100+ Mystical Names
- Padma
Origin:
SanskritMeaning:
"lotus"Description:
A name rich in Hindu tradition as the alternate name for the Goddess Lakshmi, the embodiment of beauty and charm; currently borne, appropriately, by model-actress-writer Padma Lakshmi.
- Iman
Origin:
ArabicMeaning:
"faith"Description:
One of the best-known African names in the Western World because of the Somali-born model and wife of the late David Bowie.
- Nirvana
Origin:
SanskritMeaning:
"place of great bliss"Description:
Well, parents are naming their children Eden and Heaven...so why not?
- Kannon
Origin:
English, HindiDescription:
Kannon, the name of actor Kevin James' son born in 2011, seems at first glance to be a kre8if spelling of bad boy name Cannon. But Kannon is also the name of the Buddhist god (and sometime goddess) of mercy and compassion, a very different image from the big gun. Either way, it made its way into the Top 1000 for the first time in 2013, and was one of the year's fastest-rising names.
- Indra
Origin:
SanskritMeaning:
"possessing drops of rain"Description:
In the ancient Hindu religion, Indra is the warrior god of sky and rain. The vowel ending makes it sound feminine to the English speaker; it also sounds like the French river Indre.
- Divinity
Origin:
Word nameDescription:
Could be a sister to Trinity, Genesis, or Heaven.
- Mala
Origin:
SanskritMeaning:
"necklace, garland"Description:
Mala is one of those names that's both simple and striking, easy to pronounce yet unfamiliar to many English speakers.
- Infinity
Origin:
Word nameDescription:
Infinity is a name that could have a long, bright future ahead of it, with its bold meaning and fashionable sound. It's an awful lot of name to pull off, but if Destiny can do it...
- Harmonia
Origin:
GreekMeaning:
"agreement, concord"Description:
One Greek mythological name -- she was the goddess of order -- not yet embraced by American parents.
- Shruti
Origin:
SanskritMeaning:
"that which is heard"Description:
Shruti references Hindu scriptures called the Vedas, considered to hold the timeless truths of the universe. It is commonly used among Hindu girls.
- Godiva
Origin:
EnglishMeaning:
"God's gift"Description:
Whether you think of the chocolates or the naked long-haired lady on the horse, Godiva is a name with baggage no child should have to carry.
- Shiva
Origin:
HinduMeaning:
"benign and auspicious"Description:
Shiva is one of the principle deities of Hinduism. Shiva is the powerful god of both destruction and resurrection but is also associated as the patron god of yoga, meditation and arts. Shiva's wife is Parvati, the mother goddess of creation.
- Hasan
Origin:
ArabicMeaning:
"beautiful, handsome"Description:
Hasan is a significant Muslim historical figure — he was the grandson of the Prophet Muhammad and the son of Ali and Fatimah. Shia Muslims consider Hasan a martyr — he died after being poisoned by his wife.
- Puja
Origin:
SanskritMeaning:
"worship"Description:
Puja (and variant spelling, Pooja) is a common name for girls in Hindu culture. In Hinduism, puja is a worship ritual of offering to a deity.
- Orra
Origin:
Variation of Ora, LatinMeaning:
"prayer"Description:
Orra and Ora are simple yet rare names with a lovely religious meaning.
- Hariti
Origin:
SanskritDescription:
Hariti is a Buddhist goddess of the protection of children, smooth delivery, and positive parenting. In Japanese Buddhism, she is known as Kishimojin and has a dual personality as the demon of misery who terrorizes poorly-behaved children and their irresponsible parents.
- Guanyin
Origin:
Chinese mythological nameMeaning:
"he who looks down upon sound, he who perceives the world's lamentations"Description:
Guanyin is the bodhisattva of compassion. It's the Chinese translation of the original Sanskrit bodhisattva's name, Avalokiteśvara. Avalokiteśvara's depiction as male or female varies by culture, but in China, Guanyin is a feminine deity.
- Dawud
Origin:
Arabic variation of DavidDescription:
Dawud is a widely-used Arabic name, a version of David that is among the British Top 1000 names for boys.
- Ganesh
Origin:
SanskritMeaning:
"god of the multitude"Description:
The name of the elephant-headed Hindu god of wisdom is rarely heard outside India.
- Kama
Origin:
Hindi-SanskritMeaning:
"love, desire"Description:
This simple but alluring name — some might associate it with the Kama Sutra — was chosen by heavy metal rocker Sammy Hagar for his daughter.