Meaning and Etymology
The Sanskrit word abhinava means “new”, “fresh”, “young”, or “novel” [1][2][3].
Origin and Language Usage
The name originates from Sanskrit [1][2] and is used as a masculine given name in several modern Indian languages, including Hindi, Marathi, Kannada and Telugu [1].
Pronunciation
In Standard Hindi the name is pronounced /ə.bʱɪ.nəʋ/ [2].
Spellings and Variants
Native scripts:
- Devanagari (used for Hindi, Marathi): अभिनव
- Kannada: ಅಭಿನವ್
- Telugu: అభినవ్
A common alternate Roman spelling is “Abinav” [4].
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Frequently asked questions
What does the name Abhinav mean?
Abhinav means “new”, “fresh”, or “young” in Sanskrit. [1][2][3]
Is Abhinav a male or female name?
Abhinav is used as a masculine (boy) name in Indian contexts. [1][2]
How is Abhinav written in Indian scripts?
In Devanagari it is अभिनव; in Kannada it is ಅಭಿನವ್; in Telugu it is అభినవ్. [1][2]
Related terms
References
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- Meaning, origin and history of the name Abhinav - Behind the Name; https://www.behindthename.com/name/abhinav
- अभिनव - Wiktionary, the free dictionary; https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/
- Abhinav; https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Abhinav
- Abinav (Abhinav variant) - Boys' Name, #7,827 Overall; https://nameplay.org/name/Abinav