Prithvi
[ˈprɪθ.vi]Meaning
Sanskrit word for the earth, from pṛthu, "wide, vast"
Background Story
Prithvi is the Sanskrit name for the Earth, and also the name of the Hindu goddess who personifies it. The word derives from Sanskrit pṛthu, meaning "wide, vast". In modern use as a given name it is typically masculine.
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