Baby Names

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How to Become a (Better) Hindu Chapter 8: A Collection of Hindu Names
Hindudharmanusarena
Namasvikarah
A Collection of
Hindu Names
or individuals seeking to choose a Hindu name, we have

humbly assembled here a list of names primarily from the
South Indian Saivite tradition, favoring shorter names which
would be most easily pronounced in the West. Other very good
sources are 1) The Penguin Book of Hindu Names, by Maneka Gandhi, and
2) Pick a Pretty Indian Name for Your Baby, by Meenal Pandya and
Rashmee Pandya-Bhanot. Each book contains thousands of names from
many of Hinduism's rich traditions. There are also several wonderful
websites (listed on p. 428) with extensive lists of Hindu names.
As there is variety in traditions, there is variety in the pronunciation and

spelling of names. For example, Siva in the North of India may become
Sivan in the South. For this purpose, we have listed a number of
alternatives when multiple spellings and pronunciations exist. Names
marked with an (M) are masculine, and those marked with an (F) are
feminine. Names marked (M-F) are suitable for both genders.
http://www.himalayanacademy.com/resources/books/hbh/hbh_ch-8-names.html 5/6/2010
If you are adopting or converting to Hinduism, we suggest that you select a

first name and a last name, and proceed with confidence. The diacritical
marks have been removed for web presentation purposes so confirm the
proper pronunciation with Hindus in the community you are joining. Begin
using your new name. Later it can be made legal.
A
Abhisheka (M): inauguration; sacred oblation
Acharya (M): teacher, scholar
Adhyaksha (M): the great presider; Ganesha
Adi (M): Primal Source; a name of Siva
Aditi (F): freedom; security; Earth
Aditya (M): name of seven Dieties of the heavenly sphere; a constallation; the
seventh lunar mansion; the plant Calotropis Gigantea
Adiyan, Adiyen (M): devotee, servant, slave
Agama (M-F): coming forth; arrival; birth; knowledge; wisdom
Agastya (M): thrower of mountains; one who humbles even the mountain; name of a
rishi; Siva
Agni (M): fire; gold; God of fire
Agnikumar (M): son of Agni; a name of Murugan
Agranya (M): first born; Ganesha
Aja (M-F): unborn; Ganesha
Ajita (F): invincible; irresistible; Siva and Vishnu
Alahan (M): beautiful one; Murugan
Amala (M-F): spotless; pure; shining; Lakshmi and Narayana; plant Hibiscus
Cannabinus and tree Emblica Officianalis
Amara (M): immortal; a God; the Rudraksha tree
Amba (F): mother; a good woman; DurgA
Ambara (M): circumference; sky; saffron; a kind of perfume
Ambika (F): mother; sensitive; compassionate; loving; Parvati
Ambikanatha (M): Ambika's lord; Siva
Ambu (M): water
Ambuja (M): produced in water; lotus; conch; the moon
Amiya (F): full of tenderness; nectar
Amrita (M-F): undying; immortal; imperishable; heaven; first kala of the moon;
beautiful; beloved; divine nectar
Anadi (M): eternal; immortal; Siva
Anamaya (M-F): the savior of all ills; Murugan
Anand, Ananda, Anandan (M): happiness; joy; blissful one; Siva and Gauri
Anandapriya (M): dear one who gives joy
Anandi (F): bestower of pleasure; Gauri
Anant, Ananta (M): unending, eternal; the Earth; Parvati
Anantamurti (M): of endless forms; Murugan
Anantashakti (M-F): the potent lord; Murugan
Anekatman (M): the plurality of souls; Siva
Anil Kumar (M): son of the wind; Hanuman
Anishvara (M): having no superior; Siva and Murugan
Anjali (F): prayerful
Appar (M): father; a famous Saivite saint
Aran (M): forest dweller; Siva
Arati (F): offering of fire; worship
Arul (M): grace
Arumuga, Arumugam (M): six-faced one; Murugan
Arun (M), Aruna (F): red; passionate; life-giving; dawn; Surya
Asha (F): hope; space; a quarter of the heavens
Ashok, Ashoka (M): without sorrow
Ashrita (F): the refuge; Ganesha
Ashtamurti (M): lord of eight forms; Siva
Asita (F): at rest; tranquil; at peace; Parvati
Atmabhuvi (M-F): the unborn Self; Murugan
Avyakta (M-F): the unmanifest; Siva
B
Babhravi (F): fire-clad; victorious; omnipresent; descendent of sage Babhru; Durga
Badarayani (F): new; young; pure; perfume
Bageshri (F): prosperity; beauty; a raga
Bahubhuja (F): many-armed; Durga
Bahudama (F): strong; powerful; a mother of Skanda's retinue
Bahugandha (F): strong-scented, very fragrant; jasmine; sandalwood; musk
Bahulika (F): manifold, magnified, multiplied, multifaceted personality, the Pleiades
Bahumati (F): extremely knowledgeable; a scholar
Bahupushpa (F): decorated with flowers; respected, venerated
Bakavati (F): having the qualities of a heron: attentive, patient, watchful, cautious
Bakul (F): a flower
Bakula (M), Bakuli (F): a kind of tree; the fragrant flower of Mimusops Elengi
Bala (M-F), Balan (M): young boy or girl; newly risen; simple; pure; jasmine
Balaganapati (M): infant Ganesha
Balaja (M-F): born of power; Arabian jasmine; grain; the Earth
Balakunda (F): young flower; jasmine
Balasarasvati (F): Goddess of knowledge
Balavati (F): powerful, strong; a daughter
Banashri (F): beauty of the forest
Bandhupriya (F): dear to friends and relations
Bandhura (F): rounded; lovely, charming
Banita (F): woman
Banshi (M): a flute; sweet-voiced; melodious
Barhayita (F): as beautiful as the eye on a peacock feather
Barhisha (F): kusha grass; ether; water; fire; sacrifice; light; splendor
Baruna, Baruni (F): wife of lord of the Sea; Durga
Basanti (F): of the spring; the yellow color associated with spring
Basantika (F): spring
Batika (F): flower
Beanta (M): without end, eternal
Bekuri (F): playing a musical instrument; an apsara
Bela (F): jasmine; wave; time
Beman (M): detached
Beni (M): plait of hair
Beniprasada (M): flowers sacred enough for offering
Bhadra (M-F): fair, auspicious, beautiful; fortunate, prosperous; happy; gentle; Siva
Bhadrarupa (F): of beautiful form
Bhadrashashti (F): form of Durga
Bhadrasoma (F): as noble and beautiful as the moon
Bhadravalli (F): beautiful vine; Arabian jasmine
BhadrikA (F), Bhadrika (M): noble; beautiful, virtuous; auspicious
Bhagada (F): bestower of wealth and happiness; an attendant of Skanda
Bhagavat (M-F): possessing fortune; happy; divine; venerable
Bhagavati (F): God and nature conjoined; the Creator
Bhakta, Bhaktar (M): devotee
Bhaktavatsala (M-F): lover of devotees; Murugan
Bhakti (F): devotion, homage, piety
Bhalla (M-F): auspicious; Siva
Bhallaka (M): a bear
Bhalli (F): arrow
Bhamini (F): shining, radiant, glorious; passionate
Bhanavi (F): descendant of the sun; shining like the sun; sacred; glorious,
enlightening
Bhandila (F): fortune
Bhanuja (F): daughter of the sun; the Yamuna river
Bhanupriya (F): beloved of the sun
Bhanushri (F): glorious as the sun
Bharanda (M): one who fulfills; master; lord
Bharanyu (M): protector, master; fire, sun; friend
Bharatha (M): world protector
Bharati (F): descendant of Bharata; articulate; meritorious, virtuous
Bharga (M-F): the effulgent one; Siva
Bharita (M-F): green
Bhashat (M): the heart
Bhasmapriya (M): a friend of the holy ash; a name of Siva
Bhati (F): lovely, liked by all; perceptible; luminous; splendour
Bhatta, Bhattara, Bhatti (M): noble lord; prince; king
Bhattini (F): noble lady; a famous poet
Bhava (M-F), Bhavan (M): existence itself; Siva
Bhavabhuti (M-F): prosperity; the ashes of Siva
Bhavada (M-F): giving life; cause of existence
Bhavaja (F): born of the heart; beautiful; compassionate
Bhavanatha (M): lord of creation
Bhavani (F): noble, beautiful; Parvati
Bhavanikanta (M): Bhavani's husband
Bhavanti (F): charming; new; virtuous wife
Bhavarupa (M-F): handsome or beautiful
Bhavayana (M), Bhavayani (F): coming from Siva; GaMga
Bhavesha (M): Siva, lord of wordly existence
Bhavyakirti (F): of great fame; wise
Bhima (M-F): of awesome strength; Siva
Bija (F): germ, seed; element, source; the mystical root letter of a mantra
Bijakshara (F): the seed alphabet, Aum, the first syllable of a mantra; the atomic
alphabet; profound, omnipotent
Bijamati (F): a mind good at comprehending causes
Bijanjali (F): a handful of seeds; life-giving
Bijapushpa (F): a flower, maruvaka
Bijli (F): lightning, bright, illuminating, enlightening
Bijya (F): born of good parents
Bina (F): intelligence; lute, harmonious, melodious
Boddhri (M): a seer, one who knows, a preceptor
Bodha (M), Bodhana (M-F), Bodhi (F): knowledge, awakening; sermon; perception;
Brihaspati
Bodhendra (M): lord of intelligence;
Brahmani (F): Brahma's beloved
Buddhi (F): intellect; Ganesha's consort
Buddhipriya (M-F): lover of intelligence; Ganesha
C
Ceyon (M): ancient Tamil name of Lord Murugan
Chachari (M): moving quickly, restless
Chaha (M): desire, desired, charming, loving
Chaidya (M): intelligent; an administrator
Chaitra (M): absorbed in pleasure; as pleasant as the spring
Chaitraratha (M): chariot of intelligence; Surya
Chaitrasakha (M): friend of the spring; one who incites love
Chakora (M): shining; content
Chakrin (M): Krishna and Siva
Chakroddhata (M): the Supreme
Chaksana (M): soothing to the eyes; appearance
Chaksas (M): look, sight; radiance; teacher
Chaksu (M): eye; Sun God, Surya
Chaksusa (M): preceptor, seer
Chala (M): ever-moving; Supreme Being
Chalaka (M): directing, driving; Supreme Soul
Chalameshvara (M): Siva
Chaman (M): garden
Chamar (M): a rod with a large tuft of hair used for fanning
Chamaraja (M): leader of an army
Chamasa (M): cup; vessel used for drinking soma at sacrifices
Chamikara (M): gold, golden color; the thorn apple
Champa (M): soothing
Champaka (M): Champaka tree
Chamundi (F): Durga as one of the seven mothers who destroyed the demons
Chanda and Munda
Chandana (M): sandalwood
Chandanin (M): anointed with sandalwood; Siva
Chandansu (M): hot-rayed, the sun
Chandesvara (M): attendant of Siva
Chandi (F): silver; fair, precious; cooling
Chandipati (M): lord of Chandi; Siva
Chandodeva (M): lord of the hymns
Chandra (F), Chandran (M): shining, radiant; the moon
Chandrabhala (M): bearing the moon on his forehead; Siva
Chandradeva (M): the moon personified as Deity
Chandrakin (M): wearer of the moon; the peacock, with moon-like eyes on its tail
Chandrakumar (M): youthful moon; Murugan
Chandramani (M): moonstone
Chandramohan (M): as attractive as the moon
Chandranatha (M): lord of the moon; Siva
Chandrapada (M): the feet of the moon; moonbeam
Chandraraja (M): born of the moon; the planet Mercury
Chandravarna (M): the moon's radiance; Murugan
Chandresa (M): lord of the moon; Siva
Chandrika (F): moonlight
Chandrila (M): possessing the moon; Siva
Charuvikrama (M): handsome hero; Siva
Chatresa (M): lord of the umbrella; Siva
Chaturbahu (M): Vishnu and Siva
Chaturveda (M): the four Vedas; the widsom of dharma, artha, kama and moksha
Chayana (M): moon
Chechanna (M): vivacious
Chedi (M): intelligent; pleasant, likeable
Chedipati (M): king of the Chedis; master of bliss; honorific of Shishupala
Chediraja (M): king of Chedi
Chekitana (M): intelligent; Siva
Chetana, Chetan (M): conscious; animated; distinguished, elegant; sentient, mind;

soul
Chetas (M): intelligence, consciousness; splendor; soul; heart; mind
Chetrama (M): pervading conciousness
Chidambaram (M): hall of consciousness, Siva's shrine
Chinmaya (M): full of consciousness; the supreme spirit
Chitra (F): beautiful, wonderful; a picture; striking; excellent
Chitrajyoti (F): wonderfully glorious; shining brilliantly
Chitralata (F): wonderful vine
Chitralekha (F): beautiful outline; a picture
Chitrali (F): a wonderful lady
Chitramayi (F): full of wonders; like a beautiful picture
Chitrangada (F): with wonderful limbs; with bejewelled arms
Chitrangi (F): of charming body
Chitrapushpi (F): variegated blossom; Hibiscus
Chitrarati (F): grantor of excellent gifts
Chitrashri (F): with divine beauty
Chitrini (F): having marks of excellence; ornamented; talented
Chitta (F): thoughtful, intelligent; spiritual
Chudakarna (M): shaven head; mendicant
Chudala (F): having a lock of hair on the crown; a saintly queen
Chudamani, Chudika, Chudikadevi (F): most excellent, best; jewel
Chuhal (F): joyous
Chula (M): man; nucleus of a comet
Chulika (F): an introduction
Chulin (M): rishi; crowned; a crest
Chulitaka (F): a poet
Chuni (F): a small ruby; precious
Chuninda (M): chosen as the best
Chushini (F): female attendant of Durga
Chutaka (F): a mango tree
Chutalatika (F): woman of the mango tree
D
Dadhichi (M): a sage
Dahanapriya (F): beloved of fire; wife of Agni
Daksha (M-F): the skillful one; Ganesha
Dakshayani (F): gold, golden ornament; daughter of a perfect being; Durga
Dakshen, Dakshesh (M): clever; Siva
Daksheyu (F): striving for perfection; perfect
Dalaja (F): produced from petals; honey
Dalakosa (F): treasure of petals; jasmine flower
Dalapati (M): army commander
Damini (F): lightning; beauty
Danadada (F): giving generously; an apsara or gandharva
Danda (M): staff
Dandapani (M): carrier of a staff; Lord Murugan
Danta (F): tamed, mild; an apsara
Danti (F): patience, self-restraint
Danvir (M): generous
Darpan (M): a mirror
Darshan (M), Darshani (F): holy sight, blessing; Durga
Darshatashri (F): of obvious beauty
Das, Dasa, Dasan (M): devotee, servant of God
Dasrasu (F): mother of the ashvins
Dattadevi (F): Goddess of gifts; mother of Chandragupta II
Dattatreya (M): Given by Atri; the three-headed Divinity of BrahmA-Vishnu-Siva
Daya (F): compassion, sympathy
Dayal (M): compassionate
Dayamay (M): compassionate God
Dayananda (M): joy of compassion
Dayandhi (M): very compassionate
Dayanvita (F): surrounded by mercy; merciful
Dayashankar (M): source of compassion, Siva
Dayavati (F): full of mercy
Dayita (F): worthy of compassion; beloved, cherished
Dehini (F): of the body, corporeal; bearer of the body; the Earth
Desapali (F): protected by the country, belonging to the country, a native; a musical
raga
Desna (F): gift, offering
Deva (M): a divine being or light; angel
Devabrata (M): brother of Gods
Devadasa (M): devotee of God
Devadatta (F): given by the Gods; the mother of Gautama Buddha's cousin
Devadhani (F): Indra's divine city
Devadutta (M): God-given
Devagarbha (F): the womb of the Gods; a river of ancient India
Devagiri (F): divine knowledge; a ragini
Devago (F): divine protectress; Shakti
Devahuti (F): invocation of the Gods
Devajami (F): sister of the Gods
Devajaya (F): wife of the Gods
Devajyoti (M-F): God's light
Devak (M), Devaki (F): divine, glorious; pious
Devakanchana (F): divine gold
Devakanya (F): celestial maiden
Devakiri (F): tongue of the Gods
Devakri (F): myth; a raga
Devakulya (F): divine pitcher; belonging to the Gods; the holy Ganga
Devakusuma (F): divine flower; cloves
Devala (F): attached to the Gods; music personified
Devalata (F): divine vine; the double jasmine
Devalekha (F): a divine line; with a divine outline; a celestial beauty
Devam (M): God; Siva
Devamala (F): divine garland
Devamani (F): jewel of the Gods
Devamata (F): mother of the Gods
Devamati (F): godly minded; virtuous; venerated
Devamatra (F): equivalent to a God; a mother in Skanda's retinue
Devamayi (F): divine illusion
Devamitra (F): friend of the Gods
Devamshu (M): part of God
Devanadi (F): river of the Gods
Devananda (M-F): God's joy
Devanangana (F): divine woman
Devanatha (M): king; lord of devas
Devanga (M): with God's limbs
Devansha (M): part of God
Devapratima (F): image of the Gods; an idol
Devapriya (M): loved by the Gods
Devaradhana (F): worship of the Gods
Devaraja (M): Indra, king of devas
Devaranjan (M): loved by the devas
Devarati (F): delight of the Gods
Devarupa (F): divine form
Devasena (F): with an army of Gods, Murugan's consort
Devasenapati (M): commander of the devonic army; Murugan
Devasmita (F): with a divine smile
Devavanchana (F): with divine speech
Devavani (F): divine voice
Devavarnini (F): describer of the Gods
Devavati (F): owned by the Gods
Devaviti (F): enjoyment for the Gods
Devayani (F): chariot of the Gods; invested with divine power
Devayosa (F): the wife of a God
Devayu (M): with divine life
Devendra, Deven (M): chief of the Gods; Indra
Devesi (F): a chief of the Goddesses; Durga
Devi (F): angel, a name of Parvati
Devika (F): minor Deity; God-like
Devikadevi (F): invested with divine qualities
Dharabhuja (M): earth enjoyer; a king
Dhama, Dhaman (M): ray; strength; splendour, majesty; house, place of pilgrimage;
a rishi
Dhamadhipa (M): lord of Rays; Surya
Dhamakesin (M): ray-haired; Surya
Dhamanidhi (M): treasure of splendour; Surya
Dhamavat (M): owner of a house; powerful, strong
Dhanadhipa (M): lord of wealth; Kubera
Dhanajita (M): wealth; winning
Dhanaka (M): avarice; a farmer; coriander; a Yayati king and son of Durdhama
Dhanapala (M): guardian of wealth; a king
Dhanapati (M): lord of wealth; Kubera
Dhanaraja, Dhanraj (M): king of wealth
Dhanavanta, Dhanavat (M): containing wealth; the sea
Dhanavardhana (M): increasing wealth
Dhanayush (M): with a rich life; a son of Pururavas
Dhanesha, Dhanesh, Dhaneshvara (M): lord of wealth; Kubera
Dhanin (M): wealthy; a messenger of the asuras; Kubera
Dhansukha (M): wealthy
Dhanu (M): the bow; the zodiac sign of Sagittarius
Dhanuraja (M): king of archers; an ancestor of Sakyamuni
Dhanurdhara, Dhanurgraha (M): bearer of a bow; the zodiac sign of Sagittarius; Siva
Dhanurvaktra (M): bow-mouthed; an attendant of Skanda
Dhanurvedin (M): knower of the bow; versed in archery; Siva
Dhanusha (M): the bow; a rishi
Dhanushaksha (M): bow-eyed; a sage
Dhanva (M): with a bow; a king of Kashi , father of Dhanvantari
Dhanvanta (M): wealthy
Dhanvantari (M): moving in a curve; the physician of the Gods; founder of ayurveda,
a river
Dhanya (F): virtuous; good; bestowing wealth
Dharamvira (M): protector of religion
Dharana (M): bearing, holding, keeping; resembling; Siva
Dharanija (M): born of the Earth
Dharen (M): one who supports
Dharendra (M): king of the Earth; the Himalayas
Dharma (M): path of life; virtue; religion; duty, observance; right
Dharmachandra (M): moon of dharma; religious; virtuous, venerated
Dharmachara, Dharmacharin (M): observing dharma; virtuous; upright; Siva
Dharmada (M): bestower of dharma; a follower of Skanda
Dharmadasa (M): one who serves religion
Dharmadeva (M): lord of dharma
Dharmagopa (M): protector of dharma
Dharmagosha (M): voice of dharma
Dharmamitra (M): nectar of dharma; friend of dharma
Dharmanandana (M): son of dharma; King Yudhishthira
Dharmandhu (M): well of dharma; deeply religious; venerated
Dharmanitya (M): constant in dharma
Dharmapala (M): guardian of dharma
Dharmaprabhasa, Dharmaprakasha (M): light of dharma; virtuous; religious;

venerated
Dharmaputra (M): son of dharma
Dharmaranya (M): grove of dharma; a Brahmin devotee of Surya
Dharmasakha (M): friend of dharma
Dharmasarathi (M): charioteer of dharma;
Dharmasavarni (M): resembling dharma
Dharmashoka (M): Ashoka the dutiful; Emperor Ashoka
Dharmasila (M): follower of dharma
Dharmasindhu (M): ocean of dharma
Dharmasingha (M): lion of dharma; one who guards, protects and practices dharma
deeply
Dharmasthavira (M): stable in dharma
Dharmasuta (M): son of dharma
Dharmasyas (M): glory of dharma
Dharmavahana (M): vehicle of dharma; Siva
Dharmavardhana (M): increasing dharma; Siva
Dharmavarna (M): colored in dharma; virtuous
Dharmavira (M): champion of dharma; defender of religion
Dharmavivardhana (M): promoter of dharma; a son of Ashoka
Dharmayu (M): one who lives for dharma; a Puru king
Dharmayupa (M): a pillar of dharma
Dharmendra, Dharmesha, Dharmeshvara (M): lord of dharma
Dharmendu (M): light of dharma
Dharmishta (M): staying in dharma; virtuous, righteous
Dharmottara (M): entirely devoted to dharma
Dharsanatman (M): with a fierce nature; Siva
Dharuna (M): bearing, supporting, holding; Brahma
Dhata (M): establisher, creator, founder; supporter; one of the twelve adityas
Dhataki (M): resembling the creator; a son of Vitihotra
Dhatri (M): establisher, creator, founder; supporter
Dhatriputra (M): Dhatri's son; Sanatkumara, son of Brahma
Dhaumya (M): smokey, grey; name of a rishi
Dhavak (M): runner; quick, swift, flowing
Dhavala (M-F): dazzling white; pure; handsome; beautiful
Dhavalachandra (M-F): white moon
Dhavalapaksha (M): white winged; the light half of the mouth
Dhavita (M-F): whitish; washed, purified, clean
Dhavlesh (M): lord of white; Siva
Dhira, Dheera (M-F), Dhiren (F): courageous; Ganesha
Dhyana (M): meditation
Didda (F): eyeball; a celebrated princess of Kashmir
Didhiti (F): firm, stable; devotion; inspiration; religious reflection
Didivi (F): shining, bright; risen as a star; Brihaspati
Didyotisu (F): wishing to shine
Digambara, Digvasas, Digvastra (M): sky clad; Siva and Skanda
Digangana (F): quarter of the sky identified as a young maiden
Digisha (M): lord of direction
Dikkanya (F): quarter of the sky, identified as a young maiden
Diksha (F): initiation; consecration, dedication
Dikshita, Dikshitar (M): initiated; consecrated
Dilipa (M): one who gives, accepts and protects; a righteous king
Dimbesvari (F): Goddess of creation; Durga
Dinabandhu (M): friend of the poor; Supreme Spirit
Dinakara (M): that which causes the day; the sun; an aditya
Dinakaratmaja (F): daughter of Dinakara; the river Yamuna
Dinamani (M): day jewel; the sun
Dinapati (M): day lord; the sun
Dinaraja (M): day king; the sun
Dinaratna (M): day jewel; the sun
Dinesha, Dinesh (M): day lord; sun
Dipa, Deepa (F): illuminating; light; a lamp, lantern
Dipaka (M): illuminating; kindling; inflaming; lamp; saffron
Dipakalika (F): flame of a lamp
Dipakarni (M): with shining ears; attentive
Dipakshi (F): bright-eyed
Dipali (F): a row of lights
Dipana (F): illuminating; impassioning; that which kindles
Dipanjali (F): a lamp for praying; waved before the Deity during ritual worship
Dipavali (F): row of lights
Dipavati (F): containing lights; a mythical river
Dipen (M): lord of the lamp; light of the lamp
Dipika (F): a small lamp, light, moolight; fire plant
Dipin (M): illuminating; exciting
Dipita (M): inflamed; illuminated; manifested; excited
Dipra (F): radiant, flaming, shining
Dipsikha (F): the flame of a lamp
Dipta (M): illuminated; blazing; hot; brilliant
Dipti, Deepti (F): brightness; light; illuminating; enlightening
Dirgha (M): lofty; long; tall; deep; Siva
Dirgharoman (M): long-haired; an attendant of Siva
Disa (F): region; direction; the point of the compass
Dishta (M): settled; directed, appointed, assigned, fixed
Disti (F): direction; good fortune; happiness; auspicious juncture
Diti (F): glow, brightness, light; splendor, beauty; a daughter of Daksha
Ditikara (M): bringing glow; irradiating, illuminating
Ditimat (M): possessed with a glow, bright; splendid; brilliant
Divakara (M): day maker, the sun
Divali (F): row of lights
Divapati (M): day lord; the sun
Divija (M-F): born of the sky; heaven born; celestial
Divoja (M): descended from heaven
Divolka (F): fallen from the sky; a meteor
Divya (F): divine, celestial, heavenly; charming, beautiful; an apsara
Divyadeha (M): with a divine body
Divyadevi (F): divine Goddess
Divyajyoti (F): divine light
Divyakrititi (F): of divine form; beautiful
Divyanari, Divyastri (F): celestial maiden; an apsara
Divyayamuna (F): the divine Yamuna river
Dodahi (F): flute
Dodiya (F): royal family
Doma (F): a singer
Dora (F): string of an instrument
Duhsadhin (M): door keeper
Dulal (M): dear one
Duradhara (M): invincible; inaccessible
Durantadeva (M): the God who removes difficulties, Ganesha
Durasan (M): one who opens or unlocks doors; giver, granter
Durgadas, Durgadasa (M): devotee of Durga
Durgesha, Durgesh (M): lord of durva, the sacred grass; Siva
Durjaya (M): invincible
Durodhara (M): door opener
Durvadeva (M): lord of durva, the sacred grass; Siva
Durvara (M): irresistable
Durvasas (M): a sage
Dushyantan (M): destroyer of evil; a lunar dynasty emperor
Duskala (M): destroyer of time; Siva
Dustara (M): invincible
Duvas (M): worship
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Easan, Eashan, Eesan, Easvan, Eashvan (M): the Supreme Ruler
Edha (F): prosperity, happiness
Egattala (F): the Goddess of Chennai, India
Eka (F): singular; peerless, unique; Durga
Ekabhakti (F): the worship of one Deity
Ekachandra (F): the only moon; the best one; a mother in the retinue of Skanda
Ekacharini (F): a woman devoted to a single man; obedient; a loyal, chaste woman
Ekadanta (M): having one tusk; Ganesha
Ekadeva (M): the one great God
Ekaja (F): born alone; the only child
Ekajata (F): with a single twisted lock of hair; a tantric Goddess
Ekakini (F): lonely, alone
Ekala (M): solitary, solo singer
Ekamati (F): concentrated
Ekamukha (F): single-faced (rudraksha bead); with one mouth; extremely auspicious
Ekananga (F): lover; the daughter of Yashoda and foster sister of Krishna
Ekanayana (M): the planet Venus
Ekangika (F): made of sandalwood; fair; frequent; auspicious; dear to the Gods
Ekanta (F): a lovely woman; devoted to one
Ekantika (F): devoted to one aim
Ekaparna (F): single-leafed; living on a single leaf; the daughter of Himavana and
Mena, the sister of Durga, Aparna and Ekapatala and the wife of sage Devala
Ekarishi (M): chief rishi
Ekastaka (F): a collection of eight; the time for consecration; the eighth day after the
full moon in the month of Magha
Ekatala (M): harmony, unison
Ekavaktra (F): single-faced; a mother of Skanda
Ekavali (F): string of pearls
Ekavira (F): outstandingly brave; a daughter of Siva
Ekikarana (M): singularizing
Ekisa (F): one Goddess; the primal Goddess
Ekiya (M): a part of one whole, a friend
Eksika (F): eye
Ela (F): born of Ila; the Earth; cardamom
Elana (M-F): orange
Elavali (M-F): small delicate plant
Elika (M-F): small cardamom seed
Eloksi (F): with hair as thick as the cardamom creeper
Enajina (M): deer skin (sacred to lord Siva)
Enaksi (F): doe-eyed
Eni (F): a deer; spotted; a flowing stream
Enipada (F): with deer-like feet; fleet-footed
Esanika (F): fulfilling desire; a goldsmith's balance scale
Esha (F): wish, desire; aim
Eshana (M): wishing, seeking
Eta, Etaha (F): shining; flowing
Etaka (M): a kind antelope or deer
Etasa (M): many-hued; colorful
Ethari (M): now, this moment
Eti (F): arrival
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Gagan (M): sky
Gajanan (M): Lord Ganesha
Gajapati, Gajendra or Gajaraja (M): lord or king of elephants
Gaman (M): speed; voyage
Ganadhara (M): chief of a group
Gananatha, Ganapati (M): lord of celestial attendants; Siva; Ganesha
Gandhika (M): fragrant
Ganesh, Ganesha, Ganesa, Ganesan (M): lord of the ganas or categories, Ganesha
Ganeshvara, Ganesvara, Ganesvaran (M): lord of categories; Ganesha
Ganga (F): Goddess of River Ganga
Gangala (M): precious stone
Gangesh (M): lord of the Ganga, Siva
Gangeya (M): Son of Mother Ganga; Murugan
Gauri (F): fair, brilliant, beautiful; Parvati
Gauriputra (M): the son of Gauri; Ganesha
Gayatri (F): phrased verse; a sacred Vedic mantra; a hymn to the sun; Sarasvati as
consort of Brahma and mother of the Vedas
Girapati (M): lord of speech; Brahma
Giratha (M): learned; Brihaspati
Giri (M): mountain; honorific title given to rishis; number eight; cloud; ball
Giribandhava (M): friend of mountains; Siva
Giridhanvana (M): the rainbow of mountains; Siva
Giridhvaja (M): with the mountain as its banner; Indra's thunderbolt
Girijanatha, Girijapati, (M): lord of Parvati; Siva
Girijavara (M): consort of Parvati; Siva
Giriksita (M): mountain dweller; Siva
Girilala, Girinandana (M): son of the mountain lord; Ganesha; Karttikeya
Girimana (M): mountain-like; a powerful elephant
Girinatha, Girindra, Giripati, Girish (M): lord of the mountains; Siva
Giripriya (M-F): lover of mountains; Siva
Giriraj (M): king of mountains; Himavana
Girisa (M): lord of speech; Brihaspati
Gita, Geeta (F): song
Gitapriya (M): lover of music; an attendant of Skanda; Siva
Gitavidyadhara (M): scholar of music; a gandharva who was a great musician
Godavari (F): granting water; bestowing prosperity; a river
Godhika (F): Sita's lizard; emblem of Goddess Gauri
Gomati (F): a famous river
Gopana (M-F): protected, secured
Gopta (M): guardian
Gora (M-F): fair skinned, handsome
Gorakh, Gorakhdeva (M): self-disciplined
Goral (F): beautiful; fair skinned
Gori (F): beautiful, Parvati
Grahapati (M): lord of celestial bodies; Ganesha
Gudapushpa (F): sweet flower
Gudiya (F): doll
Guha, Guhan (M): secret one; a cave; dweller in the heart's cave; Murugan
Guhanatha (M): lord of the spiritual heart, Murugan
Guhapriya (F): liking secret places; Indra's daughter
Gulab (M): rose
Gulabee (F): pink, rosy, pleasing
Gulal (F): auspicious, colorful powder used in the Holi festival
Gulika (F): ball; anything round; pearl
Gulmini (F): clustering; creeper
Gulshan (M): garden
Gunadhaya (M): rich in virtues
Gunaja (F): daughter of virtue; the Priyangu creeper
Gunakali (F): possessing virtues; a raga
Gunakara (M): endowed with all virtues
Gunal, Gunala (M-F): virtuous
Gunalakshmi (F): Lakshmi the virtuous
Gunamaya (F): endowed with virtues
Gunanidhi (M): a treasure house of virtues
Gunasundari (F): made beautiful with virtues
Gunatita (M): transcending all qualities; Ganesha, Siva
Gunavara (F): best in qualities; meritorious; virtuous;
Gunavati (F): virtuous; a river of ancient India
Gunavina (F): virtuous
Guncha (F): blossom; flower bud
Gunchaka (F): boquet of flowers
Guniyala (F): a virtuous woman
Gunja (F): a small red berry plant
Gunjana (F): buzzing of a bee
Gunratna (M): a jewel of virtue
Gunvan, Gunvanta (M): virtuous
Gurudasa (M): devotee, servant of the teacher
Guruparan (M): He who initiated His Father; Murugan
Guruprita (M): love of the teacher
H
Haima (M): snow, frost; dew; golden; the Himalayas; Siva
Hakesa (M): lord of sound
Hamsa, Hansa (M): swan; goose
Hamsika (F): beautiful swan
Hansaja (M): son of a swan; a warrior in Skanda's band
Hansanada (M): the cry of the swan
Hanugiri (M): the mountain of Hanuman
Hara, Harak, Haran (M): He who takes away; consumer; absorber; divisor; Siva and
Agni
Harachudamani (M): the crest gem of Siva
Haradeva (M): lord of Siva
Harahara (M): Siva's necklace
Haramanas (M): the mind of Siva; the soul of God
Haranetra (M): the eye of Siva
Hararupa (M): with the form of Siva
Harasekhara (M): the crest of Siva
Harasiddha (M): eternal of Siva
Harasunu (M): son of Siva; Karttikeya
Harasvarupa (M): in Siva's image
Haratejas (M): Siva's fiery energy
Harena (F): devotee of lord Siva
Haresvara (M): Siva and Vishnu conjoined, Hari-Hara
Harinakshi (F): eyes as beautiful as a doe
Harita (F): green
Harnita (F): deer-like
Harsha (F): joy, delight
Harshika, Harshila, Harshina (F): joyful
Haryasva (M): with bay horses; Indra and Siva
Hasanti (F): smiling
Hasini (F): laughter
Hastimukha (M): elephant-faced; Ganesha
Hatakesha (M): lord of gold, Siva
Havana (M): fire sacrifice, Agni
Havisha (M-F): worthy of oblation; Siva
Hema (M-F): gold; a dark horse
Hemabala (M): power of gold; the pearl
Hemachandra (M): golden moon
Hemadri (M): golden mountain
Hemaguha (M): golden cave
Hemakanta (M): bright as gold
Hemakeli (M): golden sport; Agni
Hemakesha (M): with golden hair; Siva
Hemakshi (F): with golden eyes
Hemal (M-F), Hemali (F): golden
Hemamalin (M): garlanded with gold; Surya
Heman (M): golden, yellow; the Jasmine blossom
Hemanatha (M): lord of gold, Siva
Hemanga, Hemanya (M): golden-bodied, a brahmin; a lion
Hemapushpam (M): golden-flowered
Hemavati (F): golden, Parvati
Hemendra (M): lord of gold, Indra
Hemina (F): golden
Hemlata (M-F): golden creeper
Henal (F): made from the henna powder
Heramba (M): son of wealth; Ganesha
Hetal (F): full of love
Himachala (M): abode of snow; the Himalaya mountain
Himadri (F): peak of snow; the Himalaya mountain; Parvati
Himajyoti (M-F): with snow-like light; Chandra
Himakara (M): snow-handed; causing cold; white; the moon
Himasaila (M): snow mountain; the Himalayas
Himatanaya (M-F): son of the moon
Himayati (M): one who favors; champion
Himmat (M): courage
Hinadosa (M): without fault
Hindi (F): wanderer; Durga
Hindika (F): astrologer
Hindikanta, Hindipriya (M): beloved by Durga; Siva
Hinduka (M): wanderer; Siva
Hingula, Hinguli (F): vermillion
Hinkara (M): chanting of hymns; the invocation of a Deity
Hinvati (F): to gladden; delight
Hira (F): diamond; Lakshmi
Hiradevi (F): queen
Hiranga (M): diamond-bodied; Indra's thunderbolt
Hiranya (M): gold; most precious
Hiranyavaha (M): bearing gold; Siva; the river Sona
Hiresa (M): king of gems
Hiroka; Hiroki (F): poet
Hitasha (M): He who consumes oblations; Agni
Hitesin (M): benevolent
Hitesvara (M): God of welfare; caring for others
Homa (M): oblation
Honna (M): to possess
Hosang (M): to be one's own self
Hotravahana (M): with the chariot of invocation
Hullura, Hulluri (M-F): king of the Nagas
Humbadevi (F): Goddess of jubilation
Hundana, Hundani (M-F): attendent of Siva
Hundanesa (M): a ram; tiger; Siva
Hushka (M): a king
Huta, Huti (M): one to whom an oblution into fire is offered; Siva
Hutapriya (F): beloved of fire
Hutasa, Hutasi (M-F): subsisting by fire; fire consumer
Hutasana (F): a yogini; having the nature of fire
Huvishka (M): a king
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Iditri (F): one who praises
Ijana (M): one who has sacrificed
Ikshanika (M): a fortune teller
Ilina (M): from Ili, a weapon
Indivar (M-F): blue lotus
Indra (M): king of the devas
Irajan (M): born of the wind
Irilan (M): He who has no end
Isan, Isha, Ishan, Ishvan, Eesan, Eesha (M): Supreme ruler, Siva
Ishva (M): a spiritual teacher
Isi, Isani, Eesi, Eesani (F): ruler; Parvati
Isvaran, Eashvaran (M): lord of the Universe; a millionaire
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Jagadagauri (F): fairest of the universe, Parvati
Jagadamba, Jaganmata (F): mother of the world, Durga; Lakshmi
Jagadambika (F): little mother of the universe; Durga
Jagadhatri (F): sustainer of the universe; Parvati
Jai, Jay, Jaya (M): victory
Jalabalika (F): maiden of water; daughter of the waters; lightning as the daughter of
the clouds
Jalada (M): giving water; raincloud
Jaladhi (F): living in water; ocean; a crocodile
Jaladhipa (M): lord of the waters
Jalaj; Jalaja (F): born of water, the lotus; Lakshmi
Jalakanta (F): beloved of water; the ocean; wind
Jalakusuma (F): water flower; the lotus
Jalal (M): glory
Jalalata (F): creeper of water; a wave; a watervine
Jalapushpa (F): water lily
Jambalini (F): maiden of water, name of a river
Janabalika (F): daughter of the people; very bright; lightning
Janak, Janaka (M): progenitor; a father; name of a famous king
Janaki (F): daughter of Janaka
Janamitra (M): people's friend
Janava (M): protector of men
Janesha (M): king of people
Jantananda, Jnatanandana (M): bliss of knowing
Japa (M-F): repetition of mantras; chanting; incantation
Japendra, Japesa, Japesha (M): lord of chanting; Siva
Jasarani (F): queen of fame
Jatarupa (F): beautiful, brilliant, golden
Jatin (M): pertaining to a mendicant
Jayapal (M): fruit of victory; a king
Jayendra, Jeyendra (M): lord of victory
Jayin (M): victorious
Jeman (M): possessing victory
Jenya (M): of noble origin; true
Jetasri (F): Goddess of gains; a raga
Jetva (M): to be gained
Jhankar (F): a sweet sound
Jhanvi, Janvika (F): Ganga, daughter of rishi Jahinu
Jharna (F): a small brook
Jiva, Jeeva (M-F): soul
Jivan, Jivana (M): source of life; the sun; Siva
Jivanatha (M): lord of life
Jivantha, Jivatha (M): long-lived; virtuous; life, breath; peacock
Jivini (M): the sun; a brahmin; praise
Jnanada (M): giver of knowledge
Jnanadarpana (M): mirror of knowledge
Jnanadatta (M): given by knowledge
Jnanadeva (M): being of knowledge
Jnanadipa (M): lamp of knowledge
Jnanadirgha (M): far-knowing; far-seeing
Jnanagarbha (M): source of knowledge
Jnanakara (M): maker of knowledge
Jnanaketu (M): light of wisdom
Jnanakirti (M): having marks of intelligence
Jnanameru (M): mountain of knowledge
Jnanamurti (M): knowledge personified
Jnanapati (M): lord of knowledge
Jnanaprabha, Jnanaprakasha (M): brilliant with knowledge
Jnanaraja (M): king of knowledge
Jnanasiddhi (M): master of knowledge
Jnanavajra (M): knowledge-thunderbolt
Jnanavapi (M): pool of knowledge
Jnani (M): enlightened one
Jnata (F): intelligent
Jnatri (M): knower
Jogendra, Jogindra (F): lord of yoga; Siva
Jogesha, Jogesh (F): king of yoga
Jogini (F): yogini
Jogisha (F): lord of yoga
Josha (F): pleased; force, power
Josika (F): cluster of buds; maiden
Josita (F): pleased
Jovaki (F): firefly
Jugnu (M): firefly; ornament
Juhi (F): jasmine flower
Juhu (M): tongue; flame; Brahma and Surya
Jurni (F): fire-brand
Jushka (M): lover; worshiper; meritorious
Jushta (M), Jushti (F): love; service
Jutika (F): a kind of camphor
Juvasdeva (M): divine quickness in thought, word and deed
Jyoti, Jyothi, Jothi (M-F): light
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Kadhapriya (F): ever-loved; ever-friendly
Kailash, Kailas (M): Siva's sacred mountain abode
Kaileshvari (F): Goddess of water; the family Goddess; Durga
Kairavini (F): water-born; the white lotus plant
Kaivalya (M): established in liberation; Murugan
Kakalika (F): with a low and sweet voice
Kakubha (F): peak, summit; splendour, beauty; wreath of Champaka flowers
Kala (F): a small part of anything; a skill; ingenuity
Kaladhara, Kaladharan (M): wearer of the crescent; Siva
Kalamali (F): dispelling darkness; splendid; sparkling
Kalandika (F): bestower of art and skills; wisdom, intelligence
Kalapini (F): as blue as the peacock's tail
Kalavati (F): moonlight; well versed in the arts, kalas
Kali (F): blackness, the Goddess
Kalikantha (F): with a pleasing voice; the dove
Kallolini (F): always happy; a surging stream or river
Kalyanavati (F): full of virtue; princess
Kalyani (F): beneficial, lucky; excellent; propitious; a sacred cow
Kamakanta (F): beloved of Kama; jasmine
Kamakshi (F): lovely-eyed
Kamala (M-F), Kamal, Kamla (F): born of a lotus, spring; desirous, beautiful,
excellent; wealth; pale red; rose colored; BrahmA
Kamaladevi (F): lady of the lotus
Kamalini (F): lotus plant, collection of lotuses; beautiful; fragrant; auspicious; dear
to the Gods
Kamini (F): embodiment of love; Ganesha
Kamini, Kamra (F): desirable, beautiful; loving
Kanak, Kanchan (F): gold
Kanakambara (F): clad in gold, golden; a flower
Kanakasundari (F): as beautiful as gold
Kanda, Kandan, Kandiah (M): of integrated form; Murugan
Kandanatha (M): quick lord; Murugan
Kannaki (F): chaste and devoted wife, Sita
Kanti (F): glory, beauty; wish; decoration
Kanya (F): maiden
Kapil (M), Kapila (F): reddish; a great rishi
Karishma (F): miracle
Karpani (F): gladness
Karttikeya (M): giver of courage; Murugan
Karttiki (F): full moon in the month of Karttika; pious, holy
Karunya (F): merciful, compassionate; praiseworthy
Kashi, Kasi (M): shining, splendrous; Varanasi, Siva's holy city
Kashvi (F): shining; beautiful
Kathir, Katir (M): formless light, Murugan
Kathiresan (M): lord of light; Murugan
Kaumari (F): virginal
Kavita (F): poem; poet
Kavyamata (F): mother of poetry, mother of a brilliant one
Kedara, Kedaradeva (M): field, meadow; peak of Himalayan mountain; Siva
Kedaranatha (M): lord of fields and meadows; Siva as worshiped in Himalayas
Kedaresa (M): lord of fields and meadows; statue of Siva in Kashi
Kedarin (M): region of the Himalayas, Siva
Kekavala (M): peacock
Kekaya (M): chief of a warrior tribe; full of water
Kelaka (M): dancer, tumbler
Kelasa (M): crystal
Kenati (F): wife of Kama
Kenava (M): of a teacher
Kenipa (M): sage
Kerkhi (M): gold necklace
Kesara (M), Kesari (F): mane; saffron
Kesarin (M): having a mane; a lion; prince
Kesayanti (M): attendant of Skanda
Kesin (M): long-haired; lion, Rudra
Ketaka (M): banner, flag; gold ornament
Ketali (F): one with shelter
Ketana (M-F): house, shelter; flag, banner
Ketayan, Ketayitri (M): one who summons, counsels, advises
Ketu (M): a bright appearance; chief, leader, eminent person; the moon's south node
Ketubha (M): cloud
Ketubhuta (M): having a symbol
Ketumala (M): garland of light
Keturatna (M): a bright jewel
Ketusringa (M): with shining horns; a king of ancient Bharat
Ketutara (M): a comet
Ketuvarman (M): flag shooter; one whose flag flies everywhere
Keva (F): lotus
Kevala (M): alone; absolute, exclusive, pure, whole, perfect
Kevalin (M): seeker of the Absolute
Keya (M-F): monsoon flower; speed
Keyura (M): armlet
Keyuraka (M): one who wears an armlet
Kimaya (F): divine
Kinjala (F): brook; lotus
Kinjalk (F): essence of a lotus
Kinnari (F): female singer; stringed musical instrument; a singer in Indra's court
Kiranamalin (M): garlanded with rays; Surya
Kiranamayi (F): full of rays
Kiranapani (M): ray-handed; Surya
Kiranapati (M): lord of rays; Surya
Kirata (M): Siva in his form as a warrior of the Kirata tribe
Kirati (F): one who dwells in the mountains; Durga and Ganga
Kirin, Kirina (M-F): one who praises; poet, writer; speaker
Kirmi (F): an image of gold
Kirnali (F): beam of light
Kirtana (M): praise; repeating
Kirtenya (M): worthy of praise
Kirti (F): fame, glory; the Goddess of fame and reputation
Kirtida (F): giver of fame
Kirtideva (M): lord of light; lord of fame
Kirtidhara (M): bearer of fame
Kirtimalini (F): garlanded with fame; an attendant of Skanda
Kirtiman, Kirtimanta (M): famous
Kirtimukha (M): famous face; a gana born from the hair of Siva
Kirtisena (M): with a glorious army
Kishala (F): bud; blossom
Kishori (F): small girl
Kodandin (M): armed with a bow, Siva
Komala (M-F): tender, soft, delicate, sweet; handsome, beautiful
Kotijit (M): conquering millions; Kalidasa
Kotikasya (M): abode of millions
Kotira (M): horned; Indra
Kotishvara (M): lord of millions
Kovida (M): knowledgeable, wise
Kripa (F): compassion; grace; blessing
Kripalavi (M-F): the compassionate one; Murugan
Kritini (F): the skillful one; Ganesha
Kriya (M): action; temple worship
Kuhupala (M): lord of the moon; Siva
Kuja (M): the gana who wears the rudraksha mala
Kuladeva (M): Deity of the family
Kuladevi (F): family Goddess
Kuladipa (M): light of the family
Kulagan (M): beautiful one; Murugan
Kulamani (F): jewel of the family
Kulandai (M): beautiful one; Murugan
Kuleshvari (F): family Goddess
Kulishvara (M): family God; Siva
Kumar, Kumara, Kumaran (M): youth; prince; Murugan
Kumaradevi (F): Goddess of children; a princess who was the wife of Chandragupta
Kumari (F): maiden; virgin girl
Kumudanatha (M): the moon
Kundalin (M): wearing large earings; Siva
Kundan (M): glittering, sparkling; gold; pure, refined
Kunjeshvara (M): lord of the forest
Kuntanatha (M): lord of vegetation
Kusavarta (M): of a passage of the Ganga; of a muni; Siva
Kusha (F): a kind of sacred grass
Kusumita (F): flower in full bloom
Kuvala (M): enricher of knowledge; water lily; pearl; water
Kuvalayesha (M): lord of the Earth; ruler of waters; lord of lilies
Kuvalya (M): the blue lotus
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Lakshmi (F): wealth, prosperity; Goddess of wealth
Lambodara (M): of large belly; Ganesha
Lekha (M): document; Deity, God
Lekhabhra (M): bright as light; shining
Lekharaja (M): lord of the Gods; the Supreme Being
Lelihana (M): darting out the tongue; serpent; Siva
Lesha (M): small portion; a short song
Lila, Leela (F): the divine play
Linika (F): absorbed, dedicated
Lochan, Lochana (M): eyes
Lokesh (M): lord of regions
Lokpriya (M): popular among all
Lomesh (M): a sage
Lubdhaka (M): hunter; the star Sirius
Lunadosha (M): sinless; an attendant of Siva
Lunakarna (M): with pierced ears
Lusha (M): saffron; name of a rishi
M
Madhu, Madhur, Madhuri (F): honey
Mahadev, Mahadeva, Mahadevan (M): Great God; Siva
Mahadevi (F): great Goddess
Mahakala (M): great time; Siva
Mahan (M): great one; Siva
Mahati (M-F): the consummation of glory; Murugan
Mahendra (M): supreme ruler
Mahesh, Mahesa, Mahesan, Maheshvara (M): great lord; Siva
Mahesvari, Maheshvari (F): great Goddess
Mala (F): rosary, prayer beads
Mallik (M): king; lord
Mallika (F): jasmine
Manasa (F): mental power; Parvati
Manesh (M): king of mind
Mangala (F): auspicious one
Mani (M-F): jewel
Manick, Manik, Manickan, Manickam (M): ruby-like
Manil (M): a beautiful bird
Manin (M): mind
Manish (M): intellect
Manjari (F): a bouquet
Manjeet (M): conqueror of mind
Manju (F): pollen grains; attractive
Manoj (M): born of the mind
Manu (M): intelligent; the first man
Mardav (M): softness; letting go of ego
Markendeya (M): winning over death; devotee of Siva
Maruti (M): son of the wind; Hanuman
Matta (M-F): the embodiment of happiness; Murugan
Mayil (F): peacock
Mayilvaganam (M): peacock mount; Murugan
Mayini (F): source of illusory power
Midhusha (M): bountiful; son of Indra
Midhushi (F): liberal; bountiful; Shakti
Midhushtama (M): most liberal; Surya
Mihika (F): mist, fog; snow
Mihikansu (M): mist-rayed; the moon
Mihira (M): causing heat, light and rain; sun, clouds, wind, air; a sage
Mihirakula (M): born in the solar dynasty; a king
Mihirana (M): born of the sun; Siva
Milana, Milan (M): union; meeting; contract
Milap (M): embrace
Milita (F): partly opened, as in a flower blossom
Mina, Meena (F): fish; gem; goblet of wine
Minaketana (M): fish-bannered; Kama
Minakshi, Meenakshi (F): fish-eyed; a species of Durva grass; Parvati
Minalaya (M): the ocean
Minanatha (M): master of fish
Minaraja (M): king of fish
Minesh, Mineshvara (M): lord of fish; Siva
Mira (F): ocean;
Mirata (M): mirror
Misraka (M): mixed; manifold
Misri (M): mixed; sweet
Mita (F): measured, gauged; tried and tested; a friend; established
Mitadhvaja (M): with a strong flag
Mitali (F): friendship
Mithi (M): knowledged; truthful
Mithilesa (M): lord of Mithila
Mithuna (M): forming a pair; the zodiac sign of Gemini; honey and clarified butter
Miti (F): friend
Mitra (M): friend, companion
Mitrabahu (M): helped by friends
Mitradeva (M): lord of friends
Mitradharman (M): with faith in friends
Mitragupta (M): protected by friends
Mitrajit (M): winning friends
Mitrajna (M): knower of friends; knower of the sun
Mitrakrit (M): friend maker
Mitrasaha (M): indulgent towards friends
Mitrasena (M): with an army of friends
Mitravaha, Mitravan, Mitravinda (M): having friends
Mitravardhana (M): cherished by friends
Mitravarman (M): warrior among friends
Mitrayu (M): friendly; attractive; prudent
Mitrodaya (M): sunrise
Mitula (M): measured, limited, moderate
Mitushi (F): with limited desires
Mivara (M): leader of an army
Moda (M): pleasure, enjoyment, joy; fragrance
Modaka (M), Modaki (F): pleasing, delighting; a sweet goodie
Modakara (M): one who accomplishes joy; full of joy, delighted; a rishi
Mohana, Mohi, Mohin, Mohita (M), Mohini (F): infatuating; beautiful; bewildering;
one of the five arrows of Kama; Siva or Krishna
Mohantara (M): very infatuating
Mohona (F): endearing
Moksha (M): emancipation, liberation; Mount Meru
Mokshadvara (M): gate of liberation; Surya
Mokshin, Mokshita (M): free, liberated
Mora, Morara (M): peacock
Moti (M): pearl
Motia (M): jasmine
Muchira (M): generous, liberal; virtuous; the wind; the Deity
Mudabhaja (M): desirer of happiness
Mudanvita (M): pleased, delighted, filled with joy
Mudavarta (M): surrounded by happiness
Muddaya (M): to be happy; to delight
Mudgala (M): ever happy
Muhurta (M): moment, instant
Mukesh, Mukesa (M): lord of liberation; Siva
Mukhachandra (M): moon face; with a face like the moon
Mukhaja (M): born of the mouth
Mukhakamala (M): with a face as lovely as a lotus
Mukhendu (M): with a face as lovely as the moon
Mukta (M): freed, emancipated, delivered; opened; a pearl
Muktaguna (M): qualities of a pearl
Muktananda (M): the joy of liberation
Muktapida (M): crowned with pearls
Muktapushpa (M): pearly flower
Muktaratna (M): pearl gem
Muktasena (M): with a free army
Muktesh, Muktesa (M): lord of emancipation
Mukunda (M): precious stone; one who liberates
Mukutesvara (M): lord of the crown
Mula (M): root or core
Mulaka (M): prince
Mulapurusha (M): male representative of a family
Mularaja (M): lord of creation; the original root
Mulashanti (M): a Vedic treatise
Mulika (M): principal, primary
Muni (M): silent one; sage; ascetic
Munichandra (M): moon among ascetics
Munikumara (M): young ascetic
Munindra (M): chief of munis; Siva
Muniratna (M): jewel among sages
Munisa (M): chief of munis
Munistuta (M): praised by sages; Ganesha
Murajaka (M): a drum; one of Siva's attendants
Murdhan, Murdhanya (M): the top or summit, beginning or first
Murthi, Murthy, Murti (M): form; temple image
Muruga, Murugan (M): beautiful; tender youth; the God of spiritual striving, lord of
ascetics; Karttikeya
Murugesa (M): lord of the detached; Murugan
Mushika (M): Ganesha's vahana, the mouse
Muthu (M): nice; gentle
N
Nabhan (M): heart center; Siva residing in the lotus of the heart
Nabhanyu (M), Nabhanya (F): springing forth from the heavens; ethereal, celestial,
heavenly
Nabhasa (M), Nabhasi (F): misty; of the sky; celestial
Nabhashvati (F): born of the sky; lightning; thunder
Nabhasindhu (F): river of the sky; the Akashaganga or celestial Ganga, the Milky
Way
Nachiketa, Nachiketan (M): not conscious; fire
Nada (M): sound
Nadabindu (M): seed sound; the primal sound, Aum
Nadinatha, Nadipati, Nadisha (M): lord of rivers; the ocean
Naga (M): mountain; serpent; elephant
Nagapati (M): overlord of the mountains; Himavan
Nagadhiraja (M): The paramount king of the mountains; Himavan
Nagamma (F): poetess
Naganandini (F): mountain-born; Parvati
Nagapushpika (F): flower of the mountains; yellow Jasmine
Nagaraja (M): king of serpents; Siva who wears serpents as a mark of immortality
and control of the instinctive mind
Nagarini (F): urban; sophisticated
Nagasri (F): princess
Nagendra (M): chief of serpents; Chief of mountains; Himavan
Nagesh, Nagesa, Nageshvar, Nageshvara (M): lord of serpents; lord of mountains;

Himavan, Siva; Maharishi PataNjali
Nageshvari (F): Goddess of serpents; Manasa
Nagija (F): blossom of the flower Mesua Roxburghii
Naka (M-F): vault of heaven; sky; Surya
Nakaloka (M): the heavenly worlds
Nakanadi (F): river of the sky; the Akashaganga or celestial Ganga, the Milky Way
Nakanari (F): heavenly woman
Nakanatha, Nakadhipa, Nakapati, Nakesa, Nakesh, Nakeshvara (M): lord of the sky;
Indra
Nakanayaka (M): God of Jupiter
Nakapala (M): sky guardian
Nakavanita (F): dwelling in the sky
Nakin (M): having heaven; a God
Nakshatra (M-F): one of 27 principle asterisms (star clusters, also called Lunar
Mansions) in the Hindu system of astrology, usually referring to one's birthstar
Nakula (M): mongoose; lord Siva who, like the mongoose, is immune to the venom
of serpents
Nala (F): made of reeds, a lotus flower
Nalada (F): nectar of a flower
Nalakini (F): multitude of flowers; lotus lake
Nalami (F): fragrant nectar; lute of Siva
Nalika (F): spear, arrow; lotus flower
Nalini (F): lotus-like; lotus; beautiful; fragrant; gentle; sacred
Nalita (F): Arum Colocassia
Namasya (M-F): worshipful, worthy of salutation
Namdeesh (M): the ocean
Namita (F): one who worships, devotee
Namya (F): venerable
Nanda (F): delight; prosperity
Nandadevi (F): Goddess of happiness; lofty Himalayan peak
Nandana (M): rejoicing; gladdening
Nandi, Nandikesh (M): happy, joyful; Siva's bull; Siva expressing his blissful nature
Nandika, Nandini, Nandanti (F): gladdening, delightful, blissful; a daughter; Durga

and GaMga
Nandirudra (M): joyful Rudra; Siva
Nandishvara (M): lord of Nandi; Siva
Nandita (F): one who pleases
Nanthakumar (M): eternal youth
Naradhara (M): supporter of mankind; Siva
Narapriya (M): beloved of mankind; favorable to mankind
Naravira (M): heroic man
Narendra, Naresh, Naresa, Nareshvara (M): chief of mankind
Nari (F): feminine; wife, mother; daughter of Mount Meru
Narika (F): spiritual; watery
Narishta (M): dear to women; Arabian jasmine
Naritirtha (F): five sacred bathing places for women
Narmada (F): giver of pleasure; a holy river
Narmadeshvara (M): lord of the river Narmada; Siva
Narmadyuti (F): bright with joy; happy, merry
Nartaki, Nataki, Natakiya (F): dancer
Narvakya (F): words of the wife
Narya (M): heroic; manly, human
Natana, Natya (M): dancing
Nataraj, Nataraja, Natarajan (M): king of dancers; Siva
Natesa, Natesh, Nadesan, Nateshvar, Nadeshvar (M): lord of dancers; Siva
Nateshvari (F): Goddess of dance; Parvati
Nath, Natha, Nathan (M): protector, master, lord, chief; blessing
Nathoka (M): a poet
Nati (F): bowing, humble
Natyapriya (M): fond of dance; Siva
Nava (M): shout of joy
Navamallika (F): the new creeper; jasmine
Navangi (F): new, fresh body; lovely, beautiful
Navika (M): captain, sailor; chief of a vessel
Navina, Naviya, Navya (F): new, fresh, young
Nayaja (F): daughter of wisdom
Nayaka (M-F): chief, leader, guide
Nayanapriti, Nayanatara (F): star of one's eye; beloved; very dear
Nayavati (F): bearer of prudence
Nayika (F): noble lady
Nehal, Nehanshu (M-F): affectionate, loving
Neman (M): of excellent conduct
Neminathan (M): lord of the thunderbolt
Nesan (M): devotee, friend
Nesarajan (M): king of affection
Neta (M): lord, leader, ruler
Netanatha (M): lord of leaders
Netra (M): eye; leader, guide
Netrakosha (M): treasure of the eye; bud of a flower
Netramusha (M): capturing the eye; beautiful; unusual
Nichita (F): full; flowing down; Ganga
Nidhra (M): moon; circumference of a wheel; the lunar mansion Revati
Niharika (F): Milky Way
Nika (M-F): tree; irrigation channel
Nikhil (M): the Sun God, Surya
Nila, Neela (M-F), Nilan (M), Nilani (F): dark blue; indigo; sapphire; Indian fig tree
Nilabha (F): of bluish hue; moon
Nilachandra (F): blue moon
Nilagala (F): blue-necked; Siva
Nilagiri Ternatea: mountain; blue variety of flower Clitoria
Nilaja (F): blue steel
Nilakamala (F): blue lotus or water lily
Nilakantala (F): blue earings
Nilakantha, Nilakanta (M), Nilakanthi (F): blue-throated; Siva
Nilalohita (M-F): red and blue; Siva and Murugan
Nilama (M): dark blue; sapphire; indigo
Nilapadma (F): blue lotus
Nilapushpa (F): blue-flowered; a species of Eclipta
Nilasi (F): Vitex Negundo flower
Nilata (F): blueness
Nili (F): indigo; a Goddess
Nilima, Neelima (F): blueness
Nilini (F): the indigo plant
Nilmani, Neelmani (F): blue diamond, sapphire
Niloda (F): with blue water; a river
Nina (F): ornamented; slender
Nira (F), Neera: consisting of water
Niraj, Niraja (M-F): illuminating
Nirajakshi (F): lotus-eyed; beautiful
Nirajayati (F): shining upon, illuminating
Niranjana (M): without blemish; Ganesha
Nirmala (M-F), Nirmalan (M): without impurity
Nirmalanatha (M): lord without bonds; Siva
Nirupa (M-F): formless; air; ether; a God
Nirvikar (M): flawless
Nisha (F), Neesha: night; dream
Nishasari (F): night bird; owl
Nishtha (F): faith; conviction; fidelity
Nita (F), Neeta, Niti: guided, correct, modest
Nitha (M): leader; a king of the Vrishni dynasty
Nitya (M-F): eternal, without end
Nivan (F): one of the ten horses of the moon
O
Odati (F): dawn; refreshing
Oghavati (F): a swift stream
Ojasvini (F): brave; bright
Omala (F): bestower of the root mantra, Aum
Omisa (F): Goddess of birth, life and death
Omkar, Omkara (M): the root mantra, Aum
Omvati (F): possessing the power of the root mantra, Aum
P
Pachata (M): cooked, boiled; Surya, Agni and Indra
Padma (F): lotus; lotus-hued one; Lakshmi
Padmabandhu (M): friend of the lotus; Surya.
Padmagarbha (M): born of a lotus; Brahma, Vishnu, Siva and Surya
Padmaja (F): born of a lotus; Lakshmi
Padmakara (M): holding a lotus; Surya
Padmala (F): lotus-seated; Lakshmi
Padmalochana (F): lotus-eyed
Padmamalini (F): lotus-garlanded; Lakshmi
Padmanjali (F): offering of lotuses
Padmaraga (M): lotus-hued; ruby
Padmashri (F): divine lotus; as beautiful as a lotus
Padmin (M-F), Padmini (F): lotus-like; one who plucks the lotus; one who likes the
lotus; elephant
Palaka (M): protector; prince, sovereign
Palaksha (M): white
Palani (M): renunciate; Murugan
Palin (M): protecting, guarding; keeping
Pallava (M), Pallavi (F): sprout, shoot; spray; bud, blossom
Panava (M): small drum; cymbal; prince
Panavin (M): possessing a small drum; Siva
Panchaka (M): consisting of five elements; an attendant of Skanda
Panchaksha (M): five-eyed; an attendant of Siva
Panchala (M): consisting of five; surrounded by five rivers; a raga; a naga; Siva
Panchama (M): dextrous, clever; beautiful, brilliant
Panchamukha (M): five-faced, Siva and Ganesha
Panchasya (M): five-faced; lion; Siva
Pandura (M): pale; yellow-white, an attendant of Skanda
Panika (M): hand; an attendant of Skanda
Panikarna (M): hands and ears conjoined; attentive, pro-active; Siva
Panita (M): admired, praised
Pannagesha (M): lord of the creeping ones; lord of serpents; Siva
Panshula (M): Siva's staff; Siva covered with sandalwood powder
Papuri (M): bountiful; liberal, abundant
Paraga (M): pollen of a flower; fragrant; fame, celebrity
Paraj (M): gold
Param (M): supreme; Siva
Paramaka (M): highest, best
Paramakshara (M): the supreme syllable; Aum
Paramani (M): excellent jewel
Paramesha, Parameshvara (M): supreme lord; Siva
Parameshvari (F): supreme Goddess
Paramika (F): highest, best, greatest; one who fulfills desires
Parimala (F): fragrance, perfume
Parinaha (M): circumference; width; Siva
Parisatya (M): pure truth
Parishruta (M): famous, celebrated; an attendant of Skanda
Parshupani (M): axe holder; Ganesha
Parvataja (M): born of mountains
Parvati (F): of all mountains; mountain stream
Pashunatha, Pashupati, Pasunatha, Pasupati (M): lord of cattle; lord of souls; Siva
Patanjali (M): worshipful; name of a rishi
Paturupa (M): very clever
Pavana, Pavanta (M): pious; sacred; pure; fire; incense; protecting
Peruman (M): the great one; Siva
Pesani, Peshani, Peshanidevi (F): well-formed; beautiful
Peshal, Peshala, Peshaladevi (F): delicate
Piki (F): Indian cuckoo
Pillaiyar (M): Ganesha, the noble child
Pinaki (F): Siva's box
Pinga, Pingala (F): of yellow hue, golden, fiery; turmeric, saffron; Lakshmi
Pingakshi (F): tawny-eyed, a Deity presiding over the family
Piroja (F): turquoise
Pitayuthi (F): an array of yellow; yellow jasmine
Pitika (F): saffron; yellow jasmine; honey
Pivanari (F): strong, robust, voluptuous
Piyushadyuti (F): nectar-rayed; the moon
Piyushakanika (F): nectar drop
Polami (F): consort of Indra
Pollavi (F): mango leaf
Ponnambalam (M): golden hall
Ponnamma (F): golden mother
Posha (M-F): thriving, prosperity, increasing
Poshaniya (F): to be protected
Poshayitri (F): one who nourishes, cherishes or rears
Poshita (F): cherished
Poshya (F): thriving; abundant, copious
Potriya (M-F), Potriyan (M): purifying
Poya (M-F): a kind of wind instrument
Prabha (F): lustre, radiance; Parvati
Prabhava (M-F), Prabhavan (M): lord Supreme; Murugan
Prabhavanatha (M): prominent, distinguished, powerful lord
Pradip, Pradeep (M): source of light
Prajapati (M): father of creation; Siva and Murugan
Prakash, Prakasha (M): light
Prakriti (F): nature; cosmos
Prana (M-F): the life of life; energy; Murugan
Prasad, Prashad (M): blessed offerings
Prasannatma, Prasannatman (M): effulgent, kindly-souled; Ganesha
Pratap (M): glory
Pravina, Praveena (F): sagacious; competent
Prem, Prema (M-F): love
Priya (F): darling, beloved
Puja (F): worship, honor, adoration,
Pundarika (F): lotus-like; white umbrella; a mark on the forehead; tiger
Pundarisraja (F): garland of lotuses
Punita (F): sacred; pious; holy
Punya (F): virtue, good work, merit; purity; holy basil
Punyavati (F): full of virtues, righteous; fortunate; happy; beautiful
Purani (F): fulfilling, completing, satisfying
Puranjani (F): understanding, intellegence
Purna, Poorna, Purnama, Purnima (F): full, complete; full moon
Purnamrita (F): full of nectar; a digit of the moon
Pushan (M): nourisher; protector; a Vedic God
Pushpa (F): flower; blossom
Pushpamanjari (F): flower boquet
Pushpendu (F): moon of flowers; white lotus
Pushpi (F): blossom; flower-like; tender, soft; beautiful; fragrant
R
Raga (F): act of coloring; feeling, passion; harmony, melody
Ragamaya, Ragavati (F): full of passion; full of love; beloved; dear full of color; red
Ragini (F): melody; attachment; love
Rahuratna (F): jewel of Rahu; the hyacinth flower
Raj, Raja, Rajan (M): king; Siva
Rajadeva (M): kind of devas; Murugan
Rajadhidevi (F): Goddess of the kings; queen; a daughter of Surya
Rajakala (F): a royal piece; a digit of the moon
Rajakanya, Rajakumari (F): daughter of a king; princess
Rajakesari (F): shining gold; lion among kings
Rajal (F): queenly
Rajamani (F): crown jewel; royal gem
Rajamukhi (F): royal countenance
Rajani, Rajni (F): dark one; night; turmeric; queen; a holy river in ancient India
Rajanvati (F): abode of kings; Earth
Rajapushpa (F): royal flower
Rajasri, Rajasi (F): royalty; grandeur; a gandharva
Rajesh, Rajeshvara (M): lord of kings; Siva
Rajeshvari (F): Goddess of a state; Parvati
Rajita (F): illuminated, resplendent, bright, brilliant
Rajivini (F): a collection of blue lotuses
Rajvi (F): ruling
Rajyadevi (F): Goddess of a state; royal woman; queen
Rajyalakshmi (F): wealth of a state; royal Lakshmi
Rakanisha (F): full-moon night
Rakesh (F): lord of the full moon
Rakhi (F): symbol of protection; full moon in Shravana
Rakini (F): night, a tantric Goddess
Rakta (F): painted; red; beloved, dear; pleasant
Raktahansa (F): red swan; contented soul
Raktapadma (F): red lotus
Rakti (F): redness; pleasing, loveliness; affection, devotion
Rama (M): enchanting; a great king
Rambha (F): lovable, pleasing, agreeable; staff
Rameshvara (M): lord of Rama; Siva
Ramita (F): pleasing; omnipresent
Ramya (F): enchanting, pleasing, beautiful, enjoyable
Rangabhuti (F): born of love; full-moonnight in the month of Ashvini
Rangaja (F): vermilion; born of love
Rani (F): queen
Ranjana (F): pleasing, to worship
Ranjika (F): one who pleases; exciting love; charming, pleasing; red sandalwood
Ranna (M): delight; sound; joy; quill or bow of a lute
Rashmi (F): a ray of light
Rasi (F): wealth, quantity, number; a star constellation
Rasika (F): with discrimination; aesthetic; sentimental; passionate; tasteful, elegant
Ratna, Ratnam (F): wealth; jewel
Ratnamalavati (F): with a necklace of jewels
Ratnavara (F): best among precious things; gold
Ratridevi (F): Goddess of night
Ratu (F): truthful; true speech; the celestial Ganga
Ravi (M): the Sun God
Ravichandrika (F): glory of the sun; moonlight; a raga
Ravichandra, Ravichandran (M): the sun and moon conjoined
Rebha (F): singer of praise
Reem (F): seed Goddess
Rejakshi (F): with eyes of fire
Rekha (F): line, streak
Renuka (F): born of dust
Resaman, Reshma (F): storm, whirlwind
Reva (F): agile, swift, quick
Revati (F): prosperity; wealth; 27th constellation
Ribhu, Ribuksha, Ribhwan (M): clever, skillful
Riddhi (F): wealth or good fortune personified; Parvati, Lakshmi
Riddhika (F): giver of wealth; Lakshmi
Ridhkaran (F): prosperity; Lakshmi
Rijhav (M): happy, pleased
Rijhayal (M-F): winsome; cultured
Rijhwar (M): lover, adorer
Riju (M): straight forward
Rijukratu, Rijumati (M): performing right sacrifices or works; sincere; Indra
Rijuta (F): honesty, sincerity
Riksh (M): fixed star, constellation
Rikshpati (M): lord of the stars; the moon
Rikshvan (M): forest of bears; a mountain in India
Rima (F): emancipated, released
Rishav (F): pertaining to a sage
Rishi (M): seer; sage
Rishit (M-F): happy, pleased, stout
Rishyamuk (M): beautiful mountain
Rit (F): season
Rita (F): flow; cosmic order; truth;
righteous; correct; brave; honest
Ritangoli (F): a strengthening medicine
Ritaparna (M): truth-winged
Ritayin (M): truthful
Ritayu, Ritayus (M): follower of the sacred law
Riti (M-F): stream
Ritika (M-F): brass; bell metal
Ritunatha (M): lord of the seasons; spring personified
Rocha, Rochaka, Rochan, Rochana, Rochita, Rochisa, Rochmana (M), Roshini (F):
shining, radiant; glorious; giving pleasure, agreeable, charming
Rochismat (M): possessing light
Rodas (M): heaven and earth
Rohaka, Rohana, Rohanta, Rohil, Rohin, Rohini (M): ascending, climbing; blossom;
mountain; tree; a nakshatra or star
Rohinibhava (M): a son of Rohini; planet Mercury
Rohinikanta, Rohiniramana (M): beloved of Rohini; the moon
Rohinisa (M): lord of Rohini; the moon
Rohit, Rohita, Rohitaka (M): red; ornament made of precious stones; rainbow;
blood; saffron; Surya
Rohitaksha (M): red-eyed; Surya
Rohitasva (M): red horse; possessor of red horses; Agni
Rola (M): painting
Roladeva (M): lord of painting
Roma (M): hair
Romaharsha (M): goose bumps
Romaharshana, Romir (M): causing goose bumps; causing the hair to stand erect
Romali (F): line of hair
Romani (F): romantic
Romika (M): salt; magnet
Rosana, Roshan (M): passionate; touchstone; quicksilver
Rosavaroha (M): diminisher of anger
Rudra (M): awesome; Siva
Rupa, Rupali (F): beautiful
S
Sabanatha, Sabanathan, Sabapati (M): lord of dance; Siva
Sabaratnam (M-F): jewel of dancers, Siva
Sachi, Sachideva (M): a friend
Sadashiva, Sadasiva, Sadasivam (M): eternally auspicious; Siva
Sagar (M): ocean; king of solar dynasty
Sahaja (M): natural
Sahil (M): guide
Sajan (M): beloved
Sakhi, Sakhila (F): sympathizer; friendly; companion
Sakti, Shakti (F): power, energy
Samapriya (M-F): lover of Sama Veda; Siva
Sambasiva; Sambasivam (M): Siva the benevolent
Sambhava (M): born, manifested
Sambu, Shambu, Shambo (M): causing happiness; Siva
Samudra (M): ocean; blue
Sanatan, Sanatana (M): eternal
Sangita, Sangeeta, Sangeet (F): music
Sanjay (M): completely victorious
Sanjiv, Sanjiva (M): possessed with life; vital
Sankara, Sankar, Shankara (M): causing prosperity; Siva
Sanmitra (M): a close friend
Santosha, Santosh (M), Santoshi (F): contentment; peace
Sarada, Sharada, Sharda (F): vina or lute bearer; Sarasvati
Sarasvati (F): a region abounding in pools; full of essences; Goddess of learning
Saravan, Saravana, Saravanan, Saravanabhava (M): a reed-filled pond; quietude of

mind; Murugan
Sarita (F): river, stream; Durga
Saroj, Saroja (F): found in lakes; lotus flower
Sarvatanaya (M): son of Siva
Sarvatmaka (M): the soul of all; Ganesha
Satika (F): water
Satina (F): real, essential; peace; water; bamboo
Satvan, Satvi (F): strong, powerful, living
Satvika (M-F): perfect goodness; purity; Siva
Satya (M-F): truth
Saumya (M-F): pleasant; Ganesha
Savar (M): water; Siva
Seduka (M): existent; a king of ancient India
Sekhara (M): crown of the head; crest, peak; best, chief
Selva, Selvan (M), Selvi (F): prosperous one
Selvamani (M): beautiful jewel
Selvaraj (M): handsome king
Sena (M): army; leader; body
Senabindu (M): pivot of the army
Senachitta (M): war-minded
Senahan (M): destroying armies
Senajit (M): vanquishing armies
Senaka (M): soldier
Senani (M): leader, general, chief; Murugan
Senapala (M): protector of the army
Senapati (M): commander of generals; leader of an army
Senaskandha (M): army of Skanda; a battalion
Sendan (M): red-hued; Murugan
Senika (M): soldier
Sentilnatha (M): red lord
Sephalendu (M): moon among the brave
Sephara (M): charming; delightful
Sevadhi (M): treasure receptacle; wealth; jewel
Seval (M): rooster; emblem of Lord Murugan
Sevara (M): treasury
Seya, Seyana (M): obtaining, achieving
Seyon, Ceyon (M): youthful; Murugan
Shabnam (F): dewdrop
Shaila (F): small mountain
Shaktidhara, Saktidhara (M-F), Saktidharan (M): wielder of power; Murugan
Shama (F): tranquility
Shambhava (M): the benevolent one; Siva
Shanmukha; Shanmuga, Shanmugan, Samugam (M): the six-faced one; Murugan
Shanmukhanatha, Shanmuganatha (M): lord of six faces; Murugan
Shanta, Santa (F): peaceful
Shanti (F): peace
Sharva (M-F): the archer; Siva
Shashishekhara, Shashishekharan (M): wearer of the moon in His hair; Siva
Shashvata (M): eternal, unchanging; Siva and Ganesha
Shinjini (F): an anklet
Shirali (F): peacock's crown
Shirina (F): sweet
Sivapriya, Sivapriya (M-F): the gracious beloved; Siva
Shrida, Shreeda (M-F): the bestower of wealth; Ganesha
Shripati (M): lord of wealth; Ganesha
Shubha (F): auspicious
Shubra, Subram (F): brilliance
Shuddha (M-F): the pure one; Ganesha
Shulapani (M): holder of a spear; Siva
Siddhama (F): blesssed mother; Durga
Siddhan (M): perfected one; Murugan
Siddhartha (M): one who has accomplished his aim
Siddhasena (M): with a divine army; Karttikeya
Siddhayogin (M): perfected or accomplished yogi; Siva
Siddheshvara (M): lord of blessed or accomplished ones; Siva
Siddheshvari (F): Goddess of the blessed
Siddhi (F): magical power; luck; accomplishment
Siddhida (F): conferring felicity or powers; Siva
Siddhima (F): one of achievement
Sikha (F): peak, pinnacle, crest; plume, topknot
Sikhandi (F): crested; yellow jasmine
Sila (F): calm, tranquil; good-natured
Silamban (M): mountain king; Murugan
Silavati (F): virtuous, moral
Silpi, Shilpi (M), Silpika, Shilpika (F): craftsman; scultor
Silpita, Shilpita (F): sculptured; well crafted and proportioned
Sindura (F): a kind of tree
Sita, Seeta (F): white
Sitara (F): star
Siva, Sivan, Siva (M-F): auspicious; with a long a it becomes feminine, meaning the
energy of Siva
Sivaji, Sivaji (M): auspicious one; Siva
Sivajnana (M), Sivajnanam: Siva's wisdom
Sivakanta (F), Sivakanta: beloved of Siva
Sivakumara, Sivakumaran, Sivakumara (M): son of Siva
Sivalinga, Sivalingam (M): Siva's holy mark
Sivananda, Sivananda (M): bliss of Siva
Sivanatha, Sivanathan, Sivanatha (M): Siva lord
Sivanesan (M): Siva's friend
Sivani, Sivani (F): beloved of Siva
Sivapadam (M): Siva's sacred feet
Sivaprakasha, Sivaprakasha (M): light of Siva; light of prosperity
Sivaprasada, Sivaprasada (M): given by Siva
Sivaraja, Sivarajan, Sivaraja (M): Siva the king
Sivarman, Sivarman (M): protected by Siva
Sivasambu (M): Siva the benevolent
Sivasankara, Sivashankara (M): Siva the prosperous
Sivasri, Sivasri (M): glory of Siva
Sivasundari, Sivasundari (F): Siva's beauty, Parvati
Sivasvamin, Sivasvamin (M): Siva as master, benign lord
Sivatmika, Sivatmika (F): soul of Siva, consisting of the essence of Siva
Sivavallabha, Sivavallabha (F): loved by Siva; Indian white rose; Parvati
Skanda (M): hopper; king; clever; quicksilver; Karttikeya; Siva
Skandanatha (M): quick lord; Karttikeya
Sobhaka, Shobhaka (M): brilliant; beautiful
Sobhana, Sobhan (M): handsome; excellent; Siva
Sohan (M): good-looking; charming
Sohil (M): beautiful
Sokkan (M): beautiful one, Siva
Soma (M-F), Soman: the moon
Somachandra (M), Somachandran: tranquil moon
Somadeva (M): God of the moon
Somadhara (M), Somadharan: moon-bearing; sky; heaven
Somaja (M): son of the moon, the planet Mercury
Somakanta (M): as lovely as the moon; beloved of the moon; moonstone
Somakhya (M): as virtuous as the moon, the red lotus
Somamshu (M): moonbeam
Somanandin (M): delighted by the moon; an attendant of Siva
Somanatha (M): lord of the moon
Somashekhara, Somasegaram (M): moon-crested, Siva
Somaskanda (M): warrior of the moon
Somasundara (M-F), Somasundaram (M): beautiful moon; Siva
Somendra (M): moon
Somesa, Someshvara (M): lord of Soma; the moon
Sona, Sonala, Sonali (F): redness; fire; gold
Sonam (M): gold-like, beautiful; lucky
Sopan (M): way to moksha
Sovala (M): powerful
Soven (M): beautiful
Srikantha (M-F): beautiful-throated one; Siva
Sthanavi (M-F): pillar of the universe; Siva
Subala (M): good boy
Subali (F): very strong, powerful
Subandhava (F): good friend; Siva
Subas (M): smile
Subbalakshmi (F): divine fortune
Subha (F): splendor, beauty; ornament, decoration; light, lustre; desire
Subhadra (F): glorious, splendid; auspicious; Durga
Subhaga (F): good fortune; wild jasmine; sacred basil; honored mother; beloved by
husband
Subharya (F): prosperous; graceful
Subhash, Subhasha, Subhashana (F): eloquent
Subodh, Subodha (F): knowledgeable; wise
Subrahmanya, Subramanian, Subramaniam (M): effulgent radiance; Murugan
Subuddhi (F): of good intellect; understanding, wise; clever
Suchara (F): very skillful; good performer; with a beautiful gait
Suchaya (F): casting a beautiful shadow; splendid
Sudama (F): bountiful
Sudaralakshmi (F): Goddess of beauty
Sudarsha, Sudarshan (M), Sudarshini (F): lovely in appearance; easily seen,

conspicuous; beautiful
Sudhakara (M): receptacle of nectar; the moon
Sudhi (F): good sense, intelligence
Suditi (F): bright flame
Sugandha (M-F), Sugandhi (F): sweet smelling fragrance; sacred basil; lion;
virtuous; pious; Supreme Being
Suguna (M): with good qualities
Suhasini (F): smiling beautifully
Sukaksha (M): abode of good; a rishi
Sukanta (M): very handsome
Sukantha (M), Sukanthi (F): sweet-voiced
Sukha (F): piety, virtue; ease, comfort; pleasure
Sukhajata (M): happy; Siva
Sukratu (M): one who does virtuous deeds; benevolent; Siva
Sukumara (M), Sukumari (F): very tender; very delicate; with soft, delicate skin
Sula, Sulan, Shula, Shulan (M): Siva's trident
Suman (M-F): flower
Sumana (M): of good disposition; great-hearted; charming; handsome
Sumeru (M): vexalted, excellent; Siva
Sunartaka (M): good dancer; Siva.
Sundara, Sundaran, Sundaram (M), Sundari (F): beautiful, handsome, noble; a

Saivite saint
Sundareshvara (M): lord of beauty; Siva
Sunita (F), Suniti: well conducted, well behaved, polite, civil; wise
Suprasada (M): best offerings; auspicious; gracious; Siva
Surabhi (F): sweet-smelling; agreeable; shining; charming, pleasing; famous; good,

beautiful; beloved; wise, virtuous; Champaka tree; nutmeg
Suragana (M): with servants of God; Siva
Surala (F): one who brings the Gods; Ganga
Suramohini (F): attracting the Gods
Surananda (F): joy of the Gods; a river
Surapriya (F): dear to the Gods
Suravani (F): Earth as the mother of the Gods
Surendra (M): king of the Gods
Suresh, Suresha, Suresan, Sureshvara (M): king of the Gods; Brahma, Siva, Indra
and Murugan
Suri, Surina (F): wise; learned one
Surupa (M): well formed; handsome; wise, learned; Siva
Surya (M): the Sun God
Susaha (M): bearing well, Siva
Sushubha (F): very beautiful; very auspicious
Susmita (M): with a pleasant smile
Suvarna (M), Svarna: of beautiful color; gold; famous; of noble birth; Siva
Suvasa (M): well clad; Siva
Svaha (F): Goddess of fire
Swaminathan (M): lord of renunciates, Murugan
T
Tanuja (F): daughter
Tanuka (F): slender
Tanvi (F): young woman
Tara (F): star; destiny
Taraka (M-F): the great protector; Siva
Tarala (F): splendid; honeybee
Tarani (F): ray of light; boat
Tarika (F): belonging to the stars
Tarini (F): one who saves others, a raft; Goddess Tara
Taruna (M): young boy
Taruni (F): young girl; woman
Tejadeva (M): God of power; Agni
Tejapala (M): controller of power
Tejaschanda (M): very bright; sharp and powerful
Tejasinha (M): lion of power; a son of Ranadara
Tejasvat, Tejasvin (M): sharp edged; splendid; powerful; bright, beautiful; energetic,
spirited; strong, heroic; dignified, famous
Tejeyu (M): possessed with splendor
Tejindra (M): glorious chief
Tejistha (M): very sharp; hot; bright
Tejita (M): sharpened; whetted
Tejomurti (M): consisting totally of light
Tejonidhi (M): abounding in glory
Tejorasi (M): array of splendor; Mount Meru
Tejorupa (M): consisting of splendor; Brahma
Thakur (M): leader, God, lord
Thamby (M): little brother
Tilabhavani (F): beautiful dot; jasmine
Tilaka (M-F): mark on the forehead; ornament
Tirtha (F): passage; way; ford; place of pilgrimage; sacred object
Tirthadeva (M): lord of the pilgrimage; Siva
Tirthaka (M): sanctified
Tiru, Thiru (M-F): holy; often used as a prefix meaning "Mister."
Todara (M): removing fear
Todika (F): splitting; breaking; a ragini
Tokavati (F): woman with children
Tokaya (F): to present a new-born child
Tokini (F): having offspring
Tokma (F): fresh; young shoot; green
Tola (M-F): being very poised; with a deer skin belt
Tolana (M-F): lifting up
Tomadhara (F): a water cloud
Tomara (M-F): lance; vel; javelin
Tomaradhara (M-F): javelin thrower; fire
Torana (M): arch; a triangle supporting a large balance; Siva
Tosha (M-F), Toshan (M): satisfaction; contentment; pleasure; joy
Toshadeva (M): pleasant, contented God
Toshak (M): one who pleases
Toshashana (M-F): pleasing or gratifying others
Toshashaniya (F): pleasing
Toshin, Toshita (M): satisfied; pleased
Totala (F): repeating; Durga and Gauri
Toyadhi (M): containing water; water receptacle, the ocean
Toyalaya (F): a constellation
Toyanjali (F): cupped hands holding water
Toyaraj (M): king of waters, ocean
Toyesa, Toyesha (M): lord of water, Varuna
Toyika (F): a place that was made famous by a festival
Tudi (F): satisfying
Tuhara (M): remover of darkness, a soldier of Skanda
Tuhi (F): a cuckoo's cry
Tuja (F): thunderbolt
Tuka (M): young; boy; astronomer
Tula (M): balance; scale, the zodiac sign of Libra
Tuladhara (M): bearer of balance; poised; just
Tulakuchi (M): balanced; with a good heart
Tulasi (F): matchless; sacred basil
Tulini (F): cotton
Tumbavina (M): having the gourd for a lute; Siva
Tungabala (M): very strong
Tungabhadra (F): very noble; sacred
Tungavena (F): loving heights
Tungeshvara (M): lord of mountains, a temple of Siva
Tungishvara (M): lord of the night; Siva
Turni (M): quick, clever; zealous; expeditious; the mind
Turvasha (M): overpowering; victorious, hero king extolled in the Rig Veda
Turya (F): the fourth state; superconscious; superior powers
Tushara (F): frost, snow; cold
Tusharakanti (M): beloved of the snow mountains; Siva
Tushta, Tushya, Tusita (M): satisfied, pleased, contented
Tushti (F): satisfaction
Tuvijata (M): of powerful nature, Indra and Varuna
Tuvikshatra (F): ruling powerfully
Tuvikurmi (M): powerful in working; Indra
Tuvimanyu (M): zealous
Tyagaraj, Tyagaraja (M): king of renunciates; Siva
U
Udara (M-F): generous
Udaya (M-F): to rise; prosperity; sunrise
Udayana (M-F): rising; king of Avanti
Udbhava (M-F): source, origin; birth
Uddalaka (M): burnt open; a kind of honey
Uddara (M-F): liberation
Udita (F): grown; awakened; shining; risen
Udyana (F): garden, park
Ujala (F): bright
Ujasa (M): light
Uma (F): mother; Parvati
Umadevi (F): divine mother
Umapati (M): Siva, lord of Uma
Umeda (F): hope, wish
Upala (F): a jewel
Upamanyu (M): a devoted pupil
Upasana (M): adoration, worship; religious meditation
Usha (F): dawn
Utpala (F): lotus, water lily
Utsava (M-F): festival
Uttama (F): good, superior, best
Uttara (F): highest; uppermost
Uttarkumar (M): excellent son
V
Vadanya (M): bountiful; liberal
Vadishvara (M): God of disputants; peace maker
Vagindra (M): lord of speech
Vagisha (M), Vagishvara: lord of speech; master of language; Brahma, Ganesha
Vaidyanatha (M): lord of knowledge; Murugan
Vajrendra (M): lord of the thunderbolt; Indra
Vakrabhuja (M): crooked-armed; Ganesha
Vakrapada (M): crooked-legged; Ganesha
Vakratunda (M): with a curved trunk; Ganesha
Vallabhananda (M): rejoicing in being loved
Vallabhendra (M): Indra among the beloved; best beloved
Vallabheshvara (M): most beloved; God among the beloved
Valli (M): creeper, vine; lightening; Earth
Valmiki (M): name of a rishi
Vamadeva (M): noble lord; lovely lord; Siva
Vanadeva (M): forest God
Vananatha (M): controller of the forest; lion
Vandan (M): salutation
Vani (F): speech; praise; music; Sarasvati
Vanija (M): merchant, trader; the zodiac sign of Libra; Siva
Vaniprada (M): grantor of the power of speech; Ganesha
Varada, Varadan (M): benevolent; bestower of boons; Ganesha and Murugan
Varanatha, Vararaja (M): lord of the waters; Varuna
Varathanatha (M): most excellent lord
Varavriddha (M): eldest among the best; Siva
Varen (M): best
Varendra (M): lord of the nobles; chief, sovereign
Varesh, Vareshvara (M): best God; God of boons; Siva
Varin, Variyas (M): water; river; Siva
Varuna (M): lord of the sea; enveloping sky; guarding of the West; a Vedic God
Varuni (F): lord Varuna's consort
Vasant (M): spring; cupid
Vasanta (F): bestower of desires; companion of Kama
Vasanti (F): of the spring season; vernal
Vasishta (M): most excellent; a rishi
Vasu (M): dwelling in all beings; divine; precious; God; gem, gold; water; wealthy;
ray of light; excellent, good, beneficient
Vasuki (F): one who resides under earth; wife of Tiruvalluvar
Vasunanda (M): delighting the Gods
Vasurupa (M): of divine form; Siva
Vasvananta (M): infinite wealth
Vayu (M): air; God of wind
Vedadarshin (M): perceiver of knowledge; a seer
Vedagarbha (M): the quintessence of the Vedas; Murugan
Vedagatha (M): singer of the texts; rishi
Vedagupta (M): one who preserved the Vedas
Vedesa (M): lord of Vedas
Vedisa (M): lord of the wise
Vegin (M): hawk; falcon
Vel (M): lance
Velan, Veylan (M): lance-bearer, Murugan
Velmurugan (M): Murugan with lance
Venidasa (M): of a man; braid of hair
Venika (M): of a people; braid of hair
Vetaka (M): of a man
Vetrin (M): staff-bearer, Murugan
Vettri (M): one who knows the nature of soul and God; sage
Vibudheshvara, Vibudheshvaran (M): lord of the wise; Ganesha
Vidya (F): knowledge
Vighnaraja, Vighnarajan (M): the ruler of obstacles; Ganesha
Vijaya; Vijay (M-F): victorious, triumphant
Vimala, Vimali (F): stainless, pure; Sarasvati
Vina (F): an indian lute; lyre
Vinadevi (F): Goddess of the vina, Sarasvati
Vinadhara (M): carrier of the vina; Siva
Vinapani (F): vina bearer, Sarasvati
Vinay, Vinaya (F): guiding; modesty, control; taking away
Vinayaka, Vinayaga (M): remover [of obstacles]; Ganesha
Vinita (F): trained; modest
Vira (M-F): hero; brave, powerful
Virabhadra (M): foremost of heroes; Siva
Virupaksha (M-F): the all-seeing one; Siva
Visakan, Vishakan (M); Vishakha (M-F): branched, divided; a constellation;

Murugan;
Vishva, Vishvan (M): pervasive; world, universe
Vishveshvara (M): all-pervading ruler of the cosmos; Siva
Vodhavya (F): to be led home or married
Vodhri (M-F): one who bears or carries; guide; charioteer
Vola (M-F): myrrh
Vollaha (M): chestnut-colored horse
Vopula (M): a man
Voraka, Volaka (M): writer
Vorata (M-F): jasmine
Vovam (F): white lotus
Vovi (F): deer
Vrishanka (M): whose emblem is a bull; Siva
Vyaghrapada (M): tiger-foot
Y
Yaganiya (M): to be worshiped
Yaja (F): worshiper, sacrificer; brahmin
Yajaka (M): worshiping; liberal
Yajamana (M): sacrificing; worshiping; patron of priests
Yajata (M-F): holy, divine; dignified; worthy of worship; adorable; the moon;
officiating priest of a sacrifice; Siva
Yajisnu (M): worshiping the Gods
Yajna, Yajnya, Yagna, Yagnya (F): sacred fire ritual
Yajnavaha (M): conducting the sacrifice to the gods; an attendant of Skanda
Yajnavahana (M): having sacrifice or worship as a vehicle; Siva and Vishnu
Yajnikadeva (M): lord of sacrifices
Yajnodaya (M): risen from the sacred fire
Yamajit (M): conqueror of Yama; Siva
Yamal (F): brace; pair, twin
Yamantaka (M): destroyer of Yama; Siva
Yami, Yamin (F): night; one who has curbed his passions
Yamika (F): moonlit night
Yamininatha (M): lord of the night; the moon
Yamuna (F): a sacred river in India
Yamunajanaka (M): father of Yamuna; the sun
Yasachandra (M): as famous as the moon
Yash, Yashil (F): glory, fame
Yashila (F): successful
Yashna (F): prayer
Yashomati (F): having fame
Yasksini (F): a celestial being
Yasodeva (M): lord of fame and beauty; a son of Ramachandra
Yati (F), Yatin, Yatish (M): restraint; control; guidance; ascetic; Siva
Yatinatha, Yatishvara (M-F): lord of ascetics; Siva as a forest sage
Yatu (M): going; traveller; wind; time
Yogadanda (M): staff of yogic striving
Yoganatha, Yoganathan (M): Siva, lord of union, yoga
Yogendra (M): Siva, lord of yoga
Yogesh, Yogeshvara (M), Yogeshvari (F): master of yoga; Siva, Durga
Yogin (M): ascetic; Siva
Yugandhara (F): the earth
Yuthika (F): white jasmine
Yuti (F): one who units
Yuvati (F): young girl

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Acharya (M): teacher, scholar

Adhyaksha (M): the great presider; Ganesha

Adi (M): Primal Source; a name of Siva

Aditi (F): freedom; security; Earth

Adiyan, Adiyen (M): devotee, servant, slave

Agama (M-F): coming forth; arrival; birth; knowledge; wisdom

Agni (M): fire; gold; God of fire

Agnikumar (M): son of Agni; a name of Murugan

Agranya (M): first born; Ganesha

Aja (M-F): unborn; Ganesha

Ajita (F): invincible; irresistible; Siva and Vishnu

Alahan (M): beautiful one; Murugan

Amara (M): immortal; a God; the Rudraksha tree

Amba (F): mother; a good woman; DurgA

Ambara (M): circumference; sky; saffron; a kind of perfume

Ambika (F): mother; sensitive; compassionate; loving; Parvati

Ambikanatha (M): Ambika's lord; Siva

Ambu (M): water

Ambuja (M): produced in water; lotus; conch; the moon

Amiya (F): full of tenderness; nectar

Anadi (M): eternal; immortal; Siva

Anamaya (M-F): the savior of all ills; Murugan

Anandapriya (M): dear one who gives joy

Anandi (F): bestower of pleasure; Gauri

Anant, Ananta (M): unending, eternal; the Earth; Parvati

Anantamurti (M): of endless forms; Murugan

Anantashakti (M-F): the potent lord; Murugan

Anekatman (M): the plurality of souls; Siva

Anil Kumar (M): son of the wind; Hanuman

Anishvara (M): having no superior; Siva and Murugan

Anjali (F): prayerful

Appar (M): father; a famous Saivite saint

Aran (M): forest dweller; Siva

Arati (F): offering of fire; worship

Arul (M): grace

Arumuga, Arumugam (M): six-faced one; Murugan

Arun (M), Aruna (F): red; passionate; life-giving; dawn; Surya

Asha (F): hope; space; a quarter of the heavens

Ashok, Ashoka (M): without sorrow

Ashrita (F): the refuge; Ganesha

Ashtamurti (M): lord of eight forms; Siva

Asita (F): at rest; tranquil; at peace; Parvati

Atmabhuvi (M-F): the unborn Self; Murugan

Avyakta (M-F): the unmanifest; Siva

Badarayani (F): new; young; pure; perfume

Bageshri (F): prosperity; beauty; a raga

Bahubhuja (F): many-armed; Durga

Bahudama (F): strong; powerful; a mother of Skanda's retinue

Bahugandha (F): strong-scented, very fragrant; jasmine; sandalwood; musk

Bahulika (F): manifold, magnified, multiplied, multifaceted personality, the Pleiades

Bahumati (F): extremely knowledgeable; a scholar