Vara
Sanskrit · Girl · 2 syllables
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About the name Vara
Vara means "select" or "choice" and derives from Sanskrit, where it originally referred to a boon or gift granted by the gods.
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Etymology
Vara means "select" or "choice" and derives from Sanskrit, where it originally referred to a boon or gift granted by the gods. The name is primarily used in Hindu and Indian cultures, with roots in ancient Sanskrit literature and religious texts where celestial beings grant "varas" (boons) to devotees.
Vara currently ranks #10,853 in the United States as a girl's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1922.
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