Trishul
Sanskrit · Boy · 2 syllables
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About the name Trishul
Trishul (also spelled Trishool) derives from Sanskrit "tri" (three) and "śūla" (spear or trident), meaning "trident" or "three-pointed spear." The name references the sacred trident of Lord Shiva in Hindu mythology, a symbol of divine power and destruction.
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Etymology
Trishul (also spelled Trishool) derives from Sanskrit "tri" (three) and "śūla" (spear or trident), meaning "trident" or "three-pointed spear." The name references the sacred trident of Lord Shiva in Hindu mythology, a symbol of divine power and destruction.
The name is primarily used in Hindu and Indian cultures, with particular significance in religious and mythological contexts given its association with one of the most important symbols in Hinduism; it remains common as a given name in India and among Hindu diaspora communities.
Trishul currently ranks #2,357 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1996.
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