Hindu Names
These names occur in the mythologies and legends of Hinduism.
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Hindu
230Shivani is a feminine Indian name of Sanskrit origin, meaning "wife of Shiva." In Hinduism, this is an epithet of the goddess Parvati, the divine consort of Shiva. The name carries deep religious significance, reflecting...
Shri is a Sanskrit term that means "diffusing light, radiance, beauty" in Sanskrit, and is used as a title of respect in India. In Hinduism, it is also an epithet for the goddess Lakshmi, the goddess of prosperity, good...
Shridevi is a Hindu feminine given name derived from the name of the goddess Shri combined with the Sanskrit word devī meaning "goddess". Thus, Shridevi means "goddess Shri" and is understood as another name for the godd...
Shripati (Sanskrit: श्रीपति) is a Hindu masculine given name that means “husband of Shri,” from the goddess name Shri and Sanskrit pati meaning “husband, lord.” The name is an epithet of the god Vishnu, who is considered...
Shukra (शुक्र) is a masculine name of Sanskrit origin meaning "clear, bright." In Hindu mythology, Shukra is a prominent deity who presides over the planet Venus and serves as the guru (preceptor) of the asuras (demons)....
Shyama is a unisex name of Sanskrit origin, derived from śyāma meaning "dark, black, or blue." It serves as a transcription of both the masculine form Śyāma, which is an epithet of the Hindu god Krishna, and the feminine...
Sita (Sanskrit: सीता) is a name meaning "furrow" in Sanskrit, symbolizing fertility and harvest. She is a principal Hindu goddess and the female protagonist of the epic Ramayana. In the Rigveda, Sita appears as a harvest...
Skanda is a masculine given name of Hindu origin. Deriving from the Sanskrit word skanda (स्कन्द), meaning "hopping, spurting, or spilling," the name is fundamentally linked to the Hindu god of war, Kartikeya (also known...
Soma is a unisex name used primarily in Bengali, Hindi, and Hindu contexts, drawn from the rich tapestry of ancient Indian mythology and ritual. In Sanskrit, Soma (सोम) refers to a sacred ritual drink that plays a centra...
Subhadra (Sanskrit: सुभद्रा, romanized: Subhadrā) is a feminine name of Sanskrit origin, meaning "good fortune" or "auspicious." It is derived from the prefix सु (su), meaning "good," combined with भद्र (bhadra), meaning...
Subrahmanya is a masculine given name of Telugu origin, derived from the Sanskrit prefix सु (su) meaning "good" and ब्रह्मन् (brahman) meaning "devout worshipper." This name is deeply rooted in Hinduism and functions as...
Sukanya (Sanskrit: सुकन्या) is a feminine name used across several Indian languages including Bengali, Thai, Kannada, Tamil, Telugu, and others, particularly within Hindu communities. It is derived from the Sanskrit pref...
Sulochana is a feminine Sanskrit name meaning "having beautiful eyes," derived from the prefix su (good) and locana (eye). In later versions of the Hindu epic the Ramayana, Sulochana appears as the daughter of the serpen...
Sumati is a feminine given name of Sanskrit origin, typically used in Hindi and Hindu contexts. Derived from Sanskrit सु (su) meaning "good" and मति (mati) meaning "mind, thought", the name carries the meaning "wise, goo...
Sumitra (Sanskrit: सुमित्रा) is a feminine name of Sanskrit origin meaning "good friend", from su (good) and mitra (friend). In the Hindu epic Ramayana, Sumitra is the second wife of Dasharatha, king of Kosala, and the m...
Sundara is a masculine given name of Sanskrit origin, derived from the word sundara (सुन्दर), meaning "beautiful." In Hindu tradition, this name appears for several minor characters in sacred texts and is also used as an...
Sunita is a feminine given name widely used in Nepal, India (particularly among Hindi, Marathi, and other communities), and across the Hindu diaspora. The name derives from the Sanskrit prefix सु (su) meaning "good" comb...
Surendra is a masculine given name of Sanskrit origin, primarily used in Nepal, India (among Hindi, Marathi, and Telugu speakers), and by followers of Hinduism. The name is a testament to the deep-rooted onomastic tradit...
Etymology and MeaningSuresha is a masculine Indian name of Sanskrit origin. It means "ruler of the gods", derived from the elements sura (सुर) meaning "god" and īśa (ईश) meaning "ruler, lord". The name is used as an epit...
Surya ( Sanskrit: सूर्य ) is a masculine name widely used across South Asia, meaning "sun" in Sanskrit. In Hinduism, Surya is the name of the Vedic solar deity, often depicted riding a chariot across the sky pulled by se...
Sushila is a unisex given name originating from the Indian subcontinent, with its earliest roots in the sacred Sanskrit language. The name means "good-tempered, well-disposed", derived from the Sanskrit prefix सु (su) me...
Tara (Sanskrit: तारा, Tārā) is a name of Indian origin, deeply rooted in Hindu and Buddhist traditions. In Sanskrit, the name means "star." It is the name of several significant figures in Hindu mythology and holds a pro...
Uma is a feminine given name with roots in Sanskrit, where it means "flax." In Hinduism, it is an epithet of the goddess Parvati, the divine consort of Shiva. The name is also associated with words like "tranquillity," "...
Etymology and SignificanceUrmila is a feminine name derived from Sanskrit ūrmi, meaning "wave" or "billow." The name evokes the natural imagery of oceanic waves, symbolizing grace, fluidity, and strength. In the Hindu ep...
The Hindu name Urvashi (Sanskrit: उर्वशी, IAST: Urvaśī) is historically a feminine given name. Its etymology is traced to Sanskrit roots likely meaning "widely spreading," possibly from उरु (uru, "wide") and अश् (aś, "to...
Usha is a feminine given name widely used across Nepali, Hindi, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi, Tamil, Telugu, and Hindu contexts. It is fundamentally a variant of Ushas, the Vedic goddess of dawn, whose name in Sanskrit me...
Ushas is the Sanskrit name meaning "dawn," and in Hinduism, she is the revered goddess of the dawn. Her name derives directly from the Sanskrit root vas (to shine or to dawn), cognate with the Latin aurora and the Greek...
Uttara is a unisex name of Sanskrit origin, directly translating to "north" in Sanskrit. In the Hindu epic Mahabharata, the name appears in both masculine and feminine forms: उत्तर (Uttara, with short final vowel) for th...
Vaishnavi is a feminine given name of Sanskrit origin, derived from the name of the Hindu god Vishnu, meaning "belonging to Vishnu". In Hindu tradition, Vaishnavi is the shakti (divine energy) of Vishnu and is often iden...
Valli (Tamil: வள்ளி, Vaḷḷi, meaning "creeping plant") is a Hindu goddess, primarily venerated in Tamil tradition, who embodies divine femininity in its earthly, pastoral aspect. She is the second consort of the war god M...
Varaha is a Sanskrit masculine name meaning "boar, hog", most prominently associated with the third avatar of the Hindu god Vishnu in the Dashavatara (ten principal avatars). This name originates from Proto-Indo-Iranian...
Etymology and OriginsVaruna is a name of Sanskrit origin, probably derived from the root वृ (vṛ) meaning "to surround, to encompass." This etymology reflects the god Varuna's role as a cosmic overseer who envelops the un...
Vasanta is a masculine given name derived from the Sanskrit word for "spring." In Hindu mythology, Vasanta is the name of a personification of the spring season, often depicted as a youthful deity associated with love, b...
Vasishtha (Sanskrit: वसिष्ठ) is a masculine Hindu name of Sanskrit origin meaning "best, most excellent", derived from the superlative form of vasu (vasu), meaning "good" or "excellent". In Hindu tradition, Vasishtha is...
Vasu is a masculine given name of Sanskrit origin, meaning "excellent, good, wealthy, bright." In Hindu mythology, the Vasus are a group of eight elemental deities associated with fire and light, who serve as attendants...
Vasudeva (Sanskrit: वसुदेव) is a masculine Hindu name derived from the Sanskrit elements वसु (vasu) meaning "excellent, good, wealthy" and देव (deva) meaning "god", thus translating to "wealthy god" or "excellent god". I...
Vayu is a masculine name of Sanskrit origin, meaning "air, wind". It is the name of the Vedic Hindu god of the air and wind, a prominent deity in Hindu mythology. Etymology and Role in Hindu Scripture The Sanskrit word V...
Vena is a masculine name of Hindu origin, derived from the Sanskrit word vena meaning "yearning, desire." According to Hindu scripture, particularly the Bhagavata Purana and the Vishnu Purana, Vena was an evil and irreli...
Vidya is a feminine given name of Indian origin, derived from the Sanskrit word vidyā, meaning "knowledge, science, learning". In Hinduism, Vidya is another name of the goddess Saraswati, the deity of wisdom, arts, and k...
Vijaya is a unisex name of Sanskrit origin, directly meaning "victory" in that ancient language. In Devanagari script, the masculine form is विजय (short final vowel) and the feminine form is विजया (long final vowel), bot...
Vikrama is a Sanskrit name meaning "stride, pace" or "valour", derived from the root vi-kram ("to stride" or "to overcome"). It is primarily used as a masculine given name in Hindu contexts. In Hindu mythology, Vikrama i...
Viraja is a masculine name of Sanskrit origin, meaning "ruling, sovereign" or "excellence, splendour." In Hindu mythology, Viraja is a primordial being associated with creation, often identified as a secondary creator bo...
Vishnu is one of the principal deities of Hinduism, known as the preserver and protector of the universe. In Sanskrit, his name probably means "all-pervasive," derived from the root विष् (viṣ) meaning "to pervade, to spr...
Vyasa (Sanskrit: व्यास, meaning 'compiler, arranger') is a revered rishi (sage) in Hindu tradition, best known as the traditional author of the epic Mahabharata and compiler of the Vedas. The name Vyasa literally transla...
Yama (Sanskrit: यम) is a masculine name meaning "twin" in Sanskrit. In Hindu mythology, Yama is the god of death, dharma, and justice. According to the Vedas, he was the first mortal being—the first person to die—and thu...
Yami is a female given name of Sanskrit origin, meaning "twin." In early Hindu tradition, Yami appears in the Rigveda as the first woman, the twin sister of Yama, the god of death. The two are central to the Diṅgam (dial...
Yamuna is the name of a sacred river in India, as well as a Hindu goddess. Derived from Sanskrit यम (yama) meaning "twin", the name reflects the river's legendary association with Yama, the god of death, who is considere...
Yashoda is a Hindu feminine name deeply rooted in Indian mythology and devotion. The name is derived from Sanskrit yaśas (यशस्), meaning "fame" or "glory", combined with dā (दा, to give), thus signifying "giver of fame"...
EtymologyYudhishthira is a name of Sanskrit origin, derived from the combination of two elements: युधि (yudhi), meaning 'war,' and स्थिर (sthira), meaning 'firm' or 'steady.' The name thus translates to 'one who is stead...
Yudhisthira is an alternate transcription of the Sanskrit Yudhishthira (युधिष्ठिर), meaning “one who is steady in battle” — derived from the elements yudhi (“war”) and sthira (“firm, steady”).In the Hindu epic Mahabharat...