The names of gods, their titles, families, attributes, incarnations and favourites are all used as given names by Hindu families as are those of other celestial beings such as planets, demons or legendary religious figures.
| Main index | Contents of Onomastikon |
| India index | Other Indian names |
| History | A short historical background to Hinduism |
| Hindu Triad |
Brahma - Saktis, Family, Vasistha
Vishnu - Family, Sesa, Narayana, Rama, Balarama, Krishna Shiva - Saktis, Rudras, Family, Subramanya, Karttikeya, Skanda, Ganesh |
| Vedic Triad |
Indra - Family, Creatures, Indrani
Agni - Family, Agnis Surya - Family |
| Gods | Varuna, Visvakarman, Vasudeva, The Asvinikumara, Bhisma, Yama, Dharma, Yudisthira, Dhanvantari, Kubera, The Pandavas, Karna, Hanuman, Brhaspati, Kama, Garuda, Supreme Being, Supreme Spirit, Supreme Soul |
| Goddesses | Durga, Parvati, Gauri, Kali, Devi, Rohini, Lakshmi, Rukmini, Sita, Sarasvati, Manasa, Sitaladevi |
| Groups of Deities | Prajapatis, Vasus, Yadavas, Apsaras, Adityas, Yaksas, Maruts, Visadevas, Gandharvas, Ragas, Yogini, Stotras, Vidyadaras, Nagas, Vasudevas |
| Minor Deities | Some less well-known Gods and Goddesses |
| Demons | Rahu, Raksasas, Ravana, Danavas, Daityas, Asuras |
| Religious and Mythical Leaders | Manus, Cakravartins, Kings, Brahmins, Sages, Rsis, Hermits |
| Planets | Planets, Zodiac, Sun, Moon, Arundhati, Lunar Mansions, Regions and Quarters of the Sky, Worlds, Celestial Animals |
This collection of names compiled by Kate Monk. Copyright January 1997, Kate Monk. Copies may be made for personal use only.