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Subhadra

OriginHindu

About Subhadra

Certain sections of Hindu society believe Subhadra to be a goddess named Yogmaya. Subhadra is one of the three deities worshipped at the Jagannath temple at Puri, along with Krishna(as Jagannatha) and Balarama(or Balabhadra).

The less common variant Shubhadra might be a softer version of the name in English-speaking countries.

Pronounced sub-HAH-druh.

Editor's take: The name Subhadra is a girl's name of Hindi origin.

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