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Sanskrit
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| A |
| Abha
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lustre, shine |
| Abheri
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fearless |
| Abhilasha |
desire |
| Abhimukhi |
Turned towards, facing |
| Aboli |
Flower |
| Achala |
steady, the earth |
| Aditi |
Freedom, a primal Indian goddess |
| Advaita |
Unique, with no duplicate |
| Adya
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unparalleled |
| Ahi |
Heaven and earth conjoined |
| Akanksha |
desire |
| Akriti |
Form, figure |
| Akuti |
intention |
| Alka
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lock
of hair |
| Alaknanda
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The celestial Ganga |
| Alpana |
delighted |
| Amani |
One who shows the path |
| Amarta
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Immortality |
| Amba |
Another name for Durga, mother |
| Ambali |
Sensitive, compassionate |
| Ambuja |
Lotus, conch |
| Ambuda |
One who gives water, cloud |
| Amiti |
Boundless, divine |
| Amoda
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Joy, serenity |
Amodini |
Fragrant, famous |
| Amita
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limitless |
| Amrit |
Nectar of immortality |
| Anandi
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Bestower
of pleasure |
| Anita
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A
leader |
| Ananya |
matchless |
| Anandita |
happy |
| Anjali
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The folding of hands for offering oblations to a deity/God |
| Anisha
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supreme |
| Ankita
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With auspicious marks |
| Anupama
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Unique, unparalleled |
| Anuradha |
Who
bestows happiness |
| Anushri |
Glorious, famous |
| Anuprabha
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Followed by glory |
| Anurakti
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devotion |
| Anusha
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Beautiful morning, a star |
| Aparajita
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undefeated |
| Aparna
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Another name for Parvati |
| Aranyani |
Forest,
Goddess of wilderness |
| Archana
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worship |
| Archita
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one who is worshipped |
| Aradhana |
worship |
| Arati
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Sacred, spiritual, offering prayer |
| Aruna
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Life giving, passionate |
| Arunima
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the
sacred glow of the dawn |
| Arya
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Respected,
worshipped |
| Asha
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Desire, wish |
| Ashvini |
Wife of the sun, wealthy, swift |
| Avani
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Earth,
the bed of a river |
| Avantika
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Very
modest |
| —Ayati
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Majesty, restraint of mind |
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| B |
| Bageshri
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name of a raga, prosperity, beauty |
| Bakula
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Nagakeshar flower |
| Bala
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Force, power, energy |
| Banasari |
Beauty of the forest |
| Bansuri
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flute |
| Bela
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The jasmine vine |
| Bhakti |
devotion |
| Bharati
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A Goddess identified with Sarasvati |
| Bhasi
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Having
the nature of light |
| Bhavani
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Parvati |
| Bindiya
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drop, point |
| Brinda
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Sacred
basil, surrounded by many |
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| C |
| Chameli
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Jasmine flower |
| Champa
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Soothing,
a flower |
| Chanchala |
Another name for Lakshmi |
| Chandani
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moonlight |
| Chandana
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sandal
wood |
| Charu
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beautiful, attractive |
| Chhaya
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shade |
| Chitra
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Beautiful, heaven |
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| D |
| Damini
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lightning |
| Datti |
gift |
| Daya
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compassion |
| Deepa
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a
lamp |
| Deepali
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A row of lights |
| Deepika
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a
small lamp |
| Deepti |
glow,
light |
| Devaki
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mother of Krishna, divine |
| Devasri |
Divine Goddess, another name for Lakshmi |
| Devi
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Goddess |
| Dharani |
Bearing possession |
| Diksha
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Initiation, dedication |
| Divya
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heavenly, beautiful |
| Durga
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Difficult to approach, a Goddess |
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| Eka
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One
and only |
| Ekamati |
Concentrated |
| Ela |
The
earth |
| Esha |
Wish,
desire |
| Eshanika |
One
who fulfils desires |
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| G |
| Gajra
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Garland
of flowers |
| Gandha
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Fragrant |
| Gandhali
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Perfumed |
| Gandharvi
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Speech
of a Gandharva |
| Ganesani
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Consort of Lord Ganesa |
| Ganga |
The swift flowing, the holy river |
| Gati |
Power of understanding, speed |
| Gauri |
Fair, brilliant, beautiful, another name for Parvati |
| Gayatri
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A hymn to the sun, another name for Sarasvati. |
| Girija
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Daughter
of the mountain |
| Gita
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Song,
lyric, poem, religious book of the Hindus |
| Gitali
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Lover
of song |
| Guruda
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Given
by the Guru |
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| Haima |
Of the snow, golden, another name for Parvati and Ganga |
| Hansi
/ Hansini |
swan |
| Harsha
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happiness |
| Harshi
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happy |
| Hema
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Golden,
the earth |
| Hemangini
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girl
with golden body |
| Hemlata
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Gold vine |
| Hina
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Fragrance, the myrtle vine (mehendi) |
| Hita |
Good, wholesome, friendly |
| Himani
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Snow, another name for Parvati |
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| Iccha |
Desire, wish |
| Ida |
This moment, intelligence, insight |
| Iha
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Wish,
desire |
| Ikshu
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Sweetness, sugarcane |
| Ilina |
Possessing high intelligence, sword of Indra |
| Inakshi
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Sharp
eyed |
| Indrakshi
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Eyes like Indra |
| Indrani
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Consort of Indra |
| Indu |
A bright drop, the moon |
| Induja
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Daughter
of the moon |
| Inika
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Little earth |
| Ipsa |
Desire, wish |
| Ira
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Speech, nourishment, water |
| Iraja
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Daughter of the wind |
| Iravati
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Full
of water or milk, another name for Durga |
| Isha |
Another name for Durga |
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Ishani |
Possessing, another name for Durga |
| Ishika
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The
pen used for writing auspicious things |
| Ishita
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Desired, one of the 8 attributes of Shiva, superiority,
greatness |
| Ishvari
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Best among the divine, consort of Ishvar |
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| Jagadgauri |
Fairest of the universe |
| Jagatgauri |
Beauty of the world |
| Jagavi |
Born of the world |
| Jagrti |
Awakening |
| Jahnavi
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Another name for the river Ganga |
| Jaimala
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Garland
of victory |
| Jaipriya |
Beloved of victory |
| Jaivanti |
Long lived |
| Jalaja |
The lotus |
| Jalanili |
As blue as water, a water nymph |
| Jambuka
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Durga’s
attendant |
| Jami
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Consort
of Yama, Goddess of femininity and maternity |
| Jamuna
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Another
name for the river Yamuna |
| Janaki
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Another
name for Sita |
| Jarul |
Queen of flowers |
| Jasalina
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Abode
of fame |
| Jati |
Spanish jasmine |
| Jaya |
Victorious |
| Jayadevi |
Goddess of Victory, a Buddhist deity |
| Jayani
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One
who brings victory |
| Jharna |
Fountain, stream, flowing down |
| Jhumari |
Ornament for forehead |
| Jivantika |
Bestower of long life |
| Jivika |
The source of life, water |
| Juhi |
Jasmine flower |
| Jyoti
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Light of the sun, brilliant, sacred, flame |
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| K |
| Kajal
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kohl |
| Kala
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art |
| Kalamali
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Dispelling darkness, splendid, sparkling |
| Kalavati
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Well versed in the 64 arts, the lute of the gandharva |
| Kalini |
Red flowers, another name for the river Yamuna |
| Kalpana |
idea, imagination |
| Kali
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Flower
bud |
| Kalyani
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beneficial, lucky |
| Kamakshi
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Another name for Durga, with voluptuous eyes |
| Kamana
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desire |
| Kamala
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Born
of a lotus, another name for Lakshmi |
| Kamalika
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A small lotus |
| Kamini
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a woman |
| Kanchanabha
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Golden splendour |
| Kanaka
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Another name for Sita |
| Kanchi
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Shining, pilgrimage in South India |
| Karuna
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compassion |
| Kasturi
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Scented with musk |
| Kashi
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Shining, sun, sacred pilgrimage centre of India |
| Kavita
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poem |
| Keertana
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a song in praise of god |
| Ketaki
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Golden,
flower worn on Shiva’s head |
| Keshini
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Long haired, another name for Durga |
| Kiran
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ray of light |
| Kirti
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Fame, glory |
| Kishori |
maiden |
| Kolambi
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Shiva’s lute |
| Kriti
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Creation |
| Kuja
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Daughter of the earth, another name for Durga and Sita |
| Kuladevi
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The family Goddess, another name for Durga |
| Kulamba
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Family deity |
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| Lahari
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Wave
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| Lajja |
Modesty |
| Lakini |
A Tantric Goddess |
| Lakshmi
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Fortune,
prosperity, Goddess of fortune |
| Lalita
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Lovely,
desirable |
| Lasa
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Saffron |
| Lata |
A string of pearls |
| Lekha |
A crescent moon |
| Leela |
Beauty, charm, play, a yogini |
| Libni |
Manuscript of the Gods |
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| Madhavi
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Intoxicating drink, sacred basil, name for Durga |
| Madhavika
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One who collects honey |
| Madhu |
Honey, soma |
| Madhubala
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sweet girl |
| Madhumati
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Intoxicated by the spring, sweet |
| Madhva
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Born of honey, born of the spring, beautiful, intoxicating |
| Madira
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Intoxicating, name for Durga |
| Madhuri |
Sweetness, loveliness, charm |
| Mahima
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Greatness, majesty, glory |
| Mala
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Necklace, garland, rosary |
| Malati
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Jasmine |
| Malavika
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Princess |
| Malini
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Fragrant, name for Durga and Ganga |
| Malika
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Queen |
| Mamata |
Motherly love |
| Mangala |
Auspicious |
| Manini
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Self respecting |
| Manika |
Gem |
| Manisha
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Wisdom, intelligence, prayer |
| Manjari
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A cluster of blossoms, a flower bud |
| Manju
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Attracting the heart, lovely, charming |
| Manjushri
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Divine beauty |
| Manya
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Worthy
of honor and respect |
| Marali
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Female
swan |
| Manasi |
Spiritual adoration |
| Matali |
Durga’s attendant |
| Mati
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Devotion, prayer, worship |
| Maya |
Wealth,
illusion, art, wisdom |
| Mayuri
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Peahen |
| Medha
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Intelligence, wisdom |
| Megha
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cloud |
| Mena
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One
who knows |
| Mitali
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friendship |
| Mira
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a devotee of Krishna |
| Miti |
friend |
| Mitra
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friend |
| Mohini
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Fascinating, beautiful, bewitching |
| Mrinalini |
Collection
of Lotuses |
| Mukti
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Liberation, freedom |
| Murti
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Idol |
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| Nagina
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Jewel,
gem |
| Naima
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Striving
for the absolute |
| Nalada
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The
nectar of a flower |
| Nalakini
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A
lotus lake |
| Nalini |
Dear to the Gods, beautiful, sacred, fragrant, lotus |
| Namita
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Devotee, modest |
| Namya
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Venerable, night |
| Nanda/Nandi/Nandini
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Delight, prosperity, another name for Durga |
| Nandita
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One who pleases |
| Narayani
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Belonging
to Vishnu or Krishna, another name for Durga, Lakshmi,
Ganga and Gandaki |
| Nayaja
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Daughter
of wisdom |
| Naina
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Eyes |
| Neha
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Loving,
affectionate |
| Neelam |
emerald |
| Nima |
The mother of Kabir |
| Nirvani |
Goddess of Bliss |
| Nita
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Modest, one who is well guided |
| Nitya |
Eternal, another name for Durga |
| Nivedita |
Offered to God |
| Nupur |
Anklet |
| Nutan |
Young, new, curious |
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| Odati |
The dawn |
| Ojasvi |
Bright, splendid |
| Omala
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Bestower
of Om, sacred word for earth |
| Omisha
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Goddess
of the sacred syllable Om |
| Omvati |
Possessing the power of Om |
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| Padma |
Lotus |
| Padmaja
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Born
from a lotus, Lakshmi |
| Padmini
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lotuses |
| Pallavi
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New leaves |
| Pari |
Fairy |
| Parinita |
Complete |
| Parthivi |
Daughter of the earth, another name for Sita and Lakshmi |
| Parvani |
Day of the full moon |
| Payal |
Anklet |
| Pooja |
Worship |
| Poonam |
Full moon |
| Poornima |
Full moon |
| Poorvi |
A classical melody |
| Prabha |
Light, glow, shine |
| Prachi |
Morning |
| Pragati |
Progress |
| Pragya |
Prowess |
| Pratibha |
Talent, light, splendour |
| Pratika
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Beautiful |
| Pratima
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Idol, symbol |
| Prema
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Love,
beloved |
| Prerana
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Inspiration |
| Priti |
Pleasure, joy, affection, love |
| Priya
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Beloved,
dear |
| Priyadarshini |
Delightful to look at |
| Priyanka |
Beautiful or lovable act |
| Punita
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Pure, holy |
| Purna |
Abundant, content |
| Pushpa |
Like a flower, blossom |
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