Basavaraj
India · Boy · 4 syllables
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About the name Basavaraj
The name 'Basavaraj' means "king of Basava" or "lord of the bull," derived from the Sanskrit elements *Vṛṣabha* (bull, often referring to the Nandi bull of Shiva) and *rāja* (king), with the Kannada form *Basava* referencing the sacred bull.
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Etymology
The name 'Basavaraj' means "king of Basava" or "lord of the bull," derived from the Sanskrit elements *Vṛṣabha* (bull, often referring to the Nandi bull of Shiva) and *rāja* (king), with the Kannada form *Basava* referencing the sacred bull. It is primarily used in Hindu culture, especially among Kannada-speaking communities in South India, and is historically associated with Basava, the 12th-century philosopher and social reformer who founded the Lingayat sect.
Basavaraj currently ranks #571 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2020.
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