108 Names of Goddess Durga are not only beautiful but also have vital meanings.
Here I’m going to share 108 names of Hindu Goddess Maa Durga along with their meanings. Hindus often recite 108 names of Durga while devoting and worshipping her.
108 Names of Goddess Durga in Hinduism
Goddess Durga is the power and energy. Indian people worship her heartily. As 108 is the sacred number in Hinduism, Durga has 108 different names.
Goddess Durga Names Starting with ‘A’
Get the Hindu names of Maa Durga that start with the alphabet ‘A’.
1. Anekavarna – One who has many complexions or colours.
2. Ameyaa – Unable to measure or extremely deep that can’t be measured.
3. Aadya – The Initial reality or the first power. Name Aadya means one who is excellent and primaeval.
4. Ananta – Boundless person
5. Abhavya – It means, improper or fear caused by being powerful.
6. Agnijwala – This is a beautiful name of Parvati with the meaning ‘fire’.
7. Apraudha – One who is ever youth and never gets old.
8. Aarya – This is another name of Goddess Parvati. Aarya means a noble lady.
9. Aparna – Aparna basically means a leafless person. That means the one who does not consume even a leaf as food during fasting with devotion.
10. Aeindri – The meaning of Aeindri is the power of God Indra.
11. Ahankaara – One with a full of pride
12. Ananta – One who is limitless or never-ending is called Ananta.
13. Anekashastrahasta – The God who has many hand weapons to eliminate badness or evil.
14. AnekastraDhaarini – Possessor of many missile weapons as a Goddess
Hindu Goddess Durga Names Starting with ‘B’
15. Bhavaprita – One person who is loved by all in the universe
16. Bhavini – The meaning of the name Bhavini is- a beautiful woman
17. Balaprada – The name reflects strength.
18. Bhavya – Magnificence
19. Bhavani – The home of the universe is known as Bhavani.
20. Bahula – One who has many or various forms
21. Bahulaprema – The one who is adorable and loved by all.
22. Bhadrakaali – The form of the Hindu Goddess Kaali
23. Bhavamochani – The one who is the absolver of the whole universe
24. Braahmi – Power of the Hindu God Brahma
25. Brahmavaadini – Someone who is present everywhere
26. Buddhi – It means intelligence
27. Bhavya – Representing the future or the one who is the future
28. Buddhida – The giver of wisdom
Goddess Maa Durga Names Starting with ‘C’
29. Chiti – This name means ‘The thinking mind’
30. Chitra – The bright picture
31. Chandaghanta – mighty bells
32. ChandaMundaVinashini – The Goddess who destroyed Chanda and Munda
33. Chinta – Tension or stress
34. Chita – Death-bed is known as Chita
35. Chamunda – The destroyer of the demons Chanda and Munda
36. Chittarupa – Being thoughtful or the one who is in a thought state
Powerful Goddess Durga Names Starting with ‘D’
37. Devamata – Someone who is the Mother Goddess
38. Dakshayajnavinaashini – Interrupter of the sacrifice of the King Daksha
39. Dakshakanya – It means the daughter of the King Daksha
40. Durga – Invincible and impassable
41. Ekakanya – The meaning of this name is ‘a girl child’
42. Ghorarupa – Having a fierce outlook towards life
43. Gyaana – Full of Knowledge or an immense knowledge
Goddess Durga Names Starting With ‘J’
44. Jaya – The victorious or the triumphant
45. Jalodari – Abode of the ethereal universe
Goddess Durga Names Starting with ‘K’ Alphabet
46. Kalamanjiiraranjini – One who is wearing a musical anklet
47. Kriya – Action
48. Kaalaratri – Black colour Goddess who is as black as the night
49. Komaari – The beautiful adolescent woman
50. Kaishori – An adolescent female
51. Katyayani – The one who is worshipped by sage Katyanan
52. Karaali – The Violent and agressive
53. Kaumaari – The adolescent and an unmarried female
54. Krrooraa – Brutal on demons
55. Lakshmi – Goddess of wealth and money
Goddess Durga Names Starting With ‘M’
56. Maaheshvari – Power of Lord Shiva
57. Mahodari – Keeping the universe in her huge belly
58. Manah – Mind
59. Maatangi – The Goddess of Matanga
60. Mahatapa – Penance
61. Matangamunipujita – Worshipped by the Sage Matanga
62. MadhuKaitabhaHantri – The goddess who destroyed the demons Madhu and Kaitabha
63. Mahaabala – Strength
64. Mahishasura Mardini – Destroyer of the demon Mahishasura
65. Muktakesha – One whose tresses are opened
Maa Durga Names Starting With ‘N’
66. NishumbhaShumbhaHanani – Slayer of the demons Shumbha and Nishumbha
67. Narayani – The sister of Lord Narayana (Brahma)
68. Nitya – Eternal
Goddess Durga Names Starting with ‘P’
69. Parameshvari – The Ultimate Goddess
70. Parvati- She of the mountain
71. Pratyaksha – The real
72. Paatalavati – The one who is wearing a red colour attire
73. Paatala – Red colour
74. Pinaakadharini – One who holds the trident (Trishul) of the Lord Shiva
75. Pattaambaraparidhaana – Wearing a dress or an attire made up of leather
76. Praudha – The one who is old
77. Purushaakriti – The Goddess who takes the form of a man
Goddess Durga Names Starting with ‘R’
78. Ratnapriya – Adorned or loved by jewels
79. Raudramukhi – One who has a fierce face like destroyer Rudra
Goddess Durga Names Starting with ‘S’
80. Satya – The truth, reality
81. Sarvamantramayi – Goddess who possess all the instruments of thought
82. Saadhvi – Sanguine or optimistic
83. Sarvavidya – Knowledgeable
84. Savitri – (Parvati) The daughter of the Sun God Savitr
85. Shooldharini – Someone who holds a monument
86. Sadagati – Always in motion and someone who gives salvation
87. Sarvaastradhaarini – Possessor of all the missile tools to destroy evil
88. Sundari – Gorgeous woman
89. Sarvadaanavaghaatini – Possessing the power and who is capable of destroying demons
90. Sarvashaastramayi – One who is deft in all theories
91. Sarvavahanavahana – The one who can ride all vehicles
92. Satta – Satta means the power or the one who is above all
93. Satyanandasvarupini – An Eternal bliss
94. Shaambhavi – Consort or companion of Shambhu
95. Shivadooti – Ambassador of Lord Shiva
96. Sursundari – Woman who is extremely beautiful
97. Sati – A woman who got burned alive is called ‘Sati’
Names of Goddess Durga Starting with ‘T’
98. Tapasvini – A woman who is engaged in penance
99. Trinetra – Someone who has three eyes
Goddess Durga Names Starting with ‘V’ and ‘Y’
100. Vaishnavi – The Goddess who is invincible
101. Vishnumaya – Spell of Lord Vishnu
102. Vandurga – Goddess of forests
103. Vimalauttkarshini – Providing joy
104. Vaarahini – One who rides on Varaah
105. Vikrama – Violent
106. Vriddhamaata – The meaning of this name is Old Mother
107. Yuvati – A woman who is young
108. Yati – Ascetic, someone who renounces the world
Why Does Maa Durga Have Many Names?
Due to incarnations of Goddess Durga, she has many different names. Also, the different names of the Goddess describe her qualities of her.
So, here I’ve shared all the 108 names of Goddess Durga with their meanings. You can use these names to name babies.