Ujjwal
India · Boy · 2 syllables
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About the name Ujjwal
The name 'Ujjwal' means "bright," "luminous," or "radiant" in Sanskrit, derived from the root *ujjval* (उज्ज्वल) meaning "to shine forth." It is primarily used in Hindu and Jain cultures across India and Nepal, with no notable historical figure of wide renown, though it appears in classical Sanskrit literature as a descriptor for light and purity.
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Etymology
The name 'Ujjwal' means "bright," "luminous," or "radiant" in Sanskrit, derived from the root *ujjval* (उज्ज्वल) meaning "to shine forth." It is primarily used in Hindu and Jain cultures across India and Nepal, with no notable historical figure of wide renown, though it appears in classical Sanskrit literature as a descriptor for light and purity.
Ujjwal currently ranks #14,097 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2012.
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