Trishna
Sanskrit · Girl · 2 syllables
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About the name Trishna
The name 'Trishna' means "thirst" or "desire" in Sanskrit, deriving from the root *tṛṣ* (to thirst).
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Etymology
The name 'Trishna' means "thirst" or "desire" in Sanskrit, deriving from the root *tṛṣ* (to thirst). It is used primarily in Hindu and Buddhist cultures, where it denotes craving or attachment as a central concept in the Four Noble Truths and the cycle of suffering.
Trishna currently ranks #19,012 in the United States as a girl's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2009.
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