Dance & Festival Names
Browse Dance & Festival names across female and male groups.
Female Names
View full pageAanya
Aanya derives from the Sanskrit term 'ānya,' meaning 'other,' 'different,' or 'another,' often carrying connotations of uniqueness or grace in its applicative forms.
Aashvi
Aashvi derives from Sanskrit roots where 'aash' or 'aasha' signifies hope, desire, or expectation, combined with a suffix that imparts a sense of blessing or divine favor, yieldin...
Adelaida
Adelaida derives from the Germanic elements 'adal' meaning 'noble' or 'nobility,' and 'heit' or 'hild' interpreted as 'kind' or 'battle,' yielding interpretations like 'noble kind...
Analicia
Analicia appears as a modern compound formation blending elements from established names, primarily drawing from 'Ana' or 'Anna,' which carries meanings of 'grace' or 'favor' in H...
Anahita
Anahita derives from Avestan *Anāhitā, a compound form interpreted as 'undefiled' or 'immaculate,' combining an- ('not') with āhitā ('polluted' or 'defiled').
Thara
Thara derives primarily from Sanskrit roots where 'Thara' (थर) relates to 'star' or 'pupil of the eye,' symbolizing brightness and vision, akin to the more common Tara.
Anavi
Anavi derives from Sanskrit roots, where 'ana' often conveys notions of breath, life force, or primacy, and 'avi' relates to protection, shelter, or the sun's protective rays.
Aaditri
Aaditri derives from Sanskrit roots where 'Aadi' signifies 'first' or 'beginning,' and 'tri' relates to 'the third' or evokes the divine feminine triad, collectively implying 'the...
Ambika
Ambika derives from the Sanskrit root 'ambā,' an ancient term for 'mother,' evolving into a name connoting maternal nurturing and protective qualities.
Amahle
Amahle derives from the Zulu language, where it means 'the beautiful ones' or 'beautiful people.' The root 'amahle' combines the prefix 'ama-' indicating plural with 'hle,' a morp...
Aakriti
Aakriti derives from the Sanskrit term 'ākṛti,' which fundamentally denotes 'shape,' 'form,' or 'outline,' encompassing both physical contours and abstract configurations.
Aimara
Aimara derives from Aymara, referring to a major Indigenous people and their language in the Andean region.
Male Names
View full pageDhruv
Dhruv derives from the Sanskrit root 'dhṛ,' meaning 'to hold,' 'to support,' or 'to be firm,' conveying steadfastness and immovability.
Benji
The name "Benji" is a diminutive form of the name Benjamin, which has Hebrew origins.
Akram
Akram derives from the Arabic root 'k-r-m,' which conveys concepts of generosity, nobility, and excellence.
Hogan
Hogan derives from the Irish Gaelic surname Ó hÓgáin, where 'Ó' signifies 'descendant of' and 'hÓgáin' is a diminutive form of 'óg,' meaning 'young.' This construction translates...
Akshar
Akshar derives from the Sanskrit term 'akṣara,' literally meaning 'imperishable,' 'indestructible,' or 'eternal syllable.' In linguistic terms, it refers to a letter of the alphab...
Calian
Calian derives from Lakota Sioux linguistic roots, where it functions as a descriptive term meaning 'victorious' or 'one who has triumphed.' This semantic field ties into warrior...
Finnan
Finnan derives from the Gaelic personal name Fionn, meaning 'fair', 'white', or 'blond', often referring to someone with light hair or a fair complexion.
Castle
The name Castle derives directly from the English word 'castle,' referring to a fortified residence or stronghold, typically associated with medieval architecture and defense stru...
Abhimanyu
Abhimanyu derives from Sanskrit roots 'abhi' meaning 'fearless,' 'towards,' or 'superior,' and 'manu' linked to 'manas' (mind) or 'man' (to think), yielding interpretations like '...
Akshat
Akshat derives from the Sanskrit term 'akṣata,' which literally means 'uninjured,' 'unbroken,' or 'whole.' This root combines the prefix 'a-' indicating negation or absence with '...
Alesso
Alesso functions primarily as a diminutive or short form of Alessandro, which derives from the Greek Alexandros, combining 'alexein' (to defend or protect) and 'aner/andros' (man...
Ananth
Ananth derives from the Sanskrit term 'ananta,' literally meaning 'endless' or 'infinite,' composed of the negative prefix 'a-' (not) and 'anta' (end).