Etymology

Anirvan

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Today it means: A male given name from Sanskrit. One of the common Hindu names for boys. Full definition →

Sanskrit अ-
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  1. Sanskrit · derived fromअ-“un-”
  2. English todayAnirvan

From Sanskrit अ- (a-, “un-”) + निर्वाण (nirvāṇa, “dying”). Hence it refers to the inner self or soul or the self beyond the mortal body.

Words from the same roots

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Anirban

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