Durga Names for Baby Boy
154 names with meanings and origins.
Durga, the protective mother goddess of Navratri, is honoured with names like Ambika, Bhavani, Aparna and Katyayani from her 108-name hymn.
Top picks
- Sevyadurga — “Worshipped goddess Durga”
- Maheswari — “Goddess Durga, God Shankar”
- Sharv — “Goddess Durga, Goddess Parvati”
- Abarnaa — “Variant of Aparna, a name for Goddess Parvati, meaning 'leafless'.”
- Maathangi — “A name for the Goddess Saraswati or Durga”
- Dhurka — “A Tamil spelling of Durga, the Sanskrit goddess name meaning 'inaccessible' or 'difficult to overcome.'”
- Dhurga — “A name referring to Goddess Durga”
- Daachayiny — “Another name for Goddess Durga”
- Durgayashini — “Radiant with the success bestowed by Durga”
- Selvabhavani — “Prosperous Goddess Bhavani”
- Aaparnaआवर्णा
Unisex · Indian · “A variant of the Sanskrit name Aparna, meaning one who is without leaves, a name for Parvati.”
Unisex · Indian · “Goddess Durga or a manifestation of nature”
- Abarnaaअपरृणल
Unisex · Indian · “Variant of Aparna, a name for Goddess Parvati, meaning 'leafless'.”
- Abarnahअपरृणल
Unisex · Indian · “Phonetic variant of Aparna, meaning dedicated or without leaves.”
- Abarniअपर्णा
Unisex · Indian · “A variant of the name Aparna, referring to Goddess Parvati, meaning 'without leaves' or 'one who does not eat leaves'.”
- Abarnikaअपर्णिका
Unisex · Indian · “A phonetic variation of Aparnika, a diminutive form of Aparna (Goddess Parvati).”
- Aindriऐन्द्री
Unisex · Indian · “From Sanskrit, a name for Goddess Durga, meaning the power or energy of Indra.”
Boy · Indian · “Goddess Durga (the daughter of Daksha)”
Unisex · Indian · “Devotee of Mother Ambika”
- Ambigaअम्बिका
Unisex · Indian · “A variant of Ambika, referring to the mother goddess Parvati.”
Unisex · Indian · “Tamil form of Ambika, meaning mother or the goddess Parvati.”
Unisex · Indian · “Son of Goddess Ambika”
- Ambikagiriअम्बिकागिरि
Unisex · Indian · “A name combining Ambika (mother) and Giri (mountain), often referring to Parvati.”
Unisex · Indian · “Tamil variant of the name Ambika, meaning mother goddess.”
Unisex · Indian · “Devotee of Mother Ambika”
- Ambikanathअम्बिकानाथ
Unisex · Indian · “Sanskrit name meaning 'Lord of Ambika', referring to Lord Shiva.”
- Ambikapathiஅம்பிகாபதி
Boy · Tamil · “A classic name meaning the lord of Ambika, usually referring to Lord Shiva, symbolizing protection and divine strength.”
Unisex · Indian · “Husband or Lord of Ambika”
Unisex · Indian · “Daughter of Ambika”
- Ambikasutaअम्बिकासुत
Unisex · Indian · “Sanskrit name meaning 'son of Ambika', referring to Ganesha or Kartikeya.”
Unisex · Indian · “Beloved of Ambika”
- Ambikeअम्बिके
Unisex · Indian · “A variant or vocative form of Ambika, meaning mother or goddess.”
Boy · Indian · “Of Ambika, Mountain, Lord Ganesha”
- Annadaअन्नदा
Unisex · Sanskrit · “A Sanskrit name for Goddess Durga or Parvati, often associated with the provider of food and nourishment.”
Unisex · Indian · “A variant of the Sanskrit name Aparna, meaning one who is without leaves, a name for Parvati.”
Unisex · Indian · “A name associated with Goddess Durga. Represents fierce maternal energy and protective power.”
Boy · Indian · “Often used to refer to the goddess Durga in Indian religious contexts. It implies divinity and feminine power.”
Unisex · Indian · “A variation of Bhavani, a name for Goddess Parvati. Used to invoke the strength and motherly aspect of the divine feminine.”
Unisex · Indian · “Means lord of the goddess; this Indian name is a combination of Bhavani and Shankara.”
Boy · Indian · “Name of Goddess Durga”
Unisex · Indian · “Lord of Goddess Bhavani”
Unisex · Indian · “Lord of Goddess Bhavani”
Unisex · Indian · “Radiance of Goddess Bhavani”
- Bhawanidasभवानीदास
Boy · Sanskrit · “Devotee of durga; devotee of godess durga”
Unisex · Indian · “Bhogambika combines Sanskrit bhoga, "enjoyment" or "pleasure," with Ambika, "mother." It is a name of the Divine Mother.”
Unisex · Indian · “From 'bhramara' (bee) and 'ambika' (mother). Refers to a form of the goddess known as the lady of the bees.”
Unisex · Indian · “Means having the form of a black bee; a Sanskrit Indian name derived from the name of Goddess Durga.”
Boy · Indian · “Servant of Chandi (Goddess Durga)”
Unisex · Indian · “A name of the goddess Durga”
Boy · Indian · “Meaning 'king of Chamunda' (a form of Goddess Durga). A traditional, royal-sounding name for boys in India.”
Boy · Indian · “Derived from Chandi (Goddess Durga) and Daas (servant). It refers to a devotee of the Goddess, reflecting deep spiritual dedication.”
Unisex · Indian · “Another name for Goddess Durga”
Unisex · Indian · “Daughter of Daksha, a name for Goddess Durga”
Unisex · Indian · “Daughter of Daksha, Goddess Durga”
Unisex · Indian · “Daughter of Daksha, Goddess Durga”
Unisex · Indian · “A name referring to Goddess Durga”
Unisex · Indian · “Lord of Durga or Lord Shiva”
Unisex · Indian · “A Tamil spelling of Durga, the Sanskrit goddess name meaning 'inaccessible' or 'difficult to overcome.'”
Unisex · Indian · “A variant spelling of Durga, meaning "the inaccessible" or "the invincible" goddess in Hindu mythology.”
Unisex · Indian · “Derived from the name of the Goddess Durga, meaning her devotee. Used in religious families.”
- Durgaदुर्गा
Unisex · Sanskrit · “Unreachable; parvati; goddess parvati; goddess durga; parvati; devi”
Boy · Indian · “From Durga (the goddess) and Dasa (servant); dedicated to the deity Durga. A traditional devotional name.”
Boy · Indian · “Gift of goddess durga.”
Unisex · Indian · “Devotee of the goddess Durga”
Unisex · Indian · “Means "the goddess Durga and Bhavani"; a composite name honoring these powerful deities.”
- Durgaduttदुर्गादत्त
Boy · Sanskrit · “In Sanskrit tradition, this name signifies a gift from the Goddess Durga, representing strength and divine protection.”
Unisex · Indian · “Belonging to the goddess Durga”
Unisex · Indian · “One who takes refuge in goddess Durga”
Unisex · Indian · “Means the beloved child of the invincible one (Durga). A name showing devotion to the protective power of the goddess.”
Unisex · Indian · “The mother goddess Durga”
Unisex · Indian · “One absorbed in meditating on Durga”
- Durganathদুর্গানাথ
Boy · International · “From Sanskrit roots, meaning 'Lord of Durga'. Durga is a powerful deity in Hindu tradition.”
Unisex · Indian · “The supreme god representing Durga”
Unisex · Indian · “Father or protector blessed by Durga”
Unisex · Indian · “Gift or blessing from goddess Durga”
Unisex · Indian · “One who worships the goddess Durga”
Unisex · Indian · “One who finds refuge in goddess Durga”
Unisex · Indian · “A leader favored by the goddess Durga”
Unisex · Indian · “The destroyer of the suffering and hardships of the world, a title of the goddess Durga.”
Unisex · Indian · “Means "one who has the form of Durga"; a Sanskrit name reflecting divine strength.”
Unisex · Indian · “Means "one who resembles the goddess Durga"; a name of Sanskrit origin.”
Unisex · Indian · “The feminine embodiment of the goddess Durga”
Unisex · Indian · “The union of Shiva and Durga”
Unisex · Indian · “One radiant with the energy of Durga”
Unisex · Indian · “One who reflects the power of Durga”
Unisex · Indian · “Auspicious grace of the goddess Durga”
Unisex · Indian · “One imbued with the spirit of Durga”
Unisex · Indian · “Refers to someone who embodies the virtues of the goddess Durga; used to invoke strength and protection for a girl.”
Unisex · Indian · “Radiant with the success bestowed by Durga”
Unisex · Indian · “Ruler of the fort or Durga”
Unisex · Indian · “From Durga (goddess) and Ishwari (queen). The feminine form of the protector deity, signifying strength and power.”
Unisex · Indian · “One connected to Goddess Durga”
Unisex · Indian · “Durka is a Tamil spelling of Durga, a Sanskrit name meaning "inaccessible" or "difficult to approach." It is the name of a Hindu goddess.”
Unisex · Indian · “Duruga is a Tamil form of Durga, a Sanskrit name meaning "inaccessible" or "invincible." It names a Hindu goddess.”
Unisex · Indian · “A form of Durgesha, meaning 'lord of the fort' in Sanskrit, from durga, 'fort,' and isha, 'lord.'”
- Gaurinandanगौरीनंदन
Boy · Sanskrit · “Son of gauri (lord ganesh); son of gauri (lord ganesh, kartikeya ); son of durga”
Boy · Bengali · “Gourinandan is a name meaning the son of Gouri, referring to Goddess Durga's son. A traditional name for boys.”
Unisex · Indian · “Another name for the goddess Durga or Parvati”
Unisex · Indian · “Another name for the goddess Durga or Parvati”
Unisex · Indian · “Another name for the goddess Durga or Parvati”
Unisex · Indian · “Name of Goddess Durga”
Unisex · Indian · “God's message; a name for Goddess Durga”
- Ishanaईशाना
Unisex · Sanskrit · “Prosperous; another name for lord vishnu; goddess durga”
- Ishiइशी
Unisex · Sanskrit · “A unisex name of Sanskrit origin that refers to Goddess Durga. It also shares a connection to the prophet's name Isaac.”
Boy · Indian · “Goddess Durga; Paravati”
Boy · Indian · “Is associated to Lord Shiva, Durga, Vishnu, Lakshmi”
Unisex · Indian · “Victorious Goddess Durga”
Boy · Indian · “Radiant like flames, Goddess Durga, Moon light”
Unisex · Indian · “Another name for Goddess Durga or Parvati”
Unisex · Indian · “Kaethyayini is a variant of Sanskrit Katyayani, meaning 'daughter of Katyayana.' It is a name of the goddess Durga.”
- Kalicharanकालीचरण
Boy · Sanskrit · “Feet of durga; feet of goddess kali; feet of goddess kali ( goddess durga)”
Unisex · Indian · “Rooted in Kamala (lotus) and Ambika (mother). It is an epithet for a goddess, symbolizing the mother of the lotus.”
Unisex · Indian · “Name related to Goddess Katyayani”
Unisex · Indian · “Name related to Goddess Katyayani”
Unisex · Indian · “Derived from Goddess Katyayani”
Unisex · Indian · “Derived from the goddess Katyayani. Used as a name to invoke the protection and power of the divine feminine.”
Unisex · Indian · “Means son of Katyayani, referring to the sage who composed the Varttika. It is an ancient Sanskrit name.”
Unisex · Indian · “Kaushikipataye is a Sanskrit devotional form meaning “to the lord of Kaushiki.” Kaushiki is a name of the goddess Durga.”
Unisex · Indian · “Means a manifestation of Goddess Durga; a Sanskrit name signifying divine energy and grace.”
Unisex · Indian · “A combination of 'Krishna' and 'ambika' (mother). Used by devotees to express a motherly connection to the deity Krishna.”
Unisex · Sanskrit · “Originating from Sanskrit, this name means princess or youthful. It is often used as an epithet for the goddess Durga.”
Unisex · Indian · “A name for the Goddess Saraswati or Durga”
Unisex · Indian · “Means beautiful; a Sanskrit name often associated with a form of the goddess Durga.”
Boy · Indian · “Goddess Durga, God Shankar”
Unisex · Indian · “Goddess Durga; wife of the great lord”
Unisex · Indian · “Moharatri means "night of delusion" in Sanskrit. It is an epithet of the goddess Durga.”
Unisex · Indian · “Goddess Durga or gentle lady”
Boy · Indian · “Daughter, Goddess Durga, Great achiever, Happiness, Lord Shivas son, Young Man”
- Nandiनन्दी
Unisex · Sanskrit · “One who pleases others; one who pleases others, the divine bull; goddess durga”
Unisex · Indian · “Another name for Goddess Durga”
Unisex · Indian · “References the nine forms of the goddess Durga. Represents strength, divine power, and multifaceted feminine energy.”
Boy · Indian · “Goddess durga.greatest splendor”
Unisex · Indian · “Ancient manifestation of Goddess Durga or Parvati”
Unisex · Indian · “Relating to the fierce goddess Durga”
- Rudrapriyaरुद्रप्रिया
Unisex · Sanskrit · “Beloved of shiva; beloved of rudra; parvati; beloved of rudra (parvati/durga)”
Boy · Indian · “Mild, Pearl, Durga, Beautiful”
Unisex · Indian · “Prosperous Goddess Bhavani”
Unisex · Indian · “Worshipped goddess Durga”
- Shaktiशक्ति
Unisex · Sanskrit · “Divine woman; power; goddess durga; power; goddess parvati, durga; power; strength; goddess durga”
- Shambhaviशाम्भवी
Unisex · Sanskrit · “Son of parvati. lord ganesha; goddess durga”
Boy · Indian · “Goddess Durga, Goddess Parvati”
Unisex · Indian · “Messenger of Goddess Durga/Shiva”
Unisex · Indian · “Prosperous fortress or the goddess Durga”
Unisex · Indian · “Means one having the form of Durga; a Sanskrit name of Indian origin.”
Unisex · Indian · “One who rides a lion, often referring to Durga”
Unisex · Indian · “From 'sorna' (gold) and 'ambika' (mother/goddess). Means the golden goddess. Used to signify beauty, wealth, and maternal grace.”
Unisex · Indian · “Thariny is a spelling variant of Tarini, meaning "she who carries across" or "savior" in Sanskrit. It is a name of the goddess Durga.”
Unisex · Indian · “Another name for the Hindu goddess Durga”
Unisex · Indian · “Means "radiance of Durga"; a Tamil name honoring the Hindu goddess Durga.”
Unisex · Indian · “Means "grace of Durga"; a Tamil name reflecting the beauty and power of the goddess.”
Unisex · Indian · “Means beauty or radiant; an Indian name often associated with the goddess Durga.”
Unisex · Indian · “Thurkesh is a Tamil spelling variant of Durgesh, meaning 'lord of the fortress,' from Sanskrit durga (fortress) and isha (lord).”
- Trinayanत्रिनयन
Unisex · Sanskrit · “This unisex name is rooted in Sanskrit and means the three-eyed one. It is a well-known epithet for Lord Shiva and the goddess Durga.”
- Vamaवामा
Unisex · Sanskrit · “A unisex Sanskrit name referring to Lord Shiva or the goddess Durga. It can mean beautiful, noble, or the left-hand side.”
Unisex · Indian · “Another name for Goddess Durga”
Unisex · Indian · “Lord of Ambika”
Unisex · Indian · “Goddess Durga”
Unisex · Indian · “Goddess Durga”
Unisex · Indian · “Goddess Durga”
Unisex · Indian · “Goddess Durga”
Unisex · Indian · “Goddess Durga”
Boy · Indian · “Goddess Durga”
Boy · Indian · “Goddess Durga”
Unisex · Indian · “Goddess Durga”
Common questions
Expecting or just had your baby? Read our newborn and baby guides, the due date calculator and the vaccination tracker.
Want a name that blends both parents? Try the Baby Name Combiner.
Following Hindu naming traditions? Browse baby names by rashi & nakshatra, names by meaning, names by origin or names by numerology number.
Curious how names break down by origin, first letter and length? See our baby name statistics (free CSV download) and the most popular names this year.
Browse by origin: Indian · Sanskrit · Hebrew & Biblical · English · Latin · Greek · Arabic · Irish · Scandinavian · German · French · Italian · Spanish · Japanese · Persian · Welsh · Chinese · Slavic · African · Scottish · Dutch · Hindi · Odia · Assamese · Parsi · Baha'i · Tamil · Telugu · Bengali · Marathi · Gujarati · Kannada · Malayalam · Punjabi · Portuguese · Korean · Vietnamese · Thai · Hungarian · Turkish · Armenian · Native American · Baltic · Albanian · Indonesian · Catalan · Basque · Romanian · Hawaiian & Polynesian · Taiwanese Indigenous