Artistic representation · not a historical depictionAgni
Rigveda
Sanskrit · North India
Energy
Transformation
A Sanskrit name connected with vedic deity and the values of energy, transformation.
Rigveda
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Artistic representation · not a historical depictionEditorial placeholder · matched imagery pendingAnanda
आनन्द
Buddhist narrative traditions
Sanskrit and Pali · Pan-Indian
Memory
Service
Joy
A joyful name carried by a key figure in early Buddhist tradition.
Buddhist narrative traditions
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Editorial placeholder · matched imagery pendingAngad
Guru Granth Sahib
Punjabi · Punjab
Service
Devotion
A Punjabi name connected with sikh guru and the values of service, devotion.
Guru Granth Sahib
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Name associated with freedom fighter Baji Rout
Odia · Odisha
Courage
Freedom
A Odia name connected with regional heritage and values including courage, freedom.
Indian history and biography
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Editorial placeholder · matched imagery pendingBegum-Hazrat
Indian History
Urdu · Uttar Pradesh
Courage
Leadership
A Urdu name connected with freedom movement figure and values including courage, leadership.
Indian history and biography
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Editorial placeholder · matched imagery pendingBirsa
Indian History
Mundari · Jharkhand
Freedom
Courage
A Mundari name connected with adivasi leader and values including freedom, courage.
Indian history and biography
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Editorial placeholder · matched imagery pendingDakshayani
Malayalam Literature
Malayalam · Kerala
Equality
Courage
A Malayalam name connected with social reformer and values including equality, courage.
Malayalam literary traditions
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Editorial placeholder · matched imagery pendingDavid
Beloved
Hebrew · Maharashtra
Leadership
Courage
A Hebrew name connected with biblical name and values including leadership, courage.
Indian Jewish heritage
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Editorial placeholder · matched imagery pendingDhruv
Fixed; steadfast
Gujarati · Gujarat
Resolve
Focus
A Gujarati name connected with regional heritage and values including resolve, focus.
Indian history and biography
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Artistic representation · not a historical depictionDhruva
Vishnu Purana
Sanskrit · Pan-Indian
Resolve
Devotion
A Sanskrit name connected with puranic figure and the values of resolve, devotion.
Vishnu Purana
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Artistic representation · not a historical depictionDraupadi
द्रौपदी
Mahabharata
Sanskrit · Pan-Indian
Dignity
Resolve
Justice
A Mahabharata name carrying fierce questions of dignity and justice.
Mahabharata
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Artistic representation · not a historical depictionDurga
दुर्गा
Devi Mahatmya
Sanskrit · Pan-Indian
Courage
Protection
Power
A name of protective power celebrated across regions.
Devi Mahatmya
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Editorial placeholder · matched imagery pendingEsther
A biblical feminine name
Persian · Northeast India
Courage
Leadership
A Persian name connected with biblical name and values including courage, leadership.
Bible traditions in India
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A biblical name carried in Indian Jewish communities
Hebrew · Maharashtra
Courage
Heritage
A Hebrew name connected with indian jewish heritage and values including courage, heritage.
Indian Jewish heritage
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Artistic representation · not a historical depictionGandhari
गान्धारी
Mahabharata
Pass
Sanskrit · Gandhara and Pan-Indian
Resolve
Grief
Moral force
A queen and mother whose grief becomes an epic moral force.
Mahabharata
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Artistic representation · not a historical depictionHanuman
हनुमान्
Ramayana
Sanskrit · Pan-Indian
Devotion
Strength
Courage
A name synonymous with devotion, courage, and service.
Ramayana
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Artistic representation · not a historical depictionIndra
Rigveda
Sanskrit · North India
Courage
Leadership
A Sanskrit name connected with vedic deity and the values of courage, leadership.
Rigveda
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A Manipuri family name associated with Irom Sharmila
Multiple · Northeast India
Resolve
Justice
A Multiple name connected with regional heritage and values including resolve, justice.
Indian history and biography
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Editorial placeholder · matched imagery pendingKalpana
Indian History
Sanskrit · Haryana
Discovery
Courage
A Sanskrit name connected with astronaut and values including discovery, courage.
Indian history and biography
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Editorial placeholder · matched imagery pendingKanaklata
Golden creeper
Assamese · Assam
Courage
Freedom
A Assamese name connected with regional heritage and values including courage, freedom.
Indian history and biography
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Editorial placeholder · matched imagery pendingKanaklata-Barua
Name of Assamese freedom fighter Kanaklata Barua
Multiple · Northeast India
Courage
Freedom
A Multiple name connected with regional heritage and values including courage, freedom.
Indian history and biography
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Artistic representation · not a historical depictionKartikeya
Shiva Purana
Sanskrit · South India
Courage
Leadership
A Sanskrit name connected with shaiva deity and the values of courage, leadership.
Shiva Purana
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Editorial placeholder · matched imagery pendingKasturba
Name of freedom movement figure Kasturba Gandhi
Gujarati · Gujarat
Resolve
Service
A Gujarati name connected with regional heritage and values including resolve, service.
Indian history and biography
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Artistic representation · not a historical depictionLakshmana
लक्ष्मण
Ramayana
Sanskrit · Pan-Indian
Loyalty
Courage
Service
A steadfast presence in the Ramayana journey.
Ramayana
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