South Indian Baby Girl Names With Meanings

The formation of South Indian names is a complex process that has evolved over time. South India has a rich history spanning over four thousand years, during which the region saw the rise and fall of a number of dynasties and empires. The period of known history of southern India begins with the Iron Age (c. 1200 BCE to 200 BCE), Sangam period (c. 600 BCE to 300 CE) and Medieval southern India.

Typically, South Indian names have four elements; the first denotes the village of origin, the second is the father’s name, the third is the person’s given name and the last is the caste name

South Indian names are often derived from Sanskrit, Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, and Malayalam languages