Bukka
Sanskrit · Not verified · 2 syllables
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About the name Bukka
Bukka is a name of Sanskrit origin meaning "goblin" or "demon" (from the Sanskrit word "bhūta"), later used to mean "ghost" or "spirit" in various Indian languages.
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Etymology
Bukka is a name of Sanskrit origin meaning "goblin" or "demon" (from the Sanskrit word "bhūta"), later used to mean "ghost" or "spirit" in various Indian languages. The name is primarily used in Hindu and Indian cultures, with notable historical context including Bukka Raya I, a 14th-century ruler of the Vijayanagara Empire in South India.
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