Entry № 2502 · Sanskrit origin

Indu Indu — Meaning, Origin & Baby Name Popularity

/ IN-doo /

Gender

Girl

Origin

Sanskrit

Meaning

"Moon, droplet"

Syllables

Rank · US 2025

№ 0

First recorded

Ancient (Sanskrit)

The meaning

A name that means "moon, droplet".

Indu (इन्दु) is the Sanskrit word for "moon" — also referring to a bright droplet, such as a dewdrop. One of many Sanskrit words for the moon, each emphasizing different qualities.

Indu is widely used in India.

Moon. The Sanskrit bright droplet.

In its original form

The name in its native script.

इन्दु

Transliteration: Indu
Pronunciation: / ˈɪn.duː /
Root: —
Grammatical form: —

Popularity

Where Indu stands.

Current rank · 2025

№ 0 in the U.S.

All-time peak

№ 0 in 0

Babies named Indu · last year

87 in the U.S.

First entered SSA top-1000

Rank, 1995–2025 Lower = more popular

Namesakes

Indus before her.

Real people

Indu Malhotra

Indian Supreme Court judge.

born 1956

In fiction

Indu

Common in Indian films.

Names connected to Indu.

Numerology

The number behind Indu.

The Seeker

Indu reduces to seven — the number of Sanskrit moon.

Parents on Indu

Why families chose this name.

"Moon droplet in Sanskrit. Four letters. Indu."

Priya · Mother of one · Mumbai