The Durga Ashtottara Shatanamavali is a devotional text that lists 108 names of Devi Durga. Each name offers a different way to invoke or understand her, reflecting her many forms and attributes. That variety gives parents room to choose a name for reasons that feel personal.
Adrija: Also associated with the meaning “daughter of the mountain”. Durga: The invincible goddess Aparajita: The unconquered one Jaya: Victory Chandika: A fierce form of the goddess Kali: A powerful goddess linked with time, transformation Vijaya: Triumph or victory Bhavani: A revered name of the goddess Ambika: Mother or nurturing mother Amba: Simply means mother Shivani: A name associated with Shiva and Parvati Uma: One of Goddess Parvati’s best-known names Bhavaprita: It is a less common option for parents looking for a name with a strong devotional connection. Not every name inspired by the goddess has to sound fierce. Some are associated with knowledge, radiance or spiritual qualities. Aadya: The primordial or original one, associated with the idea of the first divine power. Arya: Noble or honourable. A simple name with a meaning that travels well across cultures. Buddhi: Intellect or wisdom. The word appears in traditional lists of names associated with Durga. Sadhvi: A virtuous woman or one devoted to spiritual practice. Ananta: Infinite or boundless. Gauri: A name of Goddess Parvati Mahagauri: The great radiant one, worshipped as the eighth form of Navadurga. Katyayani: One of the nine forms of Durga worshipped during Navratri. The name has a direct connection with the goddess’s traditional worship. Goddess Parvati’s connection with the mountains gives rise to several names that combine mythology with nature. She is traditionally described as the daughter of Himavan, the mountain king. Parvati: Daughter of the mountains, associated with devotion, strength and divine feminine energy. Girija: Born of the mountain, another name for Goddess Parvati. Shailaja: Daughter of the mountain, formed from Sanskrit elements linked to mountain and birth. It offers a shorter, contemporary-sounding option with mythological roots.
