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Indira (name)

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Indira
PronunciationIPA: [ɪnd̪ɪra]
Sanskrit: इन्दिरा
GenderFemale
Language(s)Sanskrit
Origin
Meaning"beauty"
"splendid"
Region of originIndian Subcontinent
Other names
Related namesIndra

Indira is a Hindu/Sanskrit Indian popular feminine given name, which means "beauty" and "splendid".

Given name

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India's former Prime Minister Indira Gandhi (1917-1984) is the most notable figure bearing this name. Indira may also refer to—

Fictional characters

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  • Indira, from Abdul Rashid Kardar's 1950 film Dastan.