Chinmay
Boy · 2 syllables
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About the name Chinmay
The given name 'Chinmay' is derived from the Sanskrit words 'Chin' meaning 'to know' or 'to understand' and 'May' meaning 'great' or 'supreme', thus implying a deep understanding or profound knowledge.
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Etymology
The given name 'Chinmay' is derived from the Sanskrit words 'Chin' meaning 'to know' or 'to understand' and 'May' meaning 'great' or 'supreme', thus implying a deep understanding or profound knowledge. The name 'Chinmay' is commonly used in Hindu culture and is associated with the Hindu deity Lord Ganesha, who is revered as the remover of obstacles and the embodiment of knowledge and wisdom.
Chinmay currently ranks #12,701 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2008.
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