The word Mahatma, while often mistaken for Gandhi's given name in the West, is taken from the Sanskrit words maha (meaning Great) and atma (meaning Soul). Rabindranath Tagore is said to have accorded the title to Gandhi.[89][lower-alpha 1] In his autobiography, Gandhi nevertheless explains that he never valued the title, and was often pained by it.[92][93][94] Innumerable streets, roads and localities in India are named after Gandhi.