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Kabandha
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Name of a rakshasa (demon) in the Hindu epic the Ramayana - a cursed headless giant with a mouth on his torso. |
Hindu, Sanskrit |
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Kacha
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Name of a mythological figure (Kacha), a disciple in Hindu legend associated with learning the secret to revive the dead; connotes devotion and perseverance. |
Hindu, Sanskrit |
Boy |
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Kali Gopal
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Compound of 'Kali' (Sanskrit for 'dark' or the Hindu goddess Kali) and 'Gopal' ('protector of cows', an epithet of Krishna) - broadly 'dark Gopal' or 'Gopal associated with Kali'. |
Hindu, Sanskrit |
Boy |
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Kali Krishna
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Compound of Kali ('the black; goddess of time/death') and Krishna ('the dark/attractive one; a major Hindu deity') - often denotes devotion to both deities or 'dark/black Krishna'. |
Hindu, Sanskrit |
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Kalki
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Name of the prophesied tenth avatar of Vishnu; 'destroyer/remover of filth or impurity'. |
Hindu, Sanskrit |
Boy |
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Kannan
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Tamil form of Krishna - 'the beloved' or 'dark/comely one'. |
Hindu, Tamil |
Boy |
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Kanthikeyan
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Name of the Hindu god Kartikeya (Skanda/Murugan), son of Shiva; associated with war and victory. |
Hindu, Sanskrit, Tamil |
Boy |
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Karthik
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Name of the Hindu god Kartikeya (Murugan/Skanda), the god of war; 'son of Shiva' / 'warrior'. |
Hindu, Sanskrit |
Boy |
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Kedar
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Sanskrit: associated with a mountain/temple of Shiva; Hebrew: 'dark' or 'black' (name of an Ishmaelite tribe). |
Hebrew, Hindu, Sanskrit |
Boy |
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Kedarnath
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Lord of Kedar; a name of Lord Shiva and the sacred Himalayan shrine |
Hindu, Sanskrit |
Boy |
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Keshav
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Epithet of Vishnu/Krishna, often interpreted as 'the one with beautiful hair' (also associated with slaying the demon Keshī). |
Hindu, Sanskrit |
Boy |
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Keshavdutt
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Gift of Keshav (Keshav is a name of Lord Vishnu/Krishna) |
Hindu, Sanskrit |
Boy |
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Khrisna
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Dark or black; 'all-attractive' - name of the Hindu god Krishna |
Hindu, Sanskrit |
Boy |
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Krishna Kumar
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Krishna: 'dark' or 'all-attractive' (name of the Hindu god Krishna); Kumar: 'boy/son/prince' - together often interpreted as 'young Krishna' or 'Krishna the prince/son'. |
Hindu, Sanskrit |
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Krishnaji
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Respectful form of Krishna - 'Krishna' with the honorific 'ji', denoting Lord Krishna or venerable Krishna. |
Hindu, Sanskrit |
Boy |
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Lakshmigopala
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Lord Vishnu/Krishna - the consort of the goddess Lakshmi (literally 'Lakshmi's Gopala'). |
Hindu, Sanskrit |
Boy |
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Lava
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Name of one of Rama's sons in the Ramayana; in Sanskrit contexts associated with 'Lava' (often interpreted as 'small' or 'little'); in English it also evokes molten rock. |
English, Hindu, Sanskrit |
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Laxmipati
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Husband of the goddess Lakshmi; lord/master of wealth and prosperity |
Hindu, Sanskrit |
Boy |
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Madhusudhan
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Slayer of the demon Madhu; epithet of Lord Vishnu/Krishna. |
Hindu, Sanskrit |
Boy |
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Maheshwar
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Great lord; an epithet of the god Shiva |
Hindu, Sanskrit |
Boy |
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Marut
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Wind; storm; one of the Maruts (storm deities) associated with wind and storms |
Hindu, Sanskrit |
Boy |
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Matsy
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Fish; name referring to Matsya, the fish avatar of Vishnu |
Hindu, Sanskrit |
Boy |
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Mritunjai
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Conqueror of death |
Hindu, Sanskrit |
Boy |
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Mukund
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Giver of liberation; an epithet of the god Vishnu (one who grants moksha) |
Hindu, Sanskrit |
Boy |
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Munnaa
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Beloved little boy; little one |
Hindi, Hindu |
Boy |
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Muraleedaran
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Holder of the flute (Murali); epithet of Lord Krishna |
Hindu |
Boy |
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Nachiketas
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Name of the young seeker in the Katha Upanishad; symbolizes a seeker of truth and the soul's inquiry into death and immortality. |
Hindu, Sanskrit |
Boy |
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Naciketa
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Name of the young seeker in the Katha Upanishad; often interpreted as 'unafraid' or 'steadfast in the face of death.' |
Hindu, Sanskrit |
Boy |
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Nandakishora
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Young son of Nanda; an epithet of Krishna meaning 'youthful/delightful youth'. |
Hindu, Sanskrit |
Boy |
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Narayan
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Name of the Hindu god Vishnu; 'refuge of man' or 'abode of man'. |
Hindu, Sanskrit |
Boy |
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