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Goddess of knowledge and light
Pronunciation: kih-rah-nyah
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Kiranya is a male name from Hindu origin meaning "Goddess of knowledge and light". It is used in Hindu naming contexts and appears in Sanskrit, Hindi, Tamil, Telugu, Marathi, Bengali. Pronunciation: kih-rah-nyah. Lucky number: 9. Parents often choose it for its clear meaning, cultural background, and positive naming associations.
Source Language
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Kirana
ray of light
Pronunciation
English Pronunciation
kih-rah-nyah
IPA
/kiːrəˈnjəʱ/
Origin
Root Origin
Hindu
Language Usage
Religion
Lucky Details
Lucky Number
9
Lucky Day
Monday
Lucky Colors
Lucky Stone
Citrine
Life Path Number
3
Personality
Spiritual
Cultural Context
Cultural Hindu name · Root: Sanskrit/Mythology/Non-Vedic · Not directly derived from Vedic sources but derived from the Sanskrit word Kirana.
Historical Usage
Historical records show that Kiranya is mentioned in the Mahabharata as the name of a king. The name Kiranya carried significant spiritual weight in that era.
Mahabharata period
Translations
Additional language translations available for this name.
Kirana
ray of light
किरन्या
ray of light
கிரன்யா
shining one
కిరఞ్యా
ray of light
Kiranya
हिंदू नाव म्हणजे Goddess of knowledge and light
Kiranya
হিন্দু নাম যার অর্থ Goddess of knowledge and light
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