Benten
Japan · Boy · 2 syllables
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About the name Benten
The name 'Benten' is a Japanese rendering of the Sanskrit name 'Sarasvatī', meaning "eloquence" or "the flowing one," derived from the Buddhist deity Benzaiten, who embodies knowledge, art, and music.
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Etymology
The name 'Benten' is a Japanese rendering of the Sanskrit name 'Sarasvatī', meaning "eloquence" or "the flowing one," derived from the Buddhist deity Benzaiten, who embodies knowledge, art, and music. It is primarily used in Japanese culture and Buddhism, notably as one of the Seven Lucky Gods (Shichifukujin) in Japanese folklore, with historical roots in the syncretism of Hindu and Buddhist traditions.
Benten currently ranks #9,800 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2016.
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