Vardhana
/vərˈdɑː.nə/noun
A Sanskrit-derived name meaning growth or increase, also used in the name of the Vardhana dynasty of early medieval India.
Did you know?Vardhana appears in the name of the Vardhana dynasty, whose most famous ruler, Harsha, governed much of northern India in the seventh century.
Etymological Timeline
Proto-Indo-European
PIE
*werdʰ-
“To grow, become greater, or increase”
Vedic Sanskrit
Sanskrit
vṛdh (वृध्)
“To grow, prosper, strengthen, or increase”
Classical Sanskrit
Sanskrit
vardhana (वर्धन)
“Growth, increase, enhancement, or that which causes growth”
1st Millennium CE
Sanskrit
Vardhana
“A personal and dynastic name associated with the Vardhana ruling family”
7th Century CE
Sanskrit
Vardhana dynasty
“The dynasty of Harsha, which ruled a large part of northern India”
Modern English
English
Vardhana
“A Sanskrit personal name and historical dynastic designation”
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