Indian names

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Introduction Aims and intentions of Onomastikon
Sources Sources of Onomastikon
EmperorsEmperors of India
Hindu NamesHistory, Regional Variations, Name Elements, Male, Female, Surnames
Hindu Gods

Alternative names for major deities

History, Supreme Being, Supreme Spirit, Supreme Soul, Hindu Triad, Brahma, Vis(h)nu, S(h)iva, Original Vedic Triad, Indra, Indrani, Agni, Rama, Surya, Varuna, Gauri, Krishna, Durga, Parvati, Kali, Devi, Rohini, Subramanya, Karttikeya, Skanda, Ganesh, Vasudeva, Balarama, Lakshmi, Asvinikumara, Rukmini, Sita, Sarasvati, Sitaladevi, Sun, Moon, Vasistha, Arundhati, Bhisma, Yama, Dharma, Yudhisthira, Dhanvantari, Manasa, Angiras, Kubera, Bhima, Pandavas, Karna, Hanuman, Brhaspati, Kama, Garuda, Narayana, Buddha
Minor Deities

Alternative names for lesser deities and groups

Vasus, Prajapatis, Kasyapa, Pulastya, Tvastr, Krsasva, Kauravas, Soma Deities, Yadavas, Apsaras, Adityas, Savitr, Pusan, Yaksas, Maruts, Visadevas, Gandharvas, Ragas, Yogini, Stotras, Vidyadaras, Demons, Rahu, Raksasas, Danavas, Daityas, Asuras, Six Goddesses of Magic, Lunar Mansions, Quarters Of The Sky, Regions, Three Worlds, Nagas, Serpents, Eight Elephants, Himalaya, Planets, Earth, Zodiac, Vasudevas, Manus, Cakravartins, Kings, Brahmins, Sages, Rsis, Hermits, Places, Ganga, Rivers, Animals, Birds, Plants, Times, Gems
Buddhist Names Deities, Buddha, Buddhas, Patriarchs, Asvaghosa, Bodhisattvas
Jain NamesDeities, Saints
Sikh NamesHistory, Male, Female, Surnames, Clans, Gurus
Sri Lankan Names Male, Female, Surnames, Seychelles


This collection of names compiled by Kate Monk. Copyright January 1997, Kate Monk. Last updated November, 97. Copies may be made for personal use only.