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Mythology: Rare Indian Baby Names

Lesser-known figures from the epics and Puranas. Rare names with checked meanings and their numerology numbers.

Girl names 8

  • Gargi

    1

    Vedic woman philosopher

    Sanskrit · source

  • Ila

    5

    daughter of Manu

    Sanskrit · source

  • Maitreyi

    1

    woman philosopher of the Upanishads

    Sanskrit · source

  • Mandavi

    4

    wife of Bharata in the Ramayana

    Sanskrit · source

  • Saranyu

    1

    Vedic goddess, consort of Surya

    Sanskrit · source

  • Shachi

    9

    queen of Indra

    Sanskrit · source

  • Sukanya

    1

    princess, wife of sage Chyavana

    Sanskrit · source

  • Urmila

    8

    wife of Lakshmana, sister of Sita

    Sanskrit · source

Boy names 12

  • Ambrish

    9

    king celebrated as a great devotee

    Sanskrit · source

  • Angad

    5

    son of Vali, helper of Rama

    Sanskrit · source

  • Aruni

    6

    Vedic sage Uddalaka Aruni

    Sanskrit · source

  • Aryaman

    6

    Vedic deity, one of the Adityas

    Sanskrit · source

  • Atri

    8

    one of the great Vedic sages

    Sanskrit · source

  • Jaimini

    5

    sage, founder of Mimamsa philosophy

    Sanskrit · source

  • Kanva

    6

    sage who raised Shakuntala

    Sanskrit · source

  • Mainak

    5

    mountain, son of Himavan

    Sanskrit · source

  • Nachiket

    8

    boy who questioned Yama on the soul

    Sanskrit · source

  • Prithu

    8

    ancient king who nurtured the earth

    Sanskrit · source

  • Satyakam

    8

    noble sage of the Chandogya Upanishad

    Sanskrit · source

  • Upamanyu

    5

    dutiful disciple of sage Dhaumya

    Sanskrit · source

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