Brahmana
Brahmana (ब्राह्मण) is a Sanskrit-origin Hindu boy-name meaning “Supreme embodiment of sacred knowledge and Brahman”. Find pronunciation, origin, deity association, popularity and similar Hindu baby names.
Brahmana (ब्राह्मण) is a Sanskrit-origin Hindu boy-name meaning “Supreme embodiment of sacred knowledge and Brahman”. Find pronunciation, origin, deity association, popularity and similar Hindu baby names.
Brahmana (ब्राह्मण, IAST: Brāhmaṇa) is a Sanskrit-origin Hindu boy-name meaning “Supreme embodiment of sacred knowledge and Brahman”. Derived from brahman (the Absolute, the Veda) with the suffix -aṇa indicating one who embodies or possesses it fully, this name reveals Viṣṇu as the supreme knower and very personification of sacred wisdom.
Meaning, etymology & significance
The term Brāhmaṇa at its deepest level means 'one who has fully realized or who embodies Brahman,' and in the context of the Viṣṇu Sahasranāma it transcends its social connotation to declare the Lord Himself as the highest priest, the supreme sage, and the living form of Vedic truth. Viṣṇu is the source from whom the Vedas emanate and into whom they ultimately dissolve. This name, therefore, honors Him as the primordial Brāhmaṇa from whose breath all sacred knowledge springs.
As an epithet of Viṣṇu, Brāhmaṇa signals His identity with the highest spiritual knowledge and the Vedic tradition itself. While culturally Brāhmaṇa is widely recognized as a community name, its use as a given name is uncommon; pronounced 'Brāh-ma-ṇa,' it is treated with reverence in the stotra context.
Scriptural source
Brahmana appears in the Vishnu Sahasranama, among the sacred names of Vishnu.
Brahmana — Name Facts
- Meaning
- Supreme embodiment of sacred knowledge and Brahman
- Gender
- Hindu boy name
- Nakshatra
- Rohini
- Rashi
- Vrishabha (Taurus)
- Numerology
- 3
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Brahmana mean?
Brahmana is a Sanskrit-origin Hindu boy name meaning “Supreme embodiment of sacred knowledge and Brahman”.
Is Brahmana a boy or girl name?
Brahmana is traditionally a Hindu boy name.
Which nakshatra and rashi suit the name Brahmana?
By the first-syllable rule of Vedic naming, Brahmana aligns with the Rohini nakshatra, under the Vrishabha (Taurus) rashi.
What is the numerology number of Brahmana?
The Chaldean name number of Brahmana is 3.
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