Goddess Radha Names for Baby Girl, with Meanings

Radha, the beloved of Krishna, is worshipped beside him in Vrindavan and Barsana and in temples across India, and she is the heroine of the Gita Govinda. Her names describe her love for Krishna, the land of Braj and the friends who surrounded her. Here are names of Radha for a baby girl, with their meanings.

1. Classic Names of Radha

Radha's own names, heard in bhajans and in families all over India. In Braj she is lovingly called Kishori, the young maiden, and Radharani, queen Radha.

Names For Girls

Name	Meaning
Radha	Prosperity; Krishna's beloved (राधा)
Radhika	Little Radha (राधिका)
Radharani	Queen Radha (राधारानी)
Kishori	A young maiden; Radha of Braj (किशोरी)
Shyama	The dark one; Radha as Krishna's own (श्यामा)
Radhya	Worshipped, adored (राध्या)

2. Names of Krishna's Beloved

Many of Radha's names say simply that she is dear to Krishna. In the Gaudiya tradition she is Krishna's hladini shakti, his power of bliss, and pure love itself.

Names For Girls

Name	Meaning
Kanupriya	Beloved of Kanha, Krishna (कनुप्रिया)
Krishnapriya	Beloved of Krishna (कृष्णप्रिया)
Keshavi	Of Keshava, Krishna (केशवी)
Hladini	Krishna's power of bliss (ह्लादिनी)
Prema	Pure love (प्रेमा)
Bhakti	Loving devotion (भक्ति)

3. Names from Braj and Barsana

Radha grew up in Barsana, near Mathura, where Holi is played with sticks, and met Krishna in the groves of Vrindavan on the banks of the Yamuna, also called Kalindi. The gopis, the cowherd girls of Braj, were her companions.

Names For Girls

Name	Meaning
Vrinda	Holy basil; the goddess of Vrindavan (वृंदा)
Brinda	Holy basil, Vrinda (बृंदा)
Barsana	After Barsana, Radha's village (बरसाना)
Yamuna	The river of Vrindavan (यमुना)
Kalindi	The Yamuna, daughter of the Sun (कालिंदी)
Gopika	A cowherd girl of Braj (गोपिका)
Gopi	A cowherd girl, devoted to Krishna (गोपी)

4. Names of Radha's Family and Friends

Radha was the daughter of Vrishabhanu and Kirtida, and her eight dearest friends, the ashtasakhis, were led by Lalita and Vishakha.

Names For Girls

Name	Meaning
Kirtida	Giver of glory; Radha's mother (कीर्तिदा)
Lalita	Graceful; Radha's chief friend (ललिता)
Vishakha	The star Vishakha; Radha's friend (विशाखा)
Indulekha	A crescent moon; one of the ashtasakhis (इंदुलेखा)
Chitra	Bright, a picture; one of the ashtasakhis (चित्रा)

5. Modern Names Inspired by Radha

Newer names drawn from Radha's world of music, devotion and Krishna's flute.

Names For Girls

Name	Meaning
Aradhya	Worthy of worship (आराध्या)
Rasika	One who delights in beauty and feeling (रसिका)
Madhavi	Of Madhava; a spring creeper (माधवी)
Bansuri	Krishna's bamboo flute (बांसुरी)
Meera	After Mirabai, Krishna's devotee (मीरा)