Gunja
India · Girl · 2 syllables
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About the name Gunja
The name 'Gunja' means "bunch" or "cluster" (often of flowers) in Sanskrit, deriving from the root *guñj* meaning "to hum" or "to buzz," and also refers to the red seed of the *Abrus precatorius* plant.
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Etymology
The name 'Gunja' means "bunch" or "cluster" (often of flowers) in Sanskrit, deriving from the root *guñj* meaning "to hum" or "to buzz," and also refers to the red seed of the *Abrus precatorius* plant. It is primarily used in Hindu and Jain cultures within India, with historical context in Sanskrit literature and Ayurveda, where the seeds were used as a unit of weight.
Gunja currently ranks #748 in the United States as a girl's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2020.
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