Bengali Girl Names: 181+ Names with Meanings, Rashi & Origin
Browse 181+ Bengali girl names with meanings, rashi, nakshatra & numerology. Explore modern and traditional Bengali girls names and filter by starting letter or rashi to find the perfect name.
Looking for a Bengali girl name? Below you'll find 181+ Bengali baby girl names, each listed with its meaning, script, rashi, nakshatra and numerology. Bengali names blend Sanskrit roots, literary heritage and nature imagery — filter the list by starting letter or your baby's rashi, then read the short guide to Bengali naming below to shortlist a name your family will love.
About Bengali girl names
Bengali girl names carry the lyrical, literary spirit of Bengal. Most are rooted in Sanskrit and enriched by the poetry of Rabindranath Tagore, drawing on nature, the seasons, music and the goddesses Durga, Lakshmi and Saraswati. Bengali Hindu families traditionally give a formal "bhalo naam" (good name) used in records alongside an affectionate "daak naam" (pet name) used at home, while Bengali Muslim families often choose names of Arabic and Persian origin. The result is a soft, melodic mix of classical, devotional and modern names that are easy to say and full of meaning.
Sanskrit & literary roots
Many Bengali girl names come from Sanskrit and Bengali literature — names meaning light, music, poetry or devotion are especially loved.
Nature & the seasons
Bengal’s rivers, rains and flowers inspire names such as Barsha ("rain") and Akashleena ("star").
Devotional names
Names honouring Durga, Lakshmi and Saraswati are common and considered auspicious.
The daak naam tradition
A baby usually has both a formal good name and a sweet pet name — you can pick one name from this list for each.
Popular Bengali girl names and their meanings
- Abrar
- — virtuous
- Aditi
- — boundless, entire; freedom, security
- Airin
- — Peace; Love; Forest
- Akashleena
- — Star
- Akhtar
- — star
- Akram
- — most generous
- Aliveni
- — Golden Doll
- Anjana
- — kohl, collyrium
- Ankolika
- — A wonderful embrace
- Anuradha
- — causing success
- Aparajita
- — unconquered
- Aparna
- — leafless
Related name collections
| Name | Meaning | Origin | Rashi | Numerology |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abrar আবরার Arabic, Urdu, Bengali | virtuous | Arabic, Urdu, Bengali | — | 22 |
| Aditi अदिति Mesh · Hindu, Hinduism, Marathi, Bengali, Kannada | boundless, entire; freedom, security | Hindu, Hinduism, Marathi, Bengali, Kannada | Mesh मेष | 7 |
| Airin Mesh · Bengali | Peace; Love; Forest | Bengali | Mesh मेष | 33 |
| Akashleena Mesh · Bengali | Star | Bengali | Mesh मेष | 5 |
| Akhtar আখতার Urdu, Bengali | star | Urdu, Bengali | — | 5 |
| Akram আকরাম Arabic, Persian, Urdu, Bengali | most generous | Arabic, Persian, Urdu, Bengali | — | 8 |
| Aliveni Mesh · Bengali | Golden Doll | Bengali | Mesh मेष | 9 |
| Anjana अंजना Mesh · Hindu, Marathi, Bengali, Assamese, Malayalam, Tamil, Hinduism | kohl, collyrium | Hindu, Marathi, Bengali, Assamese, Malayalam, Tamil, Hinduism | Mesh मेष | 5 |
| Ankolika Mesh · Bengali | A wonderful embrace | Bengali | Mesh मेष | 11 |
| Anuradha अनुराधा Mesh · Hindu, Marathi, Bengali, Telugu, Kannada, Tamil, Sinhalese | causing success | Hindu, Marathi, Bengali, Telugu, Kannada, Tamil, Sinhalese | Mesh मेष | 5 |
| Aparajita अपराजिता Mesh · Hindu, Bengali | unconquered | Hindu, Bengali | Mesh मेष | 5 |
| Aparna अपर्णा Mesh · Hindu, Hinduism, Marathi, Malayalam, Tamil, Kannada, Telugu, Bengali | leafless | Hindu, Hinduism, Marathi, Malayalam, Tamil, Kannada, Telugu, Bengali | Mesh मेष | 6 |
| Ashante Mesh · Bengali | Warlike; Thank you | Bengali | Mesh मेष | 5 |
| Ashapurna Mesh · Bengali | Fulfillment of a wish | Bengali | Mesh मेष | 9 |
| Ashraf আশরাফ Arabic, Persian, Urdu, Bengali, Malay | nobler, more illustrious | Arabic, Persian, Urdu, Bengali, Malay | — | 8 |
| Asma আসমা Arabic, Urdu, Bengali, Malay | supreme, higher | Arabic, Urdu, Bengali, Malay | — | 7 |
| Ballaki Vrishabh · Bengali | Veena | Bengali | Vrishabh वृषभ | 3 |
| Baltishna Vrishabh · Bengali | Powerful; Strength | Bengali | Vrishabh वृषभ | 5 |
| Barsha Vrishabh · Bengali | Rain | Bengali | Vrishabh वृषभ | 22 |
| Bashita Vrishabh · Bengali | Freedom | Bengali | Vrishabh वृषभ | 6 |
| Bharati भारती Dhanu · Hinduism, Bengali, Assamese, Odia, Hindu, Marathi, Kannada | descendant of Bharata | Hinduism, Bengali, Assamese, Odia, Hindu, Marathi, Kannada | Dhanu धनु | 5 |
| Bibhuti Bengali | One of the many names of Goddess Lakshmi | Bengali | — | 8 |
| Bina Bengali | Knowledge; Bee | Bengali | — | 8 |
| Chandra चन्द्र, चन्द्रा Meen · Hinduism, Bengali, Assamese, Hindu, Marathi, Telugu, Tamil, Kannada, Nepali | moon | Hinduism, Bengali, Assamese, Hindu, Marathi, Telugu, Tamil, Kannada, Nepali | Meen मीन | 4 |
| Dipa दीपा Kark · Hindu, Marathi, Punjabi, Bengali, Malayalam, Tamil | light, lamp | Hindu, Marathi, Punjabi, Bengali, Malayalam, Tamil | Kark कर्क | 3 |
| Eeshika Vrishabh · Bengali | Arrow; Eyeball of an elephant; A painter's brush; A kind of reed | Bengali | Vrishabh वृषभ | 4 |
| Fahmida ফাহমিদা Arabic, Bengali, Urdu | wise | Arabic, Bengali, Urdu | — | 33 |
| Golapi Kumbh · Bengali | The name of success, fortune, and cooperation | Bengali | Kumbh कुम्भ | 33 |
| Grahati Bengali | The name of God Lakshmi | Bengali | — | 1 |
| Haimanti Mithun · Bengali | Born in the timings of hemanta | Bengali | Mithun मिथुन | 3 |
| Indrani इन्द्राणी, इंद्राणी Hinduism, Bengali, Hindu | wife of Indra | Hinduism, Bengali, Hindu | — | 6 |
| Ismat ইসমত Urdu, Bengali, Arabic | safeguarding, protection, chastity, virtuousness | Urdu, Bengali, Arabic | — | 8 |
| Jannat জান্নাত Bengali, Urdu | paradise, garden | Bengali, Urdu | — | 6 |
| Jannatul ferdous জান্নাতুল ফেরদৌস Makar · Bengali | gardens of paradise | Bengali | Makar मकर | 1 |
| Jyoti ज्योती, ज्योति Hindu, Marathi, Bengali, Assamese, Nepali | light | Hindu, Marathi, Bengali, Assamese, Nepali | — | 7 |
| Jyotsna ज्योत्स्ना Hindu, Bengali | moonlight | Hindu, Bengali | — | 5 |
| Kajal काजल Mithun · Hindu, Marathi, Bengali, Gujarati | kohl, collyrium | Hindu, Marathi, Bengali, Gujarati | Mithun मिथुन | 8 |
| Kalyani कल्याणी Mithun · Telugu, Hinduism, Tamil, Malayalam, Kannada, Bengali, Marathi, Hindu | beautiful, lovely, auspicious | Telugu, Hinduism, Tamil, Malayalam, Kannada, Bengali, Marathi, Hindu | Mithun मिथुन | 1 |
| Kanakachapa Mithun · Bengali | Sweet scent of the Tree flower | Bengali | Mithun मिथुन | 5 |
| Kanakachompak Mithun · Bengali | The sweet scent of the flower | Bengali | Mithun मिथुन | 7 |
| Kanakaprabha Mithun · Bengali | Bright as the gold | Bengali | Mithun मिथुन | 4 |
| Kanta कान्ता, कान्त Mithun · Hindu, Bengali | desired, beautiful | Hindu, Bengali | Mithun मिथुन | 11 |
| Kanti कान्ति, कान्ती Mithun · Hindu, Bengali, Hinduism | beauty | Hindu, Bengali, Hinduism | Mithun मिथुन | 1 |
| Karuna करुणा Mithun · Hindu, Marathi, Bengali, Assamese, Telugu | compassion, mercy | Hindu, Marathi, Bengali, Assamese, Telugu | Mithun मिथुन | 3 |
| Khadija খাদিজা Arabic, Urdu, Bengali | premature child | Arabic, Urdu, Bengali | — | 8 |
| Khuki Makar · Bengali | Little girl | Bengali | Makar मकर | 6 |
| Khukumani Makar · Bengali | Petite girl | Bengali | Makar मकर | 1 |
| Kinkari Mithun · Bengali | Maid | Bengali | Mithun मिथुन | 1 |
| Krishna कृष्ण Hinduism, Hindu, Marathi, Bengali, Gujarati, Telugu, Tamil, Kannada, Malayalam, Nepali | black, dark | Hinduism, Hindu, Marathi, Bengali, Gujarati, Telugu, Tamil, Kannada, Malayalam, Nepali | — | 8 |
| Kshamya Bengali | The name Kshamya means Earth | Bengali | — | 6 |
How to choose a Bengali girl name
- Start with the meaning. Shortlist Bengali girls names whose meaning reflects a quality you want for your child — light, courage, devotion, or joy.
- Match the rashi or nakshatra. Many Indian families choose a name starting with the syllable of the baby's birth rashi or nakshatra. Use the rashi links below to see names for each sign.
- Say it aloud. Test the full name with your surname. Short, easy-to-pronounce Bengali girl names tend to travel well.
- Consider numerology. Every name in the table above lists its numerology number if that tradition matters to your family.
Find a girl name by rashi (birth star)
Pick your baby's rashi to see names starting with its traditional syllables.
| Rashi | Zodiac | Starting letters |
|---|---|---|
| Mesh मेष | Aries | च, ल, अ (Ch, L, A) |
| Vrishabh वृषभ | Taurus | व, ई, उ, ए, ओ (V, Ee, U, E, O) |
| Mithun मिथुन | Gemini | क, छ, घ, ह (K, Chh, Gh, H) |
| Kark कर्क | Cancer | ड, ह (D, H) |
| Singh सिंह | Leo | म, ट (M, T) |
| Kanya कन्या | Virgo | प, ठ, ष, ण, ट (P, Th, Sh, N, T) |
| Tula तुला | Libra | र, त (R, T) |
| Vrishchik वृश्चिक | Scorpio | न, य, त (N, Y, T) |
| Dhanu धनु | Sagittarius | भ, ध, फ, य, ढ (Bh, Dh, Ph, Y, Dh) |
| Makar मकर | Capricorn | ख, ज, ग, भ (Kh, J, G, Bh) |
| Kumbh कुंभ | Aquarius | ग, स, द (G, S, D) |
| Meen मीन | Pisces | द, च, झ, थ (D, Ch, Jh, Th) |
Frequently Asked Questions
How many Bengali girl names are there?
We list 181+ Bengali baby girl names, each with meaning, rashi, nakshatra, and numerology.
How do I choose a Bengali name for my baby?
Pick a meaning you love, then narrow by your baby's rashi or nakshatra syllable if you follow that tradition. Every name here lists its meaning and numerology to help you decide.
Do Bengali girl names work for any rashi?
Yes — filter this list by rashi to find Bengali girl names that start with your baby's rashi or nakshatra syllable.
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