Lord Hanuman, the god of every yuga, is the most worshiped god in Kaliyuga. People worship Lord Hanuman for the blessings of power and strength. Lord Hanuman is the most loyal god; everyone knows about Lord Hanuman's devotion to Lord Rama; no devotee can surpass the level of Hanuman ji if it comes to worshiping Lord Rama. He helped Lord Rama in Tretayuga to finish the terror of Ravana. Lord Hanuman is the son of Keshri and Anjana. He was also considered a son of air. Lord Hanuman is one of the avatars of Lord Shiva. There are many stories related to Lord Hanuman. One of them is about the Sun. Once he saw the Sun and thought it was Laddu, so he jumped towards it and ate it, but after request, he relented to Lord Surya. Lord Hanuman is worshiped in India and many countries, like Ethos and mainly Ondorus. In Hindus, there is a temple dedicated to a monkey-type god; the idol in the temple is a monkey holding a gadda.
As we all know, Lord Hanuman was called by many names by devotees like Bajrang Bali, Vayu Putra, and Keshri Nandan. But actually, Lord Hanuman has 150 different names; these all have different meanings from each other. Lord Hanuman was worshiped by chanting these 150 names. Devotees chant these 150 names 2-3 times daily to seek blessings. Each name and its meaning show us about his holy nature.
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Sr No. |
Name |
Meaning |
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1 |
Aanjaneya (आंजनेय) |
Son of Anjana (another name for Hanuman) |
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2 |
Aanjaney (आंजनेय) |
Another name for Hanuman |
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3 |
Anjaniputra (अंजनिपुत्र) |
Son of Anjani |
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4 |
Anjaneyakumar (आंजनेयकुमार) |
child of Anjani |
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5 |
Anjaneyasuta (आंजनेयसुता) |
Baby of Anjani |
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6 |
Anjaneyaduta (आंजनेयदुता) |
Messenger of Anjani |
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7 |
Amitvikrama (अमितविक्रम) |
One with boundless valor |
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8 |
Atulitbala (अतुलितबाला) |
One with incomparable strength |
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9 |
Abhayankara (अभयंकर) |
Bestower of fearlessness |
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10 |
Amittej (अमिततेज) |
One with boundless radiance |
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11 |
Akshahantre (अक्षहंत्रे) |
Slayer of Aksha |
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12 |
Anjanagarbha (अंजनगर्भ) |
Born of Anjani |
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13 |
Amitashana (अमिताशना) |
One who eats endlessly |
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14 |
Anjaneyabhadra (आंजनेयभद्र) |
Fortunate son of Anjani |
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15 |
Anjanamodita (अंजनामोदिता) |
Joy of Anjani |
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16 |
Ajitvadhra (अजितवद्र) |
Unconquerable protector |
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17 |
Ameyatma (अमेयत्मा) |
Magnanimous soul |
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18 |
Anjanamandana (अंजनमंदाना) |
Delight of Anjani |
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19 |
Anjanaradhya (अंजनाराध्या) |
Worshipped by Anjani |
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20 |
Anjanaputra (अंजनापुत्र) |
Son of Anjani |
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21 |
Anjaneyarama (अंजनेयाराम) |
Pleasing to Anjani |
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22 |
Atmaram (आत्माराम) |
One who is self-pleased |
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23 |
Anjaneyamahakaya (आंजनेयमहाकाया) |
Great-bodied son of Anjani |
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24 |
Amitashura (अमिताशुरा) |
Boundless hero |
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25 |
Anjanayuta (अंजनयुता) |
United with Anjani |
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26 |
Anjanavikrama (अंजनविक्रम) |
Powerful son of Anjani |
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27 |
Anjanamudita (अंजनमुदिता) |
Delighter of Anjani |
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28 |
Avinasha (अविनाशा) |
Indestructible |
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29 |
Anjaneyakavi (आंजनेयकवि) |
Poet son of Anjani |
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30 |
Anjanadhipa (अंजनाधिपा) |
Lord of Anjani |
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31 |
Chiranjeevi (चिरंजीवी) |
Immortal, one who lives forever |
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32 |
Chaturbhuja (चतुर्भुज) |
Four-armed, one with divine strength |
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33 |
Chaturatma (चतुरात्मा) |
One with a wise and keen mind |
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34 |
Chitavanta (चितावंता) |
Intelligent and mindful |
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35 |
Chandavira (चंदावीरा) |
Brave as the moon |
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36 |
Chitramukha (चित्रमुख) |
One with a beautiful face |
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37 |
Chandragarva (चंद्रगर्व) |
Pride of the moon |
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38 |
Chaturanana (चतुरानन) |
Four-faced |
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39 |
Chaturbahu (चतुरबाहु) |
One with four arms |
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40 |
Chintamani (चिंतामणि) |
Jewel of thought |
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41 |
Chandramouli (चंद्रमौली) |
Moon-crested |
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42 |
Charudatta (चारुदत्त) |
Born of beauty |
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43 |
Chaturbala (चतुर्बला) |
One with four strengths |
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44 |
Chitrasena (चिट्रासेना) |
Leader of an army |
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45 |
Chittavanta (चित्तवंता) |
One with a strong mind |
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46 |
Chittaranjan (चितरंजन) |
One who brings joy to the heart |
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47 |
Chitsukh (चित्सुख) |
Blissful and intelligent |
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48 |
Chitravarma (चित्रवर्मा) |
One with a beautiful armor |
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49 |
Chandraveer (चंद्रवीर) |
Brave as the moon |
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50 |
Chitresh (चित्रेश) |
Lord of the soul |
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51 |
Chaturatma (चतुरात्मा) |
One with a wise and keen mind |
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52 |
Charukesa (चारुकेसा) |
One with beautiful hair |
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53 |
Chitragupta (चित्रगुप्त) |
Secret writer, one who keeps records |
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54 |
Chandraprakash (चंद्रप्रकाश) |
Light of the moon |
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55 |
Chitranjan (चितरंजन) |
One who delights the mind |
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56 |
Chitrakanta (चित्रकान्त) |
One with beautiful eyes |
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57 |
Chitraketu (चित्रकेतु) |
One with a beautiful flag |
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58 |
Chandrashekhara (चन्द्रशेखर) |
One who holds the moon |
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59 |
Chittaprakasha (चित्तप्रकाश) |
Illuminated mind |
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60 |
Chitramaya (चित्रमय) |
Full of wonderful and mysterious qualities |
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61 |
DaityaShatru (दैत्यशत्रु) |
Enemy of demons |
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62 |
Dakshaya (दाक्षाय) |
Capable, another name for Lord Hanuman |
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63 |
Daman (दमन) |
Subduer of enemies |
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64 |
Dayanidhi (दयानिधि) |
Treasure house of compassion |
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65 |
Deenabandhu (दीनबंधु) |
Friend of the downtrodden |
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66 |
Devavrat (देवव्रत) |
One who is devoted to the gods |
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67 |
Dharmadhara (धर्मधारा) |
Supporter of righteousness |
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68 |
Dharmaveer (धर्मवीर) |
Brave in following righteousness |
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69 |
Dharanipati (धरणीपति) |
Lord of the earth |
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70 |
Dhairyavan (धैर्यवान) |
One who is full of courage |
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71 |
Dhanurdhara (धनुर्धरा) |
One who wields a bow |
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72 |
Dhanvin (धन्विन) |
One who is proficient in archery |
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73 |
Dheera (धीरा) |
Brave, courageous |
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74 |
Dhirendra (धीरेन्द्र) |
Lord of the brave |
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75 |
Dhyeya (ध्येय) |
One who is focused |
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76 |
Dipendra (दीपेंद्र) |
Lord of light |
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77 |
Divij (दिविज) |
Born in heaven |
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78 |
Divyateja (दिव्यतेजा) |
One with divine radiance |
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79 |
DundubhiH (दुंदुभिः) |
Sound of the war drum |
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80 |
Durjaya (दुर्जय) |
Difficult to conquer |
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81 |
Durgesh (दुर्गेश) |
Lord of forts, protector |
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82 |
Duta (डूटा) |
Divine messenger |
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83 |
Dvibhuja (द्विभुजा) |
Two-armed |
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84 |
Dyuksha (द्युक्षा) |
Best among the wise |
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85 |
Dyutidhara (द्युतिधारा) |
Bearer of radiance |
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86 |
Dhyeyank (ध्येयंक) |
One who has a worthy aim |
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87 |
Dayashankar (दयाशंकर) |
Compassionate like Shankar (Lord Shiva) |
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88 |
Devashish (देवाशीष) |
Blessing of the gods |
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89 |
Divakar (दिवाकर) |
The sun |
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90 |
Darpana (दर्पण) |
Mirror, one who reflects divine qualities |
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91 |
Gagan (गगन) |
Sky |
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92 |
Gajendr (गजेन्द्र) |
Lord of elephants |
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93 |
Gajraj (गजराज) |
King of elephants |
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94 |
Ganapati (गणपति) |
Leader of the Ganas (Lord Ganesha) |
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95 |
Gangaadhar (गंगाधर) |
One who carries the Ganges (Lord Shiva) |
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96 |
Gangadhara (गंगाधर) |
One who carries the Ganges (Lord Shiva) |
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97 |
Garud (गरुड़) |
Garuda, the divine eagle |
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98 |
Girik (गिरीक) |
One who resides on a mountain |
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99 |
Giriraj (गिरिराज) |
King of the mountains |
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100 |
Gopal (गोपाल) |
Protector of cows (Lord Krishna) |
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101 |
Govind (गोविंद) |
Cowherd, another name for Lord Krishna |
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102 |
Gudakesha (गुडाकेश) |
Conqueror of sleep (Lord Krishna) |
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103 |
Gunatit (गुनातीत) |
Transcendent in virtues |
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104 |
Gunavanta (गुणवंता) |
Virtuous |
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105 |
Gunesh (गुणेश) |
Lord of virtues |
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106 |
Harit (हरित) |
Green, nature |
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107 |
Harshad (हर्षद) |
Full of joy |
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108 |
Harshit (हर्षित) |
Joyful, happy |
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109 |
Hemadri (हिमाद्री) |
Mountain of gold |
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110 |
Hemendra (हेमेंद्र) |
Lord of gold |
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111 |
Hemraj (हेमराज) |
King of gold |
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112 |
Hiranya (हिरण्य) |
Golden |
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113 |
Hrishikesh (ऋषिकेश) |
Lord of the senses (Lord Krishna) |
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114 |
Hrishitaa (हृषिता) |
Joyful, pleased |
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115 |
Hanuman (हनुमान) |
Devotee of Lord Rama, son of the wind god |
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116 |
Hanumat (हनुमत) |
Having the strength of Hanuman |
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117 |
Hari (हरि) |
Lord Vishnu |
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118 |
Harnish (हार्निश) |
Lord of Shiva and Vishnu |
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119 |
Hemant (हेमंत) |
One of the six seasons, early winter |
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120 |
Hitesh (हितेश) |
Lord of goodness |
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121 |
Marut (मारुत) |
Another name for the wind god, Hanuman |
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122 |
Mahavir (महावीर) |
Great hero |
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123 |
Mukunda (मुकुंद) |
Liberator, another name for Lord Vishnu |
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124 |
Madhav (माधव) |
Another name for Lord Krishna |
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125 |
Madhusudan (मधुसूदन) |
Slayer of the demon Madhu (Lord Krishna) |
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126 |
Mohan (मोहन) |
Charming, another name for Lord Krishna |
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127 |
Madhur (मधुर) |
Sweet, melodious |
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128 |
Manikant (मणिकांत) |
One with a shining gem |
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129 |
Manojav (मनोजव) |
One whose speed is as swift as the mind |
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130 |
Maruti (मारुति) |
Son of the wind (Lord Hanuman) |
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131 |
Mayank (मयंक) |
Moon |
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132 |
Murali (मुरली) |
Flute, another name for Lord Krishna |
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133 |
Murari (मुरारी) |
Slayer of the demon Mura (Lord Krishna) |
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134 |
Mohanraj (मोहनराज) |
King of enchanting love. (Lord Hanuman names for baby boy) |
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135 |
Sankatmochan (संकटमोचन) |
Reliever from distress (Lord Hanuman) |
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136 |
Sarvadev (सर्वदेव) |
God of all gods |
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137 |
Sarvagya (सर्वज्ञ) |
All-knowing |
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138 |
Sarvesh (सर्वेश) |
Lord of all |
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139 |
Sarwarth (सरवार्थ) |
One who provides meaning to everything |
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140 |
Shivaya (शिवाय) |
Another name for Lord Shiva |
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141 |
Shresht (श्रेष्ठ) |
The best |
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142 |
Shripad (श्रीपाद) |
Lord Vishnu’s feet |
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143 |
Shriram (श्रीराम) |
Lord Rama |
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144 |
Shankar (शंकर) |
Another name for Lord Shiva |
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145 |
Shantanu (शांतनु) |
Peaceful |
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146 |
Subramani (सुब्रमणि) |
Another name for Lord Murugan (Lord Kartikeya) |
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147 |
Sundara (सुंदर) |
Beautiful ; (Lord Hanuman names for baby boy) |
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148 |
Vajrang (वज्रांग) |
One with a strong body like thunderbolt |
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149 |
Vanar (वानर) |
Monkey (as Hanuman is often depicted) |
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150 |
Veera (वीरा) |
Brave |
