Indira - name meaning, origin

The girl's name Indira \i-ndi-

is pronounced in-DEER-ah. It is of Hindi and Sanskrit origin, and its meaning is "splendid". Hindu mythology: the wife of Vishnu. Made familiar in modern times by Indira Gandhi, former prime minister of India.

Indira has 1 variant form: Indeera.

Baby names that sound like Indira are Andra, Andera and Ondra.

Indira is a somewhat common first name for women (#2514 out of 4276) but an uncommon last name for both men and women. (1990 U.S. Census)

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