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Names starting with J

159 names beginning with J. The meaning shown is the dictionary's entry for the word the name is formed from; the name's own page has the full evidence.

  1. Jagadadija जगदादिज ‘first-born of the world’, Śiva. Monier-Williams (1899)
  2. Jagadantaya जगदन्ताय the end of the world, Monier-Williams (1899)
  3. Jagadatmane जगदात्मने ‘world-breath’, wind, Monier-Williams (1899)
  4. Jagadbija जगद्बीजा ‘world-seed’, Śiva, Monier-Williams (1899)
  5. Jagadbijayai जगद्बीजायै ‘world-seed’, Śiva, Monier-Williams (1899)
  6. Jagaddhatri जगद्धात्री ‘world-nurse’, Sarasvatī, Monier-Williams (1899)
  7. Jagadgurave जगद्गुरवे the father of the world, Monier-Williams (1899)
  8. Jagadisha जगदीश ‘world-lord’, Brahmā, Monier-Williams (1899)
  9. Jagadishaya जगदीशाय ‘world-lord’, Brahmā, Monier-Williams (1899)
  10. Jagadishvaraya जगदीश्वराय world-lord, Monier-Williams (1899)
  11. Jagadyonaye जगद्योनये ‘world-womb’, Brahmā Monier-Williams (1899)
  12. Jagadyoni जगद्योनि ‘world-womb’, Brahmā Monier-Williams (1899)
  13. Jagajjiva जगज्जीवा a living being of this world, Monier-Williams (1899)
  14. Jaganmata जगन्माता ‘world-mother’, Durgā, Monier-Williams (1899)
  15. Jaganmatre जगन्मात्रे ‘world-mother’, Durgā, Monier-Williams (1899)
  16. Jaganmaya जगन्मय containing the whole world, Monier-Williams (1899)
  17. Jaganmayaya जगन्मयाय containing the whole world, Monier-Williams (1899)
  18. Jagannathaya जगन्नाथाय ‘world-lord’, Viṣṇu or Kṛṣṇa, Monier-Williams (1899)
  19. Jagannetre जगन्नेत्रे ‘world-eye’, the moon, Monier-Williams (1899)
  20. Jagate जगते moving, movable, locomotive, living, &c. Monier-Williams (1899)
  21. Jagatipataye जगतीपतये ‘earth-lord’, a king, Monier-Williams (1899)
  22. Jagatkartre जगत्कर्त्रे ‘world-creator’, Brahmā, Monier-Williams (1899)
  23. Jagatprabhave जगत्प्रभवे the lord of the world, Monier-Williams (1899)
  24. Jagatpranaya जगत्प्राणाय ‘world-breath’, wind, Monier-Williams (1899)
  25. Jagatsakshi जगत्साक्षी ‘world-witness’, the sun, Monier-Williams (1899)
  26. Jagatsthitayai जगत्स्थितायै “standing that which moves or is alive” Verified split
  27. Jagatsvamine जगत्स्वामिने the lord of the world, Monier-Williams (1899)
  28. Jagatyai जगत्यै a female animal, Monier-Williams (1899)
  29. Jagrati जाग्रती waking, Monier-Williams (1899)
  30. Jahnavi जाह्नवी ‘daughter of Jahnu (q.v.)’, the Gaṅgā, (metrically ˚vi, ), &c. Monier-Williams (1899)
  31. Jahnavyai जाह्नव्यै ‘daughter of Jahnu (q.v.)’, the Gaṅgā, (metrically ˚vi, ), &c. Monier-Williams (1899)
  32. Jahnutanayayai जह्नुतनयायै The Ganges. E. jahnu, and tanayā the daughter; the river in its course disturbed the devotions of the saint JAHNU, upon which he drank up… Wilson (1832)
  33. Jaiminaye जैमिनये N. of a celebrated sage and philosopher (he was a pupil of Vyāsa [who made over to him the; ]; and was Udgātṛ priest at Janamejaya's… Monier-Williams (1899)
  34. Jaina जैन relating to the Jinas, Monier-Williams (1899)
  35. Jaitryai जैत्र्यै Sesbania aegyptiaca, Monier-Williams (1899)
  36. Jaladayai जलदायै ‘water-giver’, a (rain-) cloud, &c. Monier-Williams (1899)
  37. Jaladevata जलदेवता a water-goddess, naiad, Monier-Williams (1899)
  38. Jalandhari जालन्धरी N. of a physician. Monier-Williams (1899)
  39. Jalashayine जलशायिने lying in water, Monier-Williams (1899)
  40. Jalastha जलस्था a kind of grass, Monier-Williams (1899)
  41. Jalavasaya जलवासाय abiding in water (kind of religious austerity), 9281 Monier-Williams (1899)
  42. Jaleshaya जलेशाय the ocean,. Monier-Williams (1899)
  43. Jaleshayaya जलेशयाय resting or abiding in water, Monier-Williams (1899)
  44. Jalodbhavaya जलोद्भवाय produced in water, aquatic, marine, Monier-Williams (1899)
  45. Jamadagnyaya जामदग्न्याय belonging or relating to Jamad-agni or to his son Jāmadagnya, Monier-Williams (1899)
  46. Jambhini जम्भिनी the citron tree, Monier-Williams (1899)
  47. Jambhinyai जम्भिन्यै the citron tree, Monier-Williams (1899)
  48. Janakivallabhaya जानकीवल्लभाय ‘Sītā's lover’, Rāma, Monier-Williams (1899)
  49. Janakyai जानक्यै patr. of Sitā, Monier-Williams (1899)
  50. Janalokaya जनलोकाय ‘world of men’, the 5th Loka or next above Mahar-loka (residence of the sons of Brahmā and other godly men), Monier-Williams (1899)
  51. Janamejayaya जनमेजयाय ‘causing men to tremble’, N. of a celebrated king to whom Vaiśampāyana recited the (great-grandson to Arjuna, as being son and successor… Monier-Williams (1899)
  52. Janana जनन ifc. generating, begetting, producing, causing, &c. Monier-Williams (1899)
  53. Jananyai जनन्यै a mother, &c. Monier-Williams (1899)
  54. Janaranjani जनरञ्जनी N. of a prayer, Monier-Williams (1899)
  55. Janardana जनार्दन ‘exciting or agitating men’, Viṣṇu or Kṛṣṇa, Monier-Williams (1899)
  56. Janardanaya जनार्दनाय ‘exciting or agitating men’, Viṣṇu or Kṛṣṇa, Monier-Williams (1899)
  57. Janashrayaya जनाश्रयाय ‘man-shelter’, inn, caravansery, Monier-Williams (1899)
  58. Janaya जनाय ‘generating’, see puraṃ- Monier-Williams (1899)
  59. Jangama जङ्गमा (; √ gam, Intens.) moving, locomotive (opposed to stationary, sthāvara or sthira), living, &c. Monier-Williams (1899)
  60. Jangamaya जङ्गमाय (; √ gam, Intens.) moving, locomotive (opposed to stationary, sthāvara or sthira), living, &c. Monier-Williams (1899)
  61. Janitryai जनित्र्यै a mother, γενέτειρα, genitrix, Monier-Williams (1899)
  62. Janmanashinyai जन्मनाशिन्यै “destroying birth” Verified split
  63. Janyaya जन्याय born, produced, Monier-Williams (1899)
  64. Japa जप ‘muttering, whispering’, see karṇe-, ku- Monier-Williams (1899)
  65. Japanakarinyai जपनकारिण्यै “doing muttering prayers” Verified split
  66. Japatmikayai जपात्मिकायै “belonging to or forming the nature of the China rose” Verified split
  67. Japayajnaya जपयज्ञाय muttering prayers as a religious sacrifice, Monier-Williams (1899)
  68. Japitaya जपिताय muttered, Monier-Williams (1899)
  69. Japya जप्य a muttered prayer, &c. Monier-Williams (1899)
  70. Japyaya जप्याय a muttered prayer, &c. Monier-Williams (1899)
  71. Japyayai जप्यायै a muttered prayer, &c. Monier-Williams (1899)
  72. Jarayuh जरायुः withering, dying away (?), Monier-Williams (1899)
  73. Jarayujaya जरायुजाय viviparous, Monier-Williams (1899)
  74. Jatadharaya जटाधराय an ascetic, Monier-Williams (1899)
  75. Jatavatyai जटावत्यै Nardostachys Jaṭā-māṃsī, Monier-Williams (1899)
  76. Jatavedase जातवेदसे accord. to some,‘sage, wise’ Monier-Williams (1899)
  77. Jatavedayai जातवेदायै granting wages (Sch.), Monier-Williams (1899)
  78. Jatayai जटायै the hair twisted together (as worn by ascetics, by Śiva, and persons in mourning), (ifc. ā, ) &c. Monier-Williams (1899)
  79. Jati जाति birth, production, (also ˚tī, ) &c. Monier-Williams (1899)
  80. Jatih जातीः Jasminum grandiflorum, Monier-Williams (1899)
  81. Jatilaya जटिलाय (g. picchādi) = ˚ṭā-dhārin, &c. Monier-Williams (1899)
  82. Jatilayai जटिलायै long pepper, Monier-Williams (1899)
  83. Jatine जटिने an ascetic, Monier-Williams (1899)
  84. Jatyai जात्यै Jasminum grandiflorum, Monier-Williams (1899)
  85. Jaya जय ifc. conquering, winning See ṛtaṃ-, kṛtaṃ-, dhanaṃ-jaya, puraṃ-, śatruṃ- Monier-Williams (1899)
  86. Jayaa जया Sesbania aegyptiaca, Monier-Williams (1899)
  87. Jayada जयदा N. of the tutelary deity of Vāmadeva's family, Monier-Williams (1899)
  88. Jayadayai जयदायै N. of the tutelary deity of Vāmadeva's family, Monier-Williams (1899)
  89. Jayadhvajaya जयध्वजाय a flag of victory Monier-Williams (1899)
  90. Jayadrathaya जयद्रथाय ‘having victorious chariots’, N. of a Sindhu-Sauvīra king fighting on the Kaurava's side, Monier-Williams (1899)
  91. Jayanta जयन्त victorious, Monier-Williams (1899)
  92. Jayanti जयन्ती a flag, Monier-Williams (1899)
  93. Jayantyai जयन्त्यै a flag, Monier-Williams (1899)
  94. Jayashrih जयश्रीः goddess of victory, victory, Monier-Williams (1899)
  95. Jayatmikayai जयात्मिकायै “belonging to or forming the nature of Jayā” Verified split
  96. Jayavardhini जयवर्धिनी “augmenting conquest” Verified split
  97. Jayaya जयाय ifc. conquering, winning See ṛtaṃ-, kṛtaṃ-, dhanaṃ-jaya, puraṃ-, śatruṃ- Monier-Williams (1899)
  98. Jayayai जयायै Sesbania aegyptiaca, Monier-Williams (1899)
  99. Jayine जयिने conquering, conqueror (chiefly ifc.), Monier-Williams (1899)
  100. Jeevaa जीवा life, Monier-Williams (1899)
  101. Jeta जेता victorious, triumphant, gaining, (m.) conqueror, &c. Monier-Williams (1899)
  102. Jetre जेत्रे victorious, triumphant, gaining, (m.) conqueror, &c. Monier-Williams (1899)
  103. Jetryai जेत्र्यै victorious, triumphant, gaining, (m.) conqueror, &c. Monier-Williams (1899)
  104. Jihvaya जिह्वाय (for yahva of & ) Monier-Williams (1899)
  105. Jihvayai जिह्वायै (= juhū) id., &c. (ifc. ā, ) Monier-Williams (1899)
  106. Jinendra जिनेन्द्रा a Buddha, Monier-Williams (1899)
  107. Jirna जीर्णा large cumin-seed, Monier-Williams (1899)
  108. Jirnavastra जीर्णवस्त्रा worn or tattered raiment, Monier-Williams (1899)
  109. Jishnave जिष्णवे victorious, triumphant, winning, &c. Monier-Williams (1899)
  110. Jitakrodha जितक्रोध Of subdued passion, not to be provoked or made angry. E. jita, and krodha wrath. Wilson (1832)
  111. Jitakrodhaya जितक्रोधाय Of subdued passion, not to be provoked or made angry. E. jita, and krodha wrath. Wilson (1832)
  112. Jitakrodhayai जितक्रोधायै Of subdued passion, not to be provoked or made angry. E. jita, and krodha wrath. Wilson (1832)
  113. Jitamanyu जितमन्यु Viṣṇu, Monier-Williams (1899)
  114. Jitamitra जितामित्र one who has conquered his enemies, triumphant, Monier-Williams (1899)
  115. Jitamitraya जितामित्राय one who has conquered his enemies, triumphant, Monier-Williams (1899)
  116. Jitamitrayai जितामित्रायै one who has conquered his enemies, triumphant, Monier-Williams (1899)
  117. Jitaraye जितारये N. of a Buddha, Monier-Williams (1899)
  118. Jitaya जिताय won, acquired, conquered, subdued, &c. Monier-Williams (1899)
  119. Jitendriya जितेन्द्रिया an ascetic, Monier-Williams (1899)
  120. Jitendriyaya जितेन्द्रियाय an ascetic, Monier-Williams (1899)
  121. Jitendriyayai जितेन्द्रियायै an ascetic, Monier-Williams (1899)
  122. Jiva जीव living, existing, alive, &c. Monier-Williams (1899)
  123. Jivana जीवन vivifying, giving life, enlivening, (said of wind, the sun, &c.; of Śiva ), Monier-Williams (1899)
  124. Jivanaya जीवनाय vivifying, giving life, enlivening, (said of wind, the sun, &c.; of Śiva ), Monier-Williams (1899)
  125. Jivanyai जीवन्यै N. of several plants (jīvantī, kākoli, doḍī, medā, mahā-medā, yūthī), (cf. a-; puruṣa-jīv˚.) Monier-Williams (1899)
  126. Jivatmane जीवात्मने the living or personal or individual soul (as distinct from the paramāt˚, q.v.), the vital principle, Monier-Williams (1899)
  127. Jivaya जीवाय living, existing, alive, &c. Monier-Williams (1899)
  128. Jnana ज्ञान knowing, becoming acquainted with, knowledge, (esp.) the higher knowledge (derived from meditation on the one Universal Spirit), &c. Monier-Williams (1899)
  129. Jnanadaya ज्ञानदाय an imparter of knowledge, Monier-Williams (1899)
  130. Jnanagamya ज्ञानगम्य attainable by the understanding (Śiva). Monier-Williams (1899)
  131. Jnanagamyaya ज्ञानगम्याय attainable by the understanding (Śiva). Monier-Williams (1899)
  132. Jnanamurtaye ज्ञानमूर्तये knowledge personified, Monier-Williams (1899)
  133. Jnanaya ज्ञानाय knowing, becoming acquainted with, knowledge, (esp.) the higher knowledge (derived from meditation on the one Universal Spirit), &c. Monier-Williams (1899)
  134. Jnanine ज्ञानिने knowing, endowed with knowledge or intelligence, wise, (opposed to vi-) knowing the higher knowledge or knowledge of spirit, &c. Monier-Williams (1899)
  135. Jnatre ज्ञात्रे the intellectual faculty, Monier-Williams (1899)
  136. Jneyaya ज्ञेयाय to be known (e.g. jñeyo mahārṇavo'tra, it should be known that there is here a great sea, how should we not know how to leave off, ), &c. Monier-Williams (1899)
  137. Jrimbhayai जृम्भायै blossoming, Monier-Williams (1899)
  138. Jrimbhini जृम्भिणी Mimosa octandra, Monier-Williams (1899)
  139. Jvala ज्वाला illumination, Paddh. Monier-Williams (1899)
  140. Jvalamaline ज्वालामालिने flame-garlanded, Monier-Williams (1899)
  141. Jvalamukhi ज्वालामुखी fire or inflammable gas issuing forth from the earth, Monier-Williams (1899)
  142. Jvalanatmikayai ज्वलनात्मिकायै “belonging to or forming the nature of fire” Verified split
  143. Jvalanti ज्वलन्ती black mustard, Monier-Williams (1899)
  144. Jvalantyai ज्वलन्त्यै black mustard, Monier-Williams (1899)
  145. Jvalayai ज्वालायै illumination, Paddh. Monier-Williams (1899)
  146. Jvaline ज्वालिने flaming (Śiva), Monier-Williams (1899)
  147. Jvalini ज्वालिनी a mystical N. of the letter v, Monier-Williams (1899)
  148. Jvalinyai ज्वालिन्यै a mystical N. of the letter v, Monier-Williams (1899)
  149. Jyayai ज्यायै excessive demand, Monier-Williams (1899)
  150. Jyayase ज्यायसे superior, more excellent, greater, larger, stronger, &c. (ifc. [e.g. vacana-, ‘superior in speech’, ] ) Monier-Williams (1899)
  151. Jyeshtha ज्येष्ठ most excellent, pre-eminent, first, chief, best, greatest, the chief, &c. (ifc. [e.g. vacana-, ‘best in speech’, ] ) Monier-Williams (1899)
  152. Jyeshthaa ज्येष्ठा the 16th (or accord. to modern reckoning 18th) lunar mansion (sacred to Indra), (parox.), &c. (also pl.) Monier-Williams (1899)
  153. Jyeshthaya ज्येष्ठाय most excellent, pre-eminent, first, chief, best, greatest, the chief, &c. (ifc. [e.g. vacana-, ‘best in speech’, ] ) Monier-Williams (1899)
  154. Jyeshthayai ज्येष्ठायै the 16th (or accord. to modern reckoning 18th) lunar mansion (sacred to Indra), (parox.), &c. (also pl.) Monier-Williams (1899)
  155. Jyotih ज्योतिः in comp. for ˚tis. Monier-Williams (1899)
  156. Jyotirvide ज्योतिर्विदे knowing the stars, an astronomer, Monier-Williams (1899)
  157. Jyotishe ज्योतिषे light (of the sun, dawn, fire, lightning, &c.; also pl.), brightness (of the sky), &c. (trīṇi jyotīṃṣi, light appearing in the 3 worlds… Monier-Williams (1899)
  158. Jyotishmate ज्योतिष्मते luminous, brilliant, shining, belonging to the world of light, celestial, &c. (˚tītriṣṭubh, ‘the heavenly Triṣṭubh’ of 3 × 12 and 1 × 8… Monier-Williams (1899)
  159. Jyotsna ज्योत्स्ना a moonlight night, Monier-Williams (1899)