Dark-skinned
Pronunciation: pan-du
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Pandu is a male name from Sanskrit origin meaning "Dark-skinned". It is used in Hindu naming contexts and appears in Sanskrit, Hindi, Tamil, Telugu, Marathi, Bengali. Pronunciation: pan-du. Lucky number: 2. Parents often choose it for its clear meaning, cultural background, and positive naming associations.
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पाण्डु
प्रकट करना (to make manifest)
Pronunciation
English Pronunciation
pan-du
IPA
/pɑːɳɖu/
Origin
Root Origin
Sanskrit
Language Usage
Religion
Lucky Details
Lucky Number
2
Lucky Day
Tuesday
Lucky Colors
Lucky Stone
Black Tourmaline
Life Path Number
3
Personality
Spiritual
Cultural Context
Historical Usage
The name Pandu is derived from the Sanskrit word 'panda', which means 'having five'. This name was given to Pandu, the eldest of the two sons of King Vibhishana of Lanka, who was sent to the human world as an exile. Pandu later became the king of Hastinapur and is also known as Pandava, the five Pandavas being himself and his four brothers.
Around 3000 BC - 2500 BC
Another reference to Pandu is found in the epic Ramayana, in which he is mentioned as the father of the great hero Bhishma Pitamaha. Bhishma was born to Pandu and his wife Madri, and was conceived under very unusual circumstances when Pandu was in disguise as a sage in order to father a son after being cursed to be childless.
Around 3000 BC - 2500 BC
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Translations
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पाण्डु
प्रकट करना (to make manifest)
पाण्डु
प्रकट करना (to make manifest)
பாண்டு
படிக்கலம் (to reveal, to make known, to disclose)
పాణ్డు
పెయ్యేజేశ్వర (God of Manifestation)
Pandu
हिंदू नाव म्हणजे Dark-skinned
Pandu
হিন্দু নাম যার অর্থ Dark-skinned
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