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Sudeshna
सुदेष्णाSay it su-DAYSH-naa
- Meaning
- Name of King Virāṭa's queen; literally 'good gift' Monier-Williams, p. 1225
- Say it
- su-DAYSH-naa
- Written
- सुदेष्णा
- Other spellings
- Sudeshana
Sudeshna
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Sudeshna meaning
Sudeshna (सुदेष्णा) is a Hindu girl's name of Sanskrit origin (Bengali usage).
Name of King Virāṭa's queen; literally 'good gift'
Sudeshna (सुदेष्णा) is formed from su-, "good", and deṣṇa, which Monier-Williams gives as "giving, a gift", so the name reads as "a good gift". Monier-Williams records Sudeshna as the name of King Virata's queen in the Mahabharata, at whose court the Pandavas and Draupadi spent their year in disguise, and also of the wife of King Bali. Name lists give "good gift", which fits the parts. The name is used mainly in Bengal and Odisha, written সুদেষ্ণা in Bengali.
Source: Monier-Williams, Sanskrit–English Dictionary (1899), p. 1225 · entry sudeṣṇā · See the entry · checked 25 Oct 2026
References: Monier-Williams, sudeṣṇā, p. 1225 · Monier-Williams, deṣṇa, p. 496
Famous namesakes
- Sudeshna, queen of King Virata in the Mahabharata
Fits your syllable
First sound सु
Shatabhisha nakshatra, pada 4 · Kumbh rashi
This exact sound isn't in the table; the closest is सू, which differs only in vowel length. North Indian table. Tables vary by region and family tradition, so confirm with your priest.
Spellings
Sudeshna · Sudeshana