Ahead of Chaitra Navratri 2024 which starts on April 9, here are 10 names for baby girls which refer to Goddess Durga or Parvati. (Images by Pexels, Freepik)
As per Hindu mythology, Durga is ‘the power from which the entire universe has emanated'. Aadya means ‘first or primeval’, what goddess Durga embodies.
Durga is the mother of the whole universe, which Bhavani means. She is also Goddess Parvati, wife of Lord Bhava or Shiva.
Meaning ‘joyful,’ and ‘courageous' in Sanskrit, it's another name for Ma Durga who brings courage and joy to her devotees.
This unique and rare name means Goddess Durga.
The name means one who dispels darkness and enlightens the world, just like Ma Durga.
A name for Goddess Durga or Parvati, it means as beautiful as the glaciers of Himalayas.
Girisha, a name for Goddess Durga, means ‘one who rules the mountains.’
Isha stands for ‘Durga – the female energy or the one who protects.’
Derived from Sanskrit, the name is made of two words - ‘kama’ meaning ‘love’ or ‘desire,’ and ‘akshi’ meaning ‘eye.’ She is one with loving eyes, another form of Goddess Durga.
Goddess Parvati is often addressed by this name which means a daughter who brings joy.