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Usha
Usha Named for the Vedic goddess who begins each day anew, Usha carries associations of renewal, hope, and the promise of a fresh beginning. Characters with this name in fiction are often placed at moments of transition — appearing at the start of a new chapter in others' lives, or themselves undergoing transformative awakenings after a period of darkness.
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“Directly from Sanskrit meaning "the sun". Surya is the Hindu solar deity, one of the principal Adityas, worshipped as the source of light, life, and time itself. The name is used for both boys and girls across South Asia.”
Sita
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Anand
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Savitri
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