Save Gender Feminine Usage Hinduism, Hindi, Marathi, Telugu Scripts यशोदा(Sanskrit, Hindi, Marathi) యశోదా(Telugu) Meaning & History Means "giver of fame", from Sanskrit यशस् (yaśas) meaning "fame, glory" and दा (dā) meaning "to give". According to the Puranas this was the name of the foster mother of Krishna. Related Names Rootsyaśas + dā Categories fame, gift, glory