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Yugan
How to Pronounce Yugan
Pronounced YOO-gun /ˈju.ɡən/Medium
Meaning: From Sanskrit/Tamil, linked to yuga, 'an age, an era, an epoch' (also 'a yoke, a union'); routes layeredLow
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History & Origin
Yugan comes from Sanskrit and Tamil, linked to yuga, 'an age, an era, an epoch' (the great cycles of time in Hindu cosmology) — and also 'a yoke, a union' (routes layered, which we note). A crisp, cultural South Indian name (said 'YOO-gun'; nickname Yug).
In the U.S. it appears in South Asian, especially Tamil, families. Rare, an-age-or-era at the root, and cultural.
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What does the name Yugan mean?
Yugan is linked to the Sanskrit yuga, 'an age, an era' (also 'a yoke, a union'); the routes are layered.
How do you pronounce Yugan?
It's said YOO-gun /ˈju.ɡən/ — two syllables, stress on the first.
Is Yugan a boy or girl name?
Yugan is a boy's name.
How popular is Yugan?
Yugan is a rare name in the U.S.