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Vikram, also Vickram, Vickrum, is a given name of Sanskrit origin. The most common understanding of the name Vikram is valorous —one who is wise, brave and strong as well as victorious. Like many Hindu names, the name Vikram has a number of significant interpretations and connections.
However, this interpretation of the name Shiva has been challenged by Swami Tapasyananda's translation of Shankara's commentary on the Vishnu Sahasranama. [9] He translates the 27th name, Shiva to mean:"One who is not affected by the three Gunas of Prakrti, Sattva, Rajas,and Tamas; The Kaivalaya Upanishad says, "He is both Brahma and Shiva." In ...
Johan (given name) Johan is a Scandinavian and Dutch form of Iohannes, the Latin form of the Greek name Iōánnēs ( Ἰωάννης ), from the Hebrew name Yochanan ( יוֹחָנָן ), itself derived from the extended form Yehochanan ( יְהוֹחָנָן ), meaning " Yahweh is Gracious". It is uncommon as a surname. Its English ...
Picking the perfect Indian baby name can be overwhelming, and with good reason: There are so many wonderful Indian baby names to choose from. 400 Indian baby names for boys and girls Skip to main ...
Meaning. "Rest". Noah is an English masculine given name derived from the Biblical figure Noah (נחַ) in Hebrew. It is most likely of Hebrew in origin from the root word "nuach”/“nuakh”, meaning rest. [ 1] Another explanation says that it is derived from the Hebrew root word Nahum meaning "to comfort" with the final consonant dropped.
Joel (given name) Joel or Yoel is a male given name derived from יוֹאֵל Standard Hebrew, Yoʾel, Tiberian Hebrew, or Yôʾēl, meaning " Yahu is god ", " YHWH is God ", or the modern translation " Yahweh is God". Joel as a given name appears in the Hebrew Bible .
Fatima (Arabic: فَاطِمَة, Fāṭimah), also spelled Fatimah, is a feminine given name of Arabic origin used throughout the Muslim world. Several relatives of the Islamic prophet Muhammad had the name, including his daughter Fatima as the most famous one. The literal meaning of the name is one who weans an infant or one who abstains. [3] [4]
Michael (given name) Michael is a usually masculine given name derived from the Hebrew phrase מי כאל mī kāʼēl, 'Who [is] like-El', in Aramaic: ܡܝܟܐܝܠ ( Mīkhāʼēl [miχaˈʔel] ). The theophoric name is often read as a rhetorical question – "Who [is] like [the Hebrew God] El ?", [ 1] whose answer is "there is none like El ...