Abishan
Tamil · Boy · 3 syllables
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About the name Abishan
Abishan is a Tamil name meaning "ocean" or "sea," derived from the Tamil root words "abi" (ocean) and "shan" (possessor), literally translating to "one who possesses the ocean." The name is primarily used among Tamil-speaking communities in South India, Sri Lanka, and the Tamil diaspora, with no specific religious restriction though it appears in Hindu contexts.
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Etymology
Abishan is a Tamil name meaning "ocean" or "sea," derived from the Tamil root words "abi" (ocean) and "shan" (possessor), literally translating to "one who possesses the ocean." The name is primarily used among Tamil-speaking communities in South India, Sri Lanka, and the Tamil diaspora, with no specific religious restriction though it appears in Hindu contexts.
Abishan currently ranks #4,749 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2008.
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