Hinduism Submitted Names

These names occur in the mythologies and legends of Hinduism.
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Aagney m Hinduism, Indian
Modern transcription of Agneya.
Aamish आमिष m Indian, Sanskrit, Hindi, Hinduism, Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, Malayalam, Nepali, Marathi
Means "bait, lure, something that tempts" in Sanskrit.
Aara आरा f Sanskrit, Hindi, Indian, Hinduism, Marathi, Nepali, Gujarati, Bengali, Tamil, Telugu
Means "saw, awl, shoemaker's knife" in Sanskrit.
Aarshi आर्षी f Hinduism, Sanskrit, Hindi, Indian, Nepali, Tamil, Telugu
Variant of Aarsh.
Aashis आशिस् m Sanskrit, Indian, Hinduism, Tamil, Hindi, Bengali, Gujarati, Malayalam
Means "blessings" in Sanskrit.
Aastiki आस्तिक f Sanskrit, Hindi, Indian, Hinduism, Nepali, Punjabi, Bengali, Marathi, Assamese
Means "one who believes in a god or gods; theist" in Sanskrit.
Aavya आव्या f Sanskrit, Indian, Hinduism
Means "to animate, to drive, to protect" in Sanskrit.
Aayra f Arabic, Hinduism, Hindi
Means "intelligence; happiness" in Hindi and Arabic.
Abhimanyu m Hinduism, Indian, Odia, Hindi, Marathi, Bengali
Derived from Sanskrit अभिमन् (abhimān) meaning "to long for, to desire, to wish". In the Hindu epic Mahabharata, Abhimanyu is the son of the hero Arjuna.
Adhrit m Hinduism
A name for the Hindu Lord Vishnu, Adhrit means " the one who supports everyone but does not need to support himself " it is also of Sanskrit origin.
Adrika f Indian, Hinduism
Means "small mountain" in Sanskrit. According to the Mahabharata, Adrika is an apsara (a female spirit of clouds and waters) who was the mother of Matsya and Satyavati.
Advait अद्वैत m Sanskrit, Hindi, Hinduism
Means "not dual" in Sanskrit. One of its forms advaita is a branch of Hinduism called advaita vedanta.
Advay अद्वय m Hinduism, Sanskrit, Hindi, Indian, Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, Malayalam, Bengali, Punjabi, Marathi, Gujarati, Assamese, Nepali
Means "without second, unique" in Sanskrit.
Advesha अद्वेषा f Hinduism
Means "harmless, not malevolent".
Adyant m Hinduism
From beginning to end; Lord Shiva
Agnimitra m & f Sanskrit, Hinduism
The meaning is, "Friend of Fire".
Agriya m & f Indian, Hinduism
First Best, Prime... [more]
Ahalya अहल्या f Hinduism
From Sanskrit अहल (ahala) meaning "unploughed, unfurrowed". In Hindu mythology Ahalya was a woman created by the god Brahma. She was married to the sage Gautama Maharishi but was seduced by Indra, causing her husband to punish her for her infidelity by turning her into stone... [more]
Ahan अहन् m Sanskrit, Malayalam, Hindi, Hinduism, Punjabi, Indian, Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, Nepali, Marathi
From Sanskrit अहन् ahan "day".
Ahani अहनी, अहनि f Sanskrit, Hinduism, Hindi, Indian, Marathi, Nepali, Sinhalese, Gujarati, Bengali, Kannada
Feminine form of Ahan.
Ahilya f Hinduism
Variant of Ahalya.
Ahinsa अहिंसा f Hindi, Sanskrit, Indian, Hinduism, Marathi, Gujarati
Variant of Ahimsa.
Ahinsaan अहिंसान m Sanskrit, Hinduism, Indian, Hindi, Nepali, Kannada
Masculine form of Ahimsa.
Ahinsak अहिंसक m Sanskrit, Hindi, Indian, Marathi, Hinduism, Telugu, Kannada, Punjabi, Bengali
Masculine form of Ahimsa.
Ahinsya अहिंस्या f Sanskrit, Hindi, Hinduism, Indian, Tamil, Kannada, Telugu
Variant of Ahimsa.
Ahlad आह्लाद m Sanskrit, Indian, Hindi, Hinduism, Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi, Gujarati, Bengali, Punjabi, Nepali, Sinhalese
Means "joy, delight, refreshing".
Ahladini आह्लादिनी f Sanskrit, Hinduism, Indian, Hindi, Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, Malayalam, Gujarati, Bengali, Indian (Sikh), Marathi
MEANING - causing joy or delight, delightful, a name of goddess Durga
Ahladita आह्लादिता f Sanskrit, Hindi, Hinduism, Indian, Nepali, Marathi, Gujarati, Bengali, Punjabi, Indian (Sikh), Assamese
Means "delighted, rejoiced".
Ahna अह्ना f Sanskrit, Hinduism, Indian, Marathi, Hindi, Gujarati, Nepali, Kannada
Means "day".
Ail ऐल m Sanskrit, Indian, Hinduism, Hindi
Means "plenty, abundance (of food or refreshments)" in Sanskrit.
Ailab ऐलब m Sanskrit, Hinduism, Hindi, Indian
Means "noise, cry, roaring" in Sanskrit.
Airavata ऐरावत m Hinduism
Means "belonging to Iravati" in Sanskrit. This is the name of the elephant mount of Vishnu and the son of Iravati.
Aish ऐश m Sanskrit, Hinduism, Indian, Hindi, Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, Malayalam, Bengali, Punjabi, Nepali, Sinhalese, Gujarati
Means "divine, supreme, regal" in Sanskrit.
Aishi f Hinduism
Means "God's gift" in Hindi.
Aiswaran m Indian, Hinduism
Means "belongs to the lord; lordly".
Akashagamini f Hinduism
Means "flew in the sky". It is one of the 108 names of the goddess Durga.
Akhed अखेद m Sanskrit, Indian, Hinduism, Tamil, Nepali, Hindi, Sinhalese
MEANING : sorrowless; free from pain or depression . Here अ means not + खेद means sorrow, pain, affliction ... [more]
Akheda अखेदा f Marathi, Indian, Sanskrit, Hindi, Hinduism, Punjabi, Bengali, Kannada, Malayalam, Telugu
Feminine form of Akhed.
Akkhani m Hinduism
Thai form of Agni 1.
Akop अकोप m Sanskrit, Indian, Hindi, Tamil, Hinduism, Malayalam, Telugu, Bengali, Kannada
Means "angerless" in Sanskrit.
Akopan अकोपन m Indian, Sanskrit, Hindi, Hinduism, Telugu, Bengali
MEANING : not irascible, one who is not ill-tempered, not irritable. Here अ means not, without + कोपन means anger, irritation
Akshata अक्षता f Indian, Sanskrit, Hinduism, Hindi, Marathi, Nepali, Punjabi, Gujarati, Bengali, Indian (Sikh)
" unhurted "; "uninjured " ;"virgin "
Akshiti अक्षिति f Sanskrit, Indian, Marathi, Hinduism, Hindi
Means "imperishableness; imperishable" in Sanskrit, Hindi and Marathi.
Alakshmi f Indian (Rare), Hinduism
The name of the older sister of Lakshmi and the Hindu goddess of misfortune. She is sometimes viewed, according to one source, as another avatar of a form of the goddess Kali... [more]
Alar अलार m Sanskrit, Hindi, Indian, Hinduism, Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam, Kannada, Bengali, Gujarati, Assamese, Punjabi, Nepali, Marathi
Meaning, "door;" a kind of Aloe plant; or name of preceptor of lord Buddha.
Alobha अलोभा f Sanskrit, Hindi, Hinduism, Kannada, Indian
MEANING - free from greed or cupidity, moderation, Contentment
Ambika अम्‍बिका f Hinduism, Indian
Possibly means "dear mother" in Sanskrit. Ambika is a feminine personification of the Hindu goddess Durga and also another name for Parvati.
Amithya अमिथ्या f Sanskrit, Nepali, Hinduism, Gujarati, Indian, Bengali, Assamese, Marathi, Hindi
MEANING - not-falsely, truthfully. Here अ means not + मिथ्या means false, lie
Ammavaru f Indian, Hinduism
An ancient goddess of India who existed before the beginning of time. She laid an egg that hatched into the divine trinity of Brahma, Vishnu, and Shiva.
Ammay अम्मय m Indian, Sanskrit, Hinduism, Tamil, Hindi, Telugu, Marathi, Kannada
Hindi, Sanskrit script : अम्मय... [more]
Ammayi अम्मयी f Sanskrit, Hinduism, Gujarati, Bengali, Hindi
Hindi, Sanskrit script : अम्मयी... [more]
Amoor अमूर m Sanskrit, Hindi, Hinduism, Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, Malayalam, Bengali, Nepali, Gujarati
"Astute"; "not-ignorant " ; "sharp-sighted "
Amraagni m Hinduism
The protector,one who serves for his motherland
Amula अमूला f Sanskrit, Indian, Hindi, Gujarati, Hinduism, Marathi
MEANING : { rootless , Agnishikha plant ( Methonica Superba- Bot. ) , a bulbous plant ... [more]
Anaga अनागा f Hinduism, Indian, Tamil
Means "sinless."
Anala m Hinduism
Meaning "fire." A Hindu attendant god. He is one of the eight vasu deities who serve the god Indra.
Anamitra m & f Hinduism
Means "Lord Surya (Sun)."
Anamrin अनामृण m Sanskrit, Hindi, Indian, Hinduism, Tamil, Telugu, Kannada
MEANING : having no enemy that can injure... [more]
Anandan m Hinduism
The name of serpant(sarpam) of Lord Vishnu where he use as his bed in the ocean. The nagaraja is his true brother. The name is better for his friendship
Ananthiy f Hinduism
Meaning, Happiness or Joy
Anasuya f Hinduism, Indian, Bengali, Telugu, Kannada
Means "without envy" or "without spite", from Sanskrit अ (a) meaning "not" and असूया (asūyā) "envy, jealousy". In Hindu mythology, Anasuya is the pious wife of the ancient rishi (sage) Atri.
Aneecha अनीचा f Sanskrit, Hindi, Indian, Bengali, Tamil, Punjabi, Gujarati, Marathi, Hinduism
DEVANAGARI SCRIPT : अनीचा... [more]
Angad m Indian (Sikh), Hinduism, Indian
a part of , normally pertains to a parent addressing the child as a part of themselves... [more]
Angayarkanni f Hinduism, Tamil (Rare)
Means "she who has beautiful fish-like eyes" in Tamil, from அம் (am) meaning "beautiful", கயல் (kayal) meaning "fish", கண் (kan) meaning "eye" and the feminine suffix -இ (-i)... [more]
Anich अनीच m Sanskrit, Indian, Hindi, Kannada, Hinduism, Malayalam, Gujarati
DEVANAGARI SCRIPT : अनीच... [more]
Anirudh m Hinduism, Indian, Tamil, Burmese
Form/alternate name of Aniruddha.
Anjana f Hinduism, Indian, Bengali, Marathi, Odia, Hindi, Assamese, Malayalam, Tamil
Feminine form of Anjan. In the Hindu epic Ramayana, Anjana is the mother of the god Hanuman.
Anji अञ्जी, अञ्जि f Sanskrit, Indian, Hinduism, Hindi, Tamil, Telugu, Punjabi, Gujarati, Nepali, Bengali, Malayalam, Marathi, Kannada
MEANING - blessing, brilliancy, oointment, commander, sender, unctuous
Annapurna f Hinduism, Indian, Kannada, Telugu, Bengali, Hindi
Means "filled with food" from Sanskrit अन्न (anna) meaning "food, grains" and पूर्ण (purna) meaning "filled, full, complete, whole". This is the name of the Hindu goddess of food and nourishment.
Ansa m Hinduism
In Hindu myth, one of the Adityas, the guardian deities of the months. A minor sun god.
Anshuman m Hinduism, Indian, Hindi, Bengali
Derived from Sanskrit अंशुमान (amshuman) meaning "sun". This is the name of a king in Hindu mythology.
Anuradh अनुराध m Sanskrit, Hindi, Indian, Hinduism, Marathi
MEANING - accomplished, worship, happiness, born under the asterism 'Anuradha', Seventeenth of twenty -eight lunar mansions... [more]
Anushtha अनुष्ठा f Sanskrit, Hindi, Indian, Punjabi, Marathi, Gujarati, Bengali, Assamese, Nepali, Indian (Sikh), Hinduism, Buddhism
Means "to stand near or by, follow out, to govern, to superintend, attend to, do".
Arag अराग m Sanskrit, Indian, Hinduism, Hindi, Tamil, Telugu, Sinhalese, Bengali, Malayalam, Marathi, Nepali, Kannada, Gujarati, Assamese, Punjabi
MEANING - Unimpassioned, calm, a name of lord Shiva
Araga अरागा f Sanskrit, Hindi, Indian, Hinduism, Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, Malayalam, Bengali, Gujarati, Punjabi, Marathi
MEANING - impassioned, calm, a name of goddess Durga
Arahas अरहस् m Sanskrit, Hindi, Indian, Hinduism, Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, Malayalam, Bengali, Gujarati, Punjabi, Nepali
MEANING - "absence of secrecy "... [more]
Arani f Sanskrit, Hindi, Indian, Hinduism, Telugu, Kannada, Malayalam, Tamil, Bengali, Gujarati, Nepali, Marathi
Means "sun, mother, wood used for kindling fire by attrition, pain, being fitted or turning round".
Arava अरवा f Sanskrit, Indian, Hinduism, Hindi, Telugu, Tamil, Nepali, Marathi
Meaning = "Noiseless ", "calm", "silent "... [more]
Aravan m Hinduism
Tamil form of Iravan.
Ardra आर्द्रा f Hinduism, Astronomy
The name of the star the star Betelgeuse (α Ori) in Hinduism, meaning "green" or "the moist one". It is associated with Rudra, the god of wind, storms, the hunt, destruction and terror.
Arj अर्ज m Sanskrit, Indian, Telugu, Hinduism, Marathi, Hindi
MEANING : gain, to acquire, to earn... [more]
Arjan अर्जन m Sanskrit, Hindi, Indian, Hinduism, Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam, Punjabi, Kannada, Bengali, Sinhalese, Nepali, Marathi, Gujarati
MEANING : procuring, gaining , earning, acquiring... [more]
Arjati अर्जति f Sanskrit, Hindi, Hinduism, Indian
MEANING : to gain, to earn or acquire... [more]
Arjin अर्जिन् m Sanskrit, Hindi, Marathi, Indian, Hinduism, Indian (Sikh), Punjabi, Bengali, Tamil, Nepali, Malayalam, Kannada, Telugu, Gujarati
"procuring", "gaining"... [more]
Arki आर्कि m Hinduism
An Indian name meaning "descendent of the sun", which is an epithet for Yama, the Vedic god of death.
Arosh अरोष m Sanskrit, Indian, Hindi, Hinduism, Gujarati, Bengali, Punjabi, Kannada, Telugu, Tamil
MEANING : gentleness, calm or happy, freedom from anger. Here अ means free from + रोष means anger
Artha f & m Hinduism, Indian, Sanskrit
Means “riches, wealth” in Hindi aboriginal language.
Aru अरु f Sanskrit, Hinduism, Indian, Telugu, Hindi, Tamil, Marathi, Nepali
MEANING - the sun, red blossomed khadira tree
Aruddh अरुद्ध m Hinduism, Indian, Sanskrit, Hindi, Punjabi, Bengali, Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam, Kannada, Nepali, Sinhalese
MEANING : ( not obstructed, unhindered, unrestrainable. ) Here अ means not + रुद्ध means hindered, stop or obstruct... [more]
Aruddha अरुद्धा f Sanskrit, Hindi, Indian (Christian), Marathi, Telugu, Tamil, Hinduism
MEANING : ( not obstructed, unhindered, unrestrainable. ) Here अ means not + रुद्ध / रुद्धा means hindered, stop or obstruct... [more]
Ashir अशिर m Hinduism
MEANING : 'consumer of sacrifices' , fire, Sun, a diamond . HERE अश् means eat + means इर sacrifices... [more]
Ashokananda m Hinduism
The creator of happiness,one who brings happiness without any hurt to other
Ashokasundari अशोकसुन्दरी f Hinduism
The name of the daughter of Shiva and Parvati. Her name is derived from Ashoka, referring to the easing of Parvati's sorrow, and sundari meaning "beautiful girl".
Ashoki अशोकी f Sanskrit, Hindi, Hinduism, Indian, Kannada, Bengali, Malayalam, Tamil
MEANING- '"not sorrowful", not causing sorrow, happy. Here अ means not + शोकी means sorrowful
Ashtbhuja m & f Indian, Hinduism
in feminine it refers to the Godess Durga... [more]
Ashwina f Indian, Sanskrit, Hinduism
A feminine form of Ashvin, the seventh month of the lunisolar Hindu calendar. It means "light" in Sanskrit, and Ashvini is the first star that appears in the evening sky (the head of Aries). Ashvin also stands for the Divine twins considered to be the Hindu gods of vision in Hindu mythology.
Astakop अस्तकोप m Hindi, Sanskrit, Hinduism, Indian, Kannada, Malayalam, Bengali
MEANING : one whose anger is laid aside. Here अस्त means to laid aside, disappear + कोप means wrath
Asti अस्ति f Hinduism
MEANING : exsistent, present, happen, be, Name of a sister of prapti ( daughter of Jarasandhas & wife of Kansa)... [more]
Astik अस्तिक् f & m Indian, Hinduism, Mythology
name of Sanskrit origin denoting a brahmin with the gotra of atri (अत्रि). Believed to being directly originating from the septarishi atri.
Astimat अस्तिमत् m Hinduism
MEANING : possessed of property, opulent... [more]
Astita अस्तिता f Sanskrit, Hindi, Hinduism, Bengali, Nepali, Gujarati
MEANING : existence, reality... [more]
Asukar असुकर m Sanskrit, Hinduism, Hindi, Indian, Nepali
"Arduous"; "not easily done"; "difficult "... [more]
Asukari असुकर f Sanskrit, Indian, Hindi, Hinduism, Tamil, Telugu, Nepali, Kannada
"arduous"; "difficult to do"... [more]
Athak m Hindi, Marathi, Indian, Hinduism, Punjabi, Bengali, Indian (Sikh), Gujarati, Assamese
MEANING - untiring, tireless, indefatigable
Atharva m & f Indian, Hinduism
derived from vedic culture, Atharva-veda.... [more]
Atikaya अतिकाय m Hinduism
Means "gigantic" in Sanskrit. In the Hindu epic the Ramayana he is one of the sons of the demon king Ravana.
Atisha अतीशा f Sanskrit, Indian, Hindi, Hinduism, Punjabi, Indian (Sikh), Bengali, Marathi, Gujarati
Meaning, "very powerful, having high dominion."
Atti अत्ति f Sanskrit, Hindi, Marathi, Nepali, Indian, Hinduism, Bengali, Punjabi, Gujarati, Assamese
MEANING- "elder sister"... [more]
Attika अत्तिका f Sanskrit, Hindi, Indian, Hinduism, Gujarati, Bengali, Punjabi, Nepali, Assamese, Marathi
Means "elder sister" in Sanskrit.
Avan अवन m Hinduism, Sanskrit, Indian, Tamil, Telugu, Nepali, Sinhalese, Indian (Sikh), Bengali
Meaning, "favour, preservation, protection,(= तर्पण) satisfaction , joy, pleasure, desire, speed, preserving, a preserver."
Avanip अवनिप m Sanskrit, Hindi, Indian, Hinduism, Marathi, Nepali, Tamil, Telugu, Bengali, Punjabi, Malayalam, Kannada
MEANING - Protector or ruler of earth; Sovereign; King. Here अवनि means earth + प means protector, ruler
Avtar अवतार m Hinduism
Hindu name meaning "descent" and refers to deities in Hinduism.
Awadh अवध m Sanskrit, Hindi, Gujarati, Indian, Nepali, Hinduism, Sinhalese, Tamil, Marathi, Bengali, Telugu, Kannada, Malayalam
MEANING - indestructible, not hurting or killing, innoxious, not violable. Here अ means not, absence + वध means killing
Awadha अवधा f Sanskrit, Hindi, Hinduism, Indian, Nepali, Sinhalese, Kannada, Telugu
MEANING : indestructible, not hurting, innoxious
Ayyappan m Hinduism, Malayalam, Tamil
Possibly means "lord father" from Malayalam അച്ഛൻ (acchan) meaning "father" and Malayalam അപ്പന്‍ (appan) or Tamil அப்பா (appa) both meaning "father"... [more]
Balin m Hinduism
Balin is the name of a monkey king in the Hindu epic, "The Ramayama".
Baloola बलूला m Sanskrit, Hindi, Indian, Hinduism, Kannada
MEANING - strong ... [more]
Bandhavi बान्धवी f Sanskrit, Hindi, Indian, Hinduism, Nepali
MEANING : female relative, Sister, freind
Bandhuli बन्धुलि f Sanskrit, Hinduism, Hindi, Indian, Bengali
MEANING - Noon-plant... [more]
Barbari बर्बरी f Sanskrit, Hindi, Indian, Hinduism, Marathi, Nepali
MEANING : 'curly-haired', a species of ocimum,yellow sandal wood, gum myrrh, vermilion
Beecram m Indian, Hinduism
Variant transcription of Bikram (Hindi: विक्रम)?
Beejal बीजल m Sanskrit, Hindi, Indian, Hinduism, Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi, Gujarati, Nepali, Bengali, Punjabi, Assamese
"Seedy" ; "furnished with seed or grains"
Bhadra f Hinduism
Etymology unknown. This is the name of a Hindu goddess of the hunt and hunting, companion of the goddess Durga.
Bhagni भग्नी f Sanskrit, Hinduism, Hindi, Indian, Marathi, Nepali, Gujarati, Bengali, Assamese, Punjabi
MEANING- "sister"... [more]
Bhatta भट्टा f Sanskrit, Hindi, Indian, Hinduism, Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, Marathi, Malayalam
MEANING - a noble lady, any woman of high rank, queen (who is not crowned). Name of an enchanteress... [more]
Bhavin m Hinduism
"one who is expressive"; Bhaav = expression, also sometimes used to mean emotion, in many Indian languages... [more]
Bijal f Hinduism
bijal means the richel,sine.... [more]
Bisal बिसल m Sanskrit, Indian, Hindi, Tamil, Telugu, Hinduism, Kannada, Odia
MEANING - sprout, bud, shoot... [more]
Bodhana बोधना f Sanskrit, Hinduism, Tamil, Indian, Hindi, Bengali, Malayalam
MEANING : intellect, Knowledge, enlighening, causing to awake or expand
Bodhani बोधनी f Sanskrit, Hindi, Indian, Hinduism, Bengali, Tamil, Telugu, Nepali, Sinhalese
MEANING : intellect , Knowledge, Teaching, exciting
Brihaspati बृहस्पति m & f Hinduism, Indian, Bengali, Hindi
From Sanskrit बृहस्पति (bṛhaspati) meaning "Jupiter (the planet)" or "Thursday". This is the name of a Hindu deity of piety and religious devotion who is often identified with the planet Jupiter.
Buddhish बुद्धीश m Sanskrit, Hindi, Indian, Hinduism, Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, Malayalam, Bengali, Gujarati, Assamese, Nepali
"lord of wisdom " ; "lord of intelligence ". Here बुद्धि means wisdom + ईश means lord
Chak चक m Sanskrit, Hindi, Indian, Hinduism, Nepali, Sinhalese, Tamil
MEANING - to shine, satiate, to resist... [more]
Chakas चकास m Sanskrit, Indian, Hinduism, Hindi, Tamil, Marathi
MEANING : Shining, make bright, cause to shine
Chakor चकोर m Hinduism
MEANING : Greek partridge these are fabled to subsist on moonbeams... [more]
Chakorak चकोरक m Sanskrit, Indian, Hinduism, Hindi
MEANING : Greek partridge
Chakori चकोरी f Sanskrit, Hinduism, Indian, Hindi, Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, Malayalam, Bengali, Nepali, Sinhalese, Marathi, Gujarati
MEANING : female Greek Partridge ( fabled to subsist on moonbeams )... [more]
Champila चाम्पिला f Sanskrit, Hindi, Indian, Hinduism, Tamil, Kannada
MEANING - a river ... [more]
Chandrat चन्द्रट m Sanskrit, Hindi, Indian, Hinduism
MEANING : it was the name of an ancient physician
Chang चङ्ग, चंग m Sanskrit, Hindi, Indian, Hinduism, Punjabi
MEANING : Handsome, understanding, being judge of... [more]
Charvak चार्वाक m Sanskrit, Hindi, Indian, Hinduism, Tamil, Telugu, Bengali, Malayalam, Kannada, Marathi
MEANING : One who speaks nicely or sweetly, a philosopher
Charvangi चार्वङ्गी f Sanskrit, Indian, Hinduism, Hindi, Marathi, Gujarati, Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam, Kannada, Bengali, Nepali
MEANING : beautiful-bodied, charming lady. It is joining of चारु + अङ्गी .Here चारु means beautiful, lovely + अङ्गी means bodied, limbs
Chevi चेवी f Sanskrit, Hindi, Hinduism, Malayalam, Kannada, Tamil, Telugu
MEANING : Name of a raagini (in music), female personification of music
Chhata छटा f Sanskrit, Hinduism, Indian, Hindi, Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, Marathi
Name: Chhata छटा ... [more]
Chhek छेक m Sanskrit, Hindi, Telugu, Hinduism, Indian
MEANING : "clever", shrewd, domesticated, bee
Chheka छेका f Sanskrit, Indian, Hinduism, Tamil, Marathi, Telugu, Hindi
MEANING : "clever", shrewd, domesticated
Chhekal छेकल m Sanskrit, Indian, Hindi, Gujarati, Hinduism, Telugu, Tamil, Nepali
MEANING : clever
Chintan m Hinduism, Indian
Indian-Sankskrit... [more]
Chosk चोस्क m Sanskrit, Indian, Hindi, Tamil, Hinduism, Kannada, Telugu, Malayalam, Marathi, Punjabi, Bengali, Gujarati
MEANING - an Indus horse, a horse of particular & good breed... [more]
Daeva देव m & f Sanskrit, Hinduism
Alternate transcription of Sanskrit देव (see Deva).
Daiva देव m & f Sanskrit, Hinduism
Alternate transcription of Sanskrit देव (see Deva).
Dasharatha दशरथ m Hinduism
Means "possessing ten chariots" from Sanskrit दश (dasha) meaning "ten" and रथ (ratha) meaning "chariot". In the Hindu epic the Ramayana he is the king of Ayodhya and the father of the hero Rama.
Davith डवित्थ m Sanskrit, Indian, Hindi, Hinduism, Tamil, Telugu, Nepali, Sinhalese, Kannada, Malayalam, Punjabi, Fijian, Bengali, Marathi, Gujarati
MEANING : a handsome man conversant with every branch of learning, a wooden antelope ... [more]
Deepesh m Sanskrit, Hinduism
Derived from Sanskrit. ... [more]
Deeta f Santali, Hinduism
Alternative Santali name of the Hindu goddess Lakshmi.
Deva देव m & f Sanskrit, Hinduism
Meaning "deity" in Sanskrit, referring to any benevolent spirit or supernatural being. The devas (also known as suras) in Hinduism maintaine the realms as ordained by the Trimurti and are often warring with their equally powerful counterparts, the Asuras... [more]
Devadut देवदूत m Sanskrit, Indian, Hinduism, Hindi, Gujarati, Punjabi, Marathi, Bengali
MEANING - messenger of God, Angel. Here देव means god + दूत means messenger... [more]
Devaki देवकी f Hinduism, Hindi, Malayalam, Tamil, Kannada, Telugu, Nepali
Feminine form of Sanskrit देवक (devaka) meaning "divine, celestial". In Hindu mythology this is the name of the mother of Krishna.
Devanshu m Hinduism
Closely related with the feminine name Devanshi "part of god".
Dewil देविल m Indian, Sanskrit, Hindi, Marathi, Hinduism, Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, Malayalam, Bengali, Punjabi, Nepali, American, Gujarati, Sinhalese, Fijian
Means "righteous, virtuous" in Sanskrit.
Dewila देविला f Hinduism
Name - Dewila देविला... [more]
Dharun धरुण m Sanskrit, Hindi, Hinduism, Marathi, Indian, Nepali, Kannada, Tamil, Telugu
MEANING -bearing, holding, supporter, Name of lord Brahma ( ब्रह्मा ),heaven, water, opinion, basis, foundation, firm ground, the firm soil of the earth, prop, stay, receptacle... [more]
Dhisana धिषणा f Hinduism
Etymology unknown. This is the name of a Hindu goddess of prosperity associated with the soma vessel, knowledge, intelligence and speech as well as celestial bodies.
Dhriti धृति f Hinduism
The name means embodiment of virtue and patience and is another moniker for Goddess Lakshmi.
Dhruti f Hinduism
Dhruti means Goddess Lakshmi, representing her courageous and bold qualities in Lakshmi Sahasranamas. Dhruti is associated with the Goddess Lakshmi. The word Dhruti is mentioned 2 times in Lakshmi Sahasranama.
Dhruva ध्रुव m Hinduism, Astronomy
Means "fixed, immovable, firm, stable" in Sanskrit, also referring to the pole star in astronomy (known as Polaris in English). In Hindu mythology this is the name of a devotee of Vishnu who later became the pole star.
Dimp डिम्प् m Sanskrit, Indian, Tamil, Hindi, Hinduism, Telugu, Kannada, Malayalam, Punjabi, Bengali, Fijian, Marathi, Gujarati, American
MEANING : direct, collect, throw... [more]
Diptiman m Hinduism, Indian
Diptiman is pronounced as Dįptimān. It is a Hindi/Sanskrit term meaning illuminated. ... [more]
Dishan दिशान m Sanskrit, Hinduism, Indian, Hindi, Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, Malayalam, Gujarati, Marathi, Punjabi, Bengali, Nepali, Sinhalese, Assamese, Indian (Sikh)
MEANING - an instructor in sacred knowledge
Dishani दिशानी f Indian, Hinduism, Sanskrit, Hindi, Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, Bengali, Gujarati, Punjabi
MEANING - an instructor in sacred knowledge
Dith डित्थ m Sanskrit, Hindi, Hinduism, Tamil, Telugu, Indian, Kannada, Nepali, Malayalam, Marathi, Gujarati, Fijian, American, Sinhalese
MEANING : a handsome dark - complexioned man convesant with every branch of learning , a wooden elephant ... [more]
Divyae दिव्य m Indian, Hindi, Hinduism, Malayalam, Gujarati, American, Punjabi, Tamil, Sinhalese
Name - Divyae दिव्य... [more]
Divyani दिव्यानि f Sanskrit, Hindi, Indian, Hinduism, Marathi, Nepali, Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, Bengali, Malayalam, Gujarati, Assamese, Punjabi, Indian (Sikh)
MEANING - Divine, celestial, heavenly, magical, agreeable ... [more]
Dora डोरा f Indian, Sanskrit, Hindi, Tamil, Hinduism, Telugu, Marathi, Kannada, Bengali, Malayalam, Sinhalese, Nepali, Gujarati
MEANING : A fillet of thread or cord tied round the arm or wrist; it is also applied to the string tying a packet or parcel; string... [more]
Dorak डोरक m Sanskrit, Indian, Hinduism, Tamil, Hindi, Kannada, Gujarati, Malayalam, Bengali, Punjabi, Sinhalese, Nepali, Telugu
Hindi, Sanskrit: डोरक... [more]
Duli डुली f Sanskrit, Indian (Christian), Hindi, Hinduism, Indian, Nepali, Telugu, Tamil, Bengali
MEANING : a kind of pot-herb... [more]
Edha एधा f Sanskrit, Indian, Tamil, Hindi, American, Punjabi, Bengali, Malayalam, Kannada, Gujarati, Marathi, Hinduism, Sinhalese, Nepali, Telugu
MEANING - "spread, prosper,rise, grow strong, become happy". This is feminine form of Sanskrit word एध/एध्... [more]
Edhit एधित m Sanskrit, Hinduism, Hindi, Indian, Tamil, Telugu, Punjabi, Bengali, Marathi, Nepali, Fijian, Gujarati
Name : Edhit एधित... [more]
Edhita एधिता f Sanskrit, Gujarati, Hindi, Bengali, Indian, Hinduism, Marathi, Indian (Sikh), Nepali, Punjabi, Assamese
MEANING - to increase, prosper, grow strong, rise, bless... [more]
Eeraj ईरज m Hinduism, Sanskrit, Hindi, Marathi, Nepali, Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, Malayalam, Punjabi, Bengali, Gujarati
MEANING- "son of wind-god", a Name of lord Hanuman. Here ईर means air, wind-god + ज means born... [more]
Eerit ईरित m Sanskrit, Hindi, Hinduism, Indian, Marathi, Bengali
Name- Eerit ईरित... [more]
Eh एह m Sanskrit, Indian, Hinduism, Tamil, Hindi
Name - Eh एह... [more]
Ekalavya एकलव्य m Hinduism
Means "one who can cut anything with one (arrow)", derived from Sanskrit एक (eka) meaning "one" and लव्य (lavya) meaning "to cut". This is the name of a character in the Hindu epic the Mahabharata.
Ekanamsha f Hinduism
The name of a Hindu goddess, which may mean "the single, portionless one" or be derived from the Sanskrit एकांत (ekant) meaning "secluded, private, secret". This is also the name of the new moon.
Ekashtaka एकाष्टका f Hinduism
From Sanskrit एक (eka) meaning "one; happening only once, that one only" and अष्टका (ashtaka) meaning "eighth day after a full moon", possibly referring to the eighth day after the full moon of the month of Magha... [more]
Elaay एलाय m Sanskrit, Indian, Hinduism, Hindi, Tamil, Gujarati, Telugu, Nepali, Sinhalese, Marathi, Bengali
Name - Elaay एलाय ... [more]
Em एम m Indian, Hinduism, Hindi, Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam, Sanskrit
MEANING - way, course... [more]
Eman एमन् m Sanskrit, Indian (Christian), Hindi, Marathi, Gujarati, Hinduism, Indian
MEANING - way, course ... [more]
Ena एना, एणा f Indian, Sanskrit, Hindi, Gujarati, Hinduism, Marathi, Punjabi, Malayalam, Tamil, Telugu, Sinhalese, Nepali, Kannada
MEANING - Gazelle (a species of Asian antelope ), shining, variegated... [more]
Enak एणक m Sanskrit, Indian, Hindi, Hinduism, Marathi, Tamil, Kannada
Name -Enak एणक... [more]
Etasha एतशा f Sanskrit, Indian, Hinduism, Hindi, Indian (Christian), Assamese, Nepali, Gujarati, Marathi, Punjabi, Bengali
MEANING - "shining, brilliant, of variegated colour". It is feminine of Etash... [more]
Falaka फलका f Sanskrit, Hindi, Indian, Hinduism, Malayalam, Kannada
Name - Falaka ( फलका)... [more]
Faleesha फलीशा f Sanskrit, Hindi, Bengali, Hinduism, Indian, Tamil, Nepali, Telugu, Malayalam, Kannada, Punjabi, Sinhalese, Marathi, Gujarati, Odia
MEANING - Indian Tulip ... [more]
Falibhu फलीभू m Hinduism
MEANING : : to obtain fruit or reward. Here फली means reward, fruit + भू means obtaining... [more]
Falin फलिन m Indian, Sanskrit, Hinduism, Hindi, Nepali, Tamil
"Bearing fruits" ;"fruitful"... [more]
Falit फलित m Indian, Sanskrit, Hinduism, Punjabi, Hindi, Bengali, Nepali, Gujarati
MEANING : bearing or yielding fruits, successful, having an iron point (as an arrow ), a tree, producing consequences, developed... [more]
Fenashani फेनाशनि m Hinduism
MEANING : "having foam for a thunderbolt ", lord Indra... [more]
Fullan फुल्लन f Sanskrit, Indian, Hindi, Hinduism
MEANING : puffing up, inflating... [more]
Fulli फुल्लि f Indian, Sanskrit, Hinduism, Hindi, Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam, Fijian, Kannada, Punjabi, Nepali, Sinhalese, Bengali
Name - Fulli फुल्लि... [more]
Fullvati फुल्लवती f Hinduism
MEANING : blossoming, expanded... [more]
Gairi गैरी f Sanskrit, Hindi, Hinduism, Marathi, Tamil, Indian, Gujarati, Kannada, Malayalam, Sinhalese, Assamese, Nepali
MEANING - flame lily (gloriosa superba- bot.) , relating to or growing in mountains, mountain-born ... [more]
Ganesa m Hinduism (Rare)
Variant transcription of Ganesha.
Ganga गङ्गा f & m Hinduism, Hindi, Bengali, Marathi, Telugu, Odia, Assamese, Punjabi
From Sanskrit गङ्गा (ganga) referring to the Ganges River, itself meaning "swift-goer". In Hindu tradition this is the name of the personification of the river Ganges, often depicted as fair-skinned goddess riding a sea creature called the makara... [more]
Gangadhara गङ्गाधर m Hinduism, Kannada, Telugu
Means "holder of the Ganges" from Sanskrit गङ्गा (ganga) referring to the Ganges River and धर (dhara) meaning "holding, bearing"... [more]
Garuda गरुड m Hinduism
Means "eagle, devourer" in Sanskrit. This is the name of a divine bird-like creature in Hindu belief. He is considered the mount of Vishnu.
Ghatotkacha घटोत्कच m Indian, Hinduism
From घटोत्कच (Ghaṭotkaca), meaning "bald pot" in Sanskrit. He is a great warrior and the son of Bhima and Hidimbi in the Mahabharata.
Girija गिरिजा f Hinduism, Hindi, Marathi, Malayalam, Tamil, Kannada, Telugu, Odia, Bengali, Assamese
Means "mountain-born" in Sanskrit, from गिरि (giri) meaning "mountain" combined with the suffix -ज (-ja) meaning "born, produced". This is an epithet of the Hindu goddess Parvati, who was born from a personification of the Himalayas.
Grishti गृष्टि f Sanskrit, Hindi, Hinduism, Indian, Nepali, Telugu
Name: Grishti... [more]
Hadiyaa f Hinduism
A gift from God
Haim हैम m Sanskrit, Hinduism, Hindi, Tamil, Indian, Telugu, Kannada, Malayalam, Punjabi, Marathi, Nepali, Bengali, Gujarati
MEANING - golden, consisting or made of gold, a name of lord Shiva, dew, hoar-frost, wintry, covered with snow... [more]
Haimal हैमल m Sanskrit, Hinduism, Indian, Tamil, Telugu, Hindi, Kannada, Marathi, Gujarati, Bengali, Nepali
MEANING - winter, cold... [more]
Haimini हैमिनी f Sanskrit, Indian (Modern), Hinduism, Tamil (Rare), Telugu, Hindi, Kannada, Malayalam, Bengali, Assamese, Nepali
MEANING - golden, made or consisting of gold, wintry. In ancient time, it was the name of a queen
Hanul हनुल m Sanskrit, Hindi, Indian, Hinduism, Marathi, Nepali, Gujarati, Kannada, Bengali, Punjabi, Telugu, Tamil, Malayalam, Indian (Sikh), Assamese
Means "having strong jaws" in Sanskrit.
Hanuman हनुमान् m Hinduism, Indian, Hindi
Probably means "possessing a (large or disfigured) jaw" from Sanskrit हनु (hánu) meaning "cheek, jaw" and the suffix मत् (-mat) denoting possession. This is the name of a Hindu monkey god, the son of Anjana and Vayu.
Hardin हार्दिन् m Sanskrit, Hinduism, Hindi, Indian, Gujarati, Marathi, Assamese, Bengali, Punjabi, Indian (Sikh), Kannada, Telugu, Malayalam, Tamil
MEANING - feeling affection for, affectionate
Harshita f Hinduism
bengali name it meaans a person who is always happy and spreads happiness
Hela हेला f Sanskrit, Indian, Hinduism, Hindi, Gujarati, Marathi, Malayalam, Telugu, Tamil, Kannada, Bengali
Name: Hela हेला... [more]
Hirak m Hinduism
not sure about the history but the name means 'diamond keeper' and for the girls its hiral, which also means the same
Hiranyalakshmi हिरण्यलक्ष्मी f Indian, Hindi, Hinduism
Means "golden mark" in Sanskrit.
Homi होमि f Sanskrit, Hinduism, Hindi, Gujarati, Indian, Marathi, Nepali, Bengali, Punjabi, Tamil, Kannada
MEANING - fire, clarified butter, water
Homini होमिनी f Sanskrit, Hinduism, Marathi, Nepali, Indian, Sinhalese, Bengali, Malayalam, Tamil
MEANING - offerer of oblations, one who presents obalations
Hradini ह्रदिनी f Sanskrit, Nepali, Indian, Tamil, Hinduism, Hindi, Bengali, Marathi, Punjabi, Indian (Sikh), Malayalam, Gujarati, Assamese, Telugu, Kannada
MEANING - river, lightning
Hrishti हृष्टि f Sanskrit, Indian, Hindi, Tamil, Hinduism, Telugu, Kannada, Malayalam, Nepali, Bengali
MEANING : delight, joy, pride... [more]
Ida इडा f Sanskrit, Hindi, Indian, Hinduism, Marathi, Nepali
MEANING - speech, Goddess of speech ( Saraswati), earth, heaven, refreshment, food, vital spirit, offering ... [more]
Ileshi इलेशी f Sanskrit, Indian, Hindi, Hinduism
MEANING : wife of king (queen)... [more]
In m Buddhism, Hinduism
Thai form of Indra.
Inani इनानी f Sanskrit, Hindi, Hinduism, Indian
Name: Inani/Inaani इनानी- Vatapattri plant (वटपत्त्री का पौधा), energetic, mighty... [more]
Ingit इङ्गित m Sanskrit, Hindi, Indian, Marathi, Gujarati, Punjabi, Hinduism, Nepali, Bengali, Assamese, Indian (Sikh)
MEANING - sign, secret aim, indication, movement, gesture, change of voice
Ira ईर, इरा m & f Hinduism
In Hinduism, Ira (ईर) is the name of the wind-god who is the father of the monkey god Hanuman. His name means "wind" in Sanskrit.... [more]
Iravan इरावान् m Hinduism
Derived from Sanskrit इरावत् (irāvat) meaning "satiating, comfortable, endowed with provisions", from इरा (irā) meaning "food, refreshment". This is the name of a minor Hindu deity and a character in the Mahabharata... [more]
Iravati इरावती f Hinduism
Means "possessing refreshment" in Sanskrit, from इरा (ira) meaning "water, refreshment" and वती (vati) meaning "having". This is the name of a figure in Hindu mythology who is associated with the Ravi River in northwestern India... [more]
Irita ईरिता f Sanskrit, Hindi, Indian, Hinduism, Nepali, Marathi, Gujarati, Bengali
Name- Irita (Eerita ) ईरिता... [more]
Ishaan ईशान m Sanskrit, Hinduism
In Hindu tradition, Ishaan is the guardian of the north-east direction. He is often identified with the deity Shiva.
Ishashis m Indian, Hinduism, Hindi, Sanskrit, Punjabi, Kannada, Bengali, Tamil, Telugu
Name - Ishashis ईशाशिस्... [more]
Ishay इषय m Sanskrit, Hindi, Hinduism, Tamil, Indian, Telugu, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi, Gujarati, Bengali, Punjabi, Nepali, Assamese
Means "refresh, strengthen, animate" in Sanskrit.
Ishin ईशिन् m Sanskrit, Hindi, Indian, Hinduism, Bengali, Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, Malayalam, Punjabi, Marathi, Nepali
MEANING - reigning, commanding
Isht इष्ट m Sanskrit, Hinduism, Hindi, Indian, Kannada, Malayalam, Telugu, American, Assamese, Tamil, Marathi, Bengali, Punjabi, Nepali, Indian (Sikh), Sinhalese, Gujarati
MEANING - wished, desired, loved, worshipped, respected, sacrificing, lover, husband
Ishta इष्टा f Sanskrit, Tamil, Hinduism, Telugu, Hindi, Indian, Kannada, Malayalam, Punjabi, Marathi, Gujarati, Nepali, Sinhalese
MEANING - desired, loved, worshipped, respected, sacrificed
Jaami जामि, जामी f Sanskrit, Indian, Hinduism, Hindi, Tamil, Telugu, Nepali, Gujarati, Kannada, Malayalam, Bengali
MEANING : a virtuous or respectable woman, Sister, daughter -in-law. ( It is name of an apsara)
Jamadagni जमदग्नि m Indian, Hinduism
Means "fire-eater", from Sanskrit जमति (jamati) "to eat" and अग्नि (agni) "fire".
Jami जामि, जामी f Sanskrit, Hindi, Hinduism, Indian, Punjabi, Marathi, Malayalam, Sinhalese, Telugu, Assamese, Odia
MEANING : a virtuous or respectable woman, Sister, daughter -in-law. (It is name of an Apsara)
Janaki जानकी f Hinduism, Hindi, Tamil, Malayalam, Kannada, Telugu, Odia, Bengali, Assamese
Means "daughter of Janaka" in Sanskrit. This is another name of Sita, the wife of the hero Rama.
Jatayu जटायु m Sanskrit, Malayalam, Hinduism, Hindi, Kannada, Telugu, Tamil, Indian, Bengali, Punjabi, Gujarati
MEANING - Bdellium, having entangled hair, long-lived
Jatini जटिनी f Sanskrit, Hindi, Indian, Hinduism, Punjabi, Bengali, Malayalam, Kannada, Telugu, Tamil, Gujarati, Marathi
Name - Jatini जटिनी ... [more]
Java जवा f Sanskrit, Indian, Hindi, Tamil, Hinduism, Gujarati, Bengali, Marathi, Malayalam, Kannada, Telugu, Nepali
MEANING : China rose, saffron... [more]
Jeta जेता m Hinduism
Meaning: to conquer (the passions), overcome or remove (any desire or difficulties or diseases) , truimphant (a name of lord Vishnu )... [more]
Jhala झला f Sanskrit, Hindi, Hinduism, Indian, Kannada, Telugu, Malayalam, Tamil
MEANING : sun-heat, girl, cricket (insect)... [more]
Jhalari झलरी f Sanskrit, Hindi, Tamil, Indian, Hinduism, Marathi, Bengali, Gujarati
MEANING : a sort of drum, curl... [more]
Jhali झलि f Sanskrit, Hinduism, Hindi, Nepali, Indian
MEANING :Areca-nut
Jhall झल्ल m Sanskrit, Indian, Nepali, Hindi, Hinduism
MEANING : a prize-fighter, a cudgel player... [more]
Jhallak झल्लक m Sanskrit, Indian, Hindi, Hinduism
MEANING : cymbals... [more]
Jhallika झल्लिका f Sanskrit, Indian, Hindi, Tamil, Hinduism, Kannada, Bengali, Malayalam, Gujarati, Telugu, Nepali
MEANING : light, sunshine, cloth used for applying colour or perfumes... [more]
Jihaan जिहान m Sanskrit, Hindi, Hinduism, Indian, Marathi, Bengali, Gujarati, Nepali, Tamil
MEANING - flying (like an arrow), bounding forward (like a horse)... [more]
Jihana जिहाना f Sanskrit, Telugu, Hindi, Hinduism, Malayalam, Indian, Tamil
MEANING - flying ( like an arrow ), bounding forward (like a horse ). It is feminine of Sanskrit word/ name Jihan, Jihaan... [more]
Jin जिन m Sanskrit, Hinduism, Indian, Hindi, Kannada, Tamil, Bengali, Gujarati, Malayalam, Telugu
Name: Jin ( जिन )... [more]
Josh जोष m Sanskrit, Indian, Hinduism, Hindi, Marathi, Tamil, Telugu, Nepali
MEANING - pleasure, satisfaction, enthusiasm
Josha जोषा f Sanskrit, Hinduism, Hindi, Nepali, Indian, Marathi, Gujarati, Assamese, Punjabi, Malayalam, Telugu
MEANING - woman, lady
Jyani ज्ञानी m Indian, Sanskrit, Hinduism, Hindi, Tamil, Telugu, Nepali, Sinhalese, Kannada, Malayalam, Punjabi, Bengali, Marathi, Gujarati, Assamese
MEANING - knowing, wise, intellectual, learned... [more]
Ka m Hinduism
This is the other name of Krishna who is a male character in Hindu Mythology.
Kaatyaayani f Hinduism
This is one of the 108 names of Maa Durga, the Hindu Goddess signifying power.
Kadru कद्रू f Hinduism
Means "tawny, reddish-brown" in Sanskrit. In Hindu mythology Kadru is the wife of Kashyapa and the mother of the nagas, a race of divine half-human, half-serpent beings.