The Names Of
India — Report
For the first time in India, an exclusive cultural report on Indian names from your favourite family app, iMeUsWe—tracing how names shaped India’s story, decade by decade since Independence.
About The Names of India
Before a child learns to walk, speak, or dream, they are given a name.
Chosen in moments of faith, love and quiet hope, names carry the stories of families and the times they lived in. The Names of India traces how parents across the country, from 1947 to 2025, shaped identity through the names they chose.
Drawn from 1.6 billion Indian records, this book reveals how faith, cinema, ambition and everyday life influenced which names rose, endured or disappeared. More than trends, these names hold people’s stories — whispered at birth, echoed in classrooms, and remembered across generations.
This is not a naming book. It is India’s story — told one name at a time.
REVIEWS
What Readers Say
4.2 / 5
"I never realised Indian history could be decoded through names."
— Kunal Shah, 41, Ahmedabad
This book is full of fascinating discoveries. You begin to notice how each decade shaped Indian naming — influenced by faith, cinema and social change. It’s a refreshing, thoughtful way to understand India beyond dates and events.
4 / 5
"It feels like uncovering a hidden map of India's cultural past."
— Meera Iyer, 36, Chennai
The insights into how naming trends evolved over time are genuinely interesting. Some sections are deeply engaging, especially how certain names survived across generations. A unique and meaningful cultural read.
4.5 / 5
"I finally understood why our parents' generation has such different names."
— Rohan Verma, 23, Indore
This book connects Indian names to real historical moments in a way that feels fresh and eye-opening. As a Gen Z reader, it helped me understand the cultural shifts behind the names we hear every day. Informative, engaging and surprisingly fun to read.
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