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Rahulgandhi

Quick answerRahul derives from Sanskrit "rahul" meaning "conqueror of obstacles" or "traveler," while Gandhi is a Gujarati surname meaning "grocer" or derived from the Sanskrit "gandha" (fragrance).

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Syllables4
OriginSanskrit
LanguageSanskrit/Gujarati
CultureIndian
ReligionHindu
Letters11
Numerology4 Chaldean 9

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About the name Rahulgandhi

Rahul derives from Sanskrit "rahul" meaning "conqueror of obstacles" or "traveler," while Gandhi is a Gujarati surname meaning "grocer" or derived from the Sanskrit "gandha" (fragrance).

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Etymology

Rahul derives from Sanskrit "rahul" meaning "conqueror of obstacles" or "traveler," while Gandhi is a Gujarati surname meaning "grocer" or derived from the Sanskrit "gandha" (fragrance). The name is primarily used in Hindu and Indian cultures, most famously borne by Rahul Gandhi, the Indian politician and member of the Indian National Congress party, whose grandfather was independence leader Jawaharlal Nehru.

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