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Lamp, Light
Pronunciation: chee-rag
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Chirag is a male name from Hindu origin meaning "Lamp". It is used in Hindu naming contexts and appears in Sanskrit, Hindi, Tamil, Telugu, Marathi, Bengali. Pronunciation: chee-rag. Lucky number: 5. Parents often choose it for its clear meaning, cultural background, and positive naming associations.
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चिरग्
Lamp, light
Pronunciation
English Pronunciation
chee-rag
IPA
ˈtʃiɾəɡ
Origin
Root Origin
Hindu
Language Usage
Religion
Lucky Details
Lucky Number
5
Lucky Day
Saturday
Lucky Colors
Lucky Stone
Citrine
Life Path Number
3
Personality
Spiritual
Cultural Context
Vedic Sanskrit origin · Root: Sanskrit/Mythology/Vedic · The name Chirag is derived from the Sanskrit word 'Chir' which means 'to illuminate' and 'Ag' which means 'lamp' or 'light'. It is mentioned in various Hindu scriptures, including the Vedas and the Puranas, as a symbol of knowledge, wisdom, and enlightenment. It is also associated with the deity Agni, the god of fire and knowledge.
Historical Usage
Historical records show that Chirag was a famous Jain Tirthankara of the 12th Jain Tattvartha Sutra. The name Chirag carried significant spiritual weight in that era.
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Translations
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चिरग्
Lamp, light
चिरग
चित्राग् (चित्र + अग) के साथ से, जिसमें 'चित्र' चित्रकार (artist) का वर्णन है और 'अग' दीप (लापट) का वर्णन है, यह नाम चित्रकार द्वारा प्रकाशित करने वाले लापट को विशेष रूप से बताते हैं।
சிறக்
கோட்டையில் விளக்கம் (torchlight)
చిరగ్
దీపము
Chirag
हिंदू नाव म्हणजे Lamp, Light
Chirag
হিন্দু নাম যার অর্থ Lamp, Light
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