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100 Baby Names For Boys And Girls Belonging To Tribal Communities In India

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Chandrani Mukherjee
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100 Baby Names For Boys And Girls Belonging To Tribal Communities In India
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The baby names given in this blog are inspired from the various cultural and traditional tribal communities in India. Most of these tribal baby names have meanings that resonate aspects of nature such as flowers, forests, landscapes, and seasons. These names are found in indigenous tribes of our country such as Santhal, khasi, Munda communities in the North-eastern hilly states of India. All the names signify a close connection to Mother Earth and parents prefer these names for their little ones so that the baby receives blessings from nature and ancestral spirits. 

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50 Tribal Baby Names for Newborn Boys

Name

Gender

Meaning

Aayun

Boy

Unlimited blessings

Badal

Boy

Clouds

Bhamar

Boy

Thunder

Bahadur

Boy

Brave and courageous

Bibhu

Boy

Supreme, powerful

Bilash

Boy

Luxurious living

Chhetri

Boy

A warrior, ruler

Chandak

Boy

Moonlight

Dhiman

Boy

Skilled with craftsmanship

Dahal

Boy

Brahmin community in Nepal

Digar

Boy

Directions

Ekalavya

Boy

A devoted student

Elan

Boy

Enthusiasm

Fagun

Boy

Born in the month of spring

Fulchand

Boy

Moon among flowers

Gagan

Boy

The vastness of the sky

Gadhu

Boy

A fighter

Himadri

Boy

Name of a mountain

Hiranmay

Boy

Golden deer

Hansraj

Boy

King of swans

Harun

Boy

Tribal hero

Indrajaal

Boy

One with a magical nature

Iravan

Boy

The warrior son of Arjun

Jagat

Boy

World

Jitu

Boy

Victorious, winner

Kanu

Boy

Beloved; a tribal prince

Koyal

Boy

Sweet voice

Lahu

Boy

Alert and agile

Lalmohan

Boy

Red lotus

Mohona

Boy

Delta of a river

Maikal

Boy

Lord of hills

Nagraj

Boy

King of serpents

Nakula

Boy

Natural or forest-born

Pahar

Boy

Hill

Palash

Boy

Name of a seasonal flower

Nabin

Boy

Fresh beginnings, new

Sabuj

Boy

Greenery around

Shayan

Boy

The bright morning, dawn

Rahi

Boy

Traveler

Raju

Boy

The tribal king

Sajan

Boy

Companion

Sargam

Boy

Melody

Tumpa

Boy

Innocent and sweet

Udai

Boy

The rising sun

Ujar

Boy

Bright

Vanshu

Boy

A forest dweller

Varun

Boy

God of rain

Wahan

Boy

Bird

Wasu

Boy

Spiritually inclined or pure-hearted

Zoram

Boy

Strength

50 Tribal Baby Names for Newborn Girls

Name

Gender

Meaning

Aaina

Girl

Reflection on a mirror

Anuja

Girl

Beloved younger sister

Anliu

Girl

Fragrant flower

Anna

Girl

Spiritual beauty

Awon

Girl

Dear one, loved by all

Bahula

Girl

Bright star of night sky

Charuli

Girl

Charming

Channi

Girl

Moonlight

Cynthia

Girl

Graceful strength

Dali

Girl

Petal of a flower, gentle or delicate

Dhanika

Girl

Wealthy or rich in spirit

Elina

Girl

Light or torch

Esha

Girl

Desire or wish

Fulmani

Girl

Flower which can be used as a jewellery

Gangi

Girl

The banks of a sacred river

Gulbanu

Girl

Lady of flowers

Hansini

Girl

Swan-like gracefulness

Ila

Girl

Earth

Indira

Girl

Goddess Lakshmi

Jahira

Girl

Blossoming

Jyotsna

Girl

Calm moonlight

Jagriti

Girl

Awakening

Kajali

Girl

Having the eyes of a Koel bird

Kamli

Girl

Innocent; naive and humble

Lajwanti

Girl

A decent and modest woman

Lopa

Girl

Beautiful face resembling a shining moon

Mahua

Girl

Sacred tribal flower

Monika

Girl

Solitary, being alone

Malti

Girl

Flower of the forest hills

Nima

Girl

Sunbeam or blessing

Ojaswini

Girl

Full of life

Oindrila

Girl

Sacred; pure

Pihu

Girl

Chirping of seasonal birds

Phoolwati

Girl

Full of flowers

Parashakti

Girl

Power

Rani

Girl

Queen

Rupa

Girl

Beautiful young girl

Saira

Girl

Nomadic, one who constantly travels

Sitara

Girl

Star

Saswati

Girl

Grace

Tamar

Girl

Fruit-giving tree

Tista

Girl

Name of a sacred river

Unnati

Girl

Prosperity and progress

Vanshika

Girl

Belonging to the forest lineage

Wahini

Girl

Flowing river

Wanti

Girl

Desired one

Xara

Girl

Bestowed with nature’s blessing

Yepa

Girl

Snow maiden

Zari

Girl

Golden thread

Zinia

Girl

Strong and vibrant

Conclusion

Naming ceremonies in tribal communities are simple yet embedded in their ancestral values and cultural traditions. These ceremonies often involve blessings from elders, accompanied with chanting of prayers, folk songs; so that the newborn is showered with blessings that can keep them safe  and make their future lives blissful and happy forever.

 

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