindhi Girl Names

These names were common among Sindhi girls through the twentieth century. Several end in -wanti, 'one who has', like Bhagwanti, the fortunate one.

Names For Girls

Name	Meaning
Bhagwanti	The fortunate, blessed one (भगवंती)
Lajwanti	Modest; the touch-me-not plant (लाजवंती)
Sundri	Beautiful (सुंदरी)
Kamla	The lotus; Lakshmi (कमला)
Pushpa	A flower (पुष्पा)
Kanta	Beloved, lovely (कांता)
Rajkumari	A princess (राजकुमारी)

4. Devotional Names

Sindhi Hindu families draw on the Ramayana and the stories of Krishna for many girl names.

Names For Girls

Name	Meaning
Sita	Rama's wife (सीता)
Savitri	The devoted wife of the Mahabharata story (सावित्री)
Meera	After the saint-poet Meerabai (मीरा)
Gopi	A cowherd girl devoted to Krishna (गोपी)
Mohini	The enchantress; Vishnu's female form (मोहिनी)
Nirmala	Pure, spotless (निर्मला)
Sushila	Of good character (सुशीला)

5. Modern Sindhi Girl Names

Sindhi families today often choose short names loved all over India, many with a spiritual meaning.

Names For Girls

Name	Meaning
Simran	Remembering God (सिमरन)
Siya	A name of Sita (सिया)
Khushi	Happiness (खुशी)
Diya	A lamp (दिया)
Mahi	The earth (माही)
Kiran	A ray of light (किरण)