108 Names of Durga
Goddess Durga, identified as Adi Parashakti, is a principal and prominent form of the Hindu Goddess. She is a destroyer of evil, goddess of war, known as the warrior form of Parvati. There are many epitome of Durga: Kali, Gauri, Bhagvati, Ambika, Lalita, Bhavani, Rajeswari, Kandalini, Java, etc. Durga Maa is portrayed in the Hindu shrine as a Goddess riding a lion/tiger, with many arms carrying a weapon, often defeating Mahishasura. Goddess Durga also known by various other names like Maheswari which means ” Great lady” or “An epithet of Durga”, and Nandana means “Great achiever” “Happiness” “Heartening” “Indra’s paradise”. You can title your baby by various Durga Names.
The word Durga actually means “impassable”, “invincible”, and “unassailable”. It is associated with the word “Durg” which means “fortress”. Maha Durga, Chandika and Aparajita are the three main forms of Durga that are worshiped. She is a significant deity in Shaktism tradition of Hinduism. People of our country choose Goddess Durga names for their baby girls as they are inspired by their qualities. Durga Puja also combines the worship of Shiva, who is Durga’s associate.
Let you know, Dashain is the longest national holiday of Nepal, and this festival is dedicated to Goddess Durga. We have listed various Goddess Durga names with meaning and gender specifications. You can go through this list and name your child based on these Devi Names.
| Sr. No | Name | Meaning | Gender |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Aadya | First power, The primordial reality, Unequalled, Perfect, Another ornament, The Earth | Girl |
| 2 | Aarya | A noble lady, Goddess Durga, Honoured, Faithful, Goddess Parvati, Wise, Auspicious | Unisex |
| 3 | Aishani | Symbol of Strength, Strong | Girl |
| 4 | Amba | Mother, Eldest of the three princesses of Kashee, Name of a Goddess, Sister of Ambika and Ambalika, | Girl |
| 5 | Ambika | A mother, Sensitive, Good woman, Name of Parvati, Goddess Parvati, Name of the middle daughter of Kashiraj, Eldest consort of Vichitraveerya, The mother of the universe, Second daughter of the king of Kashi | Girl |
| 6 | Ananta | Eternal, Infinite, Endless | Girl |
| 7 | Anika | The brilliance of the stone | Girl |
| 8 | Annada | Goddess of food, One who distributes food | Girl |
| 9 | Annika | The brilliance of a stone, Goddess Durga | Girl |
| 10 | Anwita | Who bridges the gap, Overpowered by, Goddess Durga | Girl |
| 11 | Aparna | Leafless, One who lives without eating even leaves, Goddess Parvati | Girl |
| 12 | Aryahi | Goddess Durga | Girl |
| 13 | Baruni | Goddess who is the power of Varuna; A Goddess, Durga came into being to defeat Mahisasur | Girl |
| 14 | Bhaavitha | Name of Goddess Durga | Girl |
| 15 | Bahula | one who has diverse forms and manifestations | Girl |
| 16 | Bhargavi | Laxmi, Beautiful, Goddess Durga, Goddess Parvati | Girl |
| 17 | Chandi | Great Goddess, fearful form of Durga | Girl |
| 18 | Chandika | Diminutive of Chandan | Girl |
| 19 | Dakshayani | Goddess Durga, daughter of King Daksha | Girl |
| 20 | Deveshi | Chief among the Goddess | Girl |
| 21 | Durga | Impenetrable, Goddess Parvati, Goddess Durga, The terrifying Goddess | Girl |
| 22 | Ekaa | Alone, Matchless, Unique, The best, Chief, Goddess Durga, Excellent | Girl |
| 23 | Girija | Daughter of Himalaya, Born of a mountain, Goddess Parvati | Girl |
| 24 | Ishana | Ruler, Rich, Another name for Durga | Girl |
| 25 | Ishani | Close to God, Wife of Lord Shiva, Consort of Lord Shiva, ; Name of Goddess Durga, Goddess Parvati | Girl |
| 26 | Ishi | Goddess Durga, Rock, Salvation | Girl |
| 27 | Jaya | one who emerges as the victorious, Goddess Durga, Victory, Conquest | Girl |
| 28 | Jyotsna | Moonlight, Goddess Durga, Lustre | Girl |
| 29 | Kaishori | one who is an adolescent, Consort of Kishore, Goddess Parvati | Girl |
| 30 | Katyayani | one who is worshipped by sage Katyanan, Dressed in red, Goddess Parvati, An epithet of Durga's and Parvati | Girl |
| 31 | Kirati | One who exist in the mountains, Goddess Durga, title of Goddess Durga, title of river Ganga | Girl |
| 32 | Kuja | daughter of the Earth, Goddess Durga, An epithet of Seeta | Girl |
| 33 | Kumari | Unmarried, Young girl, Gold, Youthful, Daughter, Jasmine, Another name for Durga and Sita | Girl |
| 34 | Maatangi | Goddess of Matanga | Girl |
| 35 | Maheswari | Great lady, Goddess Durga, Consort of Maheshvar, An epithet of Durga, A Dakshayanee in Mahakal | Girl |
| 36 | Nandana | Daughter, Great achiever, Happiness, Young man, Celebrating, Indra's paradise, Goddess Durga, Son of Lord Shiva | Girl |
| 37 | Nandi | One who pleases others, Lord Shiva's bull, Another name for Goddess Durga, Prosperity | Girl |
| 38 | Niranjana | a river, Aarti, The night of the full Moon, Goddess Durga | Girl |
| 39 | Nitya | one known as The Eternal, Constant, Another name for Durga | Girl |
| 40 | Rudrakali | Roaring, Goddess Durga, Name of a daughter of raudrashva, Consort of Shiva, Epithet of Parvati, Name of a consort of Vasudeva, Kali(the black one) | Girl |
| 41 | Rudrani | Rudra's wife, Goddess Parvati, Wife of Lord Shiva (Rudra)) | Girl |
| 42 | Rudrapriya | Maa Durga, Dear to Rudra, Goddess Parvati | Girl |
| 43 | Sadabhuja | Six armed, Maa Durga | Girl |
| 44 | Sadhana | Fulfilment, Long practice, Study | Girl |
| 45 | Sadhika | Achiever, Maa Durga, Pious, Proficient | Girl |
| 46 | Samabahudharini | With shoulders like Lord Indra's flag | Girl |
| 47 | Sanatani | Name of the Goddesses Lakshmi, Eternal, Maa Durga, Ancient, Permanent | Girl |
| 48 | Sandhya | Evening, Union, Twilight, Dusk, Thought | Girl |
| 49 | Sankarshanasamanana | Equal to sankarshana | Girl |
| 50 | Santati | Granter of issues, another name of Maa Durga | Girl |
| 51 | Sarbani | Omnipresent, Maa Durga, Perfect | Girl |
| 52 | Sarvagjna | All knowing, Maa Durga | Girl |
| 53 | Sarvani | Omnipresent, Perfect, Maa Durga Name | Girl |
| 54 | Sasthi | Goddess Durga name, Sixth | Girl |
| 55 | Sattviki | True, Pure, Goddess Durga, Honest | Girl |
| 56 | Satviki | Honest, True, Pure, Goddess Durga | Girl |
| 57 | Satya | Truth, Another name for Maa Durga, Real | Girl |
| 58 | Saukhyada | Creditor of well being | Girl |
| 59 | Saumyaa | Mild, Maa Durga | Girl |
| 60 | Shaila | Another name of Maa Parvati, Who is living in mountain | Girl |
| 61 | Shakambari | Shaka - vegetables, Another Name of Maa Parvati, Ambari - one who bears, Bhri - to nourish | Girl |
| 62 | Shakti | Powerful, Power, female energy of a God, Vigour, Maa Durga, Another name for Lakshmi, Sword, Gift | Girl |
| 63 | Shambhavi | Consort of Shambhu, Maa Parvati | Girl |
| 64 | Sharada | Goddess of learning, Maa Saraswati | Girl |
| 65 | Sharanya | Surrendered | Girl |
| 66 | Sharika | commonly called Mainaa, A kind of bird, A bow or stick used for playing any stringed instrument; Name of the Tutelary Goddess of Shaareetaka | Girl |
| 67 | Sharvani | Born in the month of Shravan; Name of Maa Parvati | Girl |
| 68 | Shatakshi | Hundred eyed, Night, Name of Maa Durga, Goddess Parvati | Girl |
| 69 | Shibani | Goddess Durga, consort of Shiva, Durga, Parvati | Girl |
| 70 | Shiva | Always pure, Lord Shiva, Auspicious, Lovely, energy of Shiva in the form of his wife, Welfare | Boy |
Goddess Durga is also know as Shakti, means protective mother of the Universe. You will find different Maa Durga names here and can easily opt one of them for you baby. Also, we have listed other names of Goddess Durga for babies.
| 71 | Shivakanta | Goddess Durga, Consort of Shiva | Girl |
| 72 | Shivapriya | Liked by Lord Shiva, Maa Durga | Girl |
| 73 | Shivasundari | Epithet of Durga's or Parvati, Another Name of Maa Durga, Consort of Shiva | Girl |
| 74 | Shrividya | Maa Lakshmi and Maa Saraswati | Girl |
| 75 | Shuddhi | Purity, Holiness, Name of Durga, Acquittal, Accuracy, Name of one of the Shakti's of Vishnu, Truth | Girl |
| 76 | Shulini | Holding the spear, Maa Durga, Epithet of Durga | Girl |
| 77 | Shyama | Goddess Kali, Black, Dark as cloud, Dark blue | Girl |
| 78 | Shyamala | Blackish, Dusky | Girl |
| 79 | Shyla | Who is living in mountain, Another name of Goddess Parvati | Girl |
| 80 | Siddhama | Other Name of Maa Durga, Siddha - a name of one of the eight Yoginis, Ma - mother | Girl |
| 81 | Sinhayana | One who rides the Lion | Girl |
| 82 | Skanda | Lord Murugan, bank of a river, son of Shiva, Leaping, God of war, Name of Karthikeya, Flowing, Epithet of Shiva, Quicksilver, An intelligent or learned man | Girl |
| 83 | Skandha | Lord Murugan, God of war, Also known as Karthikeya | Girl |
| 84 | Srirudra | Divine Rudra, Maa Durga | Girl |
| 85 | Stuti | Praise to God, Another name for Maa Durga | Girl |
| 86 | Subhadra | Mother of Lord Krishna, Goddess Durga, wife of Arjuna, sister, Source of great welfare | Girl |
| 87 | Surasa | Elegant as a composition, Maa Durga, kind of plant, Well flavored, Juicy, Sacred Basil, Sweet, Name of An Apsara, Name of a Nagamata(Mother of Nags), Name of a river, Cassia bark, Name of a Raaga | Girl |
| 88 | Sureshi | Supreme Goddess, Goddess Durga | Girl |
| 89 | Sureshwari | Goddess of Gods, The celestial Ganges | Girl |
| 90 | Sutada | Granter of issues | Girl |
| 91 | Tanisi | Fairy queen, Serpent lady, Goddess Durga | Girl |
| 92 | Tarita | form of Durga, The fore-finger | Girl |
| 93 | Toshani | Appeasing, Goddess Durga, Satisfying, Pleasing | Girl |
| 94 | Trariti | Agile, Efficient, Goddess Durga, Swift | Girl |
| 95 | Tribhuvaneshwari | Name of several Goddesses, Tri - three, Bhuvaneshwari - the queen of the universe dwelling of 14 bhutans | Girl |
| 96 | Triguna | Maya, Illusion | Girl |
| 97 | Trinayani | Three eyed, Another Name of Goddess Durga | Girl |
| 98 | Trinetra | Three eyed | Girl |
| 99 | Tripura | Durga is older than three persons Brahma, Vishnu & Rudra, so she is called Tripura, Goddess Durga, who has three puras cities Circles, Angles, Lines syllables. | Girl |
| 100 | Triputa | Goddess Durga, Devi is called Tripura because she is older than the three persons viz. Brahma, Vishnu & Rudra, someone who has three puras cities, i.e., Circles, Angles, Lines syllables etc. | Girl |
| 101 | Vaarahi | one who rides on Varaah | Girl |
| 102 | Vaishnavi | one who is invincible | Girl |
| 103 | Vandurga | one known as the Goddess of Forests | Girl |
| 104 | Vikrama | one who is violent | Girl |
| 105 | Vimalauttkarshini | one who provides joy | Girl |
| 106 | Vishnumaya | one who is the charm of Lord Vishnu | Girl |
| 107 | Yati | the ascetic, one who renounces the world | Girl |
| 108 | Yuvati | one who is a young woman | Girl |
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