Mahabharata Baby Names & Stories
Heroes, sages and kings of the greatest epic ever told.
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 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 Fearless Young Warrior
Abhimanyu means "one with heroic temperament, fearless and self-respecting."
Read the storyThe Fire-Born Queen
Draupadi means "daughter of Drupada"; also Yajnaseni, "born of the sacrificial fire."
✦ Incarnation of Shri / partial Kali Read the storyThe Grandsire of the Vow
Bhishma means "the one of the terrible oath"; born Devavrata, he earned this name through his vow.
✦ Incarnation of a Vasu Read the storyWarrior
The voice of a sacred horse; son of Drona
✦ Warrior Read the storyPrincess
One who subdues; the faithful queen of Nala
✦ Princess Read the storyArcher
The single-focused devoted learner
✦ Archer Read the storyQueen
Princess of Gandhara; devoted queen
✦ Queen Read the storyWarrior
Bald-headed like a pot; son of Bhima
✦ Warrior Read the storyQueen
Princess of the Kunti kingdom; mother of the Pandavas
✦ Queen Read the storyPandava
Most handsome; skilled with horses
✦ Pandava Read the storyKing
The tested one; saviour of the dynasty
✦ King Read the storyPandava
With the gods; wisest of the Pandavas
✦ Pandava Read the storyWarrior
One who wears a crest; a brave warrior
✦ Warrior Read the storyPrincess
Glorious and auspicious; sister of Krishna
✦ Princess Read the storyPrincess
Superior; princess of Matsya
✦ Princess Read the storyEldest Pandava
Steady in war; the king of righteousness
✦ Eldest Pandava Read the story