Ghanashyam
Sanskrit · Boy · 3 syllables
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About the name Ghanashyam
Ghanashyam is a Sanskrit compound name combining "ghana" (dark cloud) and "shyam" (dark/black), literally meaning "dark as a cloud" and traditionally referring to Lord Krishna.
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Etymology
Ghanashyam is a Sanskrit compound name combining "ghana" (dark cloud) and "shyam" (dark/black), literally meaning "dark as a cloud" and traditionally referring to Lord Krishna. The name is primarily used in Hindu cultures, particularly in India, where it appears in classical texts and devotional literature as an epithet of Krishna emphasizing his divine beauty.
Ghanashyam currently ranks #2,898 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2020.
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