Liberation from worldly desires
Pronunciation: NIR-vahn
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Nirvan is a unisex name from Hindu origin meaning "Liberation from worldly desires". It is used in Hindu naming contexts and appears in Sanskrit, Hindi, Tamil, Telugu, Marathi, Bengali. Pronunciation: NIR-vahn. Lucky number: 3. Parents often choose it for its clear meaning, cultural background, and positive naming associations.
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निर्वान
Freedom from suffering, liberation, or the ultimate goal of Buddhism
Pronunciation
English Pronunciation
NIR-vahn
IPA
/nɪrˈvɑːn/
Origin
Root Origin
Hindu
Language Usage
Religion
Lucky Details
Lucky Number
3
Lucky Day
Monday
Lucky Colors
Lucky Stone
Lapis Lazuli
Life Path Number
6
Personality
Spiritual
Cultural Context
Vedic Sanskrit origin · Root: Sanskrit/Mythology/Vedic · The term 'Nirvana' is mentioned in various Vedic texts, including the Rigveda and the Upanishads. It is described as the ultimate goal of liberation and the state of enlightenment.
Historical Usage
Nirvana was the ultimate goal of Buddhists, a state of enlightenment and liberation from the cycle of birth, death, and rebirth. This concept originated from Buddhist scriptures, particularly the Pali Canon, which were compiled around the 1st century BCE.
1st century BCE
In Hinduism, Nirvana is the ultimate release or liberation, the state beyond all suffering. It is described as the supreme bliss, the unchanging reality beyond the cycle of birth and death. This concept can be traced back to ancient Hindu texts such as the Upanishads, which were composed between 800 and 500 BCE.
800-500 BCE
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Translations
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निर्वान
Freedom from suffering, liberation, or the ultimate goal of Buddhism
निर्वान
मुक्ति, सोना, अप्रमेय
நிர்வானம்
மக்களின் விழுக்கல் அல்லது அதிக்குடன் அவசியம்
నిర్వಾణము
ముఖ్యముద్ర, ప్రజజేయదేశ, మూదీదేశ
Nirvan
हिंदू नाव म्हणजे Liberation from worldly desires
Nirvan
হিন্দু নাম যার অর্থ Liberation from worldly desires
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