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Elongated or beautiful
Pronunciation: kang-AH-nuh
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Kangana is a male name from Sanskrit origin meaning "Elongated or beautiful". It is used in Hindu naming contexts and appears in Sanskrit, Hindi, Tamil, Telugu, Marathi, Bengali. Pronunciation: kang-AH-nuh. Lucky number: 2. Parents often choose it for its clear meaning, cultural background, and positive naming associations.
Source Language
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कंगना
the one who moves around
Pronunciation
English Pronunciation
kang-AH-nuh
IPA
/kəŋɡəˈnə/
Origin
Root Origin
Sanskrit
Language Usage
Religion
Lucky Details
Lucky Number
2
Lucky Day
Friday
Lucky Colors
Lucky Stone
Ruby
Life Path Number
6
Personality
Spiritual
Cultural Context
Historical Usage
Kangana is a stage name of Nandarajan Rejini, an Indian film actress. The name Kangana has been derived from the Tamil word 'Kangai' which means 'the one who moves like the erotic Goddess Kama, causing desire'. This name was given to her by film director Raja Rao Thangara when she was a child artist in the film 'Anaswaram' (1991-1992).
1991-1992
Another reference suggests that the name Kangana is derived from the Tejaswi temple in the Kangra Valley of Himachal Pradesh. The temple is dedicated to the goddess Kangana Devi, who is believed to be the goddess of fertility and protection. Kangana, as a name, is considered auspicious and is often given to girls born in the Kangra region.
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Translations
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कंगना
the one who moves around
कांगना
the one who moves around
கங்கனா
the one who moves around or goes around in a circle
కంగనా
the one who moves around or goes around in a circle
Kangana
हिंदू नाव म्हणजे Elongated or beautiful
Kangana
হিন্দু নাম যার অর্থ Elongated or beautiful
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