name
Veena
VEE-nah
ˈviːnɑːListen
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Syllable breakdown
Veena
Name meaning and origin
- Origin
- Dogri (India)
- Meaning
- a Dogri feminine name derived from the Sanskrit veena, the ancient plucked string instrument that is the attribute of Saraswati, the goddess of knowledge, music, and the arts; giving a daughter this name invokes the blessings of Saraswati and the hope that she will be blessed with artistic talent, learning, and eloquence; the Dogra people have a rich tradition of classical and folk music in which string instruments play a central ceremonial role
- Gender
- female
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