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We didn't start with the name India at all. Let's take a trip down memory lane:

Jambudvipa: This was used in the our ancient texts, Puranas. It literally means the Island of Jambu Trees. The descriptions of which either match prehistoric geography or mythology.
Bharat: This is the name described in later texts (Vedas & Mahabharat). It's probably derived from Bharatvarsha, which is the term used to refer to Earth, based on the fact that Emperor/King Bharata was the all-powerful ruler. Although Varsha or versa is literally supposed to be a continent or a separate landmass.
This might have included countries like Bangladesh, Pakistan, Afghanistan, etc.
Hindustan: Sindh, known as Hind in Persian, is the region North-West of India and also the state of Gujarat, through which the Indus River. This is the front from which India was generally invaded after the fall of the Maurya Dynasty. By the time the Mughals invaded, Hind + stan (place) became known as Hindustan.
India: It was used as early as 400 B.C. by the Greek, but only popularised (or asserted permanently) during the British reign. This interpretation comes from the Greek derivation of Sindh i.e. Indus which has Latin roots.

Bharat is still officially recognized along with India.

[URL unfurl="true"]https://www.quora.com/How-and-when-did-the-name-India-come-into-use[/URL]

<blockquote data-quote="prasad1" data-source="post: 450924" data-attributes="member: 17510">We didn&#039;t start with the name India at all. Let&#039;s take a trip down memory lane:<ol>
<li data-xf-list-type="ol">Jambudvipa: This was used in the our ancient texts, Puranas. It literally means the Island of Jambu Trees. The descriptions of which either match prehistoric geography or mythology.</li>
<li data-xf-list-type="ol">Bharat: This is the name described in later texts (Vedas &amp; Mahabharat). It&#039;s probably derived from Bharatvarsha, which is the term used to refer to Earth, based on the fact that Emperor/King Bharata was the all-powerful ruler. Although Varsha or versa is literally supposed to be a continent or a separate landmass. 
This might have included countries like Bangladesh, Pakistan, Afghanistan, etc.</li>
<li data-xf-list-type="ol">Hindustan: Sindh, known as Hind in Persian, is the region North-West of India and also the state of Gujarat, through which the Indus River. This is the front from which India was generally invaded after the fall of the Maurya Dynasty. By the time the Mughals invaded, Hind + stan (place) became known as Hindustan.</li>
<li data-xf-list-type="ol">India: It was used as early as 400 B.C. by the Greek, but only popularised (or asserted permanently) during the British reign. This interpretation comes from the Greek derivation of Sindh i.e. Indus which has Latin roots.</li>
</ol>Bharat is still officially recognized along with India.[URL unfurl=&quot;true&quot;]https://www.quora.com/How-and-when-did-the-name-India-come-into-use[/URL]</blockquote>

[QUOTE="prasad1, post: 450924, member: 17510"] We didn't start with the name India at all. Let's take a trip down memory lane: [LIST=1] [*]Jambudvipa: This was used in the our ancient texts, Puranas. It literally means the Island of Jambu Trees. The descriptions of which either match prehistoric geography or mythology. [*]Bharat: This is the name described in later texts (Vedas & Mahabharat). It's probably derived from Bharatvarsha, which is the term used to refer to Earth, based on the fact that Emperor/King Bharata was the all-powerful ruler. Although Varsha or versa is literally supposed to be a continent or a separate landmass. This might have included countries like Bangladesh, Pakistan, Afghanistan, etc. [*]Hindustan: Sindh, known as Hind in Persian, is the region North-West of India and also the state of Gujarat, through which the Indus River. This is the front from which India was generally invaded after the fall of the Maurya Dynasty. By the time the Mughals invaded, Hind + stan (place) became known as Hindustan. [*]India: It was used as early as 400 B.C. by the Greek, but only popularised (or asserted permanently) during the British reign. This interpretation comes from the Greek derivation of Sindh i.e. Indus which has Latin roots. [/LIST] Bharat is still officially recognized along with India. [URL unfurl="true"]https://www.quora.com/How-and-when-did-the-name-India-come-into-use[/URL] [/QUOTE]

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