Darshan
Hindi · Boy · 2 syllables
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About the name Darshan
Darshan derives from Sanskrit "darśana" (दर्शन), meaning "sight," "vision," or "viewing," and by extension refers to the auspicious sight of a deity or holy person in Hindu philosophy.
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Etymology
Darshan derives from Sanskrit "darśana" (दर्शन), meaning "sight," "vision," or "viewing," and by extension refers to the auspicious sight of a deity or holy person in Hindu philosophy. The name is predominantly used in Hindu, Sikh, and Indian cultures, with roots in South and North Indian traditions where "darshan" is a central spiritual concept of receiving blessings through visual communion with the divine.
Darshan currently ranks #5,663 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1999.
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