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Durga name meaning

“unattainable, unassailable”

Letters
5
Syllables
2
First letter
D
Origin
Sanskrit
Category
Indian Names
Gender
♀ Girl

Indian Names: DMeaning strengthSanskrit origin

Durga is a girl's name from Sanskrit meaning 'unattainable, unassailable'.

What does Durga mean?

Unattainable, unassailable

In Malay: sukar didekati; tidak dapat ditawan

Sources (2)

About the name Durga

Durga comes from the Sanskrit word durga, meaning hard to approach or pass, and also a fortress or stronghold. In Hinduism it is the name of a warrior goddess. The name is mainly given to girls and occasionally to boys.

Gender♀ Girl
OriginSanskrit
SyllablesDur-ga
First letterIndian Names starting with D
Devanagari scriptदुर्गा

Sources

  1. Behind the Name: Durga · behindthename.com · meaning
  2. Wiktionary: दुर्ग · en.wiktionary.org · meaning

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