Niranjan
Sanskrit · Boy · 3 syllables
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About the name Niranjan
Niranjan derives from Sanskrit, combining "nir" (without) and "anjan" (darkness/blemish), meaning "without darkness" or "spotless/pure," and is often used as an epithet for the divine or ultimate reality.
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Etymology
Niranjan derives from Sanskrit, combining "nir" (without) and "anjan" (darkness/blemish), meaning "without darkness" or "spotless/pure," and is often used as an epithet for the divine or ultimate reality. The name is primarily used in Hindu and Indian cultures, with historical significance in Hindu philosophy and literature as a descriptor of Brahman and other deities.
Niranjan currently ranks #11,889 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2008.
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