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Brave as a Lion
Pronunciation: bahl-vahn
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Balvan is a male name from Sanskrit origin meaning "Brave as a Lion". It is used in Hindu naming contexts and appears in Sanskrit, Hindi, Tamil, Telugu, Marathi, Bengali. Pronunciation: bahl-vahn. Lucky number: 1. Parents often choose it for its clear meaning, cultural background, and positive naming associations.
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बल्वान
बल्वान् (Balvān)
Pronunciation
English Pronunciation
bahl-vahn
IPA
bɐlʋɐn
Origin
Root Origin
Sanskrit
Language Usage
Religion
Lucky Details
Lucky Number
1
Lucky Day
Monday
Lucky Colors
Lucky Stone
Ruby
Life Path Number
1
Personality
Spiritual
Cultural Context
Historical Usage
Balvan, also known as Balavana, was a Chalukya king who ruled over the southern part of the Chalukya Empire around the 11th century AD. He is best known for his military campaigns against the Chola dynasty and the Hoysala kingdom.
11th century AD
Another Balvan, a Jain monk and scholar from the 13th century AD, is known for his work 'Yuktisaradhipani', a treatise on Jain philosophy and ethics. He was a prominent figure in the Digambara Jain monastic tradition.
13th century AD
Translations
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बल्वान
बल्वान् (Balvān)
बलवान
बलवान
பல்வான
பல்வான்
బల్వాన
బల్వాను
Balvan
हिंदू नाव म्हणजे Brave as a Lion
Balvan
হিন্দু নাম যার অর্থ Brave as a Lion
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