The nameIndia
India is an English girl's name, taken from the name of the country.
- Girl's name
- English
Meaning
From the name of India, itself taken from the Indus river.
Origin
English.
History
In France, India appeared in the early 1980s, peaked in the early 2000s and is still given today, less often.
Popularity of the name India
India in France
2050thmost popular girls' name in France, latest official figures
2006peak year (50 births)
1,075babies named India in France since 1900
India was most popular in France in the 2000s, with 385 births over the decade, 36% of all recorded babies named India. Its rise began around 1981, and it peaked in 2006. Half of all babies named India in France were born before 2005, so it is mostly a name of today's children and teenagers. Over the last five years on record, its popularity has held steady at around 21 births a year.
India in our baby name lists
Frequently asked questions
What does the name India mean?
From the name of India, itself taken from the Indus river.
What is the origin of the name India?
English.
Is India a girl's or a boy's name?
India is a girl's name.