Indian Names and Parenting

Do you have a movie or television show that is your favorite? Do you have a favorite character in a book or in these shows? Well, then why not let these inspire you to name your baby. Here is a short and simple list, along with the meanings of some of the most popular characters from movies that you might like as ideas for your baby name. You can choose either by the name itself, if you love it, or you can also choose by the particular meaning of each name.

Girl Names

1. Ananya – This name means unique or without a second and was inspired by the movie of Chetan Bhagat’s 2 States, which is a Hindi movie.

2. Jhanvi – This name means Ganga the river and it was inspired by the Hindi flick called Wanted.

3. Laila – This name means night and was inspired by 2 different Hindi movies, including Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara and Laila Majnu.

4. Rehana – This name means one who is merciful and was inspired by one of the best Hindi movies called Once Upon a Time in Mumbai.

5. Zoya – This name means caring and loving and was taken from 2 of the most popular Hindi flicks called Ek Tha Tiger and Raanjhanaa.

Boy Names

1. Aakash – This name means upper sky and is inspired from Hindi movies, including the beloved Dil Chahta Hai and Anjaana Anjaani.

2. Ishaan – This name means Vishnu or bringer of riches and is also inspired by some Hindi films, including Kai Po Che and Taare Zameen Par.

3. Rakesh – This name means ruler of full moon day and it comes from the Hindi flick Bunty aur Babli.

4. Rahul – This name means Conqueror of miseries and Buddha’s Son. This has been the favorite name for many Shah Rukh Khan characters.

5. Viraj – This name means resplendent or splendour and also from a Hindi cinema called Kambakkht Ishq.

Why settle for something that everyone else is already using when you can have something unique that was inspired by some of your favorite movies. Not only is this a good way to name your child, but it also gives you an excuse to go back and re-watch all of your favorite flicks searching for the perfect name. Go ahead and start searching for the perfect name for your child, even if it means checking out some new movies.

Tags: Bollywood Baby Names

As we gear towards another season of the popular show Bigg Boss 9 2015, we present you the list of names of most probable Bigg Boss 9 2015 contestants.

Shweta Prasad
Th award actress of films like ‘Makdee’ and ‘Iqbal’. She shocked everyone when she was caught in an alleged prostitution raid. However, later according to a report in DNA.com, a local court had acquitted Shweta Basu Prasad of prostitution charges.

Rahul Yadav
The controcersial ex-Housing.com co-founder and CEO.  An IIT Bombay dropout, Rahul was fired from his job for his behaviour towards investors, ecosystem and the media. He is apparently super excited about his participation and has posted about it on Facebook.

Rashami Desai
The actress Tapasya of small screen has been in news of late for her relationship. Rashami, who married her co-star from Uttaran: Nandish Sandhu was recently seen talking about her troubled relationship with husband Nandish on another reality show. Now, that everything is fine between the couple and they have decided to give their marriage a second chance, she will be a perfect housemate for this season.

VJ Bani
As in previous years, she is another contestant who boards the house from Roadies.  She won the title, and this time is a sure favorite to win. She has shown her mettle in Roadies and this show will be her new challenge.

Sana Saeed
She is a seriel reality show contestant. After ‘Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa’ and ‘Nach Baliye’, the actress is now rumoured to be a part of ‘Bigg Boss’ season 9. Sana, who became popular for her role as Shah Rukh Khan’s daughter in ‘Kuch Kuch Hota Hai’ and played side roles in ‘Student Of The Year’.

Asha Negi
The beauty of the silver screen Asha Negi who started off her career with ‘Bade Acche Lagte Hain’ is now one of the most loved actresses. She became a household name with ‘Pavitra Rishta’ and since then there has been no looking back for her. From MC to reality shows, Asha has done it all and will put up a tight fight to win the title.

Radhe Maa
Radhe Maa being approached for the show is doing the rumors. She has been in the news lately for all wrong reasons and will add to the fun factor to the show knowing her rhetoric abroad recently.

Tags: Bigg Boss 2015 names, Bigg Boss 9 contestants

Names of Bigg Boss 8 contestants 2014

Like in the previous years, we are presenting the names of Bigg Boss 8 contestants for 2014 season in our names blog. We are sure, there might be someone out there who got a name inspired from our celebrity list.

So here is the final list of 2014 Bigg Boss 8 contestants Names.

Sonali Raut
Sonali Raut is a Model and film Actress and will be in Bigg Boss 2014.

Karishma Tanna
Model and Actress Karishma Tanna will feature in Bigg Boss 8.

Upen Patel
Bigg Boss 8 contestant Upen Patel is Model and film Actor.

Soni Singh
TV Actress Soni Singh will take part in Bigg Boss 8

Arya Babbar
Bollywood and Punjabi film actor Arya Babbar is in Bigg Boss 8.

Diandra Soares
Model, anchor and fashion designer Diandra Soares will be a Bigg Boss 8 contestant.

Sushant Digvikar
Bigg Boss 8 contestant Sushant Digvikar is a Model, TV Anchor and Pageant.

Gautam Gulati
Gautam Gulati is TV and film Actor and wll be in Bigg Boss 2014.

Sukirti Kandpal
Sukirti Kandpal, Model and TV Actress is a participant in in Bigg Boss 2014 .

Praneet Bhatt
Actor and Director, Praneet Bhatt will feature in Bigg Boss 8.

Natasa Stankovic
Natasa Stankovic, Model and Bollywood Actress will be participating in Bigg Boss 2014.

Minissha Lamba
Bollywood Actress Minissha Lamba will add color to the Bigg Boss 8 contest.

Tags: Bigg Boss 8 contestants, Bigg Boss 8 Names