Vishakan
Sanskrit · Boy · 3 syllables
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About the name Vishakan
Vishakan is derived from Sanskrit "Vishakha," meaning "having many branches" or "wide-spreading," from the root "vi" (apart) and "shakh" (branch).
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Etymology
Vishakan is derived from Sanskrit "Vishakha," meaning "having many branches" or "wide-spreading," from the root "vi" (apart) and "shakh" (branch). The name is primarily used in Hindu and Tamil cultures, particularly in South India, and historically references the Nakshatra (lunar mansion) Vishakha in Vedic astronomy.
Vishakan currently ranks #10,671 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2016.
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