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Subhadra

sub-HAD-rah

/sʊbˈhɑːdrɑː/

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Subhadra

Name meaning and origin

Origin
Sanskrit/Hindu (India)
Meaning
Exceedingly auspicious; supremely fortunate
Gender
female

Pronunciation tips

'Su-' = well/good/auspicious + 'bhadra' = fortunate/prosperous; sister of Krishna and Balarama in Hindu mythology; wife of the hero Arjuna; important figure in the Mahabharata and Odissi dance tradition

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