Brahma
Sanskrit · Boy · 2 syllables
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About the name Brahma
The name Brahma derives from Sanskrit "brahman," meaning the ultimate reality or creative force in Hindu philosophy, with linguistic roots in Proto-Indo-European.
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Etymology
The name Brahma derives from Sanskrit "brahman," meaning the ultimate reality or creative force in Hindu philosophy, with linguistic roots in Proto-Indo-European. The name is primarily used in Hindu, Buddhist, and Jain cultures, most notably as the creator deity in the Hindu Trimurti (trinity), though worship of Brahma as a standalone deity has declined significantly since the medieval period.
Brahma currently ranks #3,974 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2020.
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