Mallikarjun
Sanskrit · Boy · 4 syllables
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About the name Mallikarjun
Mallikarjun is a Sanskrit compound name combining "Mallika" (jasmine flower) and "Arjun" (a hero from the Mahabharata), meaning "jasmine-like Arjun" or more broadly "the jasmine-adorned one." The name is primarily used in Hindu cultures, particularly in South India, and has historical significance as it is associated with one of the twelve Jyotirlingas (sacred Shiva temples) located in Karnataka.
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Etymology
Mallikarjun is a Sanskrit compound name combining "Mallika" (jasmine flower) and "Arjun" (a hero from the Mahabharata), meaning "jasmine-like Arjun" or more broadly "the jasmine-adorned one." The name is primarily used in Hindu cultures, particularly in South India, and has historical significance as it is associated with one of the twelve Jyotirlingas (sacred Shiva temples) located in Karnataka.
Mallikarjun currently ranks #1,123 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2020.
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