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King of the Snakes
Pronunciation: nuh-HOOSH-uh
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Nahusha is a male name from Sanskrit origin meaning "King of the Snakes". It is used in Hindu naming contexts and appears in Sanskrit, Hindi, Tamil, Telugu, Marathi, Bengali. Pronunciation: nuh-HOOSH-uh. Lucky number: 9. Parents often choose it for its clear meaning, cultural background, and positive naming associations.
Source Language
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नहुष
King of the Snakes
Pronunciation
English Pronunciation
nuh-HOOSH-uh
IPA
/nəˈhuːʃə/
Origin
Root Origin
Sanskrit
Language Usage
Religion
Lucky Details
Lucky Number
9
Lucky Day
Saturday
Lucky Colors
Lucky Stone
Ruby
Life Path Number
3
Personality
Spiritual
Cultural Context
Cultural Hindu name · Root: Sanskrit root नः (nah) and हुष् (huṣ) · Nahusha is a character in Hindu mythology, but not a Vedic deity.
Historical Usage
Nahusha was a king in ancient Indian mythology, who was cursed by the sage Vyasa and transformed into a serpent.
Vedic period
Nahusha is also mentioned in the Mahabharata as the father of Yayati, who was the ancestor of the Pandavas.
Epic period
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Translations
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नहुष
King of the Snakes
नहुश
सarp का राजा
நகுசன்
எலும்புகளின் அரசன்
నహుష
సర్ప రాజ
Nahusha
हिंदू नाव म्हणजे King of the Snakes
Nahusha
হিন্দু নাম যার অর্থ King of the Snakes
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