Danujan
Sanskrit/Tamil · Boy · 3 syllables
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About the name Danujan
Danujan is a Tamil given name derived from "Danu," a Sanskrit word meaning "gift" or "donor," combined with the suffix "-jan" meaning "born of" or "person," thus signifying "one born of generosity" or "gift-bearer." The name is primarily used among Tamil Hindu communities in South India and the Tamil diaspora, with historical roots in Hindu naming traditions that often reference divine or virtuous qualities.
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Etymology
Danujan is a Tamil given name derived from "Danu," a Sanskrit word meaning "gift" or "donor," combined with the suffix "-jan" meaning "born of" or "person," thus signifying "one born of generosity" or "gift-bearer." The name is primarily used among Tamil Hindu communities in South India and the Tamil diaspora, with historical roots in Hindu naming traditions that often reference divine or virtuous qualities.
Danujan currently ranks #4,810 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2016.
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