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Varuna

♂ Boy

Pronounced VAH-roo-nah /ˈvɑ.ru.nɑ/Medium

Meaning: From the Sanskrit Varuna, 'the all-enveloping; he who covers' (from vr, 'to cover/encompass'); the Hindu god of the waters, the sky, and cosmic order (rta); routes layered; we note the godLow

In 30 seconds: The all-enveloping: Varuna is the Hindu god of water and order. Lyrical, classic, and warm (said 'VAH-roo-nah'). We note the god.
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Origin LowHindu, Sanskrit
MeaningFrom the Sanskrit Varuna, 'the all-enveloping; he who covers' (from vr, 'to cover/encompass'); the Hindu god of the waters, the sky, and cosmic order (rta); routes layered; we note the god

History & Origin

Varuna comes from the Sanskrit Varuna, 'the all-enveloping; he who covers' (from vr, 'to cover'); the Hindu god of the waters and cosmic order (routes layered, which we note the god). A lyrical, classic name (said 'VAH-roo-nah').

In the U.S. it appears very rarely as a mythology name. Rare, the-all-enveloping at the root, and lyrical.

Did you know? Varuna is 'the all-enveloping; he who covers' in Sanskrit (from vr, 'to cover') — the Hindu god of the waters, the sky, and cosmic order — a lyrical, storied name (the routes are layered, which we note the god; said 'VAH-roo-nah').
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References — Varuna — Hindu mythology; god; routes layered

Variations

Waruna

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Varuna mean?

Varuna is Sanskrit for 'the all-enveloping; he who covers' (from vr); the god of the waters and cosmic order. The routes are layered. We note the god.

How do you pronounce Varuna?

It's said VAH-roo-nah /ˈvɑ.ru.nɑ/ — three syllables, stress on the first.

Is Varuna a boy or girl name?

Varuna is a boy's name.

How popular is Varuna?

Varuna is a very rare name in the U.S.

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