Ananta

name

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Definitions

Proper Noun
  1. 1
    One of the names of Lord Vishnu. Hinduism
  2. 2
    In the Mahabharata, the serpent, or Vasuki, is the son of Kasyapa, through Kadru as her eldest son.
  3. 3
    A male given name from Sanskrit, commonly used in India.

Etymology

From Sanskrit अनन्त (ananta, “endless”).

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