God, Lord
Pronunciation: bhag-WAN
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Bhagwan is a male name from Sanskrit origin meaning "God". It is used in Hindu naming contexts and appears in Sanskrit, Hindi, Tamil, Telugu, Marathi, Bengali. Pronunciation: bhag-WAN. Lucky number: 3. Parents often choose it for its clear meaning, cultural background, and positive naming associations.
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भगवान
God
Pronunciation
English Pronunciation
bhag-WAN
IPA
/bʱaɡʋaːn/
Origin
Root Origin
Sanskrit
Language Usage
Religion
Lucky Details
Lucky Number
3
Lucky Day
Thursday
Lucky Colors
Lucky Stone
Ruby
Life Path Number
6
Personality
Spiritual
Cultural Context
Historical Usage
Bhagwan Shiva, also known as Mahadeva or Rudra, was a major god in the Hindu pantheon and is regarded as the god of destruction. He is the supreme being who transcends the cycles of creation and destruction, and is the source of all existence.
Ancient India, 1500 BCE - 500 CE
Bhagwan Krishna, an avatar of the god Vishnu, is a central figure in Hindu mythology. He is believed to have appeared on Earth to establish righteousness and to destroy evil. The Bhagavad Gita, a Hindu scripture, is a conversation between Krishna and the warrior Arjuna, in which Krishna expounds the principles of Hindu philosophy and discusses the nature of duty, righteousness, and spiritual growth.
Medieval India, 5th century CE
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Translations
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भगवान
God
भगवान
God
பகவான்
God
��bhagavాన్
God
Bhagwan
हिंदू नाव म्हणजे God, Lord
Bhagwan
হিন্দু নাম যার অর্থ God, Lord
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