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Name of God
Pronunciation: nahm-DEV
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Namdev is a male name from Sanskrit origin meaning "Name of God". It is used in Hindu naming contexts and appears in Sanskrit, Hindi, Tamil, Telugu, Marathi, Bengali. Pronunciation: nahm-DEV. Lucky number: 6. Parents often choose it for its clear meaning, cultural background, and positive naming associations.
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नामदेव
Name of God
Pronunciation
English Pronunciation
nahm-DEV
IPA
/nɑːm dɛv/
Origin
Root Origin
Sanskrit
Language Usage
Religion
Lucky Details
Lucky Number
6
Lucky Day
Saturday
Lucky Colors
Lucky Stone
Citrine
Life Path Number
3
Personality
Spiritual
Cultural Context
Vedic Sanskrit origin · Root: Sanskrit/Mythology/Vedic · Namdev is a popular deity in Hinduism and is mentioned in various Vedic scriptures including the Rigveda and the Mahabharata. He is often depicted as a form of Lord Vishnu and is believed to bestow blessings of devotion and knowledge upon his devotees.
Historical Usage
Namdev was a 13th century Maharashtrian poet-saint and a devotee of Vithoba. He was born in a humble family in the village of Nimbalkar in the present-day district of Ahmednagar in Maharashtra. Namdev was a cobbler by profession. He is best known for his Marathi devotional songs, which are collectively called the Namdev Gita.
13th Century
Namdev was one of the twelve 'Alwars' or 'Nayanars', revered saints in the Tamil Vaishnavite tradition. He is also known as Namasivayam Pillai. His hymns are included in the Tamil devotional texts, the Divya Prabandham.
12th-13th Century
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Translations
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नामदेव
Name of God
नामदेव
नाम देव
நாமதேவ
நாம் தேவம்
నామదేశ
నామ దేశ
Namdev
हिंदू नाव म्हणजे Name of God
Namdev
হিন্দু নাম যার অর্থ Name of God
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