⚔️ Mythology
Mahabharata
Heroes, sages and kings of the greatest epic ever told.
24 names found
Krishna
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Boy · Sanskrit · Hindu · The Divine Charioteer
From the Sanskrit root "Krish" — to attract. Krishna means "the one who attracts all hearts."
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Arjuna
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Boy · Sanskrit · Hindu · The Peerless Archer
Arjuna means "bright, shining, silver-white" — the pure and brilliant one.
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Karna
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Boy · Sanskrit · Hindu · The Tragic Hero of Generosity
Karna means "ear"; he was born wearing divine earrings (kundala) and armour from the sun.
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Abhimanyu
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Boy · Sanskrit · Hindu · The Fearless Young Warrior
Abhimanyu means "one with heroic temperament, fearless and self-respecting."
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Draupadi
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Girl · Sanskrit · Hindu · The Fire-Born Queen
Draupadi means "daughter of Drupada"; also Yajnaseni, "born of the sacrificial fire."
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Bhishma
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Boy · Sanskrit · Hindu · The Grandsire of the Vow
Bhishma means "the one of the terrible oath"; born Devavrata, he earned this name through his vow.
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Ashwatthama
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Boy · Sanskrit · Hindu · Warrior
The voice of a sacred horse; son of Drona
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Bhima
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Boy · Sanskrit · Hindu · Pandava
The mighty; the terrible one
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Damayanti
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Girl · Sanskrit · Hindu · Princess
One who subdues; the faithful queen of Nala
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Drona
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Boy · Sanskrit · Hindu · Guru
Born in a vessel; master of weapons
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Ekalavya
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Boy · Sanskrit · Hindu · Archer
The single-focused devoted learner
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Gandhari
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Girl · Sanskrit · Hindu · Queen
Princess of Gandhara; devoted queen
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Ghatotkacha
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Boy · Sanskrit · Hindu · Warrior
Bald-headed like a pot; son of Bhima
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Kripa
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Boy · Sanskrit · Hindu · Guru
Compassion; an immortal teacher
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Kunti
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Girl · Sanskrit · Hindu · Queen
Princess of the Kunti kingdom; mother of the Pandavas
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Nakula
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Boy · Sanskrit · Hindu · Pandava
Most handsome; skilled with horses
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Nala
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Boy · Sanskrit · Hindu · King
The righteous king of Nishadha
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Parikshit
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Boy · Sanskrit · Hindu · King
The tested one; saviour of the dynasty
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Sahadeva
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Boy · Sanskrit · Hindu · Pandava
With the gods; wisest of the Pandavas
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Shikhandi
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Boy · Sanskrit · Hindu · Warrior
One who wears a crest; a brave warrior
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Subhadra
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Girl · Sanskrit · Hindu · Princess
Glorious and auspicious; sister of Krishna
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Uttara
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Girl · Sanskrit · Hindu · Princess
Superior; princess of Matsya
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Vidura
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Boy · Sanskrit · Hindu · Minister
The wise and skilful one
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Yudhishthira
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Boy · Sanskrit · Hindu · Eldest Pandava
Steady in war; the king of righteousness
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