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Giver of joy, radiant
Pronunciation: ah-HAH-nuh
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Aahana is a male name from Sanskrit origin meaning "Giver of joy". It is used in Hindu naming contexts and appears in Sanskrit, Hindi, Tamil, Telugu, Marathi, Bengali. Pronunciation: ah-HAH-nuh. Lucky number: 5. Parents often choose it for its clear meaning, cultural background, and positive naming associations.
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आहना
अवगतन, अवतारना
Pronunciation
English Pronunciation
ah-HAH-nuh
IPA
ˈaːhənə
Origin
Root Origin
Sanskrit
Language Usage
Religion
Lucky Details
Lucky Number
5
Lucky Day
Friday
Lucky Colors
Lucky Stone
Citrine
Life Path Number
3
Personality
Spiritual
Cultural Context
Historical Usage
Aahana is a Sanskrit name meaning 'first light of the day' or 'dawn'. It is mentioned in various Hindu scriptures, including the Mahabharata and the Ramayana. In the Mahabharata, Aahana is the name of a princess who is the daughter of King Bhagiratha and the sister of King Dilipa. When Lord Rama visits their kingdom, she is described as being exceptionally beautiful and gracious.
2nd century BCE - 2nd century CE
Aahana is also the name of a goddess in Hindu mythology, often depicted as the goddess of the dawn or the goddess of fertility. She is mentioned in various Hindu texts, including the Agni Purana and the Markandeya Purana. In these texts, Aahana is described as the wife of the god Agni and the mother of the twelve Adityas, or solar deities. She is also said to bestow fertility on the earth and to bring the light of dawn to the world.
1st millennium CE
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आहना
अवगतन, अवतारना
आहना
आगे आने वाला, उपहास, अवतारना
ஆஹானா
ஆக்கும், ஆவைகள் உரையும்
ఆహానా
ఆయ్యిప్పోయే, ఆయ్యిప్పోయేదు
Aahana
हिंदू नाव म्हणजे Giver of joy, radiant
Aahana
হিন্দু নাম যার অর্থ Giver of joy, radiant
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