Aabha Glow; Shine; Lustrous Beauty Hamsini Who rides a swan; Goddess

Saraswati
Aadarshini Idealistic Heena A flowering plan; Generally
used for temporary skin
Aadrika; Mountain; Celestial Heera Variant of 'Hira'
decoration for special
Adrika occasions; A shrub
Aakaanksh Wish or desire Hema Golden
a
Aakriti Shape Hemakshi Golden eyed
Aanchal; Protective Shelter; The decorative end Hemlata Golden Creeper
Anchal of a Sari
Aarti; Towards the highest love for god; Himadri Peak of snow; The Himalaya
Aarati Form of worship; Divine fire in ritual mountain

Aarya; Goddess Parvati; Goddess Durga Himani Glacier; Goddess Parvati

Arya
Aarzoo Wish Hrishita
Aashna Beloved; Devoted to love I

Aastha Faith; trust Indira The Goddess Lakshmi; Wife of

the god Vishnu

Abha Beautiful; Glow; Lustrous Beauty Indrani Wife of Indra

Abhilasha; Wish; desire
Abhilaasha
J

Aboil The name of a flower Jaishree

Achal Constant; Immovable Jamuna Variant of 'Yamuna'; An Indian
River
Adhira Lightning Janaki Wife of Lord Rama; Sita

Adishree Exalted Janki Seeta

Aditi Mother of the Gods Jaya Victory; Victorious; Goddess
Durga

Adya First; unparalleled Jayalaksmi Goddess Lakshmi

; Jayalaxmi representing success

Agrata Leadership Jayanti Victorious

Ahilya; Without any deformation; Wife of Jogindar; Establishing union with God;
Ahalya Gautam Rishi; A woman who was Joginder; Lord Shiva
saved by Lord Rama Jogendra
Aiesha Alive Jyotsana Radiant Like Flames; Goddess
Durga

Aishani Goddess Durga K

Aishwarya; Wealth; Prosperity Kajal Eyeliner; Soot

Aiswarya
Aiswarya Wealth; Prosperity Kalash A Water Pot
Akanksha Wish; Desire; Ambition Kali The great Goddess; A form of
Durga; Maa Kali
Akhila Total; Complete Kalpana Imagine; A fantasy
Akshara Letter Kamala; Goddess Lakshmi
Kamla
Akshata Rice - Offered as a sacred substance Kamini A handsome woman
during puja (worship)
Akula Goddess Parvati Kamlesh; Goddess of Lutus; Goddess
Kamalesh Lakshmi
Alaka; Alka Lock of curly hair; a girl with a lovely Kamna Wish; Desire
hair
Alaknanda A river in the Himalayas Kanchan Gold

Alisha Protected by God Kantha; Radiant

Kanta
Alka Lock of curly hair; A girl with a lovely Kanti Light; Lovely; Lustre
hair; Beauty
Alpa Little; Small Kapila Sacred cow
Alpana A decorative design; Beautiful Kareena; Flower; Pure; Innocent; Dear
Karina little one; Variant of 'Katherine'

Amba Goddess Durga Karishma Miracle

Ambar The sky Karuna Kindness
Ambika Goddess Durga; Goddess Parvati Kashish Attraction
Ambuja Born of a Lotus; Goddess Lakshmi Kavita Poem

Amisha Beautiful Kavya

Amishi Pure Khushi Happiness
Amithi Immeasurable; Unique Komal Soft
Amrapali Disciple of Buddha; A famous Krishna Lord Krishna
courtesan who became a devotee of
Buddha
Amrita Full of Nectar; Spiritual holy water; Kritika Name of a star
Immortality
Amritkala Nectarine Art Kumari A girl or daughter; Goddess
Durga
Anamika Ring-finger Kushboo Fragrance
Anandama Full of joy Kusum Flower
yi
Anandi A woman who always remains happy;
Joyful L

Ananya Extraordinary; Without a second Lakshmi; Goddess of Wealth; fortunate;

Laxmi Wife of Lord Vishnu

Angana An suspicious or handsome woman Lalita Beautifull Lady; Elegant; a

form of Durga
Anika Sweet Lata Creeper
Anila Wind Leelawati Goddess Durga; Playful

Anisha; Uninterrupted; Continuous; One who

Aneesha is supreme M

Anita; Grace Madhavi Springtime; A creeper with

Aneeta beautiful flowers
Anjana Mother of Hanuman Madhu Honey
Anjika Blessed Madhubala Sweet Girl

Anju One who lives in heart Madhuri Sweetness

Anjushri; Dear to one's heart; Beloved Maheswari Consort of Lord Shiva
Anjushree
Ankita Distinguished; Marked by the Lord; Mahima Greatness
Dedicate
Anmol Priceless Mala Garland
Annapoorn Goddess Parvati; Generous with food Malti; A jasmine flower
a Malati
Annapurna Devi Bhagavati; Goddess of Food; Mamta Love; Affection
Goddess Parvati; Generous with food

Annu; Anu A prefix; Atom Mandakini; An Indian river

Mandaakini

Anshula Sunny Mangala; Auspicious

Mangalya
Antara The second note in Hindustani Mani Gem; A jewel
classical music; Beauty
Anu A prefix; Atom Manju Sweet; Pleasant; Attractive;
Snow; Dew Drops

Anumati Permission; Consent Manjusha A box of jewels; Treasure

chest; Lady with a Sweet
Voice

Anupama Without any comparison; Peerless Manorama Beautiful

Anuradha Goddess of good luck; Name of a star Manorma Beautiful

Anusha Beautiful morning, a star Mansi A Lady

Anushka A term of endearment Maruti Wind
Anushri Pretty; Goddess Laxmi Maya Illusion
Anusuya; Friend of Shakuntala; Wife of the sage Mayawati Full of Illusion
Anasuya; 'Atri'
Anasooya
Anwesha Quest; Search Meena; Precious blue stone; With
Mina Beautiful Eyes resembling a
Fish; Enamel work
Apala Name of a learned woman of the past Meenakshi; Goddess Parvathi; One with
Minakshi fish shaped eyes
Aparna Goddess Parvati Meenu; Precoius stone; A Gem
Minu
Apeksha Expectation Meera A Devotee of Lord Krishna

Apsara Celestial maiden Meeta Friend

Aradhana; Worship; prayer Megha Cloud
Aaraadhan
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Aradhna Worship Meghana Cloud
Arati Prayer; Worship; A ritual done on Mehak Smell
auspicious occasions; Divine fire in
ritual
Archana Worship Mehandi A flowering plan; generally
used for temporary skin
decoration for special
occasions
Arpana Surrendered; Offering Menka; An apsara; Shakuntala's
Menaka mother
Arpita Dedicated Minaxi One with fish shaped eyes;
Goddess Parvati
Aruna Dawn; Sunrise Mira Light; A red giant star; Name
of a devotee of Krishna;
Saintly woman
Arushi Dawn, Red sky in the early morning Mohana Attractive

Asavari Name of a raga or melody Mohini Most Beautiful

Aseema; Limitless Mridula Tendreness; Gentleness; an
Ashima ideal woman

Asha; Hope; Aspiration Mrinal

Aasa;
Aasha
Ashna Friend Mukta Liberated; Pearl
Asita; The river Yamuna Mythili Princess of Mithila; Sita
Ashita
Aslesha A constellation of stars; Embrace N

Asmita Pride Nagma Geet; Song; Melody

Astha Faith; trust Naina Eyes; Name of a goddess

Atasi A blue flower; Aquamarine bloom Nanda A daughter; Happiness

Atreyi; Name of a river; Container of glory Nandini Daughter; a holy cow; best of
Atreyee joy; Delightful

Avani; Earth Nargis A fragrant flower

Abani
Avantika Queen; Princess of Ujjain Neelam Sapphire
Avinashi Indestructible Neetu; Nitu Variant of 'Nita'

Ayanna Innocent Nidhi Fund; Wealth; Treasure

Ayati Royal Nilima Blueness; Blue Sky

Ayesha Doll; Daughter of the Prophet Nirmala Pure; Clean; Virtuous

Ayushi Long Life Nisha Night

Ayushmati One who has a long life; Eternal one Nutan New

B O

Babita Little Girl; Stranger; Born in the first Oorja Energy

quarter of the day
Baidehi; Sita; Wife of Lord Rama Oormila; Daughter of King Janaka of
Vaidehi Urmila Mithila; The youger sister of
Sita; Name of Lakshman's wife
Baisakhi The month of Baisakh P

Bala; Baala A young girl Padama Lotus; Goddess Lakshmi

Baldev The mighty god Padma A lotus

Ballari Creeper; Climbing grape plant Padmasri; Divine Lotus
Padmashri
Banamala Forest Paramjit; Supremely victorious
Paramjeet
Banani Forest Parul Name of a flower; Graceful;
Flow of Water
Banhi Fire Parvati Goddess; Wife of Lord Shiva;
Durga
Banhishikh Flame Parveen Star
a
Banita Lady; Woman; Wife Payal Anklet
Bansari Flute Pooja; Puja Prayer; Worship

Barkha Rain Poonam Full Moon

Barnali Dispersion of seven colors Poornima; Full Moon; The night of the full
Purnima moon

Baruni; Goddess Durga Prabha Light; Glow; Shine; Goddess

Varuni Parvati

Basabi Wife of Lord Indra Prachi Morning; East

Basanti; Spring Prafulla; Pleasant; Cheerful; In bloom
Vasanti Prafula
Beena A musical instrument Pragati Progress
Bela Time; Creeper; Jasmine Flower Prasanna Ever Fresh
Bhadra Gentle; Blessed; Prosperous; Pratibha Talent
Fortunate
Bhagirathi The river Ganga Pratiksha Wait
Bhagwanti Lucky Pratima Icon; Image; Statue; Idol

Bhagwati Lucky; Goddess Durga Preeti Love

Bhagya Lucky Preity Affection; Love
Bhairavi Goddess Lakshmi; Fortunate Prerana; Inspiration; Encouragement
Prerna
Bhakti Goddess Durga; a raga Priya Dear One; Beloved
Bhamini Devotion; prayer Priyanka Dear one; Beautiful; Lovable
act
Bhanu; Woman; Beautiful; Glorious Priyanshi Dear one
Bhaanu
Bhanumati; Sun Purva East; Elder
Bhaanumat
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Bhanupriya Full of Lustre; Famous Pushpa Flower; Blossom

;
Bhaanupriy
a
Bharati; Beloved of the sun Pushti Possessor of All Wealth;
Bhaarati Goddess Lakshmi
Bhargavi Goddess of knowledge and education;
Goddess Saraswati R

Bharti Goddess Parvati; Beautiful; Charming Rachana; Arrangement; Construction;

Rachna Creation
Bhasha Goddess Saraswati Radha The beloved of Lord Krishna;
Prosperity; Success
Bhavana; Language Radhika Radha; Lover of Krishna;
Bhavna; Successful
Bhaavana
Bhavani Good Feelings; Emotions; Meditation Rageswari; Goddess of melody; Master of
Rageshwar Melodic modes
i

Bhavika Goddess Parvati; Goddess Durga Ragini A melody

Bhavini Well-meaning; righteous; cheerful Rajalaksmi Goddess Lakshmi; Goddess of
expression ; the kingdom; Goddess of
Rajalaksh fortune
mi

Bhavita Goddess Parvati; Emotional Rajani Night

Bhilangana Rajni Night

Bhoomi A river Rakhi Thread of protection between

brother - sister; Bond of
protection

Bhumi The earth Raksha Protection

Bhumika; Earth Ramaa Goddess Lakshmi
Bhoomika
Bhuvanesh The earth; Role Rambha Gorgious; Beautiful; The
wari queen of Apsaras in Hindu
Mythology; Celestial Dancer

Bhuvi The Great Goddess; Mata Parvati Rameshwa

ri
Bijli Heaven Rani Queen
Bimla; Bright; Electricity; Current Ranjita Amusing; Decorated; Adorned
Bimala
Binata Pure Rashmi A ray of light
Bindiya The wife of Sage Kashyap Rati Consort of cupid; Love; Joy
Bindu A forehead decoration - often a red Raveena; Sunny; Beauty of the Sun
dot Ravina
Bindurekha A drop; point Rekha Line; Limit

Binodini A line of dots Renu Atom; Grain of sand

Bipasha; Handsome; Beautiful Radha Reshma Silk
Vipasha
Chaitali Beas River; A river in the Rhythma
northwestern region of India
Chaitanya Born in the Chaitra month Richa Hymn; The writing of the
Vedas; Verses of Sanskrit
Chakori Divine Radiance Riddhi Good Fortune
Chakrika Alert; A bird enamoured of the moon Rishita The best

Chameli Goddess Lakshmi Rithvika

Champa Jasmine Flower Ritika Movement; Of brass; Flowing
Stream
Champakal A type of flower Ritu Season
i
Chanchal A bud of champa Roma Lakshmi
Chanda Active; Lively; playful Roopa Blessed with beauty
Chandana Moon; Great Goddess Roopali Beautiful

Chandanik Sandal Wood Roshini Light; Brightness

a
Chandika Diminutive Roshni Light; Brightness
Chandni; Goddess Durga Ruma Light
Chandini;
Chandani
Chandra; Moon light; A river
Chandira S

Chandrabh Moon Sachi Wife of Lord Indra

aga
Chandrakal River Chenab Sadhana; Worship; Long Practice/study
a Sadhna

Chandraka Beams of the moon Saheli Friend

nta
Chandrakin Shiva Sakshi Witness

Chandralek Peacock Saloni Beautiful

sha
Chandrani A ray of the moon Sandhya Evening; Sundown; Twilight;
Dusk
Chandrima Wife of the moon Sangeeta; Music; Musical
Sangita
Changuna The moon Sanjana Gentle

Chapala A good woman Sanjivni Immortality

Charu Quick; Restless; Lighting Sapna Dream
Charulata Beautiful; attractive Sarada; Goddess Saraswati
Sharda
Charumati Beautiful; Beautiful Creeper Sarala; Honest; Straight Forward
Sarla
Charuprab Intelligent; Wise; A beautiful lady Saraswati Goddess of wisdom
ha
Charvi Beautiful Sarita River
Chatura Lovely; A beautiful woman Sarmila Shy; Happy; Modest; Variant
of 'Sharmila'
Chetna; Smart; Wise Saroj Lotus Flower
Chetana
Chhabi Awakening; Consciousness Sarojini Lotus
Chhaya; Description; Picture Satyabham
Chaaya a
Chimayi Shadow Savita Sun
Chintana; Blissful Savitri Goddess Saraswati; A river
Chintanika

Chiti Meditation Seema Boundary; Limit

Chitkala Love Shaili Style
Chitra Knowledge Shakti The powerful one
Chitralekha Picture; Drawing; A nakshatra; Name Shakuntala Wife of Dushyant
of a river
Chitrali As beautiful as a picture; Beautiful Shalini Modesty
design; A celestial maiden
Chitramala A row of pictures; Beautiful Lady Shamita Peace Maker

Chitrangad Series of pictures Shanta Peaceful

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Chitrani Name of Arjun's wife Shanti Peace; The tranquil one
Chitrarekh River Ganga Sharada Godess Saraswati
a
D Picture Sharda Goddess Saraswati
Daksha Sharmila The protected one; Shy
Dakshata The skilled one; The earth; Sati - wife Shashi Moon
of Lord Shiva
Dakshayan Skill Shashikala Moon Light; Brightness of
i Moon
Damini Goddess Durga; The daughter of Sheela Cool; Good Character
Daksha
Damyanti; Lightning Shikha Flame
Damayanti

Darpana Nala's wife; Beautiful Shila Strong Stone; Rock

Darshana; A Mirror Shilpa Stone; Well-proportioned
Darsana
Darshni Seeing; Sight Shipra; A River; One of the sacred
Kshipra rivers in Hinduism; Purity
Darshwana The one who blesses Shivakari Source of Auspicious Things;
Goddess Lakshmi
Daya Pure of heart Shivani Goddess Parvati
Dayanita Kindness; mercy; pity
Dayita Tender; Merciful
Deena Beloved
Deepa
Deepal Lamp; Light
Deepali; Light
Dipali
Deepamala Row of lamps; Collection of lamps
; Deepmala

Deepanjali Row of lamps

Deepanwit Offering by lighting lamps in worship

a
Deepaprab Lit by lamp
ha
Deepashik Fully lighted
ha;
Deepshikh
a
Deepika Flame
Deepta Little Lamp; A little light
Deepti; Shining
Dipti
Deeptikana Lustre; Flame

Deeptimoy A beam of light

ee;
Deeptimay
ee
Devahuti Lustrous
Devaki; The daughter of Svayambhuva Manu;
Daevaki Mother of Maharshi Kapila
Devangana Wife of Vasudeva; The mother of Lord
Krishna
Devangi Celestial maiden
Devanshi Like a goddess
Devasree Divine
Devi; Daevi Divine Beauty

Devika; Goddess; The Diety

Daevika
Devyani Minor deity; Goddess
Dewanshi Like a Goddess; Daughter of
Shukraacharya
Dhanadee Divine
pa
Dhanishta Lord of Wealth
Dhanya A star; The richest one
Dhara Great; Lucky
Dharmini Constant flow; the earth
Dharmishta Religious

Dharti Lord in dharma

Dhatri The earth
Dhurita Earth; Goddess Parvati; A solar deity;
Representative of the sun
Dhwani
Diksha; Sound; Melody
Deeksha
Dipika Initiation; Consecration
Dipti Lamp; a little light
Disha Brightness
Dishita Direction; Side
Diti Focus
Divya Wife of the sage Kashyap
Diya Divine; Divine Lustre; Heavenly;
Brilliant
Doyel Lamp; Light
Drashti A song-birl
Draupadi Eyesight
Drishti; Daughter of Drupad; Wife of the
Dristi Pandavas
Dulari Focus; Eyesight
Durga Dear one; Beloved
Durgesh Goddess Durga; Parvati; Devi
Durgeshwa Goddess Durga
ri
Dwipavati Goddess Durga
E A river
Ekaparnika

Ekavali Goddess Durga

Ekta; Single String; Necklace
Ekata;
Ektaa
Elakshi Unity
Enakshi A woman with bright eyes
Esha Deer-Eyed; One who has eyes like
deer
Eshana Goddess Parvati; Purity; Desire
Eshani Wish; Desire; Search
Eshita Goddess Parvathi
F One who desires
Falguni;
Phalguni
Foolan; Born in Falgun - a Hindu month;
Phoolan Beautiful
Foolwati; Flowering
Phoolwati
Forum Delicated as a flower
Fulki Bouquet
G Spark
Gambheer
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