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Names by meaning

Names meaning goddess

Baby names whose dictionary or scripture meaning relates to goddess, with the source shown on every name.

191 names: 182 for girls, 6 for boys and 3 for both girls and boys. Most meanings are checked in Monier-Williams' Sanskrit–English Dictionary, the Tamil Lexicon and Apte's Sanskrit–English Dictionary. A few to start: Devi ("goddess"), Muthulakshmi ("pearl-like Lakshmi") and Subhalaxmi ("auspicious fortune").

112 of 191 names

Aadhyaआद्या

"First"; in Sanskrit also a name of the goddess Durga

Sanskrit · Hindu

Aaryaआर्या

Noble, honourable; a name of Parvati

Sanskrit · Hindu

Abhiramiअभिरामी

"Delightful, lovely"; the goddess of Thirukkadaiyur

Sanskrit (Tamil and Malayalam usage) · Hindu

Aditiअदिति

Boundless, free; the Vedic mother of the gods

Sanskrit · Hindu

Adrijaअद्रिजा

"Born of the mountain", a name of Parvati

Sanskrit · Hindu

Aindriऐन्द्री

"Of Indra": the goddess who is Indra's consort

Sanskrit · Hindu

Aishaniऐशानी

"Belonging to Shiva"; a name of Durga

Sanskrit · Hindu

Akilandeswariஅகிலாண்டேஸ்வரி

Goddess of the whole universe; Parvati at Thiruvanaikaval

Sanskrit (Tamil usage) · Tamil

Alameluஅலமேலு

Lady on the lotus, a name of Lakshmi

Tamil

Amalaअमला

"Spotless, pure"; a name of Lakshmi

Sanskrit · Hindu

Ambikaअम्बिका

"Mother"; a name of the goddess Parvati

Sanskrit · Hindu

Angayarkanniஅங்கயற்கண்ணி

Lovely fish-eyed one, Meenakshi of Madurai

Tamil

Annapurnaअन्नपूर्णा

Annapurna, the goddess of food, a form of Durga

Sanskrit · Hindu

Aparajitaअपराजिता

"Unconquered"; a name of Durga

Sanskrit · Hindu

Aparnaअपर्णा

A name of Parvati, who fasted even from leaves

Sanskrit · Hindu

AthenaAthena

Name of the Greek goddess of wisdom; its root is unknown

Greek · International

AuroraAurora

"Dawn", from Latin aurora

Latin · International

Bhadraभद्रा

Auspicious, blessed; a name of the goddess Durga

Sanskrit (Malayalam usage) · Hindu

Bhagwatiभगवती

"The divine one"; a name of Durga and Lakshmi

Sanskrit · Hindu

Bhagyalakshmiभाग्यलक्ष्मी

Lakshmi as the goddess of good fortune

Sanskrit · Hindu

Bhairaviभैरवी

A form of the goddess Durga; also a classical raga

Sanskrit · Hindu

Bharatiभारती

Speech, eloquence; a name of the goddess Saraswati

Sanskrit · Hindu

Bhargaviभार्गवी

"Of Bhrigu's line"; a name of Lakshmi and Parvati

Sanskrit · Hindu

Bhavaniभवानी

Parvati, consort of Shiva

Sanskrit · Hindu

Bhavyaभव्या

"Grand" in popular use; Sanskrit bhavya, "excellent, beautiful"

Sanskrit · Hindu

Bhumijaभूमिजा

"Born of the earth"; a name of Sita

Sanskrit · Hindu

Bhuvaneshwariभुवनेश्वरी

"Mistress of the world"; a Mahavidya goddess

Sanskrit · Hindu

Brahmaniब्रह्माणी

The divine energy of Brahma; a name of Durga

Sanskrit · Hindu

Brahmiब्राह्मी

Saraswati, goddess of speech

Sanskrit · Hindu

Chamundeshwariचामुंडेश्वरी

Goddess Chamunda, a fierce form of Durga

Sanskrit (Kannada usage) · Hindu

Dakshayaniदाक्षायणी

Daughter of Daksha; a name of Parvati

Sanskrit · Hindu

Deivanaiதெய்வானை

Murugan's consort Devasena; literally "divine elephant"

Tamil

Devangiदेवांगी

"Divine in form"

Sanskrit (Gujarati usage) · Hindu

Deviदेवी

"Goddess"; also "queen, lady"

Sanskrit · Hindu

Devikaदेविका

"Little goddess" in popular use; Sanskrit devikā, "a minor goddess"

Sanskrit · Hindu

Dhanalakshmiधनलक्ष्मी

"Lakshmi of wealth"; one of the eight forms of Lakshmi

Sanskrit · Hindu

DianaDiana

"Divine"; the Roman moon goddess Diana

Latin · Christian · International

Ditiदिति

Diti, mother of the Daityas; Sanskrit diti, "liberality"

Sanskrit · Hindu

Durgaदुर्गा

"Invincible" in popular use; Sanskrit durgā, "the inaccessible goddess"

Sanskrit · Hindu

Durgadasदुर्गादास

"Servant of Durga"

Sanskrit · Hindu

Durgaprasadदुर्गाप्रसाद

Blessing or grace of the goddess Durga

Sanskrit (Telugu usage) · Hindu

Durgavatiदुर्गावती

Named after Durga; the warrior queen Rani Durgavati

Sanskrit · Hindu

FreyaFreya

"Lady", the Norse goddess Freyja

Old Norse · International

Gandhimathiகாந்திமதி

Radiant, lovely one; the goddess of Tirunelveli

Sanskrit (Tamil usage) · Tamil

Gangaगंगा

The river Ganga; Sanskrit gaṅgā, "swift-goer"

Sanskrit · Hindu

Gauranshगौरांश

"Part of Gauri", from Gaurī and aṃśa

Sanskrit · Hindu

Gauranshiगौरांशी

"Part of Gauri", from Gaurī and aṃśa

Sanskrit · Hindu

Gauriगौरी

"White, brilliant"; a name of Parvati

Sanskrit · Hindu

Gaurikaगौरिका

"Young girl"; Sanskrit gaurikā, a form of Gauri

Sanskrit · Hindu

Gautamiगौतमी

"Of Gautama's line"; a name of the Godavari and of Durga

Sanskrit · Hindu

Girijaगिरिजा

"Mountain-born", a name of Parvati

Sanskrit · Hindu

Godavariगोदावरी

The river Godavari, "giver of water"

Sanskrit · Hindu

Haimavatiहैमवती

Of the Himalaya; a name of Parvati and of the Ganga

Sanskrit · Hindu

Haripriyaहरिप्रिया

Beloved of Hari (Vishnu); a name of Lakshmi

Sanskrit · Hindu

Himajaहिमजा

Born of the Himalaya; a name of Parvati

Sanskrit · Hindu

Hiraहीरा

Diamond

Sanskrit · Hindu · Muslim

Ilaइला

Earth, speech; Sanskrit ilā, the goddess Iḍā

Sanskrit · Hindu

Indiraइन्दिरा

A name of Lakshmi; Sanskrit indirā, "beauty, splendour"

Sanskrit · Hindu

Indraniइंद्राणी

"Wife of Indra", queen of the gods

Sanskrit · Hindu

Iraइरा

Sanskrit irā: refreshment, the earth, speech and Sarasvati

Sanskrit · Hindu

Isaivaniஇசைவாணி

Voice of music; Tamil icai, "music", and vāṇi, "speech; Saraswati"

Tamil

Isakkiஇசக்கி

Isakki Amman, folk form of Durga; from Sanskrit yakṣī

Tamil

Ishanaईशाना

A name of Durga; Sanskrit īśānā, "she who rules"

Sanskrit · Hindu

Ishaniईशानी

"Parvati" in popular use; Sanskrit īśānī, a name of Durga

Sanskrit · Hindu

Ishwariईश्वरी

Goddess; Sanskrit īśvarī, feminine of īśvara, "lord"

Sanskrit · Hindu

Jagadambaजगदम्बा

"Mother of the world"

Sanskrit · Hindu

Janakiजानकी

Daughter of Janaka; a name of Sita

Sanskrit · Hindu

Jayaजया

"Victory"; also a name of the goddess Durga

Sanskrit · Hindu

Jayalakshmiजयलक्ष्मी

"Goddess of victory"

Sanskrit · Hindu

Jayantiजयंती

"Victorious"

Sanskrit · Hindu

Jayashreeजयश्री

"Goddess of victory"

Sanskrit · Hindu

Kadambariकादम्बरी

A name of Saraswati; also the female koel

Sanskrit · Hindu

Kalaimagalகலைமகள்

Goddess Saraswati; literally "daughter of the arts"

Tamil (with Sanskrit kalā) · Tamil · Hindu

Kalaivaniகலைவாணி

Goddess Saraswati; kalai, the arts, with vāṇi, speech

Tamil (with Sanskrit kalā and vāṇī) · Tamil · Hindu

Kamakshiकामाक्षी

"One with loving eyes" popularly; kāmākṣī, a form of Durga

Sanskrit · Hindu

Kamalaकमला

"Lotus"; a name of the goddess Lakshmi

Sanskrit · Hindu

Kanakadurgaकनकदुर्गा

Golden Durga, goddess of Vijayawada

Sanskrit (Telugu usage) · Hindu

Kanyaकन्या

"Girl, maiden"; also a name of Durga

Sanskrit · Hindu

Katyayaniकात्यायनी

A name of the goddess Durga

Sanskrit · Hindu

Kaushikiकौशिकी

A form of the goddess Durga; also a raga

Sanskrit · Hindu

Lakshmiलक्ष्मी

Good fortune, prosperity, beauty; the goddess Lakshmi

Sanskrit · Hindu

Lakshmipriyaलक्ष्मीप्रिया

Beloved of Lakshmi; Sanskrit lakṣmī + priyā

Sanskrit (Malayalam usage) · Hindu

Lalitaललिता

"Charming, graceful"; a name of the goddess Durga

Sanskrit · Hindu

Madhaviमाधवी

"Spring flower"; also a name of Durga

Sanskrit · Hindu

Mahadeviमहादेवी

"Great goddess", a name of Parvati

Sanskrit · Hindu

Mahalakshmiमहालक्ष्मी

"Great Lakshmi", the goddess of prosperity

Sanskrit · Hindu

Mahaswetaमहाश्वेता

"Dazzling white"; a name of Saraswati and Durga

Sanskrit (Bengali usage) · Hindu

Maheshwariमहेश्वरी

"Great goddess", a name of Durga

Sanskrit · Hindu

Maithiliमैथिली

"Sita", the princess of Mithila

Sanskrit · Hindu

Maliniमालिनी

"Garlanded" or "garland-maker"; also a name of Durga

Sanskrit · Hindu

Manaswiniमनस्विनी

"Wise, high-minded woman"; a name of Durga

Sanskrit · Hindu

Mangalaमंगला

"Auspicious"; a name of the goddess Uma

Sanskrit · Hindu

Mariappanமாரியப்பன்

Devotional name for the goddess Mariamman; māri with appan

Tamil · Hindu

Matangiमातंगी

A form of the goddess Durga, patron of music and speech

Sanskrit · Hindu

Meenakshiमीनाक्षी

"Fish-eyed", with beautiful eyes; the goddess of Madurai

Sanskrit · Hindu

Mrudaniमृडानी

A name of the goddess Parvati, wife of Shiva

Sanskrit (Marathi usage) · Hindu

Muthulakshmiமுத்துலட்சுமி

Pearl-like Lakshmi; Tamil muttu, pearl, with Lakshmi

Tamil (with Sanskrit lakṣmī) · Tamil · Hindu

Nagalakshmiनागलक्ष्मी

"Serpent goddess", from nāga and Lakṣmī

Sanskrit · Hindu

Nandiniनन्दिनी

"A daughter"; popularly "delightful", from nand, to rejoice

Sanskrit · Hindu

Narayaniनारायणी

"A name of Durga and of Lakshmi"

Sanskrit · Hindu

Niranjanaनिरंजना

"Spotless, pure"; also the full-moon day

Sanskrit · Hindu

Nityaनित्या

"Eternal"

Sanskrit · Hindu

Niyatiनियति

"Destiny"; also "self-control"

Sanskrit · Hindu

Padmaपद्मा

"Lotus"; also a name of the goddess Lakshmi

Sanskrit · Hindu

Padmajaपद्मजा

"Lotus-born"

Sanskrit · Hindu

Padmapriyaपद्मप्रिया

"Lover of lotuses" in popular use; a name of goddess Manasa

Sanskrit · Hindu

Padmavatiपद्मावती

"Full of lotuses"; a name of the goddess Lakshmi

Sanskrit · Hindu

Parameshwariपरमेश्वरी

"Supreme goddess", a name of Durga

Sanskrit · Hindu

Parthaviपार्थवी

"Earth-born", a name of Sita

Sanskrit · Hindu

Parvatiपार्वती

"Daughter of the mountain"; Sanskrit pārvatī, "of the mountains"

Sanskrit · Hindu

Paulomiपौलोमी

"Daughter of Puloman", Indra's wife Shachi

Sanskrit · Hindu

Prakritiप्रकृति

"Nature"

Sanskrit · Hindu