Hansa
Sanskrit · Girl · 2 syllables
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About the name Hansa
The name 'Hansa' primarily means "swan" or "goose" in Sanskrit, deriving from the ancient Indo-Aryan root *hansa- (हंस), which also symbolizes the soul or spiritual purity in Hindu and Buddhist texts.
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Etymology
The name 'Hansa' primarily means "swan" or "goose" in Sanskrit, deriving from the ancient Indo-Aryan root *hansa- (हंस), which also symbolizes the soul or spiritual purity in Hindu and Buddhist texts. It is used in Indian (Hindu, Buddhist, Jain) and occasionally Germanic cultures (as a short form of Johannes), with notable historical context in Hindu mythology where the hansa is the vahana (vehicle) of the god Brahma and a symbol of discernment.
Hansa currently ranks #5,688 in the United States as a girl's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2003.
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