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Vasudeva

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Gender Masculine
Usage Hinduism
Scripts वसुदेव(Sanskrit)

Meaning & History

From Sanskrit वसु (vasu) meaning "excellent, good, wealthy" and देव (deva) meaning "god". This was the name of the father of Krishna. Krishna is also called by the patronymic वसूदेव (Vasūdeva).

Related Names

Rootsvasu + deva

Categories

deities, greatness, theophoric names
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Entry added October 6, 2024

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