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The Name India - Origin and Meaning of India
  



The Name India - Origin and Meaning of India


Gender

Feminine

Origin of the Name India

Sanskrit and English

Usage of the Name India

English

Meaning of the Name India

The name India comes from the name of the country, which is derived from the name of the river Indus (in today's Pakistan). The name of the river is of Sanskrit origin.

Famous Bearers

Bearers of the name include India Allen (born 1965), an American actress and model; India Fisher (born 1974), an English actress; India.Arie (born 1975), an American singer, songwriter, guitarist, and flautist.
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