India was part of the British Empire and is still a member of the Commonwealth. During the later C20th, many Indian people moved to Britain to work. They have retained their religion, cultural traditions and naming system. In America and to a lesser extent Britain, some of their names have been used by other ethnic groups.
| Aneel | Anel | Aniel |
Chand Sanskrit canda, 'moon'
| Chan | Chandan | Chandany |
| Chandara | Chandaravth | Chander |
| Chann | Chano |
Malik Hindu/Indian 'king'
| Maalik | Malak | Maleek |
| Malick | Malikh | Maliki |
| Maliq | Malique | Mallik |
Taj Urdu 'crown'
| Tahj | Tajh |
| Achakrah | Chakai | Chakara |
| Chakaria | Chakena | Chakeria |
| Chakia | Chakila | Chakina |
| Chakir | Chakka | Chakkah |
| Chakria | Chakriya | Chakyra |
| Chkeitha |
Chandra Sanskrit moon
| Chanahvi | Chandni |
Chandre |
| Chandrea | Chandrelle | Chandria |
| Chania | Chanlin | Chanlynna |
| Chanrithy | Shanda | Shandi |
| Shandra |
Jaspreet Punjabi 'virtuous'
| Jasparit | Jasparita | Jasprit |
| Jasprita | Jasprite |
Rani Sanskrit 'queen' Hebrew 'joyful'
| Rahne | Rahni | Ranee |
| Rania | Ranice | Ranique |
| Rawna | Rawnie | Rhawnie |
Ratana Thai 'crystal' or Ratna Hindu 'jewel'
| Ratania | Ratanya | Ratna |
| Rattan | Rattana |
Sita Hindi 'divine woman' (a goddess)
| Sitah | Sitarah | Sitha |
| Sithara |
This collection of names was compiled by Kate Monk and is ©1997, Kate Monk.
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