- Origin: Sanskrit वराही
- Meaning: “wild sow; sweet potato; yam”
- Gender: Female
- Pron: (VAH-ruh-hee)
In the Hindu religion, Varahi is the name of one of the seven Matrikas (mother-goddesses). She is represented with a boar’s head. In Nepal, she is venerated as Barahi. She is especially venerated in Shaktism.
The name is from the Sanskrit वराही (varahi) meaning, “wild sow.” It is also the Sanskrit name for a species of sweet potato known scientifically as Ipomoea batatas.
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