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Boy/GirlPronounced Sanskrit /ˈd̪uɽ.ɡɑː/; American English /ˈdʊɹ.ɡə/; British English /ˈdʊə.ɡə/Hindi language family

Durga

A name meaning "unattainable, unassailable".

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Durga is a boy/girl name meaning "unattainable, unassailable".

Pronunciation: Sanskrit /ˈd̪uɽ.ɡɑː/; American English /ˈdʊɹ.ɡə/; British English /ˈdʊə.ɡə/.

GenderBoy/Girl
Meaningunattainable, unassailable
PronunciationSanskrit /ˈd̪uɽ.ɡɑː/; American English /ˈdʊɹ.ɡə/; British English /ˈdʊə.ɡə/
Language familyHindi

Meaning and history

The name means "unattainable, unassailable" in Sanskrit. Durga is a Hindu warrior goddess, usually depicted with multiple arms and riding on the back of a lion or tiger. The Puranas relate that she came into being to combat the buffalo demon Mahishasura. She is sometimes considered a fierce aspect of Parvati the wife of Shiva. In Shaktism she is viewed as a principal aspect of the supreme goddess Mahadevi.

Notes and context

Usage: hinduism, hindi, nepali, telugu | Sanskrit: दुर्गा; Telugu: దుర్గ; Tamil: துர்கா; Bengali: দুর্গা