Avaradā (अवरदा, IAST: Avaradā) is an Sanskrit-origin Hindu girl-name meaning “She who grants boons and bestows protection”. From avara (protection, the lower or accessible) and dā (giver), the name honours the Goddess as the ever-accessible bestower of blessings, She who descends to meet Her devotees wherever they are and gives freely.

Meaning, etymology & significance

The element dā, from the Sanskrit root dā (to give), is a frequently occurring component in divine epithets, linking the Goddess to cosmic generosity. Avara can be understood as referring to the one who comes down, making the Goddess accessible to all levels of seekers; alternatively it aligns with vara (boon), yielding the meaning 'giver of boons'. Either reading celebrates Her boundless liberality.

This name of Lalitā underscores Her role as the compassionate, approachable Śakti who withholds nothing from Her devotees. It is rarely used as a given name today; pronounce a-va-ra-dā.

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Scriptural source

Avaradā appears in the Lalitha Sahasranama, among the sacred names of Lalitha.

Astrology — nakshatra, rashi & numerology

By the standard Vedic correspondence between a name’s first syllable and the lunar mansion, Avaradā aligns with the Krittika nakshatra, under the Mesha rashi (Moon sign). Its Chaldean name-number is 6.