Nilanjana
Sanskrit · Girl · 4 syllables
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About the name Nilanjana
Nilanjana is a Sanskrit name composed of "nila" (blue) and "anjana" (collyrium or eye cosmetic), meaning "blue collyrium" or "one with blue-tinted eyes," often associated with the divine.
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Etymology
Nilanjana is a Sanskrit name composed of "nila" (blue) and "anjana" (collyrium or eye cosmetic), meaning "blue collyrium" or "one with blue-tinted eyes," often associated with the divine. The name is primarily used in Hindu cultures, particularly in India, and has religious significance in Hindu tradition as an epithet linked to goddess imagery and Shaivite philosophy.
Nilanjana currently ranks #1,659 in the United States as a girl's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2020.
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