This list includes 68 Indian girl names that start with P, from “Padma” to “Pushti”. These names span languages, regions, and traditions, useful for parents, writers, and baby-name searches.
Indian girl names that start with P are feminine names used in India and the diaspora. Many trace to Sanskrit, regional languages, or religious traditions, with enduring cultural meanings. For example, “Padma” evokes the lotus and goddess Lakshmi in Indian tradition.
Below you’ll find the table with Name, Pronunciation, Meaning, and Language/Origin.
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Pronunciation: Simple phonetic spelling and an IPA note where helpful, helping you say each name correctly and confidently.
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Indian girl names that start with P
| Name | Pronunciation | Meaning | Language/Region |
|---|---|---|---|
| Priya | PREE-ya /ˈpriː.ja/ | Beloved, dear | Sanskrit/Hindi; Hindu |
| Priyanka | pree-YAHN-ka /prɪˈjæŋ.kə/ | Beloved; gracious | Hindi/Marathi; Hindu |
| Preeti | PRAY-tee /ˈpreː.ti/ | Love, affection | Hindi/Punjabi; Hindu/Sikh |
| Pooja | POO-jah /ˈpuː.dʒa/ | Worship, ritual offering | Sanskrit/Hindi; Hindu |
| Priti | PREE-tee /ˈprɪ.ti/ | Affection, love | Sanskrit/Hindi; Hindu |
| Pallavi | puh-LAH-vee /pəˈlɑː.vi/ | New leaves; budding | Sanskrit/Marathi/Hindi; Hindu |
| Parvati | par-VAH-tee /pərˈvɑː.ti/ | Goddess; daughter of mountain | Sanskrit/Hindi; Hindu |
| Payal | PAY-al /ˈpa.jəl/ | Anklet (ornament) | Hindi/Marathi; Hindu |
| Padma | PAD-mah /ˈpəd.mə/ | Lotus | Sanskrit/Hindi; Hindu |
| Padmini | puhd-MEE-nee /pədˈmiː.ni/ | Lotus-like; graceful | Sanskrit/Tamil/Malayalam; Hindu |
| Purnima | PUR-nee-mah /pʊrˈniː.mə/ | Full moon day | Sanskrit/Hindi; Hindu |
| Poonam | POO-num /ˈpuː.nəm/ | Full moon (vernacular) | Hindi/Marathi; Hindu |
| Prerna | prer-NAH /prerˈnɑː/ | Inspiration | Hindi/Marathi; Hindu |
| Prisha | PREE-sha /ˈpriː.ʃə/ | Beloved; God’s gift | Modern/Sanskrit-influenced; Hindu |
| Pihu | PEE-hoo /ˈpiː.hu/ | Bird call; small bird | Hindi/Bengali; secular |
| Pankhuri | puhn-KOO-ree /pəŋˈkʰuː.ri/ | Feather, plume | Hindi/Marathi; Hindu |
| Pragya | PRAHG-ya /ˈprɐɡ.jə/ | Wisdom, intellect | Sanskrit/Hindi; Hindu |
| Pranavi | pra-NAH-vee /prəˈnaː.vi/ | Salutation to divine (Vedic) | Sanskrit/Telugu; Hindu |
| Prachi | PRAH-chee /ˈprɑː.tʃi/ | Eastern (dawn); Morning | Sanskrit/Hindi; Hindu |
| Prarthana | prar-THAH-na /prərˈt̪ʰɑː.nə/ | Prayer, supplication | Sanskrit/Hindi; Hindu |
| Pranita | pruh-NEE-ta /prəˈniː.t̪ə/ | Led; modest, devoted | Sanskrit/Hindi; Hindu |
| Pratibha | pruh-TIB-ha /prəˈt̪ɪ.bʱa/ | Talent, brilliance | Sanskrit/Hindi; Hindu |
| Pavitra | puh-VEE-tra /pəˈvɪt̪rə/ | Pure, sacred | Sanskrit/Telugu/Tamil; Hindu |
| Pavani | puh-VAH-nee /pəˈʋaː.ni/ | Sacred river; purifier | Sanskrit/Telugu/Kannada; Hindu |
| Parul | puh-ROOL /pəˈrul/ | Graceful, flowering tree | Bengali/Gujarati; Hindu |
| Parineeta | pa-ree-NEE-ta /pəˈriː.neː.t̪a/ | Married woman; perfected | Sanskrit/Hindi; Hindu |
| Parinita | pa-ree-NEE-ta /pərɪˈniː.tə/ | Established; perfected | Sanskrit/Hindi; Hindu |
| Padmapriya | PAD-mah-PREE-ya /ˌpəd.məˈpriː.jə/ | Lotus-loving; beloved lotus | Sanskrit/Tamil/Telugu; Hindu |
| Padmavathi | pad-mah-VAH-thee /pəd.məˈʋaː.t̪i/ | One with lotus-like wealth | Sanskrit/Tamil/Telugu; Hindu |
| Padmaja | puhd-MAH-ja /pədˈmaː.d͡ʒə/ | Born of the lotus | Sanskrit/Tamil; Hindu |
| Phalguni | phal-GOO-nee /pʰəlˈɡuː.ni/ | Born in Phalguna month | Sanskrit/Hindi; Hindu |
| Pragati | pruh-GAH-tee /prəˈɡaː.t̪i/ | Progress, advancement | Hindi/Marathi; secular/Hindu |
| Prabha | PRAHB-ha /ˈprə.bʱa/ | Light, brilliance | Sanskrit/Hindi; Hindu |
| Pratima | prah-TEE-mah /prəˈt̪iː.mə/ | Image, likeness; idol | Sanskrit/Hindi; Hindu |
| Pramila | pruh-MEE-lah /prəˈmiː.lə/ | Charming, beloved | Hindi/Sanskrit; Hindu |
| Premlata | PREM-lah-tah /ˈpreːm.lə.t̪ɑː/ | Leaf of love; beloved | Hindi/Marathi; Hindu |
| Prema | PRAY-mah /ˈpreː.mə/ | Love, affection | Sanskrit/Telugu/Tamil; Hindu |
| Pranali | prah-NAH-lee /prəˈnaː.li/ | System, series | Sanskrit/Hindi/Marathi; Hindu |
| Pratyusha | pruh-TYOO-sha /prəˈt̪juː.ʂa/ | Dawn, first light | Sanskrit/Hindi; Hindu |
| Poushali | POW-sha-lee /ˈpaʊ.ʃa.li/ | Born in Pausha month; festive | Bengali; Hindu |
| Papia | PAH-pee-ah /ˈpɑː.pi.ə/ | Soft voice; songbird | Bengali/Assamese; Hindu |
| Paromita | pa-ROH-mee-ta /pəˈroː.mi.t̪a/ | Highest limit; superlative | Bengali/Hindi; Hindu |
| Puloma | pu-LOH-mah /puˈloː.mə/ | Mother of a demon in myth | Sanskrit/Hindi; Hindu |
| Pankaja | pun-KAH-ja /pəŋˈkaː.d͡ʒə/ | Born from mud (lotus) | Sanskrit/Hindi; Hindu |
| Palak | PAH-luk /ˈpə.lək/ | Eyelid; tender leaf | Hindi; secular |
| Pushti | PUSH-tee /ˈpʊʃ.t̪i/ | Nourishment, prosperity | Gujarati/Hindi; Hindu/ Jain |
| Pushpa | POOSH-pah /ˈpuʃ.pə/ | Flower | Sanskrit/Hindi; Hindu |
| Piya | PEE-yah /ˈpiː.jə/ | Beloved | Hindi/Bengali; secular |
| Pema | PEH-mah /ˈpe.ma/ | Lotus (Tibetan form) | Tibetan/Nepali/Ladakh; Buddhist |
| Priyadarshini | pri-ya-dar-SHEE-nee /ˌprɪ.jə.d̪ərˈʃiː.ni/ | One who shows affection | Sanskrit/Hindi; Hindu |
| Prakriti | prah-KREE-tee /prəˈkriti/ | Nature, natural state | Sanskrit/Hindi; Hindu |
| Prapti | PRAHP-tee /ˈprəp.t̪i/ | Attainment, accomplishment | Sanskrit/Hindi; Hindu |
| Parameshwari | pa-rah-MESH-wuh-ree /ˌpə.rəˌmeː.ˈʃʋa.ri/ | Supreme goddess | Sanskrit/Tamil/Telugu; Hindu |
| Padmika | PAD-mee-ka /pədˈmiː.kə/ | Little lotus | Sanskrit/Telugu; Hindu |
| Pranusha | prah-NOO-sha /prəˈnuː.ʂə/ | Related to life/breath (modern) | Telugu/Kannada/Hindi; Hindu |
| Pavika | pah-VEE-kah /pəˈviː.kə/ | Pure; sacred (rare) | Sanskrit/Hindi; Hindu |
| Phoolan | FOO-lun /ˈfuː.lən/ | Of flowers; flowery | Hindi/Rajasthani; Hindu |
| Pragnya | PRAHG-nya /prɐɡˈɲaː/ | Intelligence, wisdom | Sanskrit/Marathi; Hindu |
| Prasiddhi | pra-SID-dhee /prəˈsɪd̪.dʰi/ | Fame, renown | Sanskrit/Hindi; Hindu |
| Prabhjot | PRAHB-jot /prəbˈd͡ʒoːt/ | Light of God | Punjabi; Sikh/Hindu |
| Prasanna | pruh-SAHN-nah /prəˈsən.nə/ | Pleasant, satisfied | Sanskrit/Tamil/Telugu; Hindu |
| Padmavati | pad-mah-VAH-tee /pəd.məˈʋaː.t̪i/ | She who possesses lotuses | Sanskrit/Tamil/Telugu; Hindu |
| Puloma | pu-LOH-ma /puˈloː.mə/ | Mythological figure (mother) | Sanskrit; Hindu |
| Parijaat | puh-ree-JAAT /pəˈriː.d͡ʒaːt/ | Night-flowering tree (mythic) | Sanskrit/Hindi; Hindu |
| Pavika | pah-VEE-kah /pəˈviː.kə/ | Pure, radiant (rare) | Sanskrit/Hindi; Hindu |
| Pallabi | puh-LAH-bee /pəˈlɑː.bɪ/ | Tender leaves; new growth | Bengali; Hindu |
| Poonima | POO-nee-ma /ˈpuː.ni.mə/ | Variant of Purnima | Hindi/Bengali; Hindu |
| Poonima | POO-nee-ma /ˈpuː.ni.mə/ | Variant of Purnima | Hindi/Bengali; Hindu |
Descriptions
Priya
Very common across India; Sanskrit origin; popular in records and baby-name lists; many compounds (Priyanka, Priyadarshini). Often used across religions and regions.
Priyanka
Widely used since 1980s; popularized by celebrities; Sanskrit-derived; listed in government name data and baby-name registries.
Preeti
Common North Indian name; variant Preethi frequent in South; appears in name dictionaries and civil records.
Pooja
Very common female name; alternate spelling Puja; strongly associated with Hindu religious practice; seen in vital records and cultural texts.
Priti
Variant of Preeti; used across India; appears in baby-name lists and community usage.
Pallavi
Popular in Maharashtra and Kannada/Telugu states; musical and poetic connotations; frequent in registries and cultural sources.
Parvati
Name of Shiva’s consort; classic mythological name; widely used across regions and religions in India; documented in scriptures.
Payal
Common North-Indian name referencing jewelry; popular in baby-name lists and cultural usage.
Padma
Classical Sanskrit name; used nationally; seen in literature, awards (Padma), and official records.
Padmini
Historic and literary name (royalty, cinema); common in South and West India; found in baby-name books and folklore.
Purnima
Traditional name tied to lunar calendar; widespread in North India; listed in cultural calendars and registries.
Poonam
Colloquial form of Purnima, very popular in North India; appears frequently in civil records and popular culture.
Prerna
Modern Sanskrit-derived name; common since late 20th century; listed in baby-name sites and community usage.
Prisha
Contemporary name used across India; origin debated (claimed Sanskrit/modern); common in registries and online name lists.
Pihu
Cute modern name used informally and officially; popular in urban registers and media (TV/film).
Pankhuri
Popular in North and West India; poetic Sanskrit-derived; found in baby-name lists and newspapers.
Pragya
Common modern name; used nationally; appears in educational and baby-name sources.
Pranavi
Relatively recent Sanskrit-derived feminine name; seen in South Indian birth records and name registries.
Prachi
Widespread North Indian name; literary roots; popular in baby-name lists and culture.
Prarthana
Used across India as a devotional name; appears in cultural texts and birth records.
Pranita
Classical-sounding name; common in modern India; listed in baby-name registries and community usage.
Pratibha
Common female name; also a formal Indian given name (e.g., public figures); appears in official records.
Pavitra
Common in South India as Pavithra/Pavitra; religious connotations; found in cultural and registry sources.
Pavani
South-Indian usage common; appears in film, literature, and baby-name lists.
Parul
Popular in West Bengal and Gujarat; found in regional literature and civil records.
Parineeta
Known from the 1914 novel and film; literary name used nationwide; listed in name registries.
Parinita
Variant of Parineeta; used in North India; appears in baby-name lists and regional records.
Padmapriya
South-Indian compound name; classical origin; found in temple records and registries.
Padmavathi
Traditional South Indian name; goddess and royal associations; in literature and registries.
Padmaja
Classical name used across India; appears in literature, film and official records.
Phalguni
Used for girls born in the lunar month Phalguna; regional usage in West and North India; cited in calendars and cultural texts.
Pragati
Modern popular name; common in urban areas; appears in school and government records.
Prabha
Classic feminine name; used nationally; appears in literature and government records.
Pratima
Used widely in India; carries artistic and devotional senses; found in baby-name lists.
Pramila
Traditional name used across regions; documented in older registries and literature.
Premlata
Classical compound name more common mid-20th century; appears in civil records and family use.
Prema
Common in South India; Sanskrit origin; seen in literature and official lists.
Pranali
Modern Sanskrit-derived name; used nationally; appears in baby-name registries and social records.
Pratyusha
Popular modern name across India; appears in media, baby-name lists and registries.
Poushali
Bengali feminine name tied to month Pausha; common regionally; listed in Bengali name sources.
Papia
Bengali feminine name; regional popularity; appears in local civil records and literature.
Paromita
Bengali-origin name used widely in East India; found in registries, newspapers, and literature.
Puloma
Mythological name (motherly figure); rare modern use but verifiable in literary sources and mythic texts.
Pankaja
Classical name variant of Padma; used in North and West India; appears in literary and registry sources.
Palak
Modern North-Indian name (means “leaf” or “eyelid”); used informally and in official registrations.
Pushti
Used in Gujarat and among Gujarati communities; Sanskrit origin; appears in community records and baby-name lists.
Pushpa
Classic Indian feminine name used nationwide; common in older and contemporary records, literature, and film.
Piya
Short form of Piyush/Priya derivatives; used across communities; appears in modern registries and media.
Pema
Common among Himalayan and Nepali-speaking Indian communities (Sikkim, Ladakh); documented in regional civil records.
Priyadarshini
Compound name (Priya+Darshini); popular in India; appears in official records and cultural references.
Prakriti
Used pan-India with environmental and philosophical connotations; listed in baby-name books and literature.
Prapti
Classical Sanskrit name seen in modern use; appears in literary sources and baby-name registries.
Parameshwari
Honorific name for the goddess; used as given name in South India; appears in temple records and traditional sources.
Padmika
Variant of Padma; used in South India; found in literary and community registries.
Pranusha
Modern Sanskrit-influenced name used especially in South India; appears in regional birth records and name lists.
Pavika
Less-common modern name with Sanskrit feel; used regionally and listed in baby-name sources.
Phoolan
Used historically and regionally (e.g., folk names); verifiable by historical records and media (e.g., Phoolan Devi).
Pragnya
Variant of Pragya; common in Maharashtra; appears in school and civil records.
Prasiddhi
Modern Sanskrit-derived name used across India; found in baby-name lists and online registries.
Prabhjot
Sikh Punjabi feminine name (also unisex); common in Punjab; appears in community registers and civil records.
Prasanna
Used as feminine name in South India (though sometimes unisex); documented in regional records and literature.
Padmavati
Goddess and royal name; used historically and in South India; found in scripture and registry sources.
Puloma
Mythological name appearing in scriptures; rare modern use but verifiable in literary sources.
Parijaat
Used mainly as feminine name in North India; botanical and mythic associations; found in folklore and local records.
Pavika
Less-common modern name with classical roots; appears in contemporary baby-name lists.
Pallabi
Bengali variant of Pallavi; widely used in Bengal; cited in regional civil registers and literature.
Poonima
Regional spelling variant of Purnima; used in East and North India; appears in local records and name lists.
Poonima
Regional spelling variant of Purnima; used in East and North India; appears in local records and name lists.