Deepawali or Diwali is the most important and national festival that is enjoyed by most Indians regardless of faith: Hindus, Jains, Buddhists, and Sikhs. It’s the festival of lights which means rows of lighted lamps.
In this festival, people light up their houses and shops. During this festival, people worship Lord Ganesh for good welfare and prosperity and people also worship goddess Lakshmi for wealth and wisdom.
This festival is celebrated in the Hindu month of Kartik which falls sometime during the October or November months. It is celebrated to mark the return of Lord Ram from 14 years of exile and his victory over the demon Ravan, victory of the good or the evil. In many parts of India Diwali is celebrated for five consecutive days.
Indian celebrates diwali with family gatherings, glittering clay lamps, festive fireworks, strings of electric lights, flowers, sharing of sweets, and worship to Lakshmi. Some believe that Lakshmi wanders the Earth looking for homes where she will be welcomed so they open their doors and windows and light lamps to invite Lakshmi in.
For those babies born during Deepavali or Diwali, we bring a comprehensive list of baby names which are inspired by this festival of lights. We have names that mean light, Lakshmi and wealth for baby boys and girls.
Girl Names:
| Name | Origin | Meaning |
| Archisha | Sanskrit | Beam of light |
| Arya | Sanskrit | Goddess Lakshmi’s another name |
| Diya | Sanskrit | A little lamp |
| Kamakshi | Sanskrit | Girl with loving eyes |
| Kanti | Sanskrit | Light, luster |
| Onella | Greek | Light |
| Preshti | Sanskrit | Ray of light |
| Rajika | Sanskrit | Lamp |
| Vartika | Sanskrit | Lamp |
| Viti | Sanskrit | Light, fire |
| Dipali | Sanskrit | Row of lamps |
| Deepika | Sanskrit | Little light |
| Jayaprabha | Sanskrit | Light of victory |
| Jyoti | Sanskrit | Light |
| Kanchanprabha | Sanskrit | Golden light |
| Lakshmi | Sanskrit | Goddess of wealth |
| Prabha | Sanskrit | Light |
| Preshti | Sanskrit | Ray of Light |
| Warnaprabha | Sanskrit | Golden light |
| Vartika | Sanskrit | Lamp |
| Vasatika | Sanskrit | Morning Light |
| Vibhas | Sanskrit | Decoration, light |
| Usra | Sanskrit | First light |
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Boy Names
| Name | Origin | Meaning |
| Agniv | Sanskrit | Bright as light |
| Ahaan | Sanskrit | First ray of light |
| Ashrith | Sanskrit | God of wealth |
| Chirag | Sanskrit | The masculine version of Diya |
| Divyanshu | Sanskrit | Divine light |
| Manar | Arabic | Light |
| Navin | Sanskrit | New |
| Navtej | Sanskrit | New Light |
| Zain | Sanskrit | Godly light |
| Dananjay | Sanskrit | One who wins wealth |
| Darbjot | Sanskrit | Light of wealth |
| Daulat | Sanskrit | Wealth |
| Dhanadeepa | Sanskrit | Lord of wealth |
| Hriyansh | Sanskrit | Wealth |
| Kuber | Sanskrit | God of wealth |
| Sampat | Sanskrit | Prosperous, Wealth |
| Shreesh | Sanskrit | Lord of wealth, Lord Vishnu |
| Shrikant | Sanskrit | God of wealth or Vishnu or husband of Lakshmi |
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