Names Categorized "Hinduism"

Indira is a feminine given name of Sanskrit origin, meaning "beauty" or "splendid". In Hindu tradition, it is a recognized epithet of the goddess Lakshmi, the wife of Vishnu. The name thus carries divine connotations, li...

Indra is the name of the ancient Hindu warrior god of the sky and rain, frequently depicted riding the elephant Airavata. The Sanskrit name इन्द्र means "possessing drops of rain", from इन्दु (indu) meaning "a drop" and...

Indrajit (Sanskrit: इन्द्रजित्) — also spelled Indrajeet — is a Sanskrit epithet meaning "conqueror of Indra", from the god Indra and jiti ("victory, conquering"). In the Hindu epic Rāmāyaṇa, this is the celestial name b...

Indrani (Sanskrit: इन्द्राणी, IAST: Indrāṇī), also known as Shachi and Paulomi, is a prominent Hindu goddess, primarily revered as the wife of the king of the devas, Indra. Her name literally means "wife of Indra" in San...

Isha is a unisex name of Sanskrit origin, meaning "master, lord, ruler". It is a transcription of both the feminine form ईशा and the masculine form ईश, the latter of which serves as an epithet for the Hindu god Shiva. Th...

Jagadisha is a masculine given name of Sanskrit origin, meaning "ruler of the world." It is derived from jagat (jagat), meaning "world," and īśa (īśa), meaning "ruler, lord." In Hinduism, this name is an epithet of the g...

Jagannatha is a Sanskrit name meaning "master of the world" from जगत् (jagat) meaning "world" and नाथ (nātha) meaning "master". It is a title of the Hindu gods Vishnu and Krishna, and as a given name it reflects deep rel...

Etymology and MeaningJaya is a unisex given name derived from Sanskrit जय (jaya) meaning "victory." In Sanskrit, the form jaya with a short final vowel is masculine, while jaya with a long final vowel (जया) is feminine....

Jayanta is a masculine name of Sanskrit origin, used primarily in Bengali and Hindu contexts. It is derived from the Sanskrit word जयन्त (jayanta), meaning "victorious." The name is deeply rooted in Hindu mythology and l...

Jayanti is a feminine given name derived from Sanskrit, meaning "victorious". It is closely associated with Hindu mythology, where Jayanti appears as the daughter of the god Indra and a wife of the sage Shukra. The name...

Kailash is a masculine given name used in Hindi and Marathi, derived from Mount Kailash, a sacred Himalayan peak believed in Hindu tradition to be the paradise of the god Shiva.EtymologyThe name ultimately comes from San...

Kali 1 is a feminine given name with roots in Sanskrit, meaning "the black one" from kāla ("black"). It is most notably borne by the Hindu goddess Kali, the fierce destructive form of the wife of Shiva. According to the...

Kalyani is a feminine given name of Sanskrit origin, meaning "beautiful, lovely, auspicious". It is derived from the Sanskrit word kalyāṇī, which carries connotations of beauty and goodness. The name holds significant re...

Kama is a masculine given name derived from the Sanskrit word kāma, meaning "love, desire." In Hinduism, Kama is the god of love and pleasure, the male counterpart of the goddess Rati. He is famously depicted as a young...

Kamakshi is a Sanskrit-derived feminine name of Hindu origin, composed of the elements काम (kāma) meaning "love, desire" and अक्षि (akṣi) meaning "eye". The name thus translates to "she whose eyes are love" or "the love-...

Kamala is a feminine given name of Sanskrit origin, meaning "lotus" or "pale red." In Sanskrit, it is a transcription of both the feminine form कमला (with a long final vowel) and the masculine form कमल (short final vowel...

Kanti is a unisex given name in Bengali, Hindi, and other Hindu communities, derived from the Sanskrit word for "beauty." In Hindu tradition, it is an epithet of the goddess Lakshmi, who embodies prosperity, good luck, a...

Karthikeyan is a Tamil form of the name Kartikeya, which is itself another name for the Hindu god of war, also known as Skanda or Murugan. The appellation Karthikeyan, like its root, derives from the deity's connection t...

Kartikeya (Sanskrit: कार्त्तिकेय) is the Hindu god of war, also known as Skanda, Murugan, Subrahmanya, or Shanmukha. The name Kartikeya derives from Sanskrit Kṛttikā, the Indian name for the Pleiades constellation, which...

Kausalya (Sanskrit: कौशल्या, IAST: Kauśalyā) is a feminine name that means "of the Kosala people" in Sanskrit. Kosala was an ancient Indian kingdom at its most powerful in the 6th century BC, with its capital at Ayodhya....

Krishna is a central deity in Hinduism, derived from Sanskrit कृष्ण (kṛṣṇa) meaning "black, dark." He is considered the eighth avatar of Vishnu and is also revered as the Supreme God in some traditions. The name reflects...

Kumara is a masculine given name of Sanskrit origin, deeply rooted in Hindu tradition. It derives from the Sanskrit term kumāra, meaning "boy, son", and is linked to the kumāra element. In Hindu scriptures, Kumara serves...

Kumari is a feminine given name of Sanskrit origin, deeply rooted in Hindu tradition. It is the feminine form of Kumara, which is derived from the Sanskrit element kumāra meaning "boy, son" or, in its feminine form, "you...

Kunti (Sanskrit: कुन्ती, IAST: Kuntī), also known as Pritha, is a prominent character in the Hindu epic Mahabharata. Her name means "spear" in Sanskrit, reflecting strength and sharpness. She is the wife of Pandu, king o...

Lakshmana (Sanskrit: लक्ष्मण) is a name of Sanskrit origin, meaning "having lucky marks" or "the one endowed with auspicious signs." In the Hindu epic Ramayana, Lakshmana is the younger half-brother and devoted companion...

Lakshmi (Sanskrit: लक्ष्मी, IAST: Lakṣmī), also known as Shri, is a principal goddess in Hinduism, revered as the goddess of prosperity, good luck, beauty, fortune, wealth, fertility, and abundance. Her name derives from...

Lalita is a feminine given name of Sanskrit origin, meaning "playful, charming, desirable". In Hindu tradition, according to the Puranas, Lalita was one of the gopis—the milkmaids devoted to the young Krishna. Additional...

Laxmi is a common transcription of the Sanskrit-derived name Lakshmi, used in Nepali, Hindi, Marathi, and Telugu. It is an alternate spelling of Telugu లక్ష్మి (Lakṣmi) or Marathi/Hindi लक्ष्मी (Lakṣmī), and is the most...

Lotus is a feminine given name of English usage, derived from the name of the lotus flower (Nelumbo nucifera) or the mythological lotus tree. The name ultimately comes from Greek λωτός (lotos). In Greek and Roman mytholo...

Mahesha is a name of Sanskrit origin derived from mahā (mahā) meaning "great" and īśa (īśa) meaning "lord, ruler."> Thus, the name literally means "great lord." This epithet is closely associated with the Hindu deity Shi...

Mani is a given name of Sanskrit origin, meaning "jewel." It is used across several South Indian languages, including Kannada, Malayalam, Tamil, and Telugu, and is particularly common among Hindu communities. In the anci...

Manoja is a male given name of Sanskrit origin, primarily used in Hindu contexts. It means "born of the mind," derived from the Sanskrit elements manas ("mind, intellect, spirit") and ja ("born"). This name is another na...

Manu is a masculine name of Sanskrit origin, derived from the root man meaning "to think," hence conveying the sense of "thinking" or "wise." In Hindu tradition, Manu holds a profound significance as a title granted to S...

Maya is a feminine name of Sanskrit origin, meaning "illusion, magic". In Buddhist tradition, Maya is the name of the mother of Siddhartha Gautama (the Buddha), who is said to have dreamed of a white elephant before his...

Mina 2 is a primarily Indian feminine name, originating from the Sanskrit word मीन (mīna) meaning "fish." In Hindu astrology, Mīna corresponds to the zodiac sign Pisces, the twelfth sign of the zodiac, symbolizing the fi...

Etymology and Meaning Minakshi (also spelled Meenakshi) is a feminine given name of Sanskrit origin, derived from the elements मीन (mīna) meaning "fish" and अक्षि (akṣi) meaning "eye", thus giving the overall meaning "fi...

Mitra is a given name of Sanskrit origin, predominantly used in Hindu and Hindi contexts. In ancient Sanskrit, the word mitra (मित्र) denotes "friend" or "ally," and it is a cognate of the Avestan Mithra, ultimately deri...

Mohana is a unisex name of Sanskrit origin that serves as a transcription of both the masculine form Mohana (मोहन) and the feminine form Mohana (मोहना, with a long final vowel). The name derives from the Sanskrit root mo...

Mohini (Sanskrit: मोहिनी) is a Hindu female given name, meaning "perplexing" or "enchanting" in Sanskrit. It is closely associated with the beautiful female avatar of the Hindu god Vishnu, also named Mohini, who appears...

Mukesha is a masculine name of Sanskrit origin, closely associated with Hinduism. It means "ruler of Muka" and is another name of the Hindu god Shiva. According to Hindu mythology, Shiva earned this epithet after slaying...

Murali is a Sanskrit-derived name meaning "flute", deeply associated with the Hindu god Krishna, who is often depicted playing a bamboo flute. This association gives the name a strong cultural and religious resonance in...

Murugan is a Tamil name derived from a word meaning "young". It is the name of a Tamil war god now closely identified with Skanda, also known as Kartikeya, the Hindu god of war. The name Murugan is predominantly used in...

Nagendra is a masculine given name of Sanskrit origin, used primarily in Kannada and Telugu-speaking communities. It is a compound name meaning "lord of snakes," derived from nāga (नाग) meaning "snake" or "elephant" and...

Nala 1 is a masculine given name of Sanskrit origin, primarily used in Hindu contexts. The name means "stem" in Sanskrit, but its deeper significance is rooted in Indian mythology.In the Hindu epic the Mahabharata, Nala...

Nanda is a unisex name of Sanskrit origin meaning "joy". It represents a transcription of both the masculine form नन्द (Nanda) and the feminine form नन्दा (Nandā), distinguished by a long final vowel. The name carries si...

Etymology Narayana is derived from the Sanskrit elements nara ('man') and ayana ('path', 'abode'), literally meaning 'path of man' or 'abode of man'. The Manusmriti (Laws of Manu) explains the name as one who rests on th...