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Yashoda

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Gender Feminine
Usage Hinduism, Hindi, Marathi, Telugu
Scripts यशोदा(Sanskrit, Hindi, Marathi) యశోదా(Telugu)

Meaning & History

Means "giver of fame", from Sanskrit यशस् (yaśas) meaning "fame, glory" and दा (dā) meaning "to give". According to the Puranas this was the name of the foster mother of Krishna.

Related Names

Rootsyaśas + dā

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fame, gift, glory
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Entry added October 6, 2024

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