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Star Starting Syllable Ashwini (Aswathi) Chu, Che, Cho, La Ashvini - Pada 1 (Chu), Ashvini - Pada 2 (Che), Ashvini - Pada 3 (Cho), Ashvini - Pada 4 (La) Bharani Li, Lu, Le, Lo Bharani - Pada 1 (Li), Bharani - Pada 2 (Lu), Bharani - Pada 3 (Le), Bharani - Pada 4 (Lo) Krithika (Karthikai) A, I, U, E Krittika - Pada 1 (A), Krittika - Pada 2 (I), Krittika - Pada 3 (U), Krittika - Pada 4 (E) Rohini O, Va, Vi, Vu Rohini - Pada 1 (O), Rohini - Pada 2 (Va/Ba), Rohini - Pada 3 (Vi/Bi), Rohini - Pada 4 (Vu/Bu) Mrigashira (Magayiriyam) Ve, Vo, Ka, Ke Mrigashirsha - Pada 1 (Ve/Be), Mrigashirsha - Pada 2 (Vo/Bo), Mrigashirsha - Pada 3 (Ka), Mrigashirsha - Pada 4 (Ke) Thiruvadhirai (Thiruvathira, Ardra) Ku, Gha, Na, Cha Ardra - Pada 1 (Ku), Ardra - Pada 2 (Gha), Ardra - Pada 3 (Ng/Na), Ardra - Pada 4 (Cha) Punarvasu (Punartham) Ke, Ko, Ha, Hi Punarvasu - Pada 1 (Ke), Punarvasu - Pada 2 (Ko), Punarvasu - Pada 3 (Ha), Punarvasu - Pada 4 (Hi) Pushya (Pooyam) Hu, He, Ho, Da Pushya - Pada 1 (Hu), Pushya - Pada 2 (He), Pushya - Pada 3 (Ho), Pushya - Pada 4 (Da) Aslesha (Ayilyam) Di, Du, De, Do Ashlesha - Pada 1 (Di), Ashlesha - Pada 2 (Du), Ashlesha - Pada 3 (De), Ashlesha - Pada 4 (Do) Magha (Magam) Ma, Mi, Mu, Me Magha - Pada 1 (Ma), Magha - Pada 2 (Mi), Magha - Pada 3 (Mu), Magha - Pada 4 (Me) Purva Phalguni (Pooram) Mo, Ta, Ti, Tu Purva Phalguni - Pada 1 (Mo), Purva Phalguni - Pada 2 (Ta), Purva Phalguni - Pada 3 (Ti), Purva Phalguni - Pada 4 (Tu) Uttara Phalguni (Uthram) Te, To, Pa, Pi Uttara Phalguni - Pada 1 (Te), Uttara Phalguni - Pada 2 (To), Uttara Phalguni - Pada 3 (Pa), Uttara Phalguni - Pada 4 (Pi) Hasta (Atham) Pu, Sha, Na, Tha Hasta - Pada 1 (Pu), Hasta - Pada 2 (Sha), Hasta - Pada 3 (Na), Hasta - Pada 4 (Tha) Chitra (Chithira) Pe, Po, Ra, Ri Chitra - Pada 1 (Pe), Chitra - Pada 2 (Po), Chitra - Pada 3 (Ra), Chitra - Pada 4 (Ri) Swati (Chothy) Ru, Re, Ro,Ta Svati - Pada 1 (Ru), Svati - Pada 2 (Re), Svati - Pada 3 (Ro), Svati - Pada 4 (Ta) Visakha (Visakam) Ti, Tu, Te, To Vishakha - Pada 1 (Ti), Vishakha - Pada 2 (Tu), Vishakha - Pada 3 (Te), Vishakha - Pada 4 (To) Anuradha (Anizham) Na, Ni, Nu, Ne Anuradha - Pada 1 (Na), Anuradha - Pada 2 (Ni), Anuradha - Pada 3 (Nu), Anuradha - Pada 4 (Ne) Jyestha (Triketta) No, Ya, Yi, Yu Jyeshtha - Pada 1 (No), Jyeshtha - Pada 2 (Ya), Jyeshtha - Pada 3 (Yi), Jyeshtha - Pada 4 (Yu) Moola (Moolam) Ye, Yo, Bha, Bhi Moola - Pada 1 (Ye), Moola - Pada 2 (Yo), Moola - Pada 3 (Bha), Moola - Pada 4 (Bhi) PurvaAshadha (Pooradam) Bhu, Da, Pha, Da PurvaAshadha - Pada 1 (Bhu), PurvaAshadha - Pada 2 (Da), PurvaAshadha - Pada 3 (Bha/Pha), PurvaAshadha - Pada 4 (Da) UttaraAshadha (Uthradam) Bhe, Bho, Ja, Ji UttaraAshadha - Pada 1 (Bhe), UttaraAshadha - Pada 2 (Bho), UttaraAshadha - Pada 3 (Ja), UttaraAshadha - Pada 4 (Ji) Sravana (Thiruvonam) Ju/Khi, Je/Khu, Jo/Khe, Gha/Kho Shravana - Pada 1 (Ju/Khi), Shravana - Pada 2 (Je/Khu), Shravana - Pada 3 (Jo/Khe), Shravana - Pada 4 (Gha/Kho) Dhanishta, Shravishtha (Avittam) Ga, Gi, Gu, Ge Dhanishta - Pada 1 (Ga), Dhanishta - Pada 2 (Gi), Dhanishta - Pada 3 (Gu), Dhanishta - Pada 4 (Ge) Shatabhisha (Chathayam) Go, Sa, Si, Su Shatabhisha - Pada1 (Go), Shatabhisha - Pada2 (Sa), Shatabhisha - Pada3 (Si), Shatabhisha - Pada4 (Su) PurvaBhadra (Pururuttathy) Se, So, Da, Di PurvaBhadrapada - Pada 1 (Se), PurvaBhadrapada - Pada 2 (So), PurvaBhadrapada - Pada 3 (Da), PurvaBhadrapada -

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Ashwini (Aswathi) Chu, Che, Cho, La Ashvini - Pada 1 (Chu), Ashvini - Pada 2 (Che), Ashvini - Pada 3 (Cho), Ashvini - Pada 4 (La) Bharani Li, Lu, Le, Lo Bharani - Pada 1 (Li), Bharani - Pada 2 (Lu), Bharani - Pada 3 (Le), Bharani - Pada 4 (Lo) Krithika (Karthikai) A, I, U, E Krittika - Pada 1 (A), Krittika - Pada 2 (I), Krittika - Pada 3 (U), Krittika - Pada 4 (E) Rohini O, Va, Vi, Vu Rohini - Pada 1 (O), Rohini - Pada 2 (Va/Ba), Rohini - Pada 3 (Vi/Bi), Rohini - Pada 4 (Vu/Bu) Mrigashira (Magayiriyam) Ve, Vo, Ka, Ke Mrigashirsha - Pada 1 (Ve/Be), Mrigashirsha - Pada 2 (Vo/Bo), Mrigashirsha - Pada 3 (Ka), Mrigashirsha - Pada 4 (Ke) Thiruvadhirai (Thiruvathira, Ardra) Ku, Gha, Na, Cha Ardra - Pada 1 (Ku), Ardra - Pada 2 (Gha), Ardra - Pada 3 (Ng/Na), Ardra - Pada 4 (Cha) Punarvasu (Punartham) Ke, Ko, Ha, Hi Punarvasu - Pada 1 (Ke), Punarvasu - Pada 2 (Ko), Punarvasu - Pada 3 (Ha), Punarvasu - Pada 4 (Hi) Pushya (Pooyam) Hu, He, Ho, Da Pushya - Pada 1 (Hu), Pushya - Pada 2 (He), Pushya - Pada 3 (Ho), Pushya - Pada 4 (Da) Aslesha (Ayilyam) Di, Du, De, Do Ashlesha - Pada 1 (Di), Ashlesha - Pada 2 (Du), Ashlesha - Pada 3 (De), Ashlesha - Pada 4 (Do) Magha (Magam) Ma, Mi, Mu, Me Magha - Pada 1 (Ma), Magha - Pada 2 (Mi), Magha - Pada 3 (Mu), Magha - Pada 4 (Me) Purva Phalguni (Pooram) Mo, Ta, Ti, Tu Purva Phalguni - Pada 1 (Mo), Purva Phalguni - Pada 2 (Ta), Purva Phalguni - Pada 3 (Ti), Purva Phalguni - Pada 4 (Tu) Uttara Phalguni (Uthram) Te, To, Pa, Pi Uttara Phalguni - Pada 1 (Te), Uttara Phalguni - Pada 2 (To), Uttara Phalguni - Pada 3 (Pa), Uttara Phalguni - Pada 4 (Pi) Hasta (Atham) Pu, Sha, Na, Tha Hasta - Pada 1 (Pu), Hasta - Pada 2 (Sha), Hasta - Pada 3 (Na), Hasta - Pada 4 (Tha) Chitra (Chithira) Pe, Po, Ra, Ri Chitra - Pada 1 (Pe), Chitra - Pada 2 (Po), Chitra - Pada 3 (Ra), Chitra - Pada 4 (Ri) Swati (Chothy) Ru, Re, Ro,Ta Svati - Pada 1 (Ru), Svati - Pada 2 (Re), Svati - Pada 3 (Ro), Svati - Pada 4 (Ta) Visakha (Visakam) Ti, Tu, Te, To Vishakha - Pada 1 (Ti), Vishakha - Pada 2 (Tu), Vishakha - Pada 3 (Te), Vishakha - Pada 4 (To) Anuradha (Anizham) Na, Ni, Nu, Ne Anuradha - Pada 1 (Na), Anuradha - Pada 2 (Ni), Anuradha - Pada 3 (Nu), Anuradha - Pada 4 (Ne) Jyestha (Triketta) No, Ya, Yi, Yu Jyeshtha - Pada 1 (No), Jyeshtha - Pada 2 (Ya), Jyeshtha - Pada 3 (Yi), Jyeshtha - Pada 4 (Yu) Moola (Moolam) Ye, Yo, Bha, Bhi Moola - Pada 1 (Ye), Moola - Pada 2 (Yo), Moola - Pada 3 (Bha), Moola - Pada 4 (Bhi) PurvaAshadha (Pooradam) Bhu, Da, Pha, Da PurvaAshadha - Pada 1 (Bhu), PurvaAshadha - Pada 2 (Da), PurvaAshadha - Pada 3 (Bha/Pha), PurvaAshadha - Pada 4 (Da) UttaraAshadha (Uthradam) Bhe, Bho, Ja, Ji UttaraAshadha - Pada 1 (Bhe), UttaraAshadha - Pada 2 (Bho), UttaraAshadha - Pada 3 (Ja), UttaraAshadha - Pada 4 (Ji) Sravana (Thiruvonam) Ju/Khi, Je/Khu, Jo/Khe, Gha/Kho Shravana - Pada 1 (Ju/Khi), Shravana - Pada 2 (Je/Khu), Shravana - Pada 3 (Jo/Khe), Shravana - Pada 4 (Gha/Kho) Dhanishta, Shravishtha (Avittam) Ga, Gi, Gu, Ge Dhanishta - Pada 1 (Ga), Dhanishta - Pada 2 (Gi), Dhanishta - Pada 3 (Gu), Dhanishta - Pada 4 (Ge) Shatabhisha (Chathayam) Go, Sa, Si, Su Shatabhisha - Pada1 (Go), Shatabhisha - Pada2 (Sa), Shatabhisha - Pada3 (Si), Shatabhisha - Pada4 (Su) PurvaBhadra (Pururuttathy) Se, So, Da, Di PurvaBhadrapada - Pada 1 (Se), PurvaBhadrapada - Pada 2 (So), PurvaBhadrapada - Pada 3 (Da), PurvaBhadrapada -

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Pada 4 (Di) Uttara Bhadra (Uthrattathy) Du, Tha, Jha, Da/Tra UttaraBhadrapada - Pada 1 (Du), UttaraBhadrapada - Pada 2 (Tha), UttaraBhadrapada - Pada 3 (Jha), UttaraBhadrapada - Pada 4 (Da/Tra) Revathi Do, De, Cha ,Chi Revati - Pada 1 (De), Revati - Pada 2 (Do), Revati - Pada 3 (Cha), Revati - Pada 4 (Chi)

Aabha = glow Aabharana = Jewel Aadarshini = Idealistic Aadhya = the beginning, first Aadita = from the beginning Aadrika = Mountain Aahlaadita = bubbling with delight Aahna = exist Aakanksha = desire Aakriti = Shape Aaloka = lustrous Aamaal = hopes/ aspirations Aamani = spring season (vasanth ritu) Aamrapali = leaf of mango tree Aanandamayee = joyous Aanandi = always happy Aanandita = the happy one Aanchal = protective shelter Aaniya Aapti = fulfilment Aaral = Flower Aaradhya = worshipped, adorable Aaratrika = Lamp beneath 'Tulsi' plant Aarti = form of worship Aarika = Admired for looks Aarini = Adventerous Aarna = Goddess Lakshmi Aarohi = A music tune Aarti = worship ritual with lamps Aarushi = first rays of the sun Aasha = hope Aashalata = creeper of hope Aashi = Smile Aashiyana = shelter, beautiful home Aashna = beloved; devoted to love Aashni = lightning Aashritha = dependable Aasia Aastha = faith

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Aathmika = related to aathma or soul Aatmaja = daughter, dear to the soul Aayushi = one with a long life Abha = lustrous beauty Abhaya = fearless Abhijaata = born with a good pedigree Abhijita = victorious woman Abhilasha = wish, desire Abhimani = who possess pride Abhipsa = Strong desire Abhira = cow herd Abhiri = an Indian music rag Abhirami = Goddess Parvati Abhiruchi = taste, beautiful Abhirupa = beautiful woman Abhisarika = companion, beloved one Abishta = lady of the house Abhitha = Fearless (Goddess Parvati) Abirami = Godess Lakshmi Ablaa = perfectly formed Aboli = the name of a flower Achala = unshakeble, mountainous Achla = the earth, stable Achira = very short

Ad-Al

Adhira = lightning Adhishree = exalted Adishakti = Goddess Durga Aditi = guest, mother of the gods Aditri = Goddess Lakshmi Adrika = celestial Advika = Unique Adwita = Unique Adwiteya = Unique Adwitiya = Matchless Adya = first Agamya = Knowledge; Wisdom Aghanashini = destroyer of sins Agnishikha = flames of fire Agrata = leadership Agrima = leadership Agriya = first and best Ahalya = wife of Rishi Gautama Ahimsa = nonviolent virtue

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Ahladita = joyous, in happy mood Aishani = Goddess Durga Aishi = God's gift Aishwarya = prosperity Ajaa = Shakti Aja = One who is self existent Ajala = the earth Ajastha Ajaya = unconquerable Ajita = a winner Akane = someone you can't stop loving Akanksha = Wish Akashleena = Star Akhila = whole, complete Akira = Graceful strength Akriti = shape Akshadha = God's blessings Akshainie = Goddess Parvati Akshara = letters Akshata = Rice Akshayaa = indestructible Akshi = existence, eye Akshita = permanent Akula = Goddess Parvati Akuti = princess Alaina = dear child Alak = World; beautiful tresses Alaknanda = Name of a river Alaka = a girl with lovely hair, beauty Alakananda = name of a river Alankrita = decorated lady Alda = rich Alekhya = A Picture or a Painting Alisha = Protected Alka Almas = Diamond Aloki = Brightness Alopa = faultless Alpa = little Alpana = beautiful Alpita

Am

Amal = bright, clean, pure; hope Amala = the pure one

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Amaldeepti = camphor Amara = grass, immortal Amaris = Child of the Moon Amba = Goddess Durga Ambaalika = mother Ambar = sky Ambika = Mother Goddess Ambu = water Ambuda = cloud Ambuja = Goddess Lakshmi Ami = Nectar Amidi Amisha = Beautiful Amishi = pure Amishta Amita = limitless Amithi = unique Amiti = boundless Amitjyoti = limitless brightness Amitrasudan = destroyer of enemies Amiya = Delightful Amla = Pure, a kind of berry Amlankusum = unfading flower Amlika = tamerind Ammu = pet girl in Malayalam Amoda = happiness Amodini = pleasureable Amolika = priceless Amoolya = precious Amrapali = Disciple of Buddha Amrita = full of nectar Amritambu = Moon Amritaya = the Immortal. Lord Vishnu Amritkala = nectarine art Amritrashmi = moon light Amrusha = sudden Amrutha = potion makes you immortal Amshula = sunny Amukta = can’t be touched - precious Amulya = priceless Amvi = a goddess

Ana-Anl

Ana = "Playful, wanted" Anaamika = nameless, ring finger

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Anagha = without sin Anagi = Valuable Anahita = full of grace Analaa = goddess of fire Anamika = nameless, ring Finger Anamitra = the sun Ananda - joy Anandani = joyful Anandi = Joyful; Unending Anandita = joyous Anandmayee = full of happiness Anangee = Cupid's consort Anantaa = eternal (woman) Ananti = gift Ananya = nanosecond Anarghya = priceless Anasuya = non-jealous, Sage Atri's wife Anavi Anbar = perfume; ambergris Anchal = shelter Anchala = unshaken Anchita = honoured, worshipped Andal = Tamil saint, one of 12 Alvars Anemone = Type of flower Angaja = daughter of Aja Angana = woman with right proportions Angarika = flower (flame of the forest) Angha = beauty Angira = mother of Birhaspati Angoori = grape-like Ania = Grace Aniha = Indifferent Anika = Goddess Durga Anima = the power of becoming minute Anilaja Anindita = Perfect, beautiful Anisa = Joy and Pleasure Anisha = eternal form of the goddess Anishka = who has only Friends Anita = full of grace Aniya = Creative Anjalee = homage Anjali = offering Anjana = mother of Hanuman Anjani = unknown, mother of Hanuman Anjika = blessed

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Anjini = mother of Hanuman Anju = blessings Anjum = a token Anjushri = dear to one's heart Ankal = Whole Ankaiyarkanni = Eyes like fish (Tamil) Ankita = distinguished; marked by the Lord Ankolika = an embrace

Anm-Anz

Anmol = Priceless Anna = sustenance Annada = Goddess Durga Annapoorna = Goddess who gives food Annika = Goddess Durga Annisa = Friendly Annjaya Anokhi = unique Ansha = portion Anshi = God's gift Anshika = Minute particle Anshita = A part of Anshu = rays, tears Anshula = sunny Anshumaala = garland of rays Anshumali = sun Ansuya = Learned woman Antara = crescendo in Hindustani music Antariksha = Space; Sky Anu = a prefix, atom Anubhuti = experience Anudeepthi = Divine light Anugraha = Divine Blessing Anugya = permission Anuja = younger sister Anukampa = grace Anukeertana = Praising God's virtues Anukriti = a picture Anula = "Not wild, agreeable" Anulata = one who is slim, a creeper Anulekha = beautiful picture Anuloma = sequence Anumati = consent

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Anumegha = Following the rain Anumeha = after the rain Anumita = Love and Kindness Anupa = Pond Anupama = beautiful Anuprabha = brightness Anupriya = beloved Anuradha = one of the stars Anuragini = beloved Anurati = consent Anusha Anushka = lightning (Indian) gracious(Russian) Anushri = Pretty Anuttara = unanswered Anvi = one who has to be followed Anvita = who bridges the gap Anwesha = quest Anwita = Goddess Durga Anya = means "Others", unbelonged

Ao-As

Aolani = Cloud from Heaven Apala = a wise woman from the myths Aparaa = materialistic knowledge Aparaajita = unconquerable Aparna = Goddess Parvati Aparoopa = extremely beautiful Apeksha = expectation Apinaya = Expressions in dance Apsara = celestial maiden Apurba = Never seen before Apurva = Like never before, unique Araceli = Gates of Heaven Aradhana = prayer, worship Arathi = worship Archa = worship Archana = worship, offering Archini = ray of light Archisha = a ray of light Archita = worshipped (woman) Ardra = 6th nakshatra, deeply Arghya = offering to the lord Arianna = Holy One Arij = Sweet smell Ariona = Bringer of Life

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Arja = divine Arjuni = dawn, white cow Arkita = plentiful Armita = Desire Arni = sun Arogyada = Granter of Good Health Arpana = offering Arpita = dedicated Arshi = Goddess Durga Arshia = Divine Arshiya = Heavenly Artana = Vanquisher of all foes Arti Aruna = Sun Arundhati = morning star Aruni = dawn Arunima = red glow Arushi = first Ray of the Sun Arwa = female mountain goat Arya = Goddess Parvati Aryahi = Goddess Durga Aryama = the sun Aryana = Noble Asah = plant known for its greenness Asaavari = name of a raga or melody Aseema = limitless Asha = expectation, hope Ashakiran = ray of hope Ashalata = creeper of hope Ashani = Lightening Ashavari = name of a raaga Ashika = one without sorrow, mercury Ashima = Without borders, limitless Ashiqa Ashira = Wealthy Ashita = River Yamuna Ashlesha = a nakshatra/ star Ashley Ash wood Ashmi Ashmita = rock born, hard and strong Ashnaa = Daughter of King Bali Ashna = a friend Ashrita = dependable Ashu = quick Ashwabha = lightening Ashwina = child of the star

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Ashwini = female horse Asita = Yamuna ( Jamuna ) river Askini = daughter of Prajapati Virat Asmita = pride Astha = faith Aswathi Asya = Grace

At-Az

Atasi = a blue flower Athasha Atheeva = Ultimate Atiriya = "Beloved, very dear Atiya = Gift Atmaja = daughter, dear to soul Atmikha = Light of God Atreyi = a river Atula = Uncomparable Auhna = Passion Aushima Avaapya = Achieving Avani = the earth Avanti = ancient city of Ujjain Avantika = city of Ujjain Avantikaa = Princess of World/ Goddess of Ujjaini Avasa = independent Avathara = incarnation Avigna = Without obstacles Avinashi = Indestructable Avinashika = Indestructable Avipsa Avishi = Earth, river Avani Avanija = Godess Parvathi Avni = the Earth Avnita = the Earth Ayanna = Innocent Ayati = royal Ayeh = sign; distinct Ayesha = Doll Ayurda = Bestower of Longevity Ayushi = long life Ayushmati = one who has a long life

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Ba Bh Bi-Bz

Babita = little girl Bageshri = an Indian Musical Raag Bahugandha = one with lot of scent Bahula = cow, Kritika nakshatra Baijanti / vaijanti = name of flower Bairavi = Goddess Durga; Music Baka = crane Bakul = Flower name Bakula = Nagakeshar flower Bala = Damsel Bandhavi Bandhura = pretty Banhi = Fire Bani = Goddess Saraswati Banmala = a garland of wild flowers Banni = Maiden Bansari = Flute Barkha = Rain Barsha = Rain Baruni = Goddess Durga Basabi = Wife of lord Indra Basanti = spring Bavishya = Future Beena = A musical instrument Bel = sacred wood apple tree Bela = Time; Creeper Belli = Silver, A companion Benaka Bhadra = Good Bhadrusha Bhagavathi Bhagini Bhagirathi = the Ganges Bhagwanti = Lucky Bhagwati = Goddess Durga Bhagyalakshmi = goddess of wealth Bhagyashri = Goddess Lakshmi, Lucky Bhagyawati = Lucky Bhairavi = Goddess Durga; Musical raaga Bhakti = Prayer Bhama Bhamini = Lady Bhamini Bhandhavi

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Bhanu = Sun; Fame Bhanuja = river Yamuna Bhanumati = Famous Bhanuni = Charming woman Bhanupriya = the Sun's beloved Bhanusri = Rays of Laxmidevi Bharati = Goddess Saraswati Bharavi = Radiant Sun Bhargavi Bhaumi = Goddess sita Bhavana = Feeling Bhavani = Goddess Parvati Bhavi = Emotional Bhavika = Cheerful expression Bhavini = Emotional Bhavna = Good Feelings, Emotions Bhavya = grand, splendid Bhawna = Feelings Bheema = Goddess Durga Bhooma = Earth Bhoomi = earth Bhrithi = Strengthened; Nourished; Cherished Bhumika = Earth Bhupali = a raagini in Indian music Bhuvana = the earth Bhuvi = Heaven Bidisha Bijal = Lightening Bijali = Lightening Bijli = Lightening Bimala = Pure Bimbi = Glorious Bina = Melodious Bindhiya = Dew drop Bindu = Point Binita = Modest Bipasha = A river Bishakha = Star Bodhi = Enlightenment Brahmani = Wife of Lord Brahma/ Saraswathi Brijabala = Daughter of Nature Brinda = Radha Briti = Strength Bryn = Strong, Vigilant, Honored Bulbul = Nightingale

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Cauvery = Same as Kavery-name of a river Chaaya = Shadow Chahna = Love Chairavali = full moon of Chaitra month Chaitali = Born in the Chaitra month Chaitaly = Name of an ancient city Chaitanya = divine radiance Chaitra = 1st month in Indian calendar, beginning Chakori = Alert Chakrika = Lakshmi Chalama = Goddess Parvati Chaman = Garden Chameli = A creeper with flowers Champa = A flower Champakmala = garland of Champa flowers Chanchal = Active Chanchala = Unsteady, Lakshmi Chanchari = bird, vortex of water, Chanda = moon Chandan = Sandlewood Chandana = Sandal wood Chandani = Star Chandi = Great Goddess Chandika = Goddess Durga Chandini = Star Chandra = Moon Chandrabha = moon- light Chandrabhaga = River Chenab in India Chandrajyoti = moon- light Chandrakala = phases of the moon Chandrakali = 1/16th of the moon Chandrakanta = wife of the moon (night) Chandrakanti = moon light Chandraki = Peacock Chandralekha = ray of moon Chandramukhi = one with a moon like face Chandraprabha = star, moon light Chandrapushpa = star Chandrika = Moonlight Chandrima = Moon Chane = name of a god, dependability Chapala = quick, lightening Chara = Quiet and Frisky Charita = Good Charmaine = Song Charu = Beautiful, attractive

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Charulata = Beautiful creeper Charulekha = Beautiful picture Charumati = a beautiful lady Charunetra = One with beautiful eyes Charusheela = Beautiful Jewel Charvi = beautiful Chashmum = my eyes Chatura = smart, wise Chaunta = One who outshines the stars Chayla Chetana = Consciousness Chetna = Power of intellect; Alert Chhavi = Reflection Chhavvi = Image, radiance Chhaya = Shadow Chinmayi = Blissful Chintamani Chintanika = Meditation Chitra = Picture, a nakshatra Chitragandha = A fragrant material Chitrakshi = Colourful eyes Chitralekha = as beautiful as a picture Chitrali = line of pictures Chitrangada = name of Arjun's wife Chitrani = River Ganga Chitrathi = A Bright Chariot Chitrita = beautiful, decorated Chunni = A star

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Daksha = Earth; Wife of Lord Shiva Dakshayani = Goddess Durga Dalaja = Honey Damini = Lightning Damyanti = Beautiful Darika =Maiden Darpana = Mirror Darshana = Observation Daya = Kindness, mercy, pity Dayamayi = Merciful Dayanita = Merciful Dayita = Beloved Deborah = Queen Bee Deekshaa Deekshita Deena Deepa = A lamp Deepal = Light Deepali = Collection of lamps Deepakala = evening time Deepaprabha = light of lamps Deepavati = a raagini which is a hybrid of Deepak = Goddess Saraswati Deepika = A little light Deepshika = Lamp Deepta = luminous, glowing, bright Deepti = Glow, shine Deeta = A Name for Goddess Lakshmi Deetya = Answer of Prayers Deleena = Good Looking Demira = Devotee of Lord Krishna Desna = Offering Devakali = name of a Indian Music raagini Devaki = Mother of Krishna Devakiri = name of a raagini Devangi = Like a Goddess Devani Devanshi = Divine Devapriya = Dear to the Gods Devashree = Goddess Lakshmi Deveshi = Goddess Durga Devi = Goddess Devika = Goddess Devina = Like a Goddess Devishi = Chief of the Goddesses Devkanya = Divine damsel Devki = Lord Krishna's mother

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Devmani = Divine Gift Devna = Godly Devyani = Like a Goddess

Dh-Dz

Dhanishta = name of a nakshatra Dhanvanti = Holding wealth Dhanvi = Money Dhanya = Thankful; Lucky Dhanyata = Success, fulfilment Dhara = Constant flow Dharini = Earth Dharitri = the Earth Dharmista Dharnitha = Earth Dharti = Earth Dharuna = Supporting Dhatri = Earth Dheeptha = Goddess Lakshmi Dhinushshini Devi = A Name for Goddess Durga Dhlriti = Courage, morale Dhriti = Patience Dhruti = Motion Dhruva = Star Dhruvi = Firm Dhruvika = Firmly fixed Dhuti Dhwani = Melody; Music Dhyana = Meditation Dhyuti = Full of splendor, Lord Krishna Digambari = Goddess Durga Diksha = Initiation Dipali = Lamps Dipashri = Lamp Dipti = Brightness Disha = Direction Dishi = Direction Dishita = Focus Diti = Idea Divija = Born in Heaven Divya = Divine, Heavenly, brilliant Divyana = Divine Divyanshi = Part of a divine power Diya = Lamp Draupadi = wife of pandavas Drisana = daughter of the sun

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Drishti = Sight Drishya = Sight Dristi = Sight Diti = splendour Druti = Softened Durga = Parvati Durriya = Expensive pearl Durva = A medicinal herb Dyumna = Glorious Dyuti = Full of splendor, Light

Ecchumati = A river Edha = Sacred Eesha = Goddess Parvati;Purity Eila = the Earth Eiravati = lightening, Ravi river Ekaa = Goddess Durga Ekaja = only child Ekani = One Ekanta = Devoted girl Ekantika = singly focussed Ekaparnika = Goddess Durga Ekta = Unity Ela = Earth Elina = pure, intelligent Esha = Desires and Pleasures Eta = Luminous Falguni = Beautiful Firaki Forum = Fragarance Fulki = Spark Fullan = Blooming Fulmala = Garland

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Gajra, Gajara = garland of flowers Gandhali = Sweet scent Ganesa = good luck Ganga = River Ganga Gangi = Goddess Durga Gangika = River Ganika = Flower Ganjan = Exceding Garati = Virtuous woman Gargi = Name of a learned woman Garima = Warmth Gaura = Goddes Parvati, name of a raaga Gauri = Parvati Gaurika = Pretty young girl Gautami = River Godavari Gayatri = Mother of the Vedas, Goddess Saraswati Geet = Melody Geeta = Holy book of the Hindus Geeti = Melody Gina = Silvery Ginni = Precious gold coin Gira = Language Giribala = Goddess Parvati Girija = Parvati Girisha = Goddess Parvati Gita = Song Gitali = Melodious Gitanjali = Collection of poems Gitashri = the Bhagvat Gita Gitika = A small song Giva = Hill Goda Goda Devi Godavari = River Godavari Godavri = A river Gomti = A river Gopa = Gautama's wife Gopi = Milkmaid friends of Lord Krishna Gopika = Cowherd girls Gorma = Goddess Parvati Gorochana = Goddes Parvati Gourangi = Fair complexioned Gowri = "Bright, Parvati" Greeshma = Kind of Season Grishma = Warmth Guddu

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Gul = Flower Gulab = Rose Gulika = A pearl Gunavati = virtuous Gunita = Virtuous Gunjan = Humming Gunjita = Humming of bee Gunnika = Garland Gurjari = name of an Indian raaga Gurparveen = Goddess of the stars Gyanada = Saraswati Haimi = Golden Haimavathi = Godess Lakshmi Hamsa = Swan Hamsavahini = who rides a swan; Saraswathi Hamsini = who rides a swan; Saraswathi Hansa = Swan Hansamala = a line or row of swans Hansini = Swan and Beautiful lady Haribala = Daughter of Lord Vishnu Harinakshi = One with eyes like deer Harini = A deer Haripriya = liked by Hari Harita = Green Harper = One who plays the harp Harsha Harshada = one who brings happiness Harshal = Glad Harshi = Joyous Harshika = Joyous, who gives happiness Harshini = Happy Harshita = Joyful; who brings happiness Harsika = Laugh Hasina = Good Hasita = Full of laughter Heera = diamond Heerkani = small diamond Hem Hema = Golden Hemadri = Golden hills Hemakshi = Golden eyes Hemal = Golden

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Hemalata = golden creeper Hemangi = Golden body Hemangini = Girl with golden body Hemani = Goddess Parvati Hemanti = born in the Hemant season Hemaprabha = golden light Hemashri = one with golden body Hemavati = Goddess Parvati Hemkanta = golden girl Hemlata = Golden creeper Henna = Mehndi Hera = Queen of Gods Hetal Hilla = Timid Hima = Snow Hima = bindu Himagouri = Parvati Himaja = Goddess Parvati Himani = Parvati Hina = A shrub Hinda = female deer Hiral = Wealthy Hiranmayi = Golden girl Hita = Lovable Hitaishi = Well wisher Hiya = Heart Hradini = Lightening Hridya = Heart, kind hearted Hrithika = kind hearted Huma = Bird of paradise Humaila = Golden Necklace Hyma = Godess Parvathi Hymavathi = Godess Lakshmi Idha = Insight Idika = the Earth Iditri = Complimentary Iha = Wish Ihita = Desire Ijaya = Sacrifice Iksha = Sight Ikshita = Visible Ikshula = Holy river

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Iksura = Fragrant Grass ILA = Earth, daughter of Manu Imani = Trustworthy Ina Inas = Capable; Sociability Inayat = kindness Indali = Powerful Indira = Lakshmi Indrakanta = Indrani ( Shachi ) Indrakshi = One with beautiful eyes Indrani = Wife of Indra Indrina = deep Indu = Moon Induja = Narmada river Indukala = Moonlight Indukanta = wife of moon (night) Indulala = Moon light Indulekha = Moon Induma = Moon Indumati = Full moon Indumauli = Moon Crested Indumukhi = with moonlike face Induprabha = moon rays Inika = Small Earth Inu = Attractive Ipsa = ambition, desire Ipsita = Desire Ira = Earth; Saraswati Iraja = Wind's daughter Iravati = Ravi river in India Irit = Daffodil Isha = Goddess Durga; the female energy Ishana = Goddess Durga Ishani = Goddess Durga Ishanvi = Parvathi Ishi = Goddess Durga Ishita = Superior Ishta = another name for Lord Vishnu Ishwari = Goddess Ishwarya = God's prosperity Ishya = spring Iti = Start Itkila =Fragrant Iyla = Moonlight

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Jaba = Hibiscus Jagadamba = Mother of the world Jagadambika = Goddess Durga Jaganmayee = Goddess Lakshmi Jaganmata = mother of the world Jaganmohini = Goddess Durga Jagati = Bestowed with speed Jagrati = Awakening Jagruti = Awareness Jagvi = Worldly Jahnavi = Ganga river Jaina = good character Jaitashri = name of a music raaga Jaladhija = Lakshmi Jalaja = Goddess of wealth Jalbala = lotus flower Jalpa = Discussion Jalsa = Celebration Jamuna Janaki = Seeta Janaknandini = daugter of King Janak (Sita) Janani = Name of three Goddess Janavika Janisha = Dispeller of ignorance Janki = Goddess Sita Januja = Female offspring Janya = Life Jarul = Flower queen Jasmin = A Flower Jasmit = Famed Jasu = Brainy Jasum = Hibiscus Jasweer = Victorious Jaya = Victory Jayalakshmi Jayalalita = Goddess Durga Jayamala = a garland of flowers given to the won who wins Jayan = Victory Jayani = A sakti of Ganesha Jayanti = Victorious Jayaprabha = light of victory Jayaprada = Giver of victory Jayashree = Victorious woman Jayashri = Goddess of victory Jayasudha = nectar of victory Jayavanti = victorious

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Jayita = victorious Jayna = Victory Jayne = victorious Jeeteshi = Goddess of Victory Jeevika = Water Jeevitha = Alive Jesal Jhalak = Glimpse; Spark; Sudden motion Jharna = A spring Jigisha = Superior Jigna = Intellectual Curiosity Jignasa = Academic Curiosity Jigyasa = curiosity to know things Jilpa = Life giving Jinal = Lord Vishnu Jinisha = Superior Jiya = Sweet heart Joshila = Filled with enthusiasm Joshitha = Pleased Joshika = Young maiden Jovita = Joy Jowaki = Fire fly Juana Juhi = A flower Jui = Flower Jwala = flame Jyeshtha = eldest child, a nakshatra Jyena = Princess Jyoti = Flame, lamp Jyotika = light Jyotirmayi / Jyothirmaayee = provider of light Jyotishmati = luminous, glowing Jyotsna = Moon light

Kaajal= Muscara, surma Kaalaka= Durga; pupil of the eye Kaalanjari= Parvati Kaamakya= Durga; granter of wishes Kaasni= Flower Kadambari= Goddess Saraswati Kadambini= clouds

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Kairavi= Moonlight Kaishori= (Goddess Parvati) Kajjali = eye-liner Kajol = Muscara Kajri= Light as a cloud Kakali= (chirping of birds) Kakoli= the Preaching of a bird Kala =Art Kalakarni= Lakshmi; with black ears Kalapi= Peacock, nightingale Kalapini= peacock, night Kalavati= Parvati, artist Kali Kalika= Loud Kalima= Blackish Kalindi= Yamuna River Kalini =Flower Kallol= (large waves; gurgling of water) Kalpana= Imagination Kalpita Imaginary Kalyani= Fortunate Kamakshi= a Devi, same as Lalita Kamal =Lotus Kamala =Goddess Lakshmi Kamalakshi= one with lotus like eyes Kamalika =Lotus Kamalini= Lotus Kamana= Wish Kameshvari= Parvati; the lord of desires Kamini=Beautiful Woman Kamna=Wish Kamya=Capable

Kan-Kd

Kana =(an atom) Kanaka= Gold Kanakabati= (a fairy-tale) Kanaklata= (golden creeper) Kanakapriya= one who loves gold Kanan =Jungle Kananbala= daughter of forest Kanasu= "Dream" Kanchan =Gold Kanchana= a celestial Apsara Kanchanprabha= golden light Kanchi= A waistband

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Kani= Girl Kanika= Molecule Kanira= Grain Kanishka Kanjri= Bird Kankalini = one with necklace of bones Kankana= a bracelet Kannaki= devoted and virtuous wife Kanta= Beauty Kanti= Light Kanupriya = beloved of Kanha - Lord Krishna ( Radha) Kanushi Kanya= A girl symbolising Durga Kanyaka= Durga; the youngest; girl; maiden; daughter; the virgin goddess Kanyakumari Kaksi= Perfume Kapila= Sacred cow Kapotakshi= one with dove -like eyes Karabi= Flower Karala= Durga; opening wide; tearing Karalika= Durga; that which tears Kareena Karishma= Miracle Karka= crab Karla Karnapriya= sweet to the ears Karthiaeini= Indian godness name Karuka= heavenly piece of art Karul= Innocent Karuna= Merciful Karunamayee= full of pity for others Karunya= Compassionate Kashi= Luminous; Pilgrimage spot Kashika=The shiny one Kashish= An attraction Kashmira=Beauty of Kashmir Kashvi= Shining Kashwini= Star Kashyapi= Earth Kasturi= Scented Kathyayani =Godess Parvathi Kaumudi= Full moon Kausalya= Mother of Rama Kaushali= Skillful Kaushalya= Lord Rama's mother Kaushiki= Durga; enveloped with silk

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Kaustubhi= Stone in lord Vishnu’s neckless kaustubh Kautirya= Durga; one who resides in a hut Kaver=i A River Kavika= Poetess Kavin= Handsome; Beautiful Kavita= Poetry Kaviya = poem Kavishri = Poetess Kavni= A small poem Kavya = Poem

Ke-Kr

Keemaya =Miracle Keertana= Song Keerthana= Devotional song Keerthi= Eternal Flame Kenga =River Kenisha= "A Beautiful life" Kerani= sacred bells Kesar= pollen, lion Kesari (saffron; a lion) Keshi= (a woman with beautiful hari) Keshika= (a woman with beautiful hair) Keshini= one with beautiful hair Keshori Ketaki= a cream colored flower Ketika Ketki =Flower Keva= Lotus Keya=Flower Keyuri= Armlet Khanika Khushi= Happiness Khyath =Famous Khyati =Fame Kimatra= seduce Kimaya= Divine Kina=little one Kinaari= Shore Kinjal=River bank Kinnari =Musical Instrument Kinnera Kiran= ray

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Kiranmala= garland of rays Kiranmayi= Full of Rays Kirati= Goddess Durga Kirtana= chanting religious hymns Kirti =Fame Kirtmalini= Garlanded with Fame Kiruba=Grace of God Kishmish= Sweet as grapes. Kishori =Young damsel Kitu =Kokila A Singer Komal= Soft Komala =(delicate) Komali =Tender Koyel= (the cuckoo) Koyna Kosi, Kosika = A River in North India Krandasi =(the sky and the earth) Kranti= revolution Krina Kripa Compassion Kripi= Beautiful Krisha= Divine Krishi= Agriculture; Farming Krishna =Lord Krishna Krishnakali= (a flower) Krishnaveni Kriti= a work of art Krittika= Name of a star Kritu Krupa= grace, favour Krupali Kruti= Creation

Ks-Kz

Kshama= Forgiveness; Mercy Kshamya= Earth Kshanaprabha= lightening Kshanika= that which lasts few moments Kshema= Durga; peaceful; tranquil Kshemya= Durga; goddess of welfare Kshipa= night Kshipra= name of a river in India Kshipva= Elasticized Kshiraja= Goddess Laxmi Kshirin =Flower

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Kshirja= Goddess Lakshmi Kshiti= Earth Kshitija= Horizon Kuhuk= (kuhuk .kuhuk Bole Koyalia). Kuja= Goddess Durga Kumari=Goddess Durga Kumkum= Sacred powder (red) Kumud= lotus Kumuda= Pleasure of the Earth Kumudini =Lotus Kunda= name of a flower Kundan=Gold Kundanika =Flower Kunisha Kunjal= cuckoo, nightingale Kunjalata= wild climber plant Kunjana= forest girl Kunshi= Shining Kuntal= (hair) Kuntala= one with beautiful hair Kunti=Pandavas' mother Kurangi= (deer) Kushala= safe, happy, expert Kusum= Flower Kusuma= flower Kusumanjali= (flower offering) Kusumavati= (flowering) Kusumita= Flowers in bloom Kusumlata= (flowering creeper) Kuvam= Sun Kuvira= Courageous woman

Laabha = profit Laalamani = ruby Laasya = Dance performed by Goddess Parvathi Labangalata = a flowering creeper Laboni = Graceful Labuki = Musical instrument Ladhi = Sangeet Ladli = Loved one Laghima = Goddess Parvathi Laghuvi = Tender

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Lajita = Modest Lajja = modesty Lajjawati = a sensitive plant; modest woman Lajvanti = 'touch me not' plant Lajvati = shy Lajwanti = modest Lajwati = modest Lakhi = Goddess Laxmi Laksha = Aim Lakshaki = Goddess Sita Lakshana = one with auspicious signs on her Lakshanya = One who achieves Lakshita = Distinguished Lakshmi = Goddess of Wealth Lakshmishree = fortunate Lakshya = aim, destination Lalan = nurturing Lalana = a girl Lalasa = love Lali = Blushing Lalima = Beauty Lalita = Beautiful Woman Lalitamohana = attractive, beautiful Laranya = Graceful Lasaki = Sita; made of lac Lata = Creeper Latakara = mass of creepers Latangi = slim girl Latika = Small Creeper Lavali = clove Lavangi = An Angel Lavani = grace Lavanya = grace Lavenia = Purified Laxmi = Goddess of Wealth Leela = Divine drama Leelamayee = playful Leelavati, Lilavati = Goddess Durga Leena = A devoted one; Tender Lekha = Writing Lekisha = Life Leora = Light Libni = Manuscripts of God Lilavati = God's will Lillian = Lily Lilly = a flower

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Lipi = Manuscripts of God Lipika = Litters; alphabets Lochana = eye Lohini = red skinned Lokajanani = mother of the world Lokamatri = Lakshmi; mother of the world Lola = Goddess Laxmi Lolaksi = a sakti of Ganesha Lolita = Ruby Lona = beauty, pretty Lopa = Learned Lopamudra = Wife of Saint Agastya Loukya = Worldly Wise, Goddess Lakshmi Lucia = the light of India Lumbika = A Musical Instrument Lunasha = Beauty and brightness of flowers

Maanika = ruby Madhavi = Madhav's consort, Lakshmi Madhavilata = a flowering creeper Madhu = Honey Madhubala = sweet girl Madhuchanda = Honey moon Madhuksara = one who showers honey Madhul = Sweet Madhulata = lovely creeper Madhulekha = beautiful Madhulika = Nectar Madhumalati = a flowering creeper Madhumathi = Delightful moon Madhumitha = Sweet person Madhunisha = pleasant night Madhupriya = Fond of honey Madhur = Melodious; Sweet Madhura = Sweet, Pleasant Madhureema = Honey, sweetness Madhuri = Sweet Madhurima = Sweet girl Madhushri = Beauty of spring Madhuvanthi = who is sweet like honey Madirakshi = with intoxicating eyes Magadhi = Flower Magana = engrossed

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Maghi = Giving gifts Mahabhadra = Ganga river Mahadevi = Goddess Durga Mahagauri = Goddess Durga Mahakali = Goddess Durga Mahakanta = Earth Mahalakshmi = Goddess Lakshmi Mahamaya = Goddess Durga Mahaniya = praise worthy Mahasri = Goddess Laxmi Mahasweta = Goddess Saraswati Mahati = great, name of a raaga Maheshi = Goddess Parvati Maheshwari = Goddess Durga Mahi = the world, Earth Mahijuba = a hostess Mahika = Earth Mahima = Glorious Mahita Mahiya = Joy Mahua = an intoxicating flower Maina = A bird Maithili = Goddess Lakshmi, Sita Maitreya = the name of a sage Maitreyi = A wise woman Maitry = friendship Makali = the moon Makshi = honeybee Mala = String, garland Malashree = an early evening melody Malati = small fragrant flower Malavika = One who lived in Malva Malaya = a creeper Maliha = strong, beautiful Malika = Flower Malina = tower, dark Malini = Fragrant Malka = Queen Malli = Flower, Jasmine Mallika = queen Malti = Moonlight Malvika = One who lived in Malva

Mam-Md

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Mamata = Love, affection Mamta = Motherly love Mana = Mind Manali = Bird Manana = meditation Manasa = Name of a lake in Himalaya Manasi Manasvi = good-minded, intelligent Manasvini = Durga; proud; good Manavi = Wife of manu, daughter Manda = A river Mandakranta = a Sanskrit meter Mandakini = A river Mandara = mythical tree Mandarmalika = a garland of celestial Mandavi = Wife of Bharat Mandeepa = light of heart Mandira = Melody Mandodari = with narrow abdomen, Ravan's wife Mangala = auspicious, bliss Mani = Gem Manideepa = a lamp of precious stones Manika = Jewel Manikuntala = one whose hair is like gems Manimala = a string of pearls Manimekhala = a girdle of gems Manini = Self respected Maniratna = Diamond Manisha = Desire, Wish Manishika = intelligence Manjari = Bud of a Mango Tree Manjira = ankle bells Manjistha = extremely Manjyot = light of the mind Manju = Pleasant Manjubala = beautiful girl Manjubhargavi = Goddess Lakshmi Manjula = Lovely; Soft; Charming Manjulika = a sweet girl Manjusha = with a Sweet Voice Manjushri = Goddess Laxmi Manjusri = Saraswati Manmayi = jealous; Sri Radha Manna = Heavenly Manorama = Beautiful Manoranjana = entertaining, pleasing

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Manshree Mansi = Woman Mantra = "Hymns, Holy chants" Manushri = Lakshmi Manya = Worthy of honour

Marala = swan Mareesha Margi = Traveller Marichi = name of a star Marichika = mirage, ray Markandeya = a devotee to Lord Shiva Marisa = mother of Daksa Marsha = Respectable Marudhvathi = durga, aadi shakthi Marushika = Born with blessings of Lord Shiva Marya = Mark, Limit Masara = Emerald Masum = Innocent Matangi = a Devi Matisha Matra Matrika = mother, name of goddess Mausam = Season Mausami = Seasonal Maya = Illusion Mayra = Beloved Mayukhi = peahen Mayura = illusion Mayuri = Pea-hen Mayurika = Baby peahen Medha = Goddess Saraswati, Wisdom Medini = Earth Meena = Precious Gem Meenakshi = Fish like eyes Meenal = Precious Gem Meera = a devotee of Krishna Megan Megha = Cloud, rain Meghana = Rain cloud Meghavini = Intelligence Meha = Cloud Mehak = Sweet Smell, Aura, Fragrance Mehal = Cloud

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Mehul = Cloud, rain Mehuli = a small rain cloud Mekhala = Slope of a mountain, Belt Mela = religious gathering Mena = Female parrot Menaha = Celestial damsel Menaja = Goddess Parvati Menaka = celestial damsel Methra Mihika = Dew Drops Mihira = Feminine form of Mihir/ Sun Mili = A meeting, To find Mina = Fish, Jewel Minakshi = Fish eyed Minal = A precious stone Minati = prayer Minisha Mira = Lord Krishna's devotee Miraya = Lord Krishna's devotee Misha = God like Mishaye Mishika = Gift of love Mishita Mishti = Sweet person Misri = Sweet Mita = Friend Mitali = Friendship Mithra = Friend Mithila = Sita devi's kingdom Mohana = Attractive, charming Mohati = as beautiful as pearl, moti Mohi = Attractive Mohini = most beautiful Mohita = Attracted Mokshita Moksin = Free Molina = tree that grows from root Mona Monal = Bird Monica Monisha = Intellectual Moubani = A flower Moukthika = Goddess Lakshmi Mounika = Silence Mounisha Mridini = Goddess Parvati

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Mridu = Gentle Mridula = An ideal woman Mrigakshi = one with deer like beautiful eyes Mriganayani = One with deer like beautiful eyes Mrinal = lotus Mrinali = Lotus stem Mrinalika = stem of lotus Mrinalini Mrinmayee = Deer's Eye Mritsa = Good Earth Mrittika = Mother Earth Mruda = Parvati, affectionate Mrudula = soft natured Mrunmai Mruthula = soft natured Mudra = Healing hand movement Mudrika = ring Mugdha = Innocent young girl Mukta = Liberated, pearl Mukti = Liberation Mukula, Mukulita = bud Mukunda = Lord Krishna, Precious stone Muniya = name of a bird Muskan = smile Mythily = Sita Mythri = Friendship

Nabah = Sky Nabanipa = A new flower Nabhi = Central Nachni = dancer; suggestive look Nadia = The begining; First Nadira = pinnacle Nagalata Nagashree= Snake Goddess Nagina = Jewel Nagini Naidhrua = Parvati; almost perfect Naija = Daughter of wisdom Naina = Eyes Nainika = Pupil of the eye Naisha = Special

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Naishadha = Poetry Nakti = Night Nakshatra = Pearl Nakula = Goddess Parvati Nalika = Lotus Nalini = Lotus; Sweet nectar Namana = Bending Nami = One of Vishnu's Name Namita = Humble Namrah = Tigress Namrata = Politeness Namuchi = Kama; permanent Nanaki = Sister of Nanaka Nanda = happiness, a daughter Nandana = Goddess Durga Nandi = Goddess Durga Nandika = Laxshmi Nandini = Goddess Durga Nandita = Cheerful Naomi Naomika Narayani = Durga, Lakshmi Narmada = name of a river Nartan = dance Natasha = Russian for Natalie, means birthday Natali = Princess Navadurga = All nine forms Of Durga. Navaneeta = butter Navdeep Naveena = new Navika = New Navistha = Youngest Navita = New Navneeta = butter -like Navya = Young Nayana = eyes Nayantara = Twinkling star in the eye Nayonika = One with expressive eyes Neeharika = Admired for looks Neela = blue colour Neelabja = blue lotus Neelaja = river starting from blue mountain Neelparvat Neelakshi = blue-eyed Neelam = sapphire Neelanjana = blue Neelima

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Neelja Neelkamala = blue lotus Neena Neepa = A flower Neeraja = Lotus Neeta = Within Rules Neeti = good behaviour Neha = Loving Nehal = rainy; handsome Neharika = Dew Drops Netra = Eyes Netravati = beautifuleyed

Ni-Nz

Nidhi = Wealth Nidhipa = Treasure Lord Nidra = a form of the Devi Niharika = Admired for looks Niju = Pansophist Nikara = Collection Nikhita = Earth; Ganges Nikki = Small Nila = Name of a river in Kerala Nilakshi = Blue-eyed Nilambari = Clothed in blue Nilaruna = the first light of the dawn Nilasha = blueness Nilashri = Blue Beauty Nilaya = home Nilima = Blue Nilini = perpetuator of the Kuru race Nilshikha = Blue mountain's top Nimisha = Momentary Nimita = Fixed Nimmi Nina = Beautiful eyes Ninarika = Misty Nipa = one who watches over Nipeksha Niradhara Niral = calm Nirali = Different Niramayee = pure, clean, spotless

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Niranjana = Goddess Durga Nirosha = Goddess Lakshmi Nirja = Goddess Lakshmi Nirmala = Clean Nirmayi = without blemish Nirupa = same as Gayatri Nirupama = Matchless Nirvana = deep silence, ultimate bliss Nirvi = bliss Nisha = Night Nishma = bright Nishi = Getting stronger Nishita = Alert Nishithini = night Nishka = Honest Nishtha = Determination Nistha = Firmness Nita = moral Nitara = deeply rooted Nithya = Eternal Niti = Ethics Nitika = 'Niti means 'Policy' in Hindi. Nitu Nitya = Eternal Nityapriya = ever pleasing Nityasri = with eternal beauty Nivedita = Surrendered, Offered to God Niverta Nivriti = Bliss Niyati = Destiny Noshi = Sweet Nupura = anklet Nushi = sweet (sanskrit) Nutan = New; Fresh

Oditi = Dawn Oindrila = another name for the wife of Indra Oja = Vitality Ojal = Splendour Ojasvi = Bright Ojaswini = lustrous Oma = Life giver

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Omaja = Result of spiritual unity Omana = a woman Omisha = Goddess of birth &death Omkareshwari = Goddess Parvati, Gauri Omkari Onella = Light Oni = Shelter Orpita = Offering

Padma = Lotus Padmagriha = who resides in a lotus Padmaja = Goddess Laxmi Padmajai = born from lotus, Lakshmi Padmakali = lotus bud Padmakshi = one with lotus-like eyes Padmal = lotus Padmalaya = lake of lotuses Padmalochana = lotus eyed Padmamalini = Goddess Lakshmi Padmapriya = Lover of Lotus Padmarekha = lotus like lines on palm Padmashri = Divine Lotus Padmavasa = one who resided in lotus Padmavati = Goddess Lakshmi Padmini = lotus pond Padnuni = Lotus Pahal = the start Pakhi = Bird Pakshalika = On the right Path Palak = Eye lid Palaksi = White Pallavi = Bud Pallavini = with new leaves Palomi Pameela = Honey Pamela Pampa = River Panchali = One with wife husbands Panini = Skilful Panita = Admired Pankaja = Lotus Pankajadharini = Who holds a Lotus

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Pankhadi = Petal Pankhudi Pankita Pankti = Sentence Panna = Emerald Paola Parajika = a raagini Parama = the best Parameshwari = Goddess Durga Paramita = Friend of Others Paravi = bird Parbarti = surrender Pari = Fairy Paridhi = Limit Parina = Fairy Parinita = Complete Parivita = Extermely free Pariyat = Flower Parmila Parmita = Wisdom Parnal = leafy Parnashri = leafy beauty Parnavi = bird Parni = leafy Parnika = a small leaf, Parvati Parnita = auspicious Apsara Parthavi = Goddess Sita Parthivi = Sita Parul = Graceful, Flow of Water Parvani = full moon; a special day Parvati = Who lives in Mountains, Shiva's wife Parveen = star Parvini = Festival Paulmi

Pas-Pql

Pasha = A bond Pashupriya= Fond of all beings Patala = Goddess Durga Patmanjari = a raga Patralekha = name from ancient epics Paulomi Pauravi Pavaki = Goddess Saraswati Pavana = holy, sacred

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Pavani = Goddess Ganga Pavi Pavitra = Pure Payal = Anklets Payoja = lotus Pehr = Phase/ time of day. Phiroza = turquoise Phoolan = flower Phutika Pia = beloved Piki = cuckoo Pinakini = Bow shaped Pinga = Goddess Durga Pingla = Goddess Durga Pival = a tree Pivari = a wife of Sukha Piyali = a tree Pooja = Prayer, worship Poonam = Full moon Poorbi = eastern Poorna = Complete Poornakamala = A Blooming Lotus Poornima = full moon Poorva = earlier one, elder, east Poorvaganga = river Narmada Poorvaja = elder sister Poorvi = A classical melody Poushali = of the month Poush

Praa-Pras

Prabha = Light Prabhada = lady Prabhati = of the morning Prabhavati = a raagini, wife of Sun Pracheeta = Origin, starting point Prachi = East Pradeepta = glowing Pradnya = Wisdom; Buddhi Prafula = in bloom Pragalbha = Goddess Durga Pragati = Progress Pragnya = Scholar. Pragya = Wisdom Pragyaparamita = wise Pragyawati = a wise woman

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Prajakta = Fragnant flower Prajna = Goddess Saraswati Prakalpa = Project Prakhya = Appearance Prakriti = Nature; Beautiful Prama = knowledge of truth Pramada = woman Pramila = One of Arjuna's wife Pramiti = Wisdom Pranali = Organisation Pranati = prayer Pranauthi = Lamp in Kannada Pranavi = Goddess Parvathi Pranaya = Leader Pranidhi = Spy Pranita = Promoted Pranjal = Honest and soft Pranjali = Namaste Mudra (gesture) Honest Pranvuta = Praised Prapti = Advantage Prarthana = Prayer Prashansa = praise Prashanthi = Highest peace Prasheetha = Origin, starting point Prasheila = Ancient time

Raaka = Full Moon Raakhi = symbol of protection Rabia = famous; godly Rabhya = Worshipped Rachana = Creation Rachika = Creator Rachita = Created Rachna = Creation Radha = Lord Krishna's lover Radhika = Successful Raga = Melody Ragi = Loving Ragini = Melody Rahela Raima = Pleasing; Rama of the axe Raja = King-Queen

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Rajalakshmi = Goddess lakshmi Rajanigandha = night blossoming flower Rajashri = Royalty Rajasi = worthy of a king Rajata = silver Rajdulari = dear princess Rajeshri = Queen Rajeshwari = goddess Parvati Rajhansa = swan Raji = Shining Rajika = Lamp Rajkumari = princess Rajnandini = princess Rajni = Night Rajshri = sage-like king Rajul = Brilliant Raka = full moon Rakhi = Bond of protection Raksha = Protection Rakshita = Protector Rakshasamardini = Destroyer of Demons. Rakti = Pleasing Rama = Goddess Laxmi Ramani = beautiful girl Rambha = name of an apsara Rameshwari = Parvati Ramini = Beautiful woman Ramita = Pleasing Ramola = who takes interest in everything Ramra = Splendour Ramya = Delightful Rangana = happy Rangat = colorful Ranhita = Quick Rani = Queen Ranita = tinkling Ranjana = Enjoyment Ranjini = pleasing Ranjita = amusing, decorated Ranjudeep Ranya = Pleasant Rashi = A collection of wealth; Sign Rashmi = Sun Rays Rashmika = ray of light Rasika = sugarcane juice, connoiseur Rasna = Ray

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Ratanjali = red sandal wood Ratchika = Protector, saviour Rati = Joy, Wife of Kamdeva Ratna = gem Ratnabala = jewelled Ratnabali = string of pearls Ratnajyoti = light from a jewel Ratnalekha = beauty of jewels Ratnali = a jewelled Ratnamala = jewels necklace Ratnangi = whole body adorned with jewels Ratnaprabha = Earth, light from a jewel Ratnapriya = one who likes jewels Ratnavali = a bunch of gems RatriNight = A Name for Goddess Durga Raveena = Sunny Raviprabha = light of the sun Raya = Flow; Sated with drink

Re-Rn

Rebha = Sings praises Reema = Goddess Durga Reena = Gem Rekha = Line; Limit Reman Reneeka = Song Renu = "Particle, grain, sand" Renuka = Mother of Parasuram Resham = silk Reshika Reshma = Silken Reshmi = silken Reva = to move Revathi = Wealth Revati = Prosperity Rewa = Swift Rhea = Singer Rheeya Ria, Rhia = Singer Richa = Hymn; The writing of the Vedas Richitha Riddhi = Fortunate Ridhima = Full of love Riju/ Rijul = Innocent Rijuta = Innocense

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Rima = Goddess Durga Rina = Dissolved Rinkal Risha = Sainty Rishika = saintly Rishima = Moonbeam Rishma Rishmitha Rishita = saintly Rita = Way of life Rithika = of a stream Riti = memory; well being Ritika = Movement, Of Brass Ritisha = the goddess of truth Ritsika = Traditional Ritu = Season Rituparna = Leafy season Riya = Singer

Saachi = Truth Saanjh = Evening Saanvi = Goddess Lakshmi Sabeena = Beautiful Sabita Sabrang = Rainbow Sabri = Lord Ram's devotees Sachi = Grace Sachita = consciousness Sadabhuja = Goddess Durga Sadhana = Goddess Durga Sadhika = Goddess Durga Sadhna = Worship Sadhvi = virtuous woman Saee = Female friend Saesha = with great desire and wish Sagari = From the Ocean Sagarika = Wave Sagun = Auspicious Saguna = virtuous Sahana = patience Sahasra = A new beginning Saheli = friend Sahiba = the lady Sahila = guide Sahima = Snowed

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Sahira = Mountain Sahitya = Literature Sahoj = Strong Sai = a flower SaiJayani = Personification of Victory. Shirdi Saibaba Sajala = clouds Sajani = Beloved; Loving; Well loved Sajili = decorated Sajni = beloved Saketha = Shri Krishna Sakhi = friend Sakshi = Witness Salila = water Saloni = Beautiful Samali = Bouquet Samata = equality Samanmitha = equal to all, pleasing Sameena = happy Sameera = Early morning fragrance Samhita = a Vedic omposition Samidha = an offering for a sacred fire Samiksha = analysis Samita = collected Samiya = Incomparable Sampada = Blessing Sampatti = wealth Sampriti = attachement Samreen = A lovely quite girl. Samriddhi = Prosperity Samrta = Provided with Nectar Samskara = Ethics Samvidha = direct, lead Samvrita = invisible due to illusion (maya)

San-Sar

Sana = Praise; Resplendence; Brilliance Sananda = Pleasure; Goddess Lakshmi Sanatani = Goddess Durga Sanavi = Sanvi, Goddess Lakshmi Sanchali = Movement Sanchaya = collection Sanchita = collection Sandhra Sandhya = Dusk; Perfection Sanemi = Perfect

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Sanghavi = Goddess Lakshmi Sangita = music Sangya = Intellect, Wife of Surya Dev Sani = Gift Sanika = Flute Saniya = A moment in time Sanjana = In Harmony Sanjaya = Triumphant Sanjita = Triumphant Sanjivani = immortality Sanjna = Well Known Sanjukta = union Sanjula = Beautiful Sanjushree = beautiful Sankul = full of Sannidhi = nearness Sanobar = Palm tree Sanoja = Eternal Sansita = Praise Sanskriti = culture Santati = Granter of Issues, Goddess Durga Santosh = Satisfaction Santoshi = Godess Name Santushti = Complete satisfaction Sanvali = dusky Sanvi = Goddess Lakshmi Sanyogita Sanyukta = Relating to Saparna = leafy Saphala = successful Sapna = Dream Sara = Precious Sarada = Goddess Saraswati Sarakshi = good sight Sarala = straight; honest Sarama = wife of Bibhisan Saranya = surrendered Sarasa = swan Sarasi = lake Saraswati = Goddess of learning Saravati = a river Sarayu = Wind Sarbani = Goddess Durga Sargini = Composed of parts Sarika = A thing of beauty; Nature Sarisha = charming

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Sarita = Goddess Durga; River Sarjana = creative; creation Sarjena = Creative Sarla = Straight forward Saroja = lotus Sarojini = In the lotus Saruchi = Wonderful Sarupa = Beautiful Saruprani = beautiful woman Sarvagjna = Goddess Durga Sarvajina = Durga; who knows everything Sarvani = Durga; universal; complete Sarvika

Sas-Sg

Sashi = moon Sashmita = ever smiling Sasthi = Goddess Durga Satha = Dishonest, hundred Sati = Wife of Shiva Sattviki = Durga; true; pure; honest Satvari = Night Satvi = Existence Satvika = Goddess Durga Satviki = Goddess Durga Satya = Truth Satyaki = one who is truthful Satyarupa = truth; personified Satyavati = truthful Saudamini = lightning Saumyaa = Goddess Durga Saumyi = Moonlight Saundarya = beautiful Saura = Celestial Sauravi = Sun Savarna = daughter of the Ocean Savidharani = Sungod Savi = Sun Savita = Sun Savitashri = lustre of the sun Savitha = Bright, Sun Savitri = Mother Sayali Sayona = to decorate Sayuri = Flower

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Seema = Border; Limit Seemanti = parting line Seemantini = woman Sejal = Pure; Depth in character Selma = fair Semanti = a white rose Serena = quiet Sesha = serpent who symbolizes time Setu = Sacred symbol Seva = Worship Sevati = white rose Sevita = cherished

Sha-Shd

Shabnam = Dew Shabari = devotee of Lord Rama, Aiyappa Shachi = wife of Lord Indra Shagun = Auspicious moment Shaila = Living in Mountain Shailaja = Goddess Parvati Shailasha = Parvati; one who lives in the mountain Shaili = Tradition Shaivi = Prosperity Shakambari = Goddess Parvati Shakeela = beautiful Shakini = Goddess Parvati Shakti = Goddess Durga; power Shakuntala = Wife of Dushyant Shalaka = Goddess Parvati Shalalu = Perfume Shalika = Flute Shalini = Modest Shalmali = silk-cottom tree Shama = Flame Shambari = illusion Shambhavi = Goddess Durga Shambhukanta = wife of Shambhu Shameena = beautiful Shamim = fire Shamita = peacemaker Shampa = lightning Shankari = Wife of Lord Shiva Shankhamala = a fairytale princess Shansa = Praise Shanta = peaceful

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Shantala = Goddess Parvati Shanthini Shanti = Peace Sharada = goddess of learning, Saraswati Sharadini = autumn Sharani = the earth; protector; guardian Sharanya = Durga, Giver of refuge Sharaya Sharda = A Goddess Shardambha = Goddess Saraswati Shari = Arrow Sharika = Goddess Durga Sharini = Earth Sharmadha Sharmila = Shy Sharmistha = wife of Yayati Sharvani = Goddess Durga Sharvari = Twilight Shasha = Moon Shashi = Moon Shashibala = the moon Shashikala = phases of moon Shashini = Moon Shashiprabha = moon light Shashirekha = moon's ray Shaswati = eternal Shatakshi = Goddess Durga Shayna = Beautiful

She-Shq

Sheela = Character Sheen = Brightness Sheetal = Cool Shefali = Fragrant Shefalika = a flower Shejali = a fruit Shemyukta Sheoli Shevalini = A river Shevanti = a flower Shibani = Goddess Durga Shichi = Glow Shikha = Hill Top Shila = Rock Shilavatia = river

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Shilna Shilpa = perfectly created Shilpita = well- proportioned Shina Shinjini = anklebells Shipra = a river Shirina = Night Shishirkana = particles of dew Shiuli = Flower Shivakanta = Goddess Durga Shivali = Goddess Parvati Shivangi = Beautiful Shivani = Goddess Parvati Shivanjali Shivanshi = A part of Shiv Shivapriya = liked by Shiva Goddess Durga Shivasundari = Durga Shivi Shivika = Palanquin Shivli = Flower Shlesha = More than enough Shloka = Verse Shobha = Beauty; Wish Shobhana = Shining, Glowing Shobhita = splendid Shomili = Beautiful and Elegant Shona Shoni = one complexion of red lotus Shonima = redness Shorashi = young woman

Shr-Shz

Shraddha = Faith; Very attentive person Shrankhla Shravani = Born in the month of Shravan Shravanthi = name in Buddhist literature Shravasti = an ancient Indian city Shraya = Shresth Shree = Goddess Lakshmi Shreela = beautiful Shreema = Prosperous Shreemayi = fortunate Shreeparna = tree adorned with leaves Shreeprada = Goddess Radha Shreeya = Goddess Lakshmi

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Shrejal Shrena Shresta = Foremost; Best; First Shresth = Best of all Shresthi = Best of all Shreya = Beautiful Shreyashi = good, fame Shri = lustre Shridevi = Goddess Laxmi Shridula = blessing Shrigauri = goddess Parvati Shrigeeta = the sacred Geeta Shrijani = creative Shrika = Fortune Shrikala = Goddess Laxmi Shrikama = Radha Shrikirti = lustrous fame Shrikumari = lustrious Shrila = Beautiful Shrilata = lustrious creeper Shrilaxmi = Goddess Laxmi Shrilekha = Goddesses Lakshmi & Saraswathi Shrimati = Goddess lakshmi; fortunate Shrimayi = Fortunate Shrina = Night Shrinitha Shristi = creation Shrivalli = Goddess Laxmi Shrividya = Saraswati, educated Shriya = Prosperity Shriyadita = Sun Shrujana = Creative an intelligent Shrujeshwari = Goddess of creativity Shruta Shrutaly Shruthi = Lyrics, musical notes Shruthika = Lord Parvathi Shruti = musical notes Shrutika = Not none Shrutuja Shubha = auspicious Shubhada = giver of luck Shubhangi = Beautiful Shubhra = white; the Ganga Shuchi = Pure Shuchismita = one who has a pure smile

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Shuchita = purity Shuddhi = Goddess Durga Shukla = Goddess Saraswati Shukti = pearl-oyster Shulini = Goddess Durga Shulka = Goddess Saraswati Shushma = Fragrant Shutradevi = Goddess Saraswati Shveni = White Shveta = White Shweta = Lovable; White Shyama = Goddess Durga Shyamala = Goddess Durga Shyamali = dusky Shyamalika = dusky Shyamalima = dusky Shyamangi = dark-complexioned Shyamari = dusky Shyamasri = dusky Shyamini Shyamlata = a creeper with dusky leaves Shyla = Goddess Parvathi

Taanusiya = A great devotee Tabassum = a flower Taj = Crown; Jewel Talika = A bird Talli = Young Tamali = a tree with very dark bark Tamalika = belonging to a place full of Tamal Tamanna = Wish Tamasa = a river; darkness Tamasi = night Tamasvini = Night Tamira = Magic Tanaya = Daughter Tanam = slender, increment Taneesha Tani Tania = fairy queen Taniamitra = friend of fairy queen Tanika = rope Tanima = slenderness Tanirika = A flower

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Tanisha = Ambition Tanisi = Goddess Durga Tannistha = devoted Tanmaya = Reincarnated, moderate Tanmayee = moderate, graceful Tannishtha = dedicated Tanu = Slim Tanuja = Daughter Tanuka = slender Tanulata = slim, creeper like body Tanupa = hunger Tanushi Tanushri = Beautiful Tanvee = Slender, beautiful, delicate Tanvi = Beautiful; Goddess Durga Tanya = Of the family Tanzil = Beautification of Paradise Tapani = the river Godavari Tapasi = a female ascetic Tapati = the sun's daughter Tapi = A river Tapni = Godavari river in Andhra Tapti = same as Tapi Tara = Star Tarai = Star Taraka = star Tarakeshwari = Goddess Parvati Tarakini = starry night Tarala = honey bee Tarana = Composition Tarangini = a river Tarani = Boat Taranija = river Yamuna Tarannum = melody Tarika = flower shaped ear ring Tarini = Goddess Parvati Tarita = Goddess Durga Tarjani = the first finger Tarkeshwari = Parvati Tarla = Nectar Tarli = Star Tarlika Tarpana = same as Gayatri Taru = Small Plant Tarulata = a creeper Taruna = Young girl

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Taruni = Young girl Tarunika = young girl Tarunima = youth Tasha = Birth Tatini = river Tavishi = Courage Tejal = Bright Tejasvi = Energetic; Gifted; Brilliant Tejaswini = radiant Teji = radiant Tejomayi = bright, radiant Teertha = Holy water Bleesed by Gods Thahiya Thaneesha = Ambition Thankam = Gold in Tamil Thanmayu = absorbed, careful Tharisha = Wish, Desire Thumri = light classical melody

Te-Tz

Teja = radiant Tilaka = a kind of necklace Tilika = Auspicious symbol Tilottama = a celestial dancer Timila = An instrument Tina Tista = tributary of Ganga river in North India Tisya = Auspicious Tithi = Date Titiksha = Forgiveness Tiya = A bird Toral = a folk heroine Toshani = Goddess Durga Toya = Water Torsha = Name of a river Trariti = Durga; agile; efficient; swift Trayi = Intellect Treena Treeshita = Three lines Treya = one who walks on three paths Triambika = Goddess Parvati Triaksha = Three eyed, Durga Tribhuvaneshwari = Goddess Durga

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Tridhara = the river Ganga Tridiva = Heaven Triguna = Goddess Durga, Maya Triguni = The three dimensions Trijagati = Goddess Parvati Trikaya = three dimentional Trilochana = Goddess Parvati Trinayani = Three eyed, Durga Trinetra = Three eyed, Durga Triparna = leaf of sacred Bael Tripta = Satisfaction Tripti = Satisfaction Tripura = Goddess Durga Tripurasundari = Goddess Parvati Tripuri = Parvati Triputa = Goddess Durga Trisha = Wish; Desire Trishala = Trident Trishna = Desire Trishona = Desire Trishulini = Goddess Durga Triti = A moment in time Triveni = confluence of three rivers - the Ganga, Yamuna and Saraswati Triya = Young girl Triyama = night Trupti = satiatedness Trusha = Thirst Tuhi = Bird sound Tuhina = Dew drop Tula = balance, a zodiac sign Tulasi = a Devi Tulika = A paint brush Tulsi = Sacred plant Tulya = Equalled Turanya = Swift Turvi = Superior Turya = Spiritual power Tusharkana = a particle of snow Tushita Tusti = peace, happiness Tvarita = Goddess Durga Tvisha = Bright

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Ubika = Growth Ucchal = Perception Udantika = Satisfaction Udaya = dawn Udbala = Strong Udgita = A hymn Udichi = One who grows with prosperity Udipti = on fire Udita = one who has risen Uditi = rising Udvita = River filled with lotus flowers Udyati = Elevated Ujas = bright, shining Ujhala = Light Ujjayini = an ancient city Ujjwala/Ujvala = Bright; Lighted Ulka = Meteorite Ullupi = Pretty face Ulupi Ulupya = Pretty face Uma = Goddess Parvati Umika = Goddess Parvati Unma = Joy Unnati = Progress Unni = Lead Upada = a gift Upadhriti = A ray Upala = sandy bank Upama = the best, comparison Upasana = Worship Ura = Earth Urishilla = Excellent Urishita = Firm Urja = Goddess Parvati Urjita = energetic Urmi = Wave; Warmth Urmika = Small wave Urmila = Enchantress Urshita = firm Urvashi = The Ganges, a star Urvi = Earth Usha = Dawn Ushakiran = rays of morning sun Ushalakshi Ushashi = morning Ushi = A Plant

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Ushma = Warmth Usra = First light Usri = a river Utalika = Wave Utkarsha = energetic, to rise Utpala = Filled with lotuses; A river Utpalakshi = Goddess Laxmi Utpalini = lotus pond Utpatti = creation Utsa = spring season Utsavi = Festivities Uttara = Daughter of king Virata

Vaagdevi = Goddess of learning Vaanika Vachya = Sita Vagisha = Goddess Saraswati Vagishwari = Goddess Saraswati Vaidarbhi = Rukhmini; wife of Krishna Vaidehi = Sita; wife of Lord Ram Vaiga, Vaigai = A river in Tamil nadu Vaijayanti = Prize Vaijayantimala = Lord Vishnu's garland Vainavi = Gold Vaisakhi = Auspicious day in Punjab Vaishali = Historical city Vaishavi = Lord Vishnu's devotee Vaishnavi = Worshipper of Lord Vishnu Vaishnodevi = Goddess Parvati Vajra = Goddess Durga Vajreshwari = Buddhist goddess Valini = Stars Vallabha = lover Vallari = Goddess Sita Valli = creeper Vallika = creeper Vama = lady, Durga Vamakshi = Beautiful eyes Vamdevi = Goddess Durga, Savitri Vamika = Goddess Durga Vamil = beautiful Vamita Vanadurga = Goddess Parvati Vanaja = daughter of forest

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Vanalika = Sunflower Vanani = forest Vandana = Adoration Vandita = Adored Vaneesha Vaneet = "Slender, Intelligent, loving beauty " Vanhi = Fire Vanhishikha = flame Vani = Goddess Saraswati Vania = God's gift Vanini = Soft spoken Vanishri = Goddess Saraswati Vanita = Graceful lady Vanjan Vanmala = wildflower garland Vanmalli = Wild flower Vanmayi = Goddess Saraswati Vanshi = Flute Vanshika = Flute

Var-Vd

Vara = Blessing Varaa = Goddess Parvati Varada = daughter, Goddess Lakshmi Varali = Moon Varalika = Goddess Durga Varana = a river Varda = "a diety, a river, giver of boons” Vari = Goddess Saraswati Varij = Lotus Varija = Lotus Varisha = Rain Varnika = Purity of gold Varnu = Coloured Varsha = Rain Varshana = Birth place of Radha Varshini Vartika = Lamp Varuna = Goddess of all Varunavi = Goddess Laxmi Varuni = Goddess Durga Varunika = Goddess of rain Varya = Form Vasana = Goddess Durga Vasanta = spring

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Vasantaprabha = spring blossom Vasanti = Season; Spring; Yellow Vasantika = Goddess of spring Vasatika = Morning light Vasavi = mentaldaughter of the Pitrs Vashnie = A Beloved Blessing Vasuda = Earth Vasudeva = Goddess of wealth Vasudha = Giver of wealth Vasudhara Vasudharini = Bearer Of The Earth Vasuki Vasulakshmi = Goddess of wealth Vasumati = apsara of unequalled splendour Vasundhara = Earth Vati = Nature Vatsala = loving

Ve-Viq

Veda = ancient scriptures of knowledge Vedanti = Knower of the vedas Vedashri = Saraswati, knows all vedas Vedha = Pious Vedi = altar Vedika = Consciousness Vedvalli = joy of the Vedas Veeksha Veena = a musical instrument Veenapani = Saraswati Vela = time Venah = Pining Venika = Holy river Venuka = Flute Venya = Lovable Vetali = Durga Vetravati = a river in India Vibali = Young Vibha = Light Vibhavari = starry night Vibhi = Fearless Vibhuti = Goddess Laxmi Vibusha = Bright Vidhi = Goddess of Destiny

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Vidhut = electricity Vidisha = A river Vidita = A goddess Vidula = moon Vidushi = Learned Vidya = Goddess Durga Vidyadevi = Goddess of knowledge Vidyadhari Vidyut = electricity Vidyutprabha = lightening flash Vignyatri = Goddess Parvati Vijaya = victorious Vijayalakshmi = Goddess Of Victory Vijayanthi = Winning Vijeta = victorious Vijul = a silk-cottom tree Vikasni = Goddess Lakshmi Vikruti = Maultiaceted Nature, Goddess Lakshmi Vilasini = one who gives pleasure Vilina = merged, devoted Vimala = pure, sakti of the Gayatri Devi Vimla = Clean Vimudha = Goddess Lakshmi Vina = Musical instument Vinamra = Modest Vinanti = Request Vinata = humble, mother of Garuda Vinati = Prayer Vinaya = Humble Vindhya = knowledge Vineeta = same as Vinita Vinita = Knowledge; modest; Venus Vinodini = happy girl Vinutha = exceptionally new Vipanchi = Lute Vipasa = a river Vipasha = Old name of the river Vyas. Vipra = Moon Vipula = abundant, Earth

Vir-Vz

Virendri = Goddess of Beauty Virika = Bravery Virini Visala = celestial Apsara

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Vishaka = Stars Vishakha = a nakshatra, unconquered Vishalakshi = Goddess Durga Vishali Vishalya = Painless Vishaya = subject Vishma Vishnumaya = Goddess Parvati Vishnupriya = dear to Vishnu Vishranti = rest, relaxation Vishva = World Vishwa Vishwambhara = earth Vismaya = Amazing Vistarini = A goddess Vithika = Pathway Viti = Light Viveka = Intelligent and witty Vividha = Strange Vrajabala = girl from Mathura & its neighbourhood Vrinda = Goddess Radha Vrisha = cow Vrishti = Rain Vritee = "Nature, Behaviour" Vritika = Thought Vritti = nature; temperament Vrushali Vyanjana = rhetorical suggestion Vyomini = Divine

Wakeeta = Beautiful flower

Yaagnya Yachana = Pleading Yadavi = Goddess Durga Yahvi = Heaven; Earth Yaksha = a sister of Daksha Yamika = night Yamini = Nocturnal Yamuna = Holy river Yamuni Yamura Yamya = Night Yashasvi = Famous

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Yashasvini Yashawini = To suceed Yashi = Fame Yashika / Yashica = Success Yashila = famous Yashita = Fame Yashmita Yashoda = Foster mother of Lord Krishna Yashodhara = Glory Yashomati = successful lady Yasmin = Jasmine flower Yasti = Slim Yatra = Journey Yatudhani Yauvani =same as Gayatri YaVonne = Indian name for "beautiful" Yayaati = "Wanderer, Traveller" Yema = Our Joy Yochana =Thought Yogeshwari = Goddess Durga Yogini Yogita = A female disciple,"Bewitched, enchanted" Yogya Yojana = A unit of measure for long distances, A Plan Yonita Yoshita = lady Yousha = Young girl Yuktha = Bounded with Godess Lakshmi charms Yukti = Solution by logic, by reasoning Yuti = union Yutika = Flower Yuvati = Young lady Yuvraani = Princess