Kshamavati
Kshamavati (क्षमावती) is a Sanskrit-origin Hindu girl-name meaning “Possessed of forgiveness; the forgiving one”. Find pronunciation, origin, deity association, popularity and similar Hindu baby names.
Kshamavati (क्षमावती) is a Sanskrit-origin Hindu girl-name meaning “Possessed of forgiveness; the forgiving one”. Find pronunciation, origin, deity association, popularity and similar Hindu baby names.
Kshamavati (क्षमावती, IAST: kṣamāvatī) is a Sanskrit-origin Hindu girl-name meaning “Possessed of forgiveness; the forgiving one”. From kṣamā (forgiveness, patient endurance) + vatī (possessing).
Meaning, etymology & significance
Kshamavati (क्षमावती) is built from kṣamā (forgiveness, patient endurance) + the feminine adjectival ending -vatī (possessing). The literal sense is "she who is endowed with forgiveness." The Bhagavad Gita 10.34 lists kṣamā among the divine-feminine qualities through which Krishna manifests.
In Hindu ethical tradition kṣamā is one of the highest virtues — distinct from passive tolerance, it is the active dharmic forgiveness of one who could retaliate but chooses not to. The Manusmriti praises kṣamā as "the strength of the strong, the very ornament of the saintly."
A daughter named Kshamavati is therefore named with this ethical-spiritual quality as her keynote. The name pairs especially well with classical Sanskrit surnames.
Pronunciation: ksha-maa-VA-tee. Pair with traditional surnames where the ethical-Sanskrit weight is welcome.
Astrology — nakshatra & rashi
By the standard Vedic correspondence between the first syllable of a name and the lunar mansion (nakshatra), Kshamavati aligns with the Mrigashira nakshatra, under the Mithuna rashi (Moon sign).
Similar names
Hindu names with a similar feel or meaning include: Kshama, Karuna, Aaradhya. Each is a distinct choice with its own etymology — explore them on their own pages for fuller context.