Nagarjuna
Sanskrit · Boy · 4 syllables
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About the name Nagarjuna
Nagarjuna derives from Sanskrit, combining "naga" (serpent/dragon) and "juna" (victor/conqueror), meaning "serpent conqueror" or "dragon victor." The name is primarily used in Hindu and Buddhist cultures, most famously borne by Nagarjuna (c.
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Etymology
Nagarjuna derives from Sanskrit, combining "naga" (serpent/dragon) and "juna" (victor/conqueror), meaning "serpent conqueror" or "dragon victor." The name is primarily used in Hindu and Buddhist cultures, most famously borne by Nagarjuna (c. 150-250 CE), a preeminent Buddhist philosopher and founder of the Madhyamaka school of Mahayana Buddhism.
Nagarjuna currently ranks #2,444 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2020.
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