Girl name
İndira name meaning
“beauty, splendour; an epithet of Lakshmi”
İndira means “beauty” or “splendour” and is an epithet of Lakshmi. Used for girls in Türkiye, it comes from Sanskrit Indirā. Its concrete cultural association is the goddess Lakshmi in Hindu tradition, whose depictions with a lotus flower offer a visual connection to the name's meanings of beauty and splendour.
What does İndira mean?
Beauty, splendour; an epithet of Lakshmi
In Turkish: güzellik, görkem; Lakşmi'nin adlarından biri
Beyond its meaning of beauty, İndira carries associations of abundance and well-being through Lakshmi. Its international spelling is Indira; Turkish spelling represents the initial vowel with İ and generally leaves the long final vowel of the Sanskrit form unmarked in ordinary use.
The ending “-ra” is a shared final sound rather than a meaningful suffix in Zehra, Azra and Esra. Their meanings come from the whole name, not the final two letters. More girl names ending in -ra →
Origin of the name İndira
From Sanskrit Indirā, associated with beauty and splendour. It is also an epithet of the goddess Lakshmi in Hindu tradition.
How to pronounce İndira
| Syllables | 3 · 6 letters · 6-letter girl names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /indiɾa/ |
Is İndira a girl’s name?
Yes, İndira is used mostly as a girl’s name. See all girl names.
İndira does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025).
Spellings and similar names
Names that sound like İndira
Names with related meanings
- Gökçe♀Sky-blue
- İnci♀Pearl
- Ela♀Hazel
- İpek♀Silk
- Aysima♀Moonlike face
- Ayşegül♀A combination of Ayşe and rose
- Ahsen♀More beautiful
- Hümeyra♀Rosy, lightly reddish in complexion
- Elanur♀Compound evoking hazel colour and light
- Gülce♀Rose-like
- Eda♀Graceful manner, charming bearing
- Züleyha♀Heroine of the Yusuf and Züleyha story
FAQ about the name İndira
What is the meaning of İndira?
İndira means “beauty, splendour; an epithet of Lakshmi”. From Sanskrit Indirā, associated with beauty and splendour. It is also an epithet of the goddess Lakshmi in Hindu tradition.
Is İndira a girl’s name?
Yes, İndira is used mostly as a girl’s name.
Is İndira in the Quran?
No. Neither the name İndira nor its source word occurs in the Quran.
What is the origin of the name İndira?
İndira is of Sanskrit origin.
How many syllables does İndira have?
İndira has 3 syllables and 6 letters.
How popular is the name İndira?
İndira does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025).
Sources and method
Meanings and origins draw on language sources and name dictionaries; popularity figures come from TÜİK’s address-based population register, and notable people from Wikidata.
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