Hindu names and their meanings

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1. What does the name Amal mean? Devoid of emotion Saintly virtue Bright, clean and pure White

2. What does the name Bhuvan mean? Palace Abode Firmament Earth

3. A popular female name, what does Charu mean? A fragrant creeper Attractive Wholesome Peppercorn Soup

4. Which of the following names suggests something heavenly or celestial? Divya Dayita Dharini Dhanya

5. What does Ekang mean? One who is dressed in a single piece of cloth Bodyguard Shiva Vishnu

6. Which of the following names means the sky? Gagan Gaurang Gokarna Giri

7. Harshini is a beautiful woman. The reason is her everlasting smile. Now what does the name mean? One who springs like a deer. One who brings rainfall One who is happy Flower that blossoms in Spring

8. This one is a gem...literally. What does Indraneel mean? Opal Blue Sapphire Diamond Emerald

9. Jaswant is a colloquial pronounciation of the name Yashwant. What does it mean? Humongous Various Victorious Pious

10. Kasturi is a nice name that pertains to both genders. The meaning is something nice too. What does it mean? Turmeric paste Sandalwood Musk Exotic fragrant flower

11. Lavanya is a sweet name for a woman. What does it mean? Graceful Sweet Salty Bashful

12. Jagannath! Lord of the World. Also the name of the deity in the ancient temple at Puri, Orissa. The word Jagannath has given rise to a word in English to denote a huge carrier/vehicle. What word? Answer: (one word - 10 letters)

13. What does the beautiful name Mrinalini mean? Swan-like Doe-eyed Stem of a lotus Fragrance of camphor

14. Which of these Sanskrit words does not mean "new"? Navya Naveen Nutan Navnit

15. Which of the following names mean talent/expertise/skill? Pradeep Prabhas Prabal Pratibha