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Laxman

Quick answerLaxman (Lakshmana) derives from Sanskrit, meaning "one with auspicious signs." He is the loyal brother of Rama in the Hindu epic Ramayana.

Marathi · Boy · 2 syllables

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Relative popularity index, 2010–2025
GenderBoy
US Rank#4,333
TrendStable
Peak year2007
Syllables2
OriginMarathi
LanguageMarathi
CultureMarathi, Hindi, Telugu
Letters6
Numerology2 Chaldean 1
Global rank#139

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Historical popularity from 1880–2025 · US Social Security Administration data

About the name Laxman

Laxman (Lakshmana) derives from Sanskrit, meaning "one with auspicious signs." He is the loyal brother of Rama in the Hindu epic Ramayana.

Cross-referenced with Wikidata/Wikipedia.

Etymology

male given name (लक्ष्मण)

Laxman currently ranks #4,333 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2007.

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