Girl name · Sanskrit
Durga
Name meaning, origin and popularity
: invincible, hard to approachDurga is a girl's name that comes from Sanskrit and means "invincible, hard to approach". It is used in Indian.
- Meaning
- Invincible, hard to approach
- Origin
- Sanskrit
- Gender
- Girl
- Say it
- DOOR-gah
Meaning and origin of Durga
As a girl's name, Durga comes from Sanskrit and means "invincible, hard to approach". It is used in Indian.
Say it DOOR-gah. Respellings are a guide; accents vary by region.
Meanings come from published name dictionaries, led by Behind the Name. How we research names
Durga on Nomezo lists
What our editors wrote about Durga on 3 lists.
“Unattainable, unassailable; warrior goddess who slew Mahishasura”
From Goddess names, hindu goddess names
“Invincible, hard to approach; Sanskrit warrior goddess.”
From Indian names, hindu names from gods and goddesses
“Invincible, hard to approach; Sanskrit. Hindu warrior goddess who rides a lion. Say DOOR-gah”
From Strong female names, goddess and legendary heroine names
How popular is Durga?
- Recent US rank
- Fewer than 5 babies in 2025
- Best rank
- #11,708 in 2006
- 9 babies that year
- Babies since 2000
- At least 68
- Years with under 5 are not listed
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| 2000s | 1 per million |
| 2010s | 1 per million |
| 2020s | 2 per million |
| Year | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
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| Rank | #16,962 | – | – | – | #12,499 | #15,896 | – | #12,489 | #15,930 | – |
Source: US Social Security Administration baby-name data, 1880 to 2025, as published in 2026. Each spelling is counted separately, a name given to fewer than 5 babies of one sex in a year is left out, and few people born before 1937 have records, which is why the chart shows babies per million rather than raw counts.
Names spelled like Durga
One or two letters apart, but from a different root: they look alike without sharing a meaning.
- DoraGift (Greek, girl)
- DariaHolding firm the good (Persian, girl)
- DaryaHolding firm the good; also sea in Persian (Persian, girl)
- DeryaSea, ocean (Persian, girl)
- DoğaNature (Turkish, unisex)
- DuaPrayer (Arabic, girl)
- DuhaMorning sunlight (Arabic, girl)
- DunyaShort form of Yevdokiya, goodwill (Greek, girl)
- DurrahA large pearl (Arabic, girl)
Names with a similar meaning
- AjayUnconquered, invincible (Sanskrit, boy)
- FlintHard stone (Old English, boy)
- KatashiHard, firm (depends on kanji) (Japanese, boy)
Middle names for Durga
Picked from our middle-name lists with a different first letter and a longer length, so the full name flows.
- AmberAmber, golden fossil resin (Arabic, girl)
- BlairPlain, field (Scottish Gaelic, unisex)
- BrookeSmall stream (Old English, girl)
- CosimaOrder, decency (Greek, girl)
- ElizabethGod is my oath (Hebrew, girl)
- HarmonyConcord, agreement (Greek, girl)
- IsabelGod is my oath (Hebrew, girl)
- LouisaFamous warrior (Germanic, girl)
More girl names from Sanskrit
- AryaNoble, honorable (Sanskrit, unisex)
- AadhyaFirst, primal (Sanskrit, girl)
- AarohiAscending, a rising musical scale (Sanskrit, girl)
- AbhaSplendor, light (Sanskrit, girl)
- AbhilashaDesire, wish (Sanskrit, girl)
- AditiBoundless, limitless (Sanskrit, girl)
- AishwaryaProsperity, power (Sanskrit, girl)
- AkankshaWish, aspiration (Sanskrit, girl)
- AmarjeetImmortal victory (Sanskrit, unisex)
- AmritImmortal, nectar (Sanskrit, unisex)
Durga: common questions
What does the name Durga mean?
Durga comes from Sanskrit and means "invincible, hard to approach".
Is Durga a boy or girl name?
Durga is mainly a girl's name.
Where does the name Durga come from?
Durga comes from Sanskrit and means "invincible, hard to approach". Today it is used in Indian.
How do you pronounce Durga?
Say DOOR-gah. Pronunciation can vary between languages and regions.
What names are similar to Durga?
Names spelled like Durga include Dora, Daria, Darya, Derya and Doğa.
What middle names go with Durga?
Middle names that flow well with Durga include Amber, Blair, Brooke, Cosima and Elizabeth. A different first letter and a contrasting length usually sound best.