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Hamsa

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HAM-sah'HAM-sah'2 syllables
🇮🇳Sanskrit
Protective

MEANING

Swan

ORIGIN

Indian

ETYMOLOGY

Derived from the Sanskrit word 'haṃsa', meaning swan

CULTURAL NOTES

In Hindu and Buddhist traditions, the hamsa is a symbol of wisdom and spiritual purity.

HISTORICAL CONTEXT

The hamsa is often depicted in ancient Indian art and literature as a sacred bird symbolizing the soul or the spirit.

🇸🇦Arabic
Melodic

MEANING

Five

ORIGIN

Middle Eastern

ETYMOLOGY

Derived from the Arabic word 'khamsa', meaning five

CULTURAL NOTES

The hamsa hand is a popular protective talisman in Middle Eastern cultures, believed to offer protection against the evil eye.

HISTORICAL CONTEXT

The hamsa hand has been used in various forms of Middle Eastern art and jewelry for centuries.

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FAQs About Hamsa

The name Hamsa means "swan" in Sanskrit, "five" in Arabic.
Hamsa has Indian and Middle Eastern origins. Derived from the Sanskrit word 'haṃsa', meaning swan
Hamsa is pronounced HAM-sah (HAM-sah). It has 2 syllables.
On Naymt, every name is color-coded by gender: green indicates a "masculine" name (one that has only ever appeared in the boys' top 1000 since 1880), purple indicates a "feminine" name (only in the girls' top 1000), and yellow indicates a "neutral" name (one that has appeared in the top 1000 for both genders at some point in history).
Popular nicknames for Hamsa include Ham, Sam.
Sibling name ideas that pair well with Hamsa include Arya, Leela, Ravi.
The most common spelling is Hamsa. Alternative spellings include Hamza, Hamsah.