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In this file every page 1&2 coloumns contains Boy name and 3 &4 coloumn contain Girl Names BOY NAME MEANING GIRL NAME MEANING NAME MEANING Aaarti worship Aadi first; most important Aadit Aafreen encouragement Aafreen encouragement Aalam the whole world Aahuk Aalap musical Aanu Aandaleeb bulbul (type of songbird) Aapta Aarman desire Aashay Aaron high mountain Abani Earth Aatish dynamic person; explosive Abha beauty Aayush long life Abhaya Aayushman long life Abheesht Abhay son of Dharma Abhilasha Abheek fearless Abirami Abhijat unconquerable Aboil name of a flower Abhijay unconquered Achala constant Abhijit a constellation dear to Hari Achit Abhilash desire Adarsh ideal Abhiman pride Adela noble Abhimanyu Arjuna's son Adhira lightning Abhinav novel Adimula Abhirup pleasing Adishree exalted Abhishek anointing; bath for a god Adisimha Abhra cloud Aditi Earth Achal constant Adrienne dark one Achintya a name of Lord Shiva; unimaginable Adrika heavenly 1

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Hai, my dear friends here is the List of Hindu Baby Names which includes both Baby Boy and Baby Girl with meaning, you can use this file to name your baby, wish you bright future for your baby, for more information plz visit www.maruthivishnuvardhan.blogspot.com and contact Maruthi k.B. , [email protected], Mobile-9008435923

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In this file every page 1&2 coloumns contains Boy name and 3 &4 coloumn contain Girl Names

BOY NAME MEANING GIRL NAME MEANINGNAME MEANING Aaarti worship Aadi first; most important  AaditAafreen encouragement  Aafreen encouragement Aalam the whole world  AahukAalap musical  AanuAandaleeb bulbul (type of songbird)  AaptaAarman desire  AashayAaron high mountain  Abani Earth Aatish dynamic person;

explosive  Abha beauty Aayush long life  AbhayaAayushman long life  AbheeshtAbhay son of Dharma  AbhilashaAbheek fearless  AbiramiAbhijat unconquerable  Aboil name of a flower Abhijay unconquered  Achala constant Abhijit a constellation dear to

Hari  AchitAbhilash desire  Adarsh ideal Abhiman pride  Adela noble Abhimanyu Arjuna's son  Adhira lightning Abhinav novel  AdimulaAbhirup pleasing  Adishree exalted Abhishek anointing; bath for a god  AdisimhaAbhra cloud  Aditi Earth Achal constant  Adrienne dark one Achintya a name of Lord Shiva;

unimaginable  Adrika heavenly Achyut a name of Lord Vishnu;

imperishable  AdwithiyaAchyuta a name of Lord Vishnu  AgneyaAdarsh ideal  Agrata leadership Adesh command  Agrima leadership Adhik greater 

Ahalya

wife of Rishi Gautam; woman who was saved by Lord Rama 

Adil just; sincere  Aiesha woman Adinath Lord Vishnu; the first

lord  Aishani Goddess Durga Adit from the beginning  Aishwarya wealth 

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Aditya Lord of the Sun Ajanta

a famous Buddist cave 

Adwaita Akhila total Adway united  AkritiAftaab sun  Akshaya indestructible Aftab sun  Akshita seen Agasti name of a sage  Akuti princess Agastya name of a sage  Alaka girl with a lovely hair Agha preeminent 

Alaknandaa river in the Himalayas 

Agharna moon  Alana light; offering Aghat destroyer of sin  Alena light Agniprava bright as fire  Aletea truth Agrim first; leader  Alka girl with a lovely hair Agriya best; first  Almas diamond Ahsan mercy  Alpana decorative design Aijaz favor  Amala the pure one Aiman fearless  AmarthyaAinesh sun's glory  Ambika Goddess Parvati Ajamil a mythological king 

Ambujaborn from a lotus; Goddess Lakshmi 

Ajatashatru a name of Lord Vishnu  Amita without limit Ajay unconquerable  Amla the pure one Ajit invincible  Amodini happy Ajitabh conqueror of the sky 

Amrapali

famous courtesan who became a devotee of Buddha 

Ajitesh Lord Vishnu  Amrita immortality Ajmal pious 

Amritkalasweet smelling peach 

Akaash sky  Amrusha sudden Akalmash stainless  Anagha without sin Akash sky  Anahita graceful Akbar powerful  Anala fiery Akeel Anamika ring finger Akhadanand Anandamayi filled with happiness Akhand Anandi jovial Akhil complete  Anandini happy Akhilanadan Ananya without a second Akhilesh Lord of all  Anasooya wife of Rishi Atri Akmal complete  Anasuya wife of Rishi Atri Akram excellent 

Anchalthe decorative end of a sari 

AkrodhAngana

attractive women; suspicious woman 

Akroor kind  Angarika flame-colored flower 

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Akshan eye  AnikaAkshar imperishable  Anindita beautiful Akshath indestructible  Anisha uninterrupted Akshay indestructible  Anita grace Akshit permanent  Anjali offering Akul a name of Lord Shiva  Anjana mother of Hanuman Alam the whole world 

Anjuperson who lives in the heart 

Alamgir Lord of the whole world  Anjushree dear to one's heart Alarn Anjushri dear to one's heart Alden old friend  AnkitaAleem knowledgeable 

Annapurnagenerous with food; Goddess Parvati 

Alhad happiness  Anshula sunny Ali protected by God 

Antara

the second note in Indian classical music 

Alok man with lovely hair  Anu atom Aloke light  Anumati consent Amal bright; clean; pure  Anupama without equal Amalendu unblemished moon  Anuradha bright star Amalesh pure  AnushaAmar forever  AnushreeAmartya immortal  Anuva knowledge Ambarish sky  AnvitaAmber sky  Anwesha quest Ambuj lotus 

Apalaname of a learned woman of the past 

Ameen divine grace  AparajitaAmeya immeasurable 

Aparijitaname of a flower; undefeated 

Amil invaluable  Aparna Goddess Parvati Amin divine grace  Apoorva unique Amir rich  Apsara heavenly maiden Amish honest  Apurva unique Amit endless  Aradhana worship Amitabh ArathiAmitabha limitless lustre; name of

Lord Buddha  Arati worship Amitav limitless lustre; name of

Lord Buddha  Archa worship Amitava Archan worship Amitbikram limitless prowess  Archana worship Amitiyoti limitless brightness  ArchiAmitrasudan destroyer of enemies  Archit worshipped Amiya delight; nectar  Arka sun 

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Amlan ever bright; unfading  ArkeshAmlankusum unfading flower  Arpana surrendered Ammar the maker  Arpita dedicated Amod pleasure  Arshia heavenly Amogh a name of Lord Ganesh  Aruna dawn Amol priceless  ArunamshuAmolak priceless  Arundhati star Amolik priceless  Aruni dawn Amrik nectar  Arunima glow of dawn Amrit nectar  AryaAmulya priceless  AryakaAnadi eternal 

Asavari

name of a raga (an Indian musical melody) 

Anal fire  Aseema without limit Anamitra sun  Asgari devotee Anand bliss  Asha hope Ananda happiness  Ashima without limit Anang name of Kamadeva  Ashis benediction Ananga name of Kamadeva  Ashna friend Anant infinite  Ashoka without grief Ananta infinite  AshritaAnarghya priceless  Ashwini star Anay Asita the river Yamuna Angad ornament 

Askinidaughter of Prajapati Virat 

Angada son of Lakshmana  Aslesha star Angel angel; messenger  Asmita pride Anil the wind God  Atasi blue flower Animesh attractive; open-eyed  Atmaja daughter Animish attractive; open-eyed  Atreyi name of a river Anirudhh Avani Earth Anirudhha free; grandson of Lord

Krishna  Avantiancient Malwa; Ujjain 

Anirvan undying  Avantika city of Ujjain Anish Lord Shiva; Lord Vishnu 

Ayushmatiperson who has a long life 

Anjum symbol Babita

born in the first quarter of the day 

Anjuman symbol  Bahula star Ankit conquered  Baidehi Sita Ankur new life; sprout 

Baijayanthigarland of Lord Vishnu 

Ankush an instrument used for guiding elephants; check  Baisakhi

of the month Baishakh 

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Anmol priceless  Baishali an ancient city Anniruddha son of Pradyummna  Bakul the name of a flower Anoop incomparable; the best  Bala energy; force; power Anshu sun  Balika daughter Anshul radiant  Ballari creeper Anshuman sun  Banamala forests Anshumat luminous  Banani forests Anthahkaran Bandana prayer Anthariksh Bandhula charming Anu atom  Banhi fire Anuj younger brother  Banhishikha flame Anuja younger brother  Banita woman Anunay consolation;

supplication  Bansari flute Anup without comparison  Bansuri flute Anupam without comparison  BanuAnuraag love  Barsha rain Anurag love 

Barunawife of the Lord of the ocean 

Anuttam unsurpassed  Baruni Goddess Durga Anwar devotee of God  Basabi wife of Lord Indra Apoorva unique  Basanti of Spring Apparajito undefeated 

Belajasmine (type of flower) 

Apurva unique Beli

jasmine (type of flower) 

Arabinda lotus  Belicia dedicated to God Arav peaceful  Bhadra gentle Archan worship 

Bhageshree

raga (a type of Indian musical melody) 

Archit worshipped  Bhagirathi Ganga Ardhendu half moon 

Bhagvatia name of the Goddess Lakshmi 

Arghya offering to the Lord  Bhagwanti fortunate Arhant destroyer of enemies  Bhagya destiny; fate Arindam destroyer of enemies  Bhagyashree fortunate Arjit earned  Bhagyawati fortunate Arjun one of the Pandavas 

Bhairavi

raga (a type of Indian musical melody) 

Arka sun  Bhakti devotion; love Arnav ocean  BhamaArnesh Lord of the ocean  Bhamini woman Aroon charioteer of the sun;

dawn  Bhanu sun 

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Arshad pious  Bhanumati luminous; radiant Arte noble  Bhanupriya loved by the sun Arul Bharati Indian Arun charioteer of the sun;

dawn  Bhargavi Goddess Parvati Aruni name of a devoted pupil  Bhavana meditation; thinking Arvind lotus  Bhavika expression Arvinda lotus  Bhavini Goddess Parvati Aryaman sun  Bhavna meditation; thinking Asao essence  Bhavya splendor Asav essence  Bhilangana river Aseem without limit  Bhoomi Earth Asgar devotee  Bhoomika Earth Ashim without limit  Bhumi Earth Ashis benediction  Bimala pure Ashish blessing  Bina a musical instrument Ashit the planet 

Binatathe wife of sage Kashyap 

Ashok without grief  BindiyaAshraf without grief  Bindu a drop Ashu fast  Bindya small dot Ashutosh Lord Shiva  Binita humble Ashwin a Hindu month 

Binodiniattractive; beautiful Radha 

Ashwini star  Bipasha river Asija brother of Brihaspati;

great sage  Bishakha star Asim without limit  Bratati creeper Asit the planet 

Brindaa name of Radha; surrounded by many 

Aslesh embrace  Brishti rain Asuman Lord of vital breaths  Bulbul a type of songbird Asurari Bulbuli a type of songbird Asvathama son of Drona  Calida loving; warm Asvin (Nasatya and Dasra)

Gods of medicine  CauveryAtal immovable  CaveryAtanu

Chaayabeauty; shade; shadow 

Atharvan knower of the Arthara vedas  Chadna love 

Atma soul Chaitali

born in the month of Chaitra 

Atmaja son  Chaitan consciousness Atmajyoti light of Atma 

Chakoribird fascinated by the moon 

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Atmananda bliss of soul  Chameli creeper with flowers Atre Champa flower Atul matchless  Champabati the capital Atulya matchless  Champakali bud of champa Avadhesh King Dasaratha  Chanchala restless Avanindra Lord of the Earth  Chanda moon Avanish Lord of the Earth  Chandana parrot Avatar incarnation  Chandani river Avinash indestructible  Chandanika small Avishkar

Chandikadiminutive of Chandana 

Avkash limitless space  Chandni moonlit Ayog institution Chandrabali Krishna's girl-friend Badal cloud  Chandrabhaga river Chenab Badri Lord Vishnu  Chandrajyoti moonlight Badrinath Lord Vishnu  Chandrakala moonbeams 

Bahubali a Jain Tirthakar  Chandrakinpeacock (type of bird) 

Bahuleya Lord Kartikeya  Chandraleksha ray of the moon 

Bajranga name of Lord Hanuman  Chandrani wife of the moon 

Balaaditya young sun  Chandrika moon Balachandra young moon  Chandrima moon Balagovind baby Lord Krishna  Chandrin made from gold Balaji like Lord Vishnu  Changuna good woman Balakrishna baby Lord Krishna  Chapala lighting; restless Balamani young jewel  Charita good Balaraj strong  Charu beautiful; charming 

Balaramthe brother of Lord Krishna  Charulata beautiful 

Balavan powerful  Charumati beautiful Balbir strong  Charuprabha beautiful Baldev strong  Charusheela jewel Balgopal baby krishna  Charvi beautiful woman Balik Chatura skillful Balkrishna Chhabi picture Balram ChhavviBalvinder strong  Chhaya shadow Balvindra strong  Chimayi blissful Balwant strong  Chintamani philosopher's stone Balwin Bold Protector  Chintan meditation Banbihari Lord Krishna  Chintana meditation Bandhu friend  Chintanika meditation Bandhul pleasing  Chiti love Bankebihari Lord Krishna  Chitkala knowledge Bankim curved  Chitra picture 

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Bankimchandra crescent moon  Chitralekha artist Bansi flute  Chitrali series of pictures 

BansilalLord Krishna; Lord Vishnu; the first lord  Chitramala series of pictures 

Baradwaj star  Chitrangadaone of Arjuna's wives 

Barid cloud  ChitrangdaBaridbaran color of the cloud  Chitrani river Barindra ocean  Chitrarekha picture Barun Lord of the ocean  Chitrita picturesque Basanta spring  ChudaamaniBasistha a sage  Cora maiden Basudha Earth  Daivya divine 

Bhadrakshperson with beautiful eyes  Daksa perfect; talented 

Bhagat DakshaEarth; Sati; wife of Shiva 

Bhagirathperson brought the river Ganga to the Earth  Dakshata skill 

Bhagwan Dakshayani Goddess Durga Bhagwant fortunate  Damayanti Nala's wife Bhagyaraj Lord of luck  Damini Goddess Durga Bhairav Lord Shiva  DamyantiBhajan adoration  Danita God is my judge Bhanu sun  Darpana mirror Bhanudas a devotee of the sun  DarshanaBhanuprasad gift of sun  Daya compassion Bharadwaj a mythical bird; a sage  Dayamayee kind 

Bharata name of Bhisma and Yudhisthira; India  Dayanita tender 

Bhargava Lord Shiva  Dayita beloved Bhargyaraj Lord of luck  Deeba silk Bhaskar sun  DeenaBhaskara sun  Deepa light Bhaumik attached to the Earth  Deepabali row of lamps Bhavesh Lord of the world  Deepali row of lamps Bhavya Deepamala row of lamps Bhim Deepanwita lit by lamps 

Bhishmaperson who has taken a terrible vow  Deepaprabha fully lighted 

Bhiswajit Deepashikha flame Bhooshan decoration  Deepika small light Bhooshit decorated  Deepta shining Bhrigu Deepti flame; lustre Bhudev Lord of the Earth  Deeptikana a beam of light Bhupen king  Deeptimoyee lustrous 

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Bhupendra king of kings  Devahuti daughter of Manu Bhuvan Devak divine 

BhuvaneshLord of the world; Lord Vishnu  Devaki

mother of Lord Krishna 

Bibek conscience  Devangana heavenly maiden 

Bibhasraga (a type of Indian musical melody)  Devasree divine beauty 

Bibhavasu fire; sun  Devi Goddess Bijal Devika minor Goddess 

Bijayconquering; victor; victory  Devyani

daughter of Shukraacharya 

Bikram prowess  Dhanashree beauty 

Bilva sacred leaf  Dhanashri

raga (a type of Indian musical melody) 

Bimal pure  Dhanishta star Bipin forest  Dhanya great Biswanath Dhara Earth 

Bitasokperson who does not mourn  Dharani

mystical verse recited to ease pain 

Bodhan kindling  Dharitri Earth Boudhayan the name of a sage  Dhatri Goddess Parvati 

Brahmacreator of the universe; evolution; growth  Dhriti patience 

Brahmabrata ascetic  Dhuti

Brahmaduttdedicated to Lord Brahma  Dhvani sound 

Bramha Diksha initiation Bratindra devoted to right deeds  Dilber lover Brijesh Dilshad happy Brijmohan Lord Krishna  Dipali row of lights Buddhadeva Gautama Buddha  Dipika small lamp Budhil learned  Dipti brightness 

the Zodiac sign of Aries  Disha direction 

Chaitanya a name of Lord Krishna  Ditiwife of the sage Kashyap 

Chakorbird fascinated by the moon  Divya brilliant; heavenly 

Chakrapani Lord Vishnu  Diya light Chakshu eye  Dory golden-haired Chaman garden  Doyel songbrid 

Chamanlal garden  Draupadiwife of the Pandavas 

Champak flower  Drishti sight 

Chanchal restless  Dristia form of the Devi; sight 

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Chand moon  Dulari dear Chandak moon  Durba sacred grass Chandan sandalwood  Durga the Goddess Chander moon  Durva sacred grass Chandra moon  Dwipavati river Chandrabhan moon  Eha desirous Chandrachur Lord Shiva  Ekakitaa loneliness Chandrahas bow of Lord Shiva  Ekansha undivided Chandrak peacock feather  Ekaparana wife of Himalaya Chandrakanta moon  Ekata unity Chandrakishore moon  Ekavali single-string Chandrakumar moon  Ekavira the bravest Chandramohan beautiful like the moon  EktaChandran moon  Ektaa unity Chandranath moon  Ela cardamom tree Chandraraj moonbeam  Elena bright one Chandrasekhara a name of Lord Shiva  Eleni light; torch 

Chapal quick  Enathe zodiac sign of Capricorn 

Charan feet  Enakshi doe-eyed Chaturbhuj Erekhsha shining 

ChaturmukhaLord Brahma; person with four faces  Esha pleasure 

Chetan conscience; soul  Eshana search Chetana intelligence  Eshita person who desires 

Chhandakcharioteer of Lord Buddha  Falguni

Arjun; born in Falgun (a Hindu month) 

Chidambarperson with a heart as big as the sky  Fanibhusan Lord Shiva 

Chidananda Lord Shiva  Fanindrathe cosmic serpent Shesh 

Chinmay blissful  Fanishthe cosmic serpent Shesh 

Chinmayananda blissful  FanishwarLord of serpents; Vasuki 

Chintamani philosopher's stone  Gajagaminilike an elephant's walk; majestic 

Chintan perception; thought  Gajra garland of flowers Chirag a lamp  Gandhali fragrance; perfumed Chiranjeev lifelong  Ganga sacred river of India Chirantan immortal  Gangika river Ganga Chirayu immortal  Gangotri sacred river of India Chitrabhanu fire  Gargi an ancient scholar Chitraksh beautiful eyed  Gatita river Chitral of variegated color  Gauhar pearl Chitramukha having a beautiful face  Gaura fair woman 

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Chitrarath sun  GauriChitrasen a king of Gandharvas  Gaurika young girl 

Chitta knowledge  Gautamiriver Godavari; wife a sage Gautam 

Chittaranjan happiness of inner mind  Gayatri mother of the Vedas Chittaswarup the supreme spirit  Geena silvery 

Chittesh Lord of the soul  Geetamusic; sacred Hindu book 

Cholan a South Indian dynasty  Geetha

Chudamanijewel adorned by the Gods  Geeti song 

Dabeet warrior  Geetika poem Dagan corn; grain  Gillian sweetheart; youth 

Dahana Girija

born from a mountain; Goddess Parvati 

Daman person who controls  GitaDamian tamer  Gitanjali offering of songs Damodar Lord Ganapati  GitikaDamon blue sky  Godavari sacred river of India Darpan mirror  Gomati name of a river Darshan religious text  Gool flower Daruka Gopa Gautama's wife 

Dasharath the father of Lord Rama  Gopia cowherd; cowherd woman 

Dasharathi Lord Rama  Gopika a name of Radha Dattatreya a God; son of Atri  Gorochana Goddess Parvati 

David beloved  Govindidevotee of Lord Krishna 

Debashis benediction of God  Greeshma Summer Deenabandhu friend of the poor  Gulab rose Deep that which illuminates  Gunjana buzzing of a bee Deepak small lamp  Gunwanti virtuous 

Deepan lighting up  Gurjari

raga (a type of Indian musical melody) 

Deepankar Lord of light  Gyanada Goddess Sarasvati 

Deependu bright moon  HaimavatiGoddess Parvati; Lord Shiva's wife 

Deepesh Lord of light  Hanima wave Deepit lighted  Hansa swan Deeptanshu sun  Hansika small swan Deeptendu bright moon  Hansini swan Deeptiman lustrous  Harhsa

Deeptimoy lustrous  Harimantiborn in the season of Hemanta 

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Dev God; king  Harinakshi doe-eyed Dev Kumar son of Gods  Harini

Deva deity  Haripriya

consort of Lord Vishnu; Goddess Lakshmi 

Devabrata a name of Bhisma  Harita green 

Devadas follower of God  Harsha

delight; happiness; one of the three sons of Dharma 

Devajyoti brightness of the Lord  Harshada giver of happiness Devak divine  Harshini happy 

Devandra Harshitaperson who gives happiness 

Devarsi sage of the Devas  Hasina beautiful Devashish blessings of God  Hasita happy Devdutta king  Hasumati happy 

Devendra God of Gods  Heatherflower; flowering health 

Devesh Lord Shiva  Hedy sweet or pleasant Deveshwar Lord Shiva  HeenaDevkumar son of Gods  Heera diamond Devnarayan king  Helli light Devnath king of Gods  Hema gold Dhakshesh Lord Shiva  Hemali golden Dhananjay Arjuna  Hemangi golden-bodied Dhanesh Lord of wealth  HemanginiDhanraj Lord Kuber  Hemanti early Winter Dhansukh happy; wealthy  Hemavati golden Parvati Dhanvant wealthy  Hemlata golden creeper 

DharanidharShesh the cosmic serpent  Hena flower 

Dharma Hetal friendly 

Dharmadasperson who serves his religion  Hima snow; Winter 

Dharmanandperson who takes pleasure in his religion  Himani

a name of the Goddess Parvati; snow 

Dharmavira Hina fragrance 

Dharmendra God of religion  Hindola

raga (a type of Indian musical melody) 

Dharmendu light of religion  Hira

a name of the Goddess Lakshmi; diamond 

Dharmpal protector of his religion  Hiral lustrous Dharmveer religious  Hiranmayi golden 

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Dharuna ascetic; wise man  Hirkani small diamond 

Dhatrison of Lord Vishnu and the Goddess Lakshmi  Hiya heart 

Dhavalaattractive; dazzling white  Hoor

Dhawal white  Husna beautiful Dheeman intelligent  Iccha wish Dheemant intelligent; wise  Iha Earth Dheer gentle  Ihina enthusiasm Dheerendra God of courage  Ikshu sugar cane 

Dhiraj emperor  IlaEarth; mother; priestess 

Dhiraja born from tolerance  Ina mother Dhritiman patient  Inayat kindness Dhritman Indira Goddess Lakshmi Dhruba Indra God of the sky Dhruv eternal; fixed; star  Indrani wife of Lord Indra 

Dhruvathe Pole Star; unshakeable  Indrasena

daughter of King Nala 

Dhwani sound  Indrayanithe name of a sacred river 

Dhyanesh meditative  Indu bright drop Diego the supplanter  Induja narmada river 

Digambara name of Lord Shiva; sky clad  Induleksh moon 

Dilawar courageous  Indumati full moon 

Dilipancestor of Lord Rama; king  Insiyah woman 

Dinanath protector  Ipsa desire Dinar gold coin  Ipsita desired; wanted Dindayal kind to the poor  Ira Earth; muse Dinesh Lord of the day  Iravati the river Ravi Dinkar the sun  Isha person who protects Dipak small lamp  Ishana rich 

Divakar sun  Ishani

a name of the Goddess Durga; gifted by God 

Divyanga divine body  Ishika paint brush Divyendu moon  Ishita desired Divyesh Ishrat affection 

Drupada king; father of Draupadi  Ishvari

the best among the divine 

Duff dark faced  Ishwari Goddess Dulal beloved one  Jabeen forehead 

Duncan brown warrior  Jagadambamother of the universe 

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Duranjaya heroic son  JagratiDurjaya difficult to conquer  Jagriti vigilance Durmada Jahanara queen of the world 

Dushyantaa king from the epic Mahabharata  Jaheel lake 

Dustin courageous warrior  JahnaviDvimidha Jaishree honor of victory Dwaipayan the sage Vyasa  Jaisudha nectar of victory Dwijaraj king of Brahmins; moon  Jaiwanti victory Dwijendra king of Brahmins; moon  Jalabala river Dwijesh river  Jalaja lotus Dylan son of the waves Jamini night Eashan Lord Shiva  Jamuna holy river Ebhanan Ganpati  Janaki a name of Sita 

Ekabhaktaperson who worships a single god  Janhavi river Ganga 

Ekachakra son of Kashyapa  Jannat heaven Ekachit with one mind  Jasmine flower; sweet 

Ekalavyarenowned for his devotion to his guru  Jasoda

mother of Lord Krishna 

Ekambar sky  Jasodharamother of Lord Buddha 

Ekanath king  Jaya victory 

Ekatan attractive  Jayalakshmithe Goddess of victory 

Ekatma one soul  Jayalalitavictorious Goddess Durga 

Eknath poet; saint  Jayamala garland of victory Ekram honor  Jayani a sakti of Ganesha 

Erachbelonging to Iran; helper of the Aryans  Jayanthashree

raga (a type of Indian musical melody) 

Erman friend; God  Jayanti victorious at the end 

Ervar befitting a hero  JayantikaGoddess Durga; Goddess Parvati 

Esaa name of Lord Vishnu; desirable  Jayashree Goddess of victory 

Eshwar Lord Shiva  Jayasri Goddess of victory Eswar God  Jayati victorious 

FalguniArjun; born in Falgun (a Hindu month)  Jayita victories 

Fanibhusan Lord Shiva  Jeet victory 

Fanindrathe cosmic serpent Shesh  Jeeval filled with life 

Fanishthe cosmic serpent Shesh  Jeevankala art of life 

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Fanishwar Lord of serpents; Vasuki  Jeevanlata creeper of life 

Gafur invincible  Jetashri

raga (a type of Indian musical melody) 

Gagan sky  Jhanavi Ganga Gajanand Lord Ganesh  Jharna stream Gajendra elephant king  Jhilmil sparkling Ganapati Lord Ganesh  Jhinuk oyster Gandharva heavenly musician  Jigya curiosity Gandhik fragant  Joella Lord is willing Ganesh elephant God  Joline He will increase Gangadhar a name of Lord Shiva  Joshita pleased Gangesh Lord Shiva  Jowaki a firefly Gangeya of the Ganga  JuanaGangol Juanita God is gracious Garonman house of heavenly song  Juhi flower Garuda king of birds  Jui flower Gaurang Juily flower 

Gaurav dignity; glory  Jyotibrilliant; light of the sun 

Gaurinath Lord Shiva  Jyotibala splendor Gautam the wisest  Jyotika flame; light Geet Song  Jyotirmoyee lustrous Ghaibi heavenly; hidden  Jyotishmati lustrous Ghalib excellent  Jyotsna moonlight Ghanashyam Lord Krishna  Kadambari Goddess 

Giri mountain  Kadambari:coming from the kadamba tree 

Giridari Lord Krishna  Kadambini clouds Giridhar Lord Krishna  Kaishori Goddess Parvati Girik Lord Shiva  Kajal eyeliner Girilal Lord Shiva  Kajjali kohl Girindra Lord Shiva  Kakali chirping of birds Giriraj Lord of the mountains  Kala art Girish Lord of the mountains  Kalanidhi treasure of art Gokarna Kalavati filled with qualities 

Gokula place where Lord Krishna was brought up  Kali

flower bud; Goddess Parvati 

Gopal Lord Krishna  Kalika flower bud Gopesh Lord Krishna  Kalindi the river Yamuna 

Gopichand name of a king  Kallolgurgling of water; large waves 

Gorakh cowherd  Kalpana imagination Gourishankar Mount Everest  Kalpita the imagined Govind Kalyani benefit Govinda master of the mountain  Kamakshi a Devi 

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Gudakesha the archer Arjuna  Kamalabeautiful; born of from a lotus 

Gul Kamalakshi

person whose eyes are as beautiful as lotuses 

Gulfam Kamalika lotus Gulzar gardener  Kamalini lotus Gulzarilal name of Lord Krishna  Kamalkali the bud of a lotus Gumwant virtuous  Kamana desire 

Gunjan buzzing of a bee  Kamesh

a name of Lord Shiva; Lord of desire 

Gunnar army; battle  Kamini attractive woman Gupil a secret  Kamna desire Gurdeep light of the teacher  Kana an atom Gurpreet love of the teacher  Kanak gold Guru teacher  Kanaka gold Gyan knowledge  Kanakabati fairy-tale Gyandev Lord of knowledge  Kanaklata golden creeper 

HanumanGod of wind; son of Vayu  Kanakpriya lover of gold 

Hanumantthe monkey God of Ramayana  Kanan forest; garden 

Hardik heartfelt  Kananbala forest nymph Harekrishna Lord Krishha  Kanav a great Rishi Harendra Lord Shiva  Kanchan heavenly Apsara 

Haresh Lord Krishna  Kanchanaa heavenly Apsara; gold 

Haria ray of light; fire; the Zodiac sign of Leo  Kanchi waistband 

Haridas servant of Lord Krishna  Kanika atom Harigopal Lord Krishna  Kankana bracelet Harihar Lord Vishnu  Kanta beautiful 

HariharanLord Vishnu and Lord Shiva conjoined  Kanti lustre 

Harikrishna Kanya

Harinarayan Lord Vishnu  Kapilaname of the heavenly cow 

Hariom Lord Vishnu  Kapotakshi eyes like a pigeon's Hariprasad blessed by Lord Krishna  Karabi flower Hariram Lord Rama  Kari feminine; strong Harish Karishma miracle Harishankar Lord Shiva  Karuna compassion; mercy 

Harishchandracharitable; king of Surya dynasty  Karunamayi merciful 

Haritbaran green  Kashi the holy city;

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Varanasi Harjeet victorious  Kashmira from Kashmir Harkrishna Lord Krishna  Kasturi scented with musk Harmendra moon  Katina pure Haroon hope  Katyayani Goddess Parvati Harsh happiness  Kaumudi moonlight 

Harshad happiness  Kausalyamother of Lord Rama 

Harshavardhan creator of happiness  Kaushalya cleverness; skills Harshil happiness  Kaustubha heavenly jewel 

Harshit happiness  Kaveria holy Indian river; filled with water 

Harshitaperson who gives happiness  Kavita poem 

Hashmat glory; happy  Kavya poem Hasit happy  Keely graceful Heer diamond  Kelsy fountain; spring Hem gold  Kesari lion; saffron Hemadri the Himalayas  KeshiHemal KeshikaHemamdar golden creeper  KeshiniHemanga golden-bodied  Ketaki golden Hemant gold  Ketana home Hemanta early Winter  KetikaHemendu golden moon  Keya flower Heramba Lord Ganesh  Khyati fame Himachal the Himalayas  Kimaya divine Himadri the Himalayas  Kiran dust; ray of light Himaghna sun  Kiranmala garland of light Himanshu a name of Chandra  Kirtana praise 

Himmat courage  Kirtia form of the Devi; fame 

Himnish Lord Shiva  Kishori young Hiranmay golden  KituHiranya gold  Kokila cuckoo Hirendra Lord of diamonds  Komal soft; tender Hiten Komala delicate Hitendra well-wisher  Koyel cuckoo 

Hitesh Krandasithe sky and the Earth 

Hriday heart  Kranti revolution 

Hridaynathbeloved; Lord of the heart  Kripa mercy 

Hridya sweetheart  Krishnaa Draupadi Hrishikesh Lord Vishnu  Krishnakali flower Hulas happiness  Kriti work of art 

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Iham expected  Kritikaa constellation of stars 

Ihit honor; prize  Krittika the Plaids 

Indivar blue lotus  Kshama

a form of the Devi; forgiveness; patience 

Indrajeet conqueror  Kshanika momentary Indrajit Kshitija horizon 

Indrakanta Lord Indra  Kuhuday before the full moon 

Indraneel sapphire  KuhukIndranil sapphire  Kumari unmarried Indravadan Kumkum vermilion Indresan Kumud lotus Indubhushan moon  Kumudini lotus Induhasan like the moon  Kundan pure Indukanta like the moon  Kundanika flower; golden girl Indulal moon's lustre  Kunjalata forest creeper Indusekhar Kunjana forest girl Indushekhar like the moon  Kuntal hair 

Intekhab chosen  Kuntalawoman with luxurious hair 

Ira descendants  Kuntimother of the Pandavas 

Iravan son of Arjuna  Kurangi deer Irshaad signal  Kusum flower Isar eminent; Lord Shiva  Kusumanjali flower offering Ishaan king  Kusumavati flowering Ishan Lord Vishnu  Kusumlata flowering creeper Ishrat affection  Labangalata flowering creeper 

Ishwara name of Lord Shiva; God; the supreme being  Laboni grace 

Jag the universe  Lajja modesty 

Jagadbandu Lord Krishna  Lajjawatia plant; modest woman 

Jagadip lamp of the universe  Lajwanti a plant Jagadish Lord of the universe  Lajwati modest Jagan the world  Laksha white rose 

Jaganmayspread over the universe  Lakshana

Duryodhana's daughter; person with auspicious signs on her 

Jagannath Lord Vishnu  Lakshmiconsort of Lord Vishnu; Goddess 

Jagat the world  Lakshmishree fortunate Jagdeep lamp of the world  Lalan nurturing 

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Jagdeesh Lord of the universe  Lalana beautiful woman Jagdish Lalima redness 

Jagjeevan worldly life  Lalita

consort of Lord Shiva; form of the Goddess Parvati; Goddess 

Jagjit conqueror of the world  Lalitha

consort of Lord Shiva; form of the Goddess Parvati; Goddess 

Jahan the world  Lalitya charm; loveliness Jai conqueror  Lamiyah lustrous Jaichand victory by the moon  Lana float Jaidayal victory by kindness  Lata creeper Jaideep Latangi creeper Jaidev victory of God  Latika small creeper Jaigopal victory of Lord Krishna  Lavanya beautiful 

Jaikrishna victory of Lord krishna  Laxmiconsort of Lord Vishnu; Goddess 

Jaimini an ancient philosopher  Lea weary Jainarayan victory  Leela charming Jaipal Lord Brahma  Leelamayee playful 

Jairaj Lord of victory  LeelavatiGoddess Durga; playful 

Jaisal famous folk  Leelu form of sugar Jaishankar victory of Lord Shiva  Leena devoted Jaison son of victory  Lehar wave 

Jaisukh joy of winning  Lekhacrescent moon; lightning; line 

Jaiwant victory  Lipi script Jalendu moon in the water  Lipika short letter Jamil attractive  Lochan eye Janak Buddha; father  Lolaksi a sakti of Ganesha Janamejay Lord Vishnu  Lopa wife of sage 

Janardan Lord Vishnu  Lopamudrawife of sage Agastya 

Japa chanting  Lubna storax tree Japendra Lord Shiva  Luluah pearl 

Japesh Lord Shiva  Madhavi

date flower; intoxicating drink; sweet 

Jasbeer victorious hero  Madhu honey Jashan celebration  Madhuchhanda

Jasjit Madhuksaraperson who showers honey 

Jaspal Lord Krishna  Madhulata sweet creeper 

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Jaswant famous  Madhulekha beautiful Jatan nurturing  Madhulika honey Jatin pertaining to saint  Madhumalati flowering creeper Jawahar jewel  Madhumati filled with honey Jay Madhumita filled with honey Jayant a Rudra; victorious  Madhunisha pleasant night Jayanta victorious in the end  Madhur sweet 

Jayanti Madhuracharming; melodious 

Jayasimha Madhuri sweetness Jeemutbahan filled with life  Madhurima sweetness Jeevan life  Madhushri Spring 

Jhoomer ornament  Madirakshiwoman with intoxicating eyes 

Jignesh curiosity to research  Mahabala strength Jihan the world  Mahadevi Goddess Parvati 

Jimutaone of the names of the sun God  Mahagauri Goddess Durga 

Jishnu Arjuna  Mahajabeen beautiful Jitendra conqueror  Mahak fragrance 

Jivanaone of the names of the sun God  Mahalakshmi Goddess Lakshmi 

Jivitesh God  Mahamaya Goddess Durga Joginder Lord Shiva  Mahasweta Goddess Sarasvati Jogindra Lord Shiva  Mahati great Jograj Lord Krishna  Mahi Earth Jugnu a firefly  Mahijuba hostess Jusal pari  Mahika Earth Jyotichandra splendor  Mahima greatness Jyotiprakash splendor of the flame  Mahua flower Jyotiranjan happy flame  Mahubala sweet girl Jyotirdhar holder of the flame  Maina bird Jyotirmoy lustrous  Maithili a name of Sita 

jewel Jayanta; Lord Vishnu  Maitreyadisciple of sage Parasara 

Kailas abode of Lord Shiva  Maitreyilearned woman of the past 

Kailash

abode of Lord Shiva; a mountain in the Himalayan range  Maitri friendship 

Kailashchandra Lord Shiva  MaitryiKailashnath Lord Shiva  Makshi honeybee Kalash sacred pot  Mala necklace 

Kalicharandevotee of the Goddess Kali  Malashree

early evening melody 

Kalidas musician; poet  Malati small fragrant flower 

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Kalimohandevotee of the Goddess Kali  Malavika of Malva 

Kalipadadevotee of the Goddess Kali  Malaya creeper 

Kaliranjandevotee of the Goddess Kali  Malika jasmine 

Kalpanath Malina dark 

Kalyan welfare  Malinia name of the Goddess Parvati 

Kamadev God of love  Mallika jasmine Kamal lotus flower  Malti small fragrant flower Kamalakar Lord Vishnu  Mamata affection 

Kamalapati Lord Vishnu  Mamta

mother's love for child; wife of sage Asija 

Kamalnayan lotus-eyed  Manali bird Kamil perfect  Manasi spiritual adoration 

Kamodraga (a type of Indian musical melody)  Manavi

Kamraj Manda river 

Kanad ancient  Mandakinibranch of the Ganga river; the Milky Way 

Kanak Gold  Mandakranta a Sanskrit meter 

Kanan garden  Mandarmalikagarland of heavenly flowers 

Kanchan heavenly Apsara  Mandiramelodious; venerated 

Kanhaiya Lord Krishna  Mangala auspicious 

Kanhaiyalal Lord Krishna  Manideepalamp made of precious stones 

Kanishka name of a king  Manikuntalaperson whose hair is like gems 

Kannan Manimala string of pearls Kantilal lustrous  Manimekhala girdle of gems Kantimoy lustrous  Manisha intellect Kanu Lord Krishna  Manjari blossom; spring Kanvar young prince  Manjira ankle-bells Kanwal lotus  Manjistha extremely Kanwaljeet lotus  Manju sweet Kanwalkishore Lord Krishna; lotus  Manjubala sweet girl Kapil name of a wise man  Manjula sweet Kapish Lord Hanuman  Manjulika sweet girl Karan son of Arjun  Manjusha treasure chest Kareem kind  Manjushri sweet lustre Karna the firstborn of Kunti  Manjyot light of the mind Kartar master  Manmayi jealous; Sri Radha 

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Kartikgiver of courage and happiness  Manorama beautiful 

Kartikeya

Skanda; son of Lord Shiva and the Goddess Parvati; Subramanyam  Mansi

Karunakar merciful  ManushiKarunamay filled with light  Marcia martial one Karunashankar merciful  Margarite pearl Kashinath Lord Shiva  Marichi name of a star Kashiprasad blessed by Lord Shiva  Marisa mother of Daksa 

Kashyap name of a sage  Markandeyadevotee to Lord Shiva 

Kausar lake of paradise  Maruti Lord Hanuman Kaushal perfect  Matangi a Devi 

Kaushik

hermit who lived in the palace of Yudhisthira; person who knows of hidden treasure  Maushmi monsoon wind 

Kaustavgem worn by Lord Vishnu  Maya illusion; magic 

Kaustubh jewel of Lord Vishnu  Mayurapeacock (type of bird) 

Kavi poet  Mayuripeahen (type of bird) 

Kaviraj doctor  Medhaa form of the Devi; intelligence 

Kedarraga (a type of Indian musical melody)  Medini Earth 

Kedarnath Lord Shiva  Meena gem 

Kenen Meenakshifish-eyed; woman with beautiful eyes 

Keshav a name of Lord Krishna  Meera saint 

Ketan banner; home  Megha

cloud; raga (a type of Indian musical melody) 

Kevalkishore absolute  Meghamala clouds Kevalkumar absolute  Meghana thunder Keyur Mehal cloud Khadim servant of God  Meher benevolence Khajit Lord Buddha  Mehrunissa benevolent Khemchand welfare  Mehul rain Khemprakash welfare  Mekhala girdle Khursheed sunshine  Melanie dark Khushal perfect  Melba slender; soft Kinshuk flower  Melosa gentle; sweet Kiran dust; ray of light  Mena mother of Menaka 

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Kiranmay filled with light  Menaka heavenly damsel Kirit crown; tiara  Mina gem 

Kirtikumar famous  Minakshian incarnation of the Goddess Parvati 

Kishore youth  Minal gem Kishorekumar young  Minati prayer 

Knud kind  Miraboundary; limit; ocean 

Kripa has a twin sister Kripi  Mirium wished for child Kripal merciful  Mita friend Krishanu fire  Mitali friendship Krishna Lord Krishna  Mohana beauty Krishnachandra Lord Krishna  Mohini most beautiful Krishnadeva Lord Krishna  Mohisha intellect Krishnakanta Lord Krishna  Monisha Lord Krishna Krishnakumar Lord Kirshna  Mridula soft Krishnala Lord Krishna  Mriganayani doe-eyed Krishnamurari Lord Krishna  Mrinal lotus Krishnamurthy Lord Krishna  Mrinali lotus Krishnaroop dark  Mrinalini lotus Krishnendu Lord Krishna  Mrinmayi of Earth Kshaunish king  Mudra expression Kuber God of wealth  Mudrika ring 

Kuberchand God of wealth  Mugdhabeautiful; innocent; young 

Kularanjan star of family  Mukta pearl 

Kulbhushan ornament of family  Muktifreedom from life and death 

Kuldeep light of family  Mukul soul Kulvir Muniya name of a bird Kumar prince  Muskaan smile Kunal lotus  Mythili a name of Sita 

Kundan pure  Nachnidancer; suggestive look 

Kundanlal golden  Nadia hope Kunja grove of trees  Nadira pinnacle Kunjabihari Lord Krishna  Nagina jewel Kusagra a king  Naina eyes Kush son of Lord Rama  Naini relating to eyes 

Kushal skill  Nainikapupil (the part of the eye) 

Kushan Nairitacoming from the Southwest 

Kusumakar spring  Najma star Lagan appropriate time  Nalini mother of the Vedas Lakshman brother of Lord Rama Namita devotee 

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Lakshmibanta fortunate  Namrata humility; modesty Lakshmidhar Lord Vishnu  Nanda a sakti of Ganesha Lakshmigopal Lord Vishnu  Nandana daughter Lakshmikanta Lord Vishnu  Nandini delightful Lakshya aim  Nandita happy Lalit beautiful  NaomiLalitkishore beautiful  Narayani Goddess Lakshmi Lalitkumar beautiful  Nargis flower Lalitmohan beautiful  Narmada mother of the Vedas Lamar near to the ocean  Narois flower Lambodar Lord Ganesh  Nartan dance Lankesh Ravana  Naseen cool breeze Latafat elegance  Natun new 

Latifdelicate; mysterious; subtle  Nauka boat 

Latifah elegance  Navaneeta butter Lav son of Lord Rama  Naveena new Liyaqat elegance; worthiness  Nayana eye Lochan the eye  Nayantara iris Lohitaksha Lord Vishnu  Neeharika

Lokapradiplight of the world; Lord Brahma  Neela blue 

LokeshLord Brahma; Lord of the world  Neelabja blue lotus 

Loknath Lord Vishnu  Neelakshi blue-eyed Lokranjan Lord Vishnu  Neelam sapphire Luv son of Rama  Neelanjana blue Madan love; passion  Neelkamal blue lotus Madangopal Lord Krishna  NeenaMadhav Lord Krishna  Neepa name of a flower 

Madhavdas servant of Lord Krishna  NeerajaGoddess Lakshmi; lotus 

Madhu honey; nectar  Neerja lotus flower Madhuk honeybee  Neeta upright Madhukanta moon  Neeti good behavior Madhukar honeybee  Neha yearning Madhup honeybee  Nehal attractive; rainy Madhur sweet  Netra eye Madhusudan Lord Krishna  Netravati beautiful-eyed Madhusudhana Lord Krishna  Nidhi mother of the Vedas Magan engrossed  Nidi shine upon Magesh Nidra a form of the Devi Mahabahu Arjuna  Niharika nebula Mahabala strength  Nikhita Earth Mahadev Lord Shiva  Nila blue Mahaniya worthy of honor  Nilasha blueness 

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Mahavira Jain prophet; courageous one  Nilaya home 

Mahavira son of Priyavrata  Nileen surrendered Mahendra Lord Vishnu  Nilima blue 

Maher adept  Niliniperpetuator of the Kuru race 

Maheshone of the names of Lord Shiva  Niloufer

Maheshwar Lord Shiva  Nima the mother of Kabir Mahin Earth  Nimeesha split second Mahindra a king  NimmiMahipal king  Nina ornamented Mahish king  NiraMahtab moon  Niradhara

Mainak

peak on the Himalayas (from a Hindu epic poem)  Niral

Maitreyadisciple of sage Parasara  Niranjana

Goddess Durga; name of a river; the night of the full moon 

Malay mountain  Nirguna

Malkaunsraga (a type of Indian musical melody)  Nirmala mother of the Vedas 

Manas mind  Nirmayi without blemish Manasi spiritual adoration  Nirupa mother of the Vedas Manav man  Nirupama mother of the Vedas Manavendra king  Nisha night Mandar heavenly tree  Nishadee night Mandeep light of the mind  Nishithini night Mandhatri prince  Nishtha devotion Mangal auspicious  NitaMangesh a form of Lord Shiva  NitiMani gem  NituManibhushan supreme gem  Nitya Goddess Parvati Manik ruby  Nityapriya ever pleasing Manindra Lord of the mind  Niva sun Manish a profound thinker; wise  Nivedita dedicated to God Manishankar Lord Shiva  NivrittiManjeet conqueror of the mind  Niyati fate Manmatha Noopur anklet Manmohan pleasing  Nusrat help 

Manoharthat which steals the heart  Nutan new 

Manoja name of Kama; born from the mind  Ojal vision 

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Manoranjan pleasing  Ojaswini lustrous Mansukh pleasing  Olena light Manu intelligent; wise  Padma lotus Mardav softness  Padmaja born from a lotus Markandeya wise man  Padmakali lotus bud Martanda sun  Padmal lotus Marut the wind  Padmalaya lake of lotuses Maruti Lord Hanuman  Padmalochana lotus-eyed 

Matangaadvisor to Devi Lalita; sage  Padmaloshni

person with lotus-shaped eyes 

Mayank moon  Padmavati Goddess Lakshmi Mayanka moon  Padmini lotus Mayur peacock (type of bird)  Pakhi bird Megh cloud  Pakshi bird 

Meghacloud; raga (a type of Indian musical melody)  Pallavi bloom 

Meghashyam Lord Krishna  Pallavini with new leaves Mehdi flower  Paloma dove Mehul a derivative of Mukul  PalomiMichael like the Lord  Panchali Draupadi's name Mihir sun  Pankaja lotus Milan meeting; union  Panna emerald Milap union  PaolaMilind bee  Parama the best Milun union  Parameshwari Goddess Durga Mirza a prince  Paramita wisdom Misal example  Pari fairy 

Mithileshfather of Sita; Janak; the king of Mithila  Paridhi realm 

Mithun Gemini  ParmilaMitra friend; sun  Parnal leafy Mitul measured; moderate  Parnashri leafy beauty Mohajit attractive  Parni leafy Mohak attractive  Parnik creeper Mohal attractive  Parnika auspicious Apsara 

Mohana name of Lord Shiva; charming  Parnita auspicious Apsara 

Mohit attracted  Parthivi Sita Mohita attracted  Parul name of a flower 

Mohnish Lord Krishna  Parvanifestival; full moon; special day 

Mohul attractive  Parvati river Morse son of the dark one  Parveen star 

Moti pearl  Patmanjari

raga (a type of Indian musical melody) 

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Motilal pearl  Patralekhaa name from ancient epics 

Moulik valuable  PauraviEastern and Western horizons 

Mriganka moon  Pavani mother of the Vedas Mrigankamouli Lord Shiva  Pavi lightning Mrigankasekhar Lord Shiva  Payal anklet Mrigendra lion  Payoja lotus 

Mrigesh lion  Phalgunifull moon day in the month of Falgun 

Mrityunjai victorious in death  Phiroza turquoise Mrityunjay Lord Shiva  Phoolan flower 

Mubarak congratulations  Phoolwatias delicate as a flower 

Mudita happy  PhutikaMujeeb name of God  Pia beloved 

Mukesh

a demon in the form of a boar; a name of Lord Shiva; given because he killed " Muka"  Piki cuckoo 

Muktananda liberated  Pingala Goddess Lakshmi Mukul soul  Pival tree Mukund a name of Lord Krishna  Pivari wife of Sukha Mukunda Lord Krishna  Piyali tree Mukut crown  Pooja prayer Mulkraj king  Poonam full moon Muni sage  Poorbi eastern Murad prowess  PoorviMurali flute  Poushali of the month Poush Muralidhar Lord Krishna  Prabha light; radiance Muralimanohar Lord Krishna  Prabhati of the morning Murari Lord Krishna  Prachi East Murarilal Lord Krishna  Pradeepta glowing Murgesh Pradnya knowledge Murthy Pragati progress Musheer advice  Pragna knowledge Naayantara star of our eyes  Pragya wisdom Nabarun morning sun  Pragyaparamita wise Nabendu new moon  Pragyawati a wise woman Nabhi focus; the best  Prakruti nature Nachik short form of Nachiketa  Prama knowledge of truth 

Nachiketfire; name of an ancient sage  Pramada woman 

Nachiketaan ancient wise man; fire  Pramila

one of Arjuna's wives 

Nadir pinnacle  Pramiti knowledge of truth 

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Nagendra Pranati prayer Nagesh Prapti gain Nahusha a mythological king  Prarthana prayer 

Naimisha mythological forest; momentary; transient  Prashansa

Nairit Southwest  Prashanti peace 

Naishadh

a hero from the Mahabharata who was king of Nishadha; King Nala  Prateeksha long wait 

Nakshatra star  Prathysha early morning 

Nakulname of one of the Pandavas  Pratibha keen intellect 

Nalin lotus  Pratima idol Nalinaksha lotus-eyed  Pratishtha preeminence Naman salutation  Pratyusha dawn Namdev poet; saint  Preeti love Nand happy  Prem love Nanda Prema love Nandan pleasing  Premala loving 

NandiLord Shiva; the bull of Lord Shiva  Premila

Nandindelightful; follower of Lord Shiva  Prerana inspiration 

Naotau new  Prerita to inspire Narahari Lord Vishnu  Preyasi beloved 

Narasimhaan incarnation of Lord Vishnu  Prisha

Narayanan incarnation of Lord Vishnu  Prita beloved one 

Narayana Lord Vishnu  Prithathe mother of the Pandavas 

Narendra God of men  Priti

renowned wife of Pulastya and Sukha; satisfaction 

Naresh king  Pritika beloved one Narotham Pritikana atom of love Narsi poet; saint  Pritilata creeper of love Nartana makes others dance  Privrata son of Satarupa Natesh king  Priya beloved one; darling Nathan solid pillar  Priyadarshini lovely Natraj Priyal beloved Natwar Lord Krishna  Priyam beloved Naval wonder  Priyamvada sweet spoken Navaneet butter  Priyanka beloved one Naved justice; reward  Priyasha beloved one 

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Naveen new  Puja prayer Navin new; young  Pujita worshipped 

Navrang beautiful  Pulomawife of the sage Bhrigu 

Nayan leader  Punam full moon Neel blue  Punarnava star Neeladri the Nilgiris  PundariNeelambar blue sky  Punita holy; sacred Neelanjan blue  Purandhri mother of the Vedas Neelesh Lord Krishna; moon  Purna abundant; complete Neelkanta Lord Shiva  Purnima mother of the Vedas Neelmadhav Lord Jagannath  Purva elder Neelmani sapphire  Purvaja older sister Neelotpal blue lotus  Pushpa blossom; flower Neeraf river  Pushpanjali offering of flowers 

Neeraj lotus; pearl  Pushpitadecorated with flowers 

Nibodh knowledge  Pusti

a form of the Devi; nourishment; wife of Ganapati 

Nigam treasure  Putul doll 

Nihal gratified  Raakhi

full moon in the Sravan month; symbol of protection 

Nihar dew; mist  Rabia famous; godly Niket home  Rachana creation Nikhat fragrance  Rachita created Nikhil complete; entire; whole  Rachna

Nikhilesh Lord of all  Radha

full moon in the month of Vaisakha; lightning 

Nikunja grove of trees  Radhika

a form of the Devi; fifth Sakti; wife of Krishna 

Nilay home  Ragamayacolor; filled with passion; music 

Nilesh a name of Lord Krishna  Ragini melody Nimai Chaitanya  Rajalakshmi Goddess Lakshmi Nimish spilt second  Rajani dark one; night Ninad gentle murmur; sound  Rajanigandha flower Nipun expert  Rajata sovereignty Nirad cloud  Rajdulari dear princess Niraj lotus flower  Rajeshvari princess Nirajit illuminated  Rajeshwari Goddess Parvati Niramay without blemish  Rajhans swan Niramitra son of pandava Raji shining 

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Sahadeva 

Niranjan

Goddess Durga; name of a river; night of the full moon  Rajkumari princess 

Nirav silent  Rajnandhini princess Nirbhay fearless  Rajshri sage-like king Nirijhar waterful  Rajvi queen Nirmal pure  Raka full moon Nirmalya pure  RakhiNirmeet created  Raksha protector 

Nirmit created  Ramaenchanting; son of Dasaratha 

Nirmohi unattached  Ramani woman Nirupam without comparison  Ramanika attractive Nirvaan ultimate bliss  Rambha heavenly dancer Nirvan liberation  Ramita pleasing Nisarg nature  Ramona mighty protector 

Nischal calm  Ramyaenchanting; enjoyable 

Nishadseventh note in the octave  Rangana flower 

Nishanath moon  Rangita charming; colored Nishant end of the night  Rani queen Nishesh entire  Ranita tinkling Nishikanta moon  Ranjana satisfaction Nishita night  Ranjini pleasing Nishith night  Ranjita adorned Nishok happy  Rashi collection 

Nissim without bounds  Rashmirays of the morning sun 

Nitesh Rashmika ray of light 

Nitinknowledgeable about the law  Rasika

interested in all good things 

Nitish master of the right path  Rasna the tongue Nitya-Sundara good-looking  Rati a Devi Nityagopal constant  Ratna jewel; wealth 

Nityanandaalways happy; Lord Krishna  Ratnabala jewelled 

Nripa king  Ratnabali string of pearls Nripesh king of kings  Ratnajyouti lustrous jewel Ogan wave  Ratnalekha splendor of jewels Ojas energy; virility  Ratnali jewelled 

Omcreation; the essence of life  Ratnamala string of pearls 

Omar an era  Ratnangi jewel-bodied Omarjeet Ratnaprabha lustrous jewel 

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Omja born from cosmic unity  Ratnapriya lover of jewels Omkar beginning of life  Raviprabha light of the sun Omprakash light of God  Rea poppy Omrao king  ReenaOmswaroop manifestation of divinity  Rekha straight line Oren ash tree  Rena peace Umrao king  Renu dust; sand 

Paavan purifier  Renuka

the mother of Parasurma; the sixth incarnation of Lord Vishnu 

Padman lotus  Resham silk Padmanabha Lord Vishnu  Reshma made of silk 

Padmanabhana name of Lord Vishnu; lotus navelled  Reshmi made of silk 

Padmapati Lord Vishnu  Reva star 

PadmashriGoddess of wealth; seated in a lotus  Revati wife of Balarama 

Palak eyelash  Riddhi Siddhi will follow Palash Riju innocent Palashkusum the flower of Palash  Rijuta innocence Palashranjan beautiful like a Palash  RimaPallab new leaves  Rina dissolved; melted Panchanan Lord Shiva  Rishika saintly Pandhari Lord Vithobha  RitaPanduranga Lord Vithobha  Riti memory Pandya a South Indian dynasty  Ritika stream Panini the great scholar  Ritu season Pankaj lotus flower  Riya singer Pannalal emerald  Rohini sandalwood tree Parag pollen  Roma Goddess Lakshmi Parakram strength  Roshni light Param the best  Rubaina bright 

Paramananda happiest  Ruchabright; brilliant; radiant 

Paramartha great entity  Ruchi beauty; lustre Paramesh Lord Shiva  Ruchira desirable Paramhansa supreme soul  Rudrani wife of Lord Shiva 

ParanjayLord of the ocean; Varun  Rudrapriya Goddess Durga 

Parantap hero  Ruhi soul Parantapa Arjuna; conqueror  Rukma golden 

Paras Rukminiconsort of Lord Krishna 

Parashar an ancient  Ruksana brilliant Parashuram sixth incarnation of Lord Ruma wife of Sugriva 

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Vishnu Parasmani Rupa beautiful Paravasu name of a sage  Rupali beautiful Paresh supreme lord  Rupashi beautiful Parijat heavenly flower  Rupashri beautiful Parikshit name of an ancient king  SabitaParimal fragrance  Sachi wife of Indra Paritosh delight  Sadaf pearl Parkash light  Sadgati liberation Parmameshwar almightly lord  Sadguna good virtues Parmesh Sadhan fulfulment Parnab Sadhana worship Parnad a Brahmin in the epics  Sadhika achiever Partha son of the Earth  Sadhvi virtuous woman Parthapratim like Arjuna  Sadiqua kindly Parvatinandan Lord Ganesh  Saeeda priestly Parvesh Lord of celebration  Safia chaste 

Pasupati Lord Shiva  Sagarikaborn in the ocean; wave 

Patakin holder of a banner  Saguna with good qualities 

Patanjalifamous Yoga philosopher  Sahana

raga (a type of Indian musical melody) 

Pathik traveller  Saheli friend Pathin traveller  Sahiba the lady Patralika new leaves  Sahila guide Pavak fire  Sai flower Pavan breeze  Sajala clouds Pavani holy; pure  Sajili decorated Pavitra pure  Sajni beloved Payas water  Sakhi friend Payod cloud  Sakina friend Peeyush nectar  SaktiPerumal Sakuntala

PhalguniArjun; born in Falgun (a Hindu month)  Salena moon 

Phanindra Sesh; the divine snake  Salila water Phenil foamy  Salima happy Pilar fountain base; pillar  Salma peace Pinaki Lord Krishna  Samata equality Pinakin bow-shaped  Sameena happy Pitambar Lord Vishnu  Samhita

Piyush nectar  Samidhaoffering for the sacred fire 

Poojan worship  Samiksha overview Poojit worshipped  Samit collected 

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Poorna complete  Samita collected Poornachandra full moon  Sampada wealthy Prabal coral  Sampatti wealth Prabhakar cause of lustre  Sampriti attachement Prabhas lustrous  Sana praise; prayer Prabhat morning  Sananda happy Prabhav effect  Sanchali movement Prabhu Sanchaya collection Prabodh consolation  Sanchita collection Prabuddha awakened  Sandhaya collection Prachetas energy  Sandhya sunset; twilight Prachur abundant  Sangita musical Pradeep light  Saniya moment Pradosh dusk  Sanjana gentle Pradyot lustre  Sanjivani immortality Pradyumna Sanjna wife of the sun 

Pradyun radiant  Sanjuktawife of King Prithviraj 

Praful blooming  Sanjula beautiful Prafulla blooming  Sanjushree beautiful Pragun honest; straight  SankulPrahlad happiness  Sannidhi nearness Prajesh Lord Brahma  Sanskriti culture Prajin kind  Santawana consolation Prajit kind  Santayani of the evening Prakash light  Sanvali dusky Prakat manifested  Sanwari dusky Prakriti nature  Sanyakta joined; united Pralay Himalayas  SanyogitaPramath SanyuktaPramod happiness  Saparna leafy Pramsu scholar  Sapna dream Pran life  Sarada Goddess Pranav romance  Sarakshi good sight Pranay love  Sarala honest; straight Pranit modest  Sarama wife of Bibhisan Pranjal simple  Saranya surrendered Pranjivan life  Sarasi lake Pransukh happiness of life  Sarasvati Goddess of learning Prasad blessing  Saraswati Goddess of learning Prasanna clear; happy; pure  SaravatiPrasata father of Draupad  Sarayu a holy river Prasenjit a king in the epics  Sarbani Goddess Durga Prasham peace  Sarika thrush Prashant calm; quiet  Sarit river Prashanta calm  Sarita

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Prasoon Sarjana creation; creative 

Prassana cheerful  Sarmisthadaughter of Vrsaparvan 

Prasun blossom  Saroj lotus Pratap splendor; warmth  Saroja lotus Prateep king; Shantanu's father  Sarojini lotus Prateet manifested  SaruPratik symbol  Saruprani beautiful woman Pratiti faith; undrstanding  Saryu a river in Ramayana Pratul plenty  SashiPraval fierce; strong  SashtiPravar most excellent  Sasmita smiling Praveen experienced; expert  SasthiPraver chief  Sati chaste woman Pravin brilliant; skilled  Satya truth Pravir bravest of the brave  Satyaki truthful person Prayag confluence  Satyarupa personified; truth Preetish Satyavati mother of Vyasa Prem love  Saudamini lightning Premendra lover  Saumya

Pritam beloved  Savarnadaughter of the ocean 

Prithufirst Ksatriya; son of Vena  Savita sun 

Prithvi Earth  Savitashri lustre of the sun 

Prithviraj king of the Earth  Savitria form of the Devi; fourth Sakti 

Privrata son of Satarupa  SeemaPriya beloved  ShailaPriyabrata devoted to pleasing  ShailajaPujit worshipped  ShainaPukhraj topaz  ShaliniPulak happiness  ShantaPulakesh happy  Shanti peace Pulastya an ancient  ShardaPulin beautiful  SharmilaPulish name of a sage  SharmisthaPulkit Sheetal cool Pundalik lotus  Shikha flame Pundarik white  ShilpaPuneet sacred  ShivaniPunit pure  ShobhaPunyabrata dedicated to good  ShobhnaPunyasloka sacred verse  ShradhdhaPurandar Lord Indra  Shreya auspicious Puranjay Lord Shiva  Shruti

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Purnanada God  Shubha beautiful Purnendu full moon  Siddhi

Puruabundant; name of a king  Sita

Purujit conqueror of many  Smirtia form of the Devi; recollection 

Pururavathe founder of Chandra dynasty  Smita

Purushottam Lord Vishnu  SnehPusan a sage  Snigdha

Pushkarbirthplace of Lord Brahma  Sobha

Pushpakthe vehicle of Lord Vishnu  Somatra

Puskara SonaliPyarelal Lord Krishna  Sonia

Pyaremohan Lord Krishna  Sraddhafaith; wife of Lord Shiva 

Radhakanta Lord Krishna  Sruti

RadhakrishnaRadha and Lord Krishna  Subhadra wife of Arjuna 

Radhavallabhbeloved of Radha; Lord Krishna  Subhaga fortunate person 

Radheshyam Lord Krishna  SubhangiRadheya Karna  Subhuja auspicious Apsara Rafat elevation  SuchiRaghav Lord Rama  SuchitraRaghavendra Lord Rama  Sudevi wife of Lord Krishna Raghu the family of Lord Rama  SudhaRaghunandan Lord Rama  SujataRaghunath Lord Rama  SukanyaRaghupati Lord Rama  SuksmaRaghuvir Lord Rama  SulochanaRahas secret  SumannaRaheem merciful  SumatiRahman merciful  Sumitra good friend Rahul able; son of Buddha  Sunita daughter of Dharma Raivata a Manu  SunitiRaj kingdom  Sunrita daughter of Dharma Raja king  Supriya much loved Rajam Goddess Lakshmi  Surabhi wish-yielding cow Rajan king  Suravinda beautiful Yaksa Rajanikanta SurekhaRajarshi king's sage  Surotama auspicious Apsara Rajas fame; mastery; pride  SuruchiRajat constellation; pearl  Surupa

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Rajatshubhra as white as silver  Surya sun God Rajdulari dear princess  Sushma

Rajeev Susila

clever in amorous sciences; wife of Lord Krishna 

Rajendra king  Susumnaa form of Durga; beautiful; desirable 

Rajendrakumar king  Suvrata daughter of Daksa Rajendramohan king  SwatiRajesh king  SwetaRajit decorated  Tabassum flower 

Rajiv lotus flower  Tamalitree with very dark bark 

Rajivlochan Tamalikabelonging to a place filled with Tamal 

Rajivnayan Tamanna desire Rajrishi king's sage  Tamasa darkness; river Rajyeshwar king  Tamasi night Rakesh moon  Tambura musical instrument Raksha protector  Tanaya son Ram Lord Rama  Tanika rope Ramakanta Lord Vishnu  Tanima slenderness Raman Tanmaya absorbed Ramanan Tannishtha dedicated Ramanuja a saint  Tanseem salute of paradise 

RamashrayLord Vishnu; protected by Rama  Tanu body 

Ramavatarreincarnation of Lord Rama  Tanuja daughter 

Ramchandra Lord Rama  Tanuka slender 

Ramesha name of Lord Venkateshwara  Tanushri beautiful 

Rameshwar Lord Shiva  Tapani the river Godavari Ramkishore Lord Rama  Tapasi female ascetic 

RamkrishnaLord Rama and Lord Krishna  Tapati sun's daughter 

Ramkumar Lord Rama  TapiRammohan Lord Rama  Tapti river 

Ramnath Lord Rama  Tarastar; wife of Lord Brihaspati 

Ramon wise protector  Taraka star Ramprasad Lord Rama  Tarakeshwari Goddess Parvati Rampratap Lord Rama  Tarakini starry night Ramratan Lord Rama  Tarala honeybee Ramswaroop Lord Rama  Tarana musical composition Rana delight; happiness  Tarangini river 

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Ranajay victorious  Tarannum melody Ranajit victorious  Tarika starlet Randhir patient in battle  Tarini Goddess Parvati Randir Tarjani the first finger Rangan flower  Tarpana mother of the Vedas Ranganath Lord Vishnu  Taru tree Ranjan entertaining  Tarulata creeper Ranjit victorious  Taruna mother of the Vedas Ranjith Taruni young girl Rantidev devotee of Narayana  Tarunika young girl Rasaraj mercury  Tarunima youth Rasbihari Lord Krishna  TashaRasesh Lord Krishna  Tatini river Rashmil silken  Teertha place of pilgrimage Rasik connoisseur  Teesta river Rasul angel  Tehzeeb elegance Ratan gem  Tejal lustrous Ratannabha Lord Vishnu  Tejaswi lustrous Rathin heavenly  Tejaswini lustrous Ratish Teji

Ratnakar ocean  Thumrilight classical melody 

Ratul sweet  Tilaka necklace Raveesh Lord of the sun  Tilottama heavenly maiden Ravi sun  Timila musical 

Ravichandransun and moon conjoined  Tina

Ravinandan Karna  Titiksha forgiveness Ravindra sun  Tonya priceless Ravishu Toral folk heroine Rebanta son of Surya  Tridhara the river Ganga 

Rehman merciful  TrigunaGoddess Durga; maya or illusion 

Rehmat mercy  Trigunithe three dimensions 

Riddhimanpossessed of good fortune  Trikaya three dimensional 

Rijul innocent  Trilochana Lord Shiva Ripudaman killer of enemies  Trinayani Goddess Durga Rishab morality  Trinetra Goddess Durga Rishabh second note of octave  Triparna leaf of sacred Bael Rishi saint  Tripta satisfied Rishikesh Lord Vishnu  Tripti satisfaction Rituparan happy  Tripurasundari Goddess Parvati Rituraj spring  Tripuri Goddess Parvati Ritvik a sage who performs Trisha thirst 

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yagna 

Rizvan harbinger of good news  Trishalamother of Lord Mahavir 

Rizwan apostle of heaven  Trishnaa form of the Devi; thirst 

Rochak tasty  Triveniconfluence of three sacred rivers 

Rochan bright  Triyama night 

Rohanascending; red; red-haired  Trupti

Rohanlal Lord Krishna  TrushaRohit red  Tuhina snow 

Rohitasvason of King Harishchandra  Tulasi a Devi 

Ronak embellishment  Tulika brush 

Ronit Tulsiholy sweet basil plant 

Roshandispeller of darkness; filled with light  Tusharkana particle of snow 

Royanascending; red; red-haired  Tusti

a form of the Devi; happiness; peace 

Ruchir beautiful  UdayaRudra Lord Shiva  Udita sunrise Rupak beautiful  Uditi rising Rupesh God of beauty  Ujas bright Rushikesh name of Lord Shiva  Ujjala bright Rushil charming  Ujjanini an ancient city Rustom warrior  UjjwalaSabar nectar  Ujwala bright Sacchidananda total bliss  Ulka shooting star 

Sachet consciousness  Ulupithe Pandava prince; wife of Arjuna 

Sachetan animated  Uma wife of Lord Shiva 

SachinGod of thunder; Lord Indra; pure existence  Umaimah little mother 

Sachit consciousness  Umangenthusiasm; happiness 

Sadashiva eternally pure  Umika Goddess Parvati Sadeepan lit up  Umrao noble Sadiq kingly  Unnati progress Saeed priestly  Upala sandy shore Sagar king  Upama simile 

Sagiv great; mighty  Upasanadevotion; homage; worship 

Sagun possessed of qualities  Ura the heart Sahadev prince  Urja energy 

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Sahaj natural  Urmi wave Sahas courage  Urmil wife of Lakshmana 

Sahdevone of the Pandava princes  Urmila wife of Lakshmana 

Sahel leader; sea shore  Urmimala garland of waves Sahib the Lord  Urna cover Sahil leader; sea shore  Urshita firm 

Saikat beach  Urvashi

the most beautiful Apsara in the three worlds 

Sainath Saibaba  Urvasimost beautiful of Apsaras 

Saipraasad blessing  Urvi Earth Saipratap blessing of Saibaba  Usha dawn Sajal moist  Ushakiran the first rays Sajan beloved  Ushashi morning Sajjan Usri river Saket heaven  Utpala lotus Salaman high  Utsa spring Salarjung beautiful  Uttara mother of Pariksit Saleem healthy  Vagdevi Goddess Sarawati Salil water  Vahini flowing Salim happy; peaceful  Vaidehi a name of Sita Samar war  Vaidya healer 

Samarendra Lord Vishnu  Vaijayantigarland of Lord Vishnu 

Samarendu Lord Vishnu  Vaijayantimalagarland of Lord Vishnu 

Samarjit Lord Vishnu  Vaisakhi

Samarth capable  Vaishalian ancient city of India 

Sambaranname of an ancient king; restraint  Vaishavi Goddess Parvati 

Sambhav born; mainfested  Vaishnaviworshipper of Lord Vishnu 

Sambhddha wise  Vaishnodevi Goddess Parvati 

Sambit consciousness  Vallaricreeper; Goddess Parvati 

Sameen valuable  Valli creeper 

Samendra winner in war  Vamaa form of Durga; beautiful 

Samir wind  Vanadurga Goddess Parvati Samiran breeze  Vanaja born from the forest Samit Vanamala garland of forests Sampat prosperous  Vanani forest Sampath Vandana worship 

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Samrat king  Vandita worshipped Samudra Lord of the ocean  Vanhi fire Samudragupta a famous Gupta king  Vanhishikha flame 

Samudrasen Lord of the ocean  Vania name of Sarasvati; desire; wish 

Samyak enough  Vanita mother of the Vedas Sanabhi related  Varada Goddess Lakshmi Sanam beloved  Varana river Sanat Lord Brahma  Vari ocean; water 

Sanatan eternal  Varijaa lotus; born from water 

Sanchay collection  Varsha rain 

Sanchit collected  Varuna

name of a river; wife of the Lord of the ocean 

Sandananda eternal bliss  VarunaniGoddess of the ocean 

Sandeep power; strength  Varuni a Goddess Sandeepen a sage  Vasanta spring 

Sanjayconquering; triumph; triumphant  Vasanti of Spring 

Sanjeev possessed with life  Vasavi daughter of the Pitrs Sanjiv life; love  Vasudha Earth Sanjivan immortality  Vasudhara beautiful Sanjog Vasuki

Sankalpa resolve  VasumatiApsara of unequalled splendor 

Sankara a name of Lord Shiva  Vasundhara Earth 

Sankarshana name of Balaram; brother of Lord Krishna  Vatsala affectionate 

Sanket signal  Vedi altar Sanobar palm tree  Vedika altar; a river in India Santosh happiness; satisfaction  Vedvalli joy of the Vedas Sanwariya Lord Krishna  Veena lightning; lute Sanyog conincidence  Veenapani Goddess Saraswati Sapan dream  Vela time 

Saquib bright  Venua name of Lord Krishna 

Saral straight  Vera faithful Sarang spotted deer  Vetravati a river in India Saras a bird; lake  Vibha night Sarasija lotus  Vibhavari starry night Sarasvan Vibhuti great personality Sarat autumn  Vidula moon 

Sarbajitperson who has conquered everything  Vidya knowledge; wisdom 

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Saroj lotus  Vidyul lightning Sartaj crown  Vidyut lightning Sarthak well done  Vijaya triumphant Sarup beautiful  Vijeta victorious 

Sarvadamanson of Shakuntala-Bharat  Vijul silk-cotton tree 

Sarvesh Lord of all  VikritiSarwar promotion  Vilasini playful Sashreek prosperous  Vilina dedicated 

Saswata Vimalapure; sakti of the Gayatri Devi 

Satindra Lord Vishnu  Vinatahumble; mother of Garuda 

Satish Lord Shankar  Vinaya good behavior 

Satrijitfather of Satyabhama; wife of Lord Krishna  Vindhya knowledge 

Satrujit son of Vatsa  Vineeta humble; modest Satvamohan truthful  Vinita humble; modest Satyajit married to truth  Vinoda pleasing 

Satyakamson of Jabala in the Mahabharata  Vinodini pleasing 

Satyakicharioteer of Lord Krishna  Vipasa river 

Satyanarayan Lord Krishna  Vipula plenty 

Satyanarayanatruthful protector of people  Virata courage 

Satyankar good; true  ViriniSatyaprakash light of truth  Visala a heavenly Apsara Satyapriya devoted to truth  Vishakha upright Satyasheel truthful  Vishala spacious; wide 

Satyavan husband of Savitri; true  Vishalakshiperson with large eyes 

Satyavrat king  Vishaya subject Satyavrata dedicated to truth  Vishnumaya Goddess Parvati Satyen Vishnupriya Goddess Lakshmi Satyendra Lord of truth  Vivatma universal soul Saunak boy sage  Viveka right Saurabh fragrant  Vrajabala girl from Mathura 

Sauravbelonging to the brave; fragrant  Vrinda basil; Radha 

Savar Lord Shiva  Vrittinature; temperament 

Savera morning  Vyanjanarhetorical suggestion 

Savitendra sun  Vyjayanti

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Boy Name Meaning Boy Name MeaningSawan a Hindu month  Suyash illustrious Sayam evening  Swagat

Sayancompanion; precious friend  Swami master 

Sayed leader  Swaminath the Lord Almighty Seemanta parting line of hair  Swapan dream Sekhar Swapnil dreamlike Senajit Swarup truth Senthil Swayambhu Lord Shiva Seshadri Swetaketu symbol of peace; white flag Sevak servant  Syamantak jewel of Lord Vishnu Shaan pride  Tahir holy Shachin Lord Indra  Taizeen encouragement Shadab fresh  Taj crown Shaheen tender  Tajdar crowned Shahid patriot  Taksa son of Bharata Shailendra king of mountains  Talat prayer Shailesh Talib divine Shaistakhan polite  Talleen absorbed Shakib patience  Tamal a tree with very dark bark Shaktidhar Lord Shiva  Tamkinat pomp Shakyasinha Lord Buddha  Tamonash destroyer of ignorance Shalabh Tanay son Shambhu Lord Shiva  Tanmay absorbed Shameek an ancient sage  Tanuj son Shami fire  Tanveer enlightened Shamindra gentle; quiet  Tapan sun Shams fragrance  Tapas ascetic Shamshad beautiful  Tapasendra Lord Shiva Shamshu beautiful  Tapasranjan Lord Vishnu 

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Shandar proud  TapeshShankar Lord Shiva  Tapomay morally virtuous Shankha conch  Tarachand star 

Shanmugafirst son of Lord Shiva; Kartikeya  Tarak protector 

Shanmukhafirst son of Lord Shiva; Kartikeya  Tarakeshwar Lord Shiva 

Shantanua king from the epic Mahabharata  Taraknath Lord Shiva 

Shantashil gentle  Taral honeybee Shantimay peaceful  TarangShantinath Lord of peace  Taranga wave Shantiprakash light of peace  Taraprashad star Shantipriya peace-loving  Tarik person who crosses the river of life Sharad autumn  Tarit lightning Sharadchandra autumn moon  Tarun young Sharadindu autumn moon  Taruntapan morning sun Sharan shelter  Tate great talker Sharang deer  Tathagata the Buddha Shardul tiger  Tausiq reinforcement Shariq intelligent  Teerthankar a Jain saint Shashank moon  TejShashanka moon  Tejas brilliance; lustre Shashibhushan Lord Shiva  Tejeshwar sun Shashidhar moon  Tejomay glorious Shashikiran moon's rays  Thakur God; leader Shashimohan moon  Theron hunter Shashishekhar Lord Shiva  Tilak auspicious Shashwat everlasting  Timir darkness Shatrughan victorious  Timirbaran dark Shatrughna victorious  Tirtha holy place 

Shatrujitvictorious over enemies  Titir bird 

Shatrunjay victorious  Toshan satisfaction Shattesh king of mountains  Trailokva the three worlds Shaukat grand  Trambak Lord Shiva Shaunak a great sage  Tribhuvan the three worlds Shaurya courageous  Tridib heaven Sheetal cool  Trigun the three dimensions Shekhar Lord Shiva  Trilochan Lord Shiva Shesh cosmic serpent  Trilok the three worlds Shevantilal a chrysanthemum  Trilokesh Lord Shiva Shikha flame  Tripurari Lord Shiva Shikhar peak  TrisanuShirish flower  Trishanku a king of the Surya dynasty Shiromani superb jewel  Trivikram Lord Vishnu 

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Shirshirchandra Winter moon  Tufan storm Shishir Winter  Tuhin snow Shishirkumar moon  Tuhinsurra white as snow Shishupal son of Subhadra  Tukaram poet saint Shiv Lord Shiva  Tulsidas famous saint Shiva God of destruction  Tushar snow Shivam auspicious  Tusharkanti Lord Shiva Shivendra Lord Shiva  Tusharsuvra as white as snow Shivendu pure moon  Tyagraja a famous poet Shivesh Lord Shiva  Udai accomplishment Shivlal Lord Shiva  Udar generous Shivraj Lord Shiva  Uday accomplishment Shivshankar Lord Shiva  Udayachal eastern horizon Shobhan attractive  Udayan name of king of Avanti; rising Shoorsen courageous  Uddhar liberation Shoumik fire; powerful  Uddhav Lord Krishna's friend 

Shravanname of a Hindu month  Udit accomplishment 

Shravankumara character from the epic Ramayana  Udyam effort 

Shreesh good fortune  Udyan garden Shrenik organised  Udyat star Shreshta the best  Ujagar bright Shreyas good  Ujala nimble; swift Shridhar Lord Vishnu  Ujjala bright Shrigopal Lord Krishna  Ujval brightness; glowing Shrihari Lord Krishna  Ujwal bright Shrikanta beautiful  Ulhas happiness Shrikari causing prosperity  Umakant Lord Shiva Shrikrishna Lord Krishna  Umanand Lord Shiva Shrikumar beautiful  Umanant Lord Shiva Shrinath Lord Vishnu  Umaprasad blessing of the Goddess Parvati Shrinivas Lord Vishnu  Umashankar Lord Shiva Shripad Lord Vishnu  Umed hope Shripal Lord Vishnu  Umesh a name of Lord Shiva Shripati Lord Vishnu  Umrao noble Shriram Lord Rama  Unmesh revelation Shriranga Lord Vishnu  Unmil become visible Shrish Lord Vishnu  Unnat energized Shrivatsa Lord Vishnu  Upagupta name of a Buddish nonk Shriyans wealth  Upamanyu name of a devoted pupil Shubha beautiful  Upendra an element Shubhang attractive  Urjavaha of the Nimi dynasty Shubhankar auspivious  Urjita energized Shubhashis blessing  Urvaksh happy 

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Shubhendu fortunate moon  Ushakanta sun Shubhranshu moon  Utanka a disciple of the sage Veda Shuddhashil well-born  Utkarsh eminence; progress Shvetank Utkarsha advancement Shyam Lord Krishna  Utpal lotus Shyamsundar Lord Krishna  Utsav celebration Siddhant principle  Uttam third Manu Uttanka Siddhanta principle  Uttar son of king Virata Siddharth Uttiya a name in Buddhist literature 

Siddhartha

person who has accomplished his aim  Vachan speech 

Siddhesh Lord Ganesh  Vaibhav prosperity Siddheshwar Goddess  Vaijnath Lord Shiva Simon to be heard; to hear  Vairaja son of Virat 

Siraj lamp  Vajradiamond; Lord Krishna's great grandson 

Sitakanta Lord Rama  Vajradhar Lord Indra Sitanshu moon  Vajrapani Lord Indra Sitikantha Lord Shiva  Vallabh beloved Sivanta Lord Shiva  Valmik author of the epic Ramayana 

Smarajitperson who has conquered lust  Valmiki author of the epic Ramayana 

Smaran remembrance  Vaman fifth incarnation of Lord Vishnu Smritiman unforgettable  Vamsi Name of a Raaga Snehanshn affectionate  Van forest Snehin friend  Vana intelligence Sohail moon-glow  Vanajit Lord of the forest 

Sohamthe presence of divinity in each soul  Vardhaman Lord Mahavir 

Sohan attractive; charm  Varij lotus Sohil attractive; charm  Varindra Lord of the ocean 

Sohrabfamous Persian prince  Variya excellent person 

Som moon  Varun Lord of the waters Somansh half moon  Vasant new; Spring Somendra moon  Vasava Lord Indra Someshwar Lord Shiva  Vasistha name of a sage Somnath Lord Shiva  VasuSopan steps  Vasudev father of Lord Krishna Soumil friend  Vasuman born from fire Soumyakanti attractive  Vatsal affectionate Sourabh fragrance  Ved knowledge Souren from the sun  Vedanga vedas Sourish Lord Vishnu  Vedavrata vow of the Vedas Sridhar Vedmohan Lord Krishna 

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Srijan creation  Vedprakash light of the Vedas Srikant Veejay conquering; victor; victory 

Srikar

a name of Lord Vishnu; causing prosperity  Veer

Srinath Veera courageous 

Srinivasabode of Lord Venkateshwara  Veni Lord Krishna 

Sriram Venimadhav Lord Krishna Sual asked for  Venkat

Subalfriend of Lord Krishna  Venkatesh

a name of Lord Vishnu; a sacred hill in the Dravida country; Lord of Venkata 

Subash fragrance  Vibhas decoration; light Subbarao auspicious  Vibhat dawn Subhadra wife of Arjuna  Vibhishan a character from the epic Ramayana Subhan aware  Vibhu eternal Subhas Victor conqueror Subhash well-spoken  Vidor cheerful Subinay humble  Vidur learned; skilled; wise Subodh good thoughts  Vidvan scholar Subramanya Lord Shiva's son  Vidyadhar learned 

Subratadevoted to what is right  Vidyasagar ocean of learning 

SudamaLord Krishna's friend  Vidyut lightning 

Sudarsana Vighnesh Lord Ganesh Sudarshan pleasing to the eye  Vignesh Lord Ganesh Sudeb a real God  Vihanga bird Sudeep bright  Vijanyendra victorious Sudesh country  Vijay conquering; victor; victory Sudesha son of Lord Krishna  Vijendra victorious Sudeva good Deva  Vikas brightness; serenity Sudhakar moon  Vikesh moon Sudhamay filled with nectar  Vikram glorious king Sudhanshu moon  Vikramaditya a well known Indian king Sudhansu Vikramajit a famous king Sudhi scholar  VikrantSudhindra Lord of knowledge  Vikranta courageous Sudhir calm; great scholar  Vilas play 

Sugataa name of the Buddha  Vilok to see 

Sugreevman with a beautiful neck  Vilokan gaze 

Sugriva Vimal pure Suhaib Vinay good behavior 

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Suhail glow of the moon  Vinayak name of Lord Ganesh Suhas smiling beautifully  Vineet humble Suhrid well-disposed  Vinesh godly Suhrit well-disposed  Vinod pleasing Sujan honest  Vipin forest Sujash illustrious  Viplab floating; revolution Sujay great victory  Vipra priest Sujit great conqueror  Vipul plenty Sukant attractive  Vir heroic Sukanta attractive  Viraj splendor 

Sukarmanreciter of the Samhitas  Viral priceless 

Sukesh with beautiful hair  VirasanaSuketu a Yaksha king  Virat supreme being Sukhamay pleasurable  Virendra courageous lord Sukhdev giver of bliss  Viresh courageous lord Sukrit good deed  Vishal large Sukumar tender  Vishesh special 

Sulekh beautifully written  Vishnuthe preserver in the Hindu triad (Trimurti) 

Sulochanperson with beautiful eyes  Vishram rest 

Suman flower  Vishwambhar the Lord Sumant wise  Vishwamitra sage Sumanta wise  Vishwanath the Lord 

Sumantrafriend of King Dasarath  Vishwas faith 

Sumantu Vishwesh the Lord almighty Sumedh clever  Vismay surprise Sumeet good friend  Visvajit person who conquers the universe Sumit good friend  Visvakarman architect; son of Yogasiddha 

Sumitra good friend  ViswanathLord of the universe; the form of Shiva worshipped in Benaras 

Sunanda very pleasing  Viswas trust Sunasi Lord Indra  Vithala Lord Vishnu Sundar attractive  Vitthal Lord Vishnu Sundara Vivatma universal soul 

Suneetof good principles; prudent  Vivek judgment; knowledge 

Sunilbeautiful sky; deep dark blue  Vivekananda joy of discrimination 

Sunirmal pure  Vrajakishore Lord Krishna Suparna leafy  Vrajamohan Lord Krishna Suprakash manifested  Vrajanadan Lord Krishna Supratik Vrajesh Lord Krishna Supratim beautiful image  Vrishin peacock (type of bird) 

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Supriya much loved  Vyasa author of Mahabharata Sur musical note  Vyom atmosphere; heaven; sky Suraj son of a hero; sun  Wahab large hearted Surajit God  Wajid inventor Suranjan pleasing  Wajidali obessed Surdeep lamp of music  Wali protector Suren Lord Indra  Waman short Surender Wasan idol 

SureshLord Indra; Lord of the Gods  Wiqar dignity; modesty 

Surya sun  Wuar fire Suryabhan sun  Yash glory; victory Suryakanta jewel  Yashodhan rich in fame Suryashankar Lord Shiva  Yashodhara person who has achieved fame 

Sushanta quiet Yashovarman

Sushil good person  Yashpal protector of fame Sushobhan very beautiful  Yashwant person who has achieved glory 

Sushrutname of an ancient physician  Yatin God of Yoga 

Sushrutason of sage Viswamitra  Yogendra God of Yoga 

Sutej lustre  Yogesh ascetic Suvan sun  Yudhajit victor in war Suvimal pure  Yudhisthir firm in battle Suvrata Yuvaraj heir apparent; prince 

Yuyutsu eager to fight 

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