It's a Girl! Trivia Quiz

Answer: Indira

Indira is also another name for Lakshmi, the Hindu goddess of wealth. Indira Gandhi was the daughter of India's first Prime Minister, Jawaharlal Nehru. She first became Prime Minister in 1960 and served three different terms before her assassination at the hands of her Sikh bodyguards in 1984.

A variant of this name is Indra which is shared by Indra Nooyi who became the fifth CEO of Pepsico in 2006.

Answer: Unique

Taken from the Sanskrit language, Ananya means unique or one of a kind. In 2013, the BBC Media Action along with the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation undertook a programme named Ananya in eight districts in the Indian state of Bihar to help reduce infant mortality and improve maternal health.

Answer: Shanti

Shanti is derived from the Sanskrit word for peace or tranquility and is not associated with flowers. Kamla is derived from kamal - the lotus flower. Mahua means an intoxicating flower while Jui is also a type of flower.

Answer: Ray of light

Kiran is a gender neutral name and is used for both boys and girls. Famous women sharing the name include Kiran Mazumdar Shaw, chairperson of a biopharma company named Biocon and Kiran Bedi, the first woman officer of the Indian Police Service.

Answer: Prosperity

Aishwarya means prosperity and wealth in Sanskrit. Aishwarya Rai went on to a successful career as a model and actress post her Miss World win. She is also a Goodwill Ambassador for the Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS).

Answer: Payal

Payal means anklet in Hindi. Poonam refers to the full moon while Chandni means moonlight. Indu translates to bright drop in Sanskrit and is another name for the moon.

Answer: Lotus

Other names inspired by the lotus flower are Pankaja, Kamalini, Kumud and Neeraja. Padma Lakshmi is a well known cookbook author, model and television host.

Answer: Deepika

Deepika is the feminine version of Deepak both of which mean lamp. Famous recipients of this name are Deepika Kumari, an Indian archer and Deepika Padukone, a popular Bollywood actress. Anandi means happiness, Shraddha means devotion and Mamta means maternal love.

Answer: Asha

Asha means hope in Hindi. Other derivations of this name are Ashalata and Ashadeep. A well known recipient of this name is the famous singer, Asha Bhosle.

Answer: Kalpana

The name Kalpana is taken from the Sanskrit word for imagination or fantasy. Kalpana Chawla was an Indian - American astronaut and the first Indian woman to go to space. Unfortunately, she was one of the seven crew members who died aboard the Columbia space shuttle when it disintegrated while trying to re-enter the earth's atmosphere after completing its mission.