HinduGirlSanskrit
Durga: name meaning, origin and pronunciation
“inaccessible; the invincible goddess”
درگا
दुर्गा
What Durga means
Durga (درگا, Sanskrit दुर्गा) is a Hindu girl’s name that means “inaccessible; the invincible goddess”. Source: Monier-Williams, Sanskrit–English Dictionary, durgā.
Durga at a glance
- Meaning
- inaccessible; the invincible goddess
- Gender
- Girl
- Origin
- Sanskrit
- Faith
- Hindu
- Say it
- door-ga
- Syllables
- 2
- Letters
- 5
- First letter
- D · د
Meaning of Durga
- In English
- inaccessible; the invincible goddess
- اردو میں معنی
- ناقابلِ رسائی، ناقابلِ شکست دیوی
Origin and history of Durga
Sanskrit durgā, 'inaccessible'.
Base wordSanskrit durgā
How to say and write Durga
- Say it
- door-ga2 syllables · Audio recordings coming later
- English
- Durga
- Urdu
- درگا
- Original script
- दुर्गा
- Themes
- Strength
Sibling names for Durga
Hindu boy names that share a theme, origin or first letter with Durga.
- Dalpatدلپتlord of the troop; commanderBoySanskrit
- Dhairyaدھیریہfirmness; patience; courageBoySanskrit
- Dhananjayدھننجےwinning wealth; a name of ArjunaBoySanskrit
- Dhanushدھنشbow (the weapon)BoySanskrit
- Abhayابھےfearless; safetyBoySanskrit
- Abhijitابھیجیتvictorious; conqueringBoySanskrit
- Abhimanyuابھیمنیوspirited; passionate; name of Arjuna's sonBoySanskrit
- Achalاچلimmovable; steady; a mountainBoySanskrit
Names like Durga
- Abhayaابھیاfearless; a name of DurgaGirlSanskrit
- Achalaاچلاimmovable; steady; the earthGirlSanskrit
- Aparajitaاپراجیتاunconquered; invincibleGirlSanskrit
- Bhavaniبھوانیa name of ParvatiGirlSanskrit
- Chandiچنڈیthe fierce one; a name of DurgaGirlSanskrit
- Dhritiدھرتیfirmness; constancy; resolveGirlSanskrit
- Jayaجیاvictorious; a name of DurgaGirlSanskrit
- Jayantiجینتیvictorious; a banner; a name of DurgaGirlSanskrit
- Jayashreeجیا شریthe goddess of victory; triumphGirlSanskrit
- Katyayaniکاتیاینیa name of DurgaGirlSanskrit
Names that sound like Durga
Questions about the name Durga
What does the name Durga mean?
Durga means “inaccessible; the invincible goddess”. In Urdu: ناقابلِ رسائی، ناقابلِ شکست دیوی. Source: Monier-Williams, Sanskrit–English Dictionary (1899).
Is Durga a boy’s or a girl’s name?
Durga is a girl’s name.
Is Durga a Hindu name?
Yes. Durga is used by Hindu families. It is of Sanskrit origin. Sanskrit durgā, 'inaccessible'.
How do you pronounce Durga?
Say it “door-ga”: 2 syllables.
How do you write Durga in Urdu?
In Urdu script, Durga is written درگا. In its original script: दुर्गा.
Is the meaning of Durga verified?
Classical source identified (draft). Our editors matched the name to an entry in the classical dictionary cited below. No named reviewer has checked it against the printed page yet. Every entry on Naam is still a draft awaiting review by a named scholar.