Kate Monk's Onomastikon
(Dictionary of Names)
Hindu Names
Places
Real and mythical placenames are often used, particularly those of rivers and mountains.
Male
| Binduhrada |
Bindusaras |
Brahmaputra |
Caityaka |
Cakradvara |
| Cakravala |
Cakravana |
Caksus |
Camasodbheda |
Candrakuta |
| Candramala |
Cirini |
Citrakuta |
Citrasila |
Citrotpala |
| Dadhinadi |
Dardura |
Devapala |
Gabgahrday |
Ganaparvata |
| Gandhamadana |
Gandhavati |
Gangotri |
Gaya |
Gayaka |
| Gayantika |
Gokula |
Goloka |
Govardhana |
Hansakuta |
| Hemadri |
Hiranyabindu |
Hiranyamaya |
Iksusamudra |
Iksuvari |
| Indesvara |
Indragiri |
Indrakila |
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Female
| Brahmanadi |
Brahmaputra |
Brahmavruda |
Caksurvardharuka |
Campakavati |
| Candana |
Candrabhaga |
Carudhi |
Caruveni |
Dhenumati |
| Dhrtimati |
Dhumasala |
Dhusulya |
Dipavati |
Divyayamuna |
| Dumati |
Dvaraka |
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The Ganga
(f)
Male
| Bhagirathi |
Dharmadravi |
Gangajala |
Gangaksetra |
Gangasgara |
| Gangodaka |
Giriganga |
Girinandini |
Harasekhara |
Hariganga |
| Hradini |
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Female
| Bhadrasoma |
Bhismasu |
Bhuvanapavani |
Dasahara |
Devanadi |
Rivers
| Gambhirika |
Gandaki |
Ghrtavati |
Godavari |
Gomadhi |
| Gomati |
Gunavati |
Harisrava |
Hastisoma |
Iksualini |
| Iksuda |
Iksula |
Iksumalavi |
Iksumati |
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Animals
names of animals are used regularly
Male
| Caha |
Cakora |
Cakravaka |
Candrakin |
Casa |
| Cataka |
Cihir |
Citrapaksa |
Cummum |
Cupka |
| Dhiyampati |
Divi |
Dukul |
Eta |
Gavala |
| Harini |
Haripala |
Hira |
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Female
| Camurudra |
Citrangi |
Dhenu |
Dhenuka |
Duli |
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Birds
| Gokiratika |
Gopita |
Guhavavahana |
Gungla |
Harial |
| Haridhrava |
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Plants
Many plants are sacred or revered for particular properties.
Male
| Brahmapattra |
Candana |
Candrakanta |
Candrayuti |
Candresta |
| Candrikambuja |
Caritra |
Carukesara |
Carumoda |
Cudamani |
| Danta |
Dantapattraka |
Devailabha |
Devasekhara |
Devatman |
| Devestha |
Dhanyaraja |
Dhaumala |
Dhira |
Dipapuspa |
| Dosahari |
Ekamukha |
Ekaraja |
Elaparna |
Ellu |
| Gaganakunda |
Gajnan |
Galava |
Ganarupa |
Gandhalata |
| Gandhali |
Gandhamadini |
Gandhamohini |
Gandhapali |
Gandhapuspam |
| Gandhavadhu |
Gandhavalli |
Ganharika |
Ganika |
Ganikarika |
| Gaurangi |
Gauri |
Ghansara |
Girija |
Girikarni |
| Girikarnika |
Girimallika |
Grahin |
Grhakanya |
Grhini |
| Gudapuspa |
Guggul |
Gunaja |
Gundra |
Gunjika |
| Haimi |
Halipriya |
Harenu |
Haridra |
Haridru |
| Harinetra |
Hasanti |
Hemaketaki |
Hemalata |
Hemapuspaka |
| Hemapuspam |
Hemapuspika |
Hemayuthika |
Hilmocika |
Himarati |
| Hina |
Icchaka |
Iksugandha |
Iksura |
Ilya |
| Indambara |
Indiralaya |
Indivara |
Indivarini |
Indragupta |
Female
| Brjalata |
Cameli |
Campa |
Campakali |
Campamalini |
Campika |
| Candanika |
Candika |
Candikasuma |
Candravalli |
Cetaki |
Dalakosa |
| Darsanajjvala |
Dipani |
Divyaghanda |
Ekamukha |
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Times
Months, times, seasons, festivals can all be used
Winds
Dhvana
Gems
| Diptapala |
Divyaratna |
Gandhara |
Garutmata |
Gauhar |
| Gomeda |
Gururatna |
Harimani |
Harinmani |
Harismani |
| Hemabala |
Hiraka |
Indranila |
Gangala |
Gangola |
This collection of names was compiled by
Kate Monk and is ©1997, Kate Monk.
Copies may be made for personal use only.
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