Subhadra

Sue-BAH-dra

Hindu

Subhadra Origin and Meaning

The name Subhadra is a girl's name of Hindi origin.

Certain sections of Hindu society believe Subhadra to be a goddess named Yogmaya. Subhadra is one of the three deities worshipped at the Jagannath temple at Puri, along with Krishna(as Jagannatha) and Balarama(or Balabhadra).

The less common variant Shubhadra might be a softer version of the name in English-speaking countries.

Famous People Named Subhadra

• Subhadra Kumari Chauhan Indian poet
• Subhadra Joshi Indian activist and politician
• Subhadra Pradhan Indian field hockey player

Subhadra in Pop Culture

• Subhadra goddess in the epic poem Mahabharata by Vyasa; sister of Krishna and Balarama, wife of Arjuna and mother of Abhimanyu