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Origin, Meaning, And History Of India

India is a feminine name derived from the name of a country. It originates from the river ‘Indus,’ which flows through the Indian subcontinent. The Sanskrit word ‘Sindhu,’ meaning ‘river’ or ‘body of trembling water,’ gave rise to the word Indus. The English term comes from the Greek Ἰνδία (Indía), which entered Latin as India. Byzantine ethnography used Iindía to refer to the region beyond the Indus River. People have used the name India to refer to the Indian subcontinent since ancient times.

Many kingdoms and empires have risen and fallen in the region throughout history since it has been inhabited. India gained independence from British colonial rule in 1947 and has become one of the world’s most populous countries. Nowadays, the name India refers to the Republic of India, a country in South Asia.

The British began using it for girls in England during their rule in India in the 19th century. Aristocratic families in England with ties to Colonial India have used it for their daughters. It has an exotic image in the Anglosphere and sounds similar to other fashionable names.

In English, India is pronounced as ‘IN-dee-uh’ and spelled as I-N-D-I-A. In other languages, the pronunciation and spelling of the name India may vary. Some name variations include Indee, Indi, Indie, Indy, and Indya. Other relations of the name include Indy in Dutch and Indie in English. The masculine form of the name includes Indika (Sinhalese).

The name became popular in pop culture soon. Fictional characters with the name India include India from the novelShalimar the Clown, India the Moonstone Fairy from theRainbow Magicbook franchise, India Bridge from the 1990 filmMr. and Mrs. Bridge, India Cohen fromBuffy the Vampire Slayer, India Jourdain from the TV seriesJane by Design, India McCray from the horror/psychological thriller bookThe Elementals, India Stoker from the 2013 filmStoker, and India Wilkes from the bookGone with the Wind.

India

Meaning Derived from river Indus Country name

性别 Girl

Religion Hindu

Origin Sanskrit

Names starting with I..Ia..Ian..Ima..Ime..Imm..Ina..Ind..Ino..Ion..

How To Pronounce India?

Hindi

Famous People With The Name India

India EisleyAmerican actress known for her role as Ashley Juergens in The Secret Life of the American Teenager, Eve in the 2012 film Underworld: Awakening, and Sawa in the 2014 film Kite
India Arie SimpsonAmerican singer and songwriter, recipient of four Grammy Awards from 23 nominations, including Best R&B Album
India HairFrench actress known for Camille Rewinds, Jacky in Women’s Kingdom, Brèves de comptoir, and High Society
India EdwardsAmerican journalist, political advisor, advocate for women in politics

India On The Popularity Chart

The name India has been a relatively popular name for girls. Let’s look at how well the name has fared over the years in popularity as per the data obtained from the Social Security Administration.

Popularity Over Time

The popularity of the name India has fluctuated over the years, with its peak popularity being in the year 2001 with 1049 babies per million being named India. However, it declined ever since. As of 2021, it ranks 943 on the popularity chart.

Source:Social Security Administration

Rank Over Time

It can be inferred from the below graph that the ranking of the name India on the popularity chart has fluctuated over the years. It was quite popular during the 2000s with it being ranked 299 in 2001.

Source:Social Security Administration