Saru
Multiple · Girl · 2 syllables
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About the name Saru
The name 'Saru' has multiple potential origins; in Japanese, it means "monkey" (猿) and is derived from the native Japanese word *saru*, while in Sanskrit, it can mean "arrow" (शर) or be a variant of the name 'Saruh' meaning "prince" or "chief." It is used in Japanese culture (often as a surname or nickname, with no specific religious ties) and in Hindu/Sikh contexts as a given name, notably appearing in ancient Indian texts like the Mahabharata as a minor character.
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Etymology
The name 'Saru' has multiple potential origins; in Japanese, it means "monkey" (猿) and is derived from the native Japanese word *saru*, while in Sanskrit, it can mean "arrow" (शर) or be a variant of the name 'Saruh' meaning "prince" or "chief." It is used in Japanese culture (often as a surname or nickname, with no specific religious ties) and in Hindu/Sikh contexts as a given name, notably appearing in ancient Indian texts like the Mahabharata as a minor character.
Saru currently ranks #7,268 in the United States as a girl's name.
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