Baby name · Hindu · Bengali
Shakuntala
শকুন্তলা“One who was protected or reared by birds”
Derived from the Sanskrit roots 'shakunta' (bird) and 'la' (reared/protected), the name refers to the legendary heroine from the Mahabharata. Abandoned at birth in a forest, she was protected by birds until she was discovered by Sage Kanva, symbolizing grace, resilience, and divine guardianship.
Pythagorean numerology 9 · The Humanitarian — in this tradition, the number is associated with traits such as compassionate, idealistic, generous and warm-hearted.
Kumbh rashi · Aquarius — element Air, ruled by Saturn. Common naming sounds include Go, Sa, Si, Su, Se, So and Sha.
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