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Bimbisaar

Quick answerBimbisaar derives from Sanskrit "Bimbi" (referring to a type of gourd or cucumber plant) combined with "saar" (meaning king or ruler), literally translating to "gourd king" or "cucumber king." The name is primarily used in Hindu and Buddhist cultures, most notably borne by King Bimbisara, a legendary 6th-century BCE…

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Syllables3
OriginSanskrit
LanguageSanskrit
CultureIndian
ReligionBuddhism and Hinduism
Letters9
Numerology2 Chaldean 8

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About the name Bimbisaar

Bimbisaar derives from Sanskrit "Bimbi" (referring to a type of gourd or cucumber plant) combined with "saar" (meaning king or ruler), literally translating to "gourd king" or "cucumber king." The name is primarily used in Hindu and Buddhist cultures, most notably borne by King Bimbisara, a legendary 6th-century BCE ruler of Magadha in ancient India who was a contemporary and patron of Buddha.

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Etymology

Bimbisaar derives from Sanskrit "Bimbi" (referring to a type of gourd or cucumber plant) combined with "saar" (meaning king or ruler), literally translating to "gourd king" or "cucumber king." The name is primarily used in Hindu and Buddhist cultures, most notably borne by King Bimbisara, a legendary 6th-century BCE ruler of Magadha in ancient India who was a contemporary and patron of Buddha.

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