Mythology & Divine Names
Mythological & Divine Names
Sacred names from Hindu mythology — each with the deity, the story and the baby names it inspires.
Names with a 5,000-year story
Featured legends
Browse all names →The Divine Charioteer
From the Sanskrit root "Krish" — to attract. Krishna means "the one who attracts all hearts."
✦ Eighth avatar of Vishnu Read the storyThe Ideal King · Maryada Purushottam
From the Sanskrit "ram" — to please, to delight. Rama is "the one who delights all beings," the embodiment of righteousn…
✦ Avatar of Vishnu Read the storyThe Devotee Without Equal
Hanuman means "one with a prominent jaw"; he is the immortal symbol of devotion, strength and humility.
✦ Rudra avatar of Shiva / son of Vay… Read the storyDaughter of the Earth · Devi
Sita means "furrow" — she was found in a ploughed field, a daughter of the earth goddess Bhudevi.
✦ Incarnation of Lakshmi Read the storyThe Soul of Devotion
Radha means "prosperity, success" and "worship"; she is the personification of love and bhakti.
✦ Incarnation of Lakshmi / Krishna’s… Read the storyThe Peerless Archer
Arjuna means "bright, shining, silver-white" — the pure and brilliant one.
✦ Friend and disciple of Krishna Read the storyThe Tragic Hero of Generosity
Karna means "ear"; he was born wearing divine earrings (kundala) and armour from the sun.
✦ Son of Surya Read the storyThe Master Strategist
Chanakya (Kautilya, Vishnugupta) — the brilliant teacher and author of the Arthashastra.
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