Sky, Heaven
Pronunciation: gah-gah-nuh
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Gagana is a unisex name from Sanskrit origin meaning "Sky". It is used in Hindu naming contexts and appears in Sanskrit, Hindi, Tamil, Telugu, Marathi, Bengali. Pronunciation: gah-gah-nuh. Lucky number: 8. Parents often choose it for its clear meaning, cultural background, and positive naming associations.
Source Language
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गगन
स्क्य
Pronunciation
English Pronunciation
gah-gah-nuh
IPA
ɧɣɧɢɠɢɥ
Origin
Root Origin
Sanskrit
Language Usage
Religion
Lucky Details
Lucky Number
8
Lucky Day
Saturday
Lucky Colors
Lucky Stone
Lapis Lazuli
Life Path Number
1
Personality
Spiritual
Cultural Context
Historical Usage
According to Hindu mythology, Gagana is a celestial cow, also known as Kamadhenu, who is believed to possess the elixir of immortality (Amrita) in her hooves. She is often depicted as a large, white cow with multiple udders. This myth can be traced back to ancient Indian texts, including the Vedas and the Mahabharata, which were composed between 1500 BCE and 500 CE.
1500 BCE - 500 CE
Gagana is also the name of a month in the Hindu calendar, corresponding to the lunar month of Chaitra. During this month, Hindus celebrate the festival of Holi, also known as the Festival of Colors. This festival is dedicated to the victory of good over evil, and involves the throwing of colored powders and water at one another in a spirit of joy and playfulness. The celebration of Holi can be traced back to at least the 4th century CE.
4th century CE
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Translations
Additional language translations available for this name.
गगन
स्क्य
गगना
समुद्र, अकाश, स्क्य
ககனம்
அக்கிரமம், அழிவு, அகலம், அவங்குலம்
గగన
అభిదేయము, అశోచ, స్కీ
Gagana
हिंदू नाव म्हणजे Sky, Heaven
Gagana
হিন্দু নাম যার অর্থ Sky, Heaven
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