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Mythology

Gods, heroes and legends

45 names

Sanskrit · Greek

Maya

Illusion; divine creative power

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Sanskrit

Agastya

Name of a Vedic sage; derivation uncertain

FamiliarRising
Sanskrit

Arjun

Bright; shining; white

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Sanskrit

Aditi

Boundless; limitless

Uncommon
Sanskrit

Aditya

Belonging to Aditi; associated with the sun

Uncommon
Hindi · Sanskrit

Angad

Armlet

Uncommon
Sanskrit

Dhruv

Steadfast; the pole star

Uncommon
Sanskrit

Ishani

Ruler; a name of Parvati

Uncommon
Sanskrit

Krishna

Dark; dark blue

Uncommon
Sanskrit · Gujarati

Parth

Son of Pritha; Arjuna

Uncommon
Sanskrit

Radha

Prosperity; success

Uncommon
Sanskrit

Rudra

Probably roaring; name of a Vedic deity

Uncommon
Sanskrit · Hindi

Shiv

Auspicious; kind

Uncommon
Sanskrit

Uma

Name of Parvati; also Sanskrit for flax

Uncommon
Sanskrit

Vayu

Wind; breath of life

Uncommon
Sanskrit · Hindi

Abhimanyu

Brave; heroic

Rare gem
Sanskrit · Punjabi

Amrit

Nectar of immortality

Rare gem
Tamil

Amudhan

Sweet; nectar-like

Rare gem
Sanskrit

Anirudh

Unstoppable; without obstacles

Rare gem
Sanskrit · Bengali

Aparajita

Undefeated; unconquered

Rare gem
Sanskrit

Aryaman

Friend; companion

Rare gem
Sanskrit

Ashwin

Possessed of horses; associated with the Ashvins

Rare gem
Sanskrit

Ashwini

First of the lunar stars

Rare gem
Bengali · Sanskrit

Bipasha

Free from bonds; the river Beas

Rare gem
Sanskrit · Telugu

Hamsini

Female swan; graceful movement

Rare gem
Japanese · Tahitian · Urdu

Hina

Japanese meaning depends on kanji; separate Polynesian and Urdu roots

Rare gem
Sanskrit · Marathi

Hrishikesh

Lord of the senses

Rare gem
Sanskrit

Indra

Name of a Vedic god; derivation debated

Rare gem
Sanskrit

Jahnavi

The river Ganga; daughter of Jahnu

Rare gem
Sanskrit · Hindi

Kartik

Of the Pleiades; a name of Kartikeya

Rare gem
Sanskrit · Marathi

Ketaki

Fragrant screwpine flower

Rare gem
Sanskrit

Lakshmi

Good fortune; prosperity

Rare gem
Sanskrit

Lalita

Charming; playful

Rare gem
Sanskrit · Telugu

Lasya

Graceful dance

Rare gem
Sanskrit

Madhav

Sweet as honey; a name of Krishna

Rare gem
Persian · Sanskrit

Mitra

Friendship; covenant

Rare gem
Sanskrit

Mohini

Enchanting

Rare gem
Hindi · Sanskrit

Nakul

Mongoose

Rare gem
Sanskrit

Revati

Prosperous; a star

Rare gem
Sanskrit

Rohini

Red star; Aldebaran

Rare gem
Sanskrit

Sarayu

The Sarayu river

Rare gem
Sanskrit

Sita

Furrow in the earth

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Sanskrit

Surya

The sun

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Sanskrit

Usha

Dawn

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Sanskrit

Varun

Form of Varuna; possibly encompassing

Rare gem
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