Phalguna
/P-HH-AA-L-G-UH-N-AA/
Arjuna's epithet — Phalguna (Sanskrit फाल्गुन) is one of the ten classical names of Arjuna in the Mahabharata, given because he was born under the Phalguni nakshatra. The full Phalguna-name appears in the Bhagavad Gita and Mahabharata's identification of Arjuna's lineage. A Hindu Kshatriya warrior-name.
See Phalguna scored for your familyQuick — what every Hindu parent asks about Phalguna:
Yes — Phalguna is a Hindu boy name of Sanskrit origin, meaning “Arjuna's epithet — Phalguna (Sanskrit फाल्गुन) is one of the ten classical names of Arjuna in the Mahabharata, given because he was born under the Phalguni nakshatra. The full Phalguna-name appears in the Bhagavad Gita and Mahabharata's identification of Arjuna's lineage. A Hindu Kshatriya warrior-name.”.
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Meaning & origin
Phalguna is a boy's name of Sanskrit origin, traditionally used in Hindu families. The name means "Arjuna's epithet — Phalguna (Sanskrit फाल्गुन) is one of the ten classical names of Arjuna in the Mahabharata, given because he was born under the Phalguni nakshatra. The full Phalguna-name appears in the Bhagavad Gita and Mahabharata's identification of Arjuna's lineage. A Hindu Kshatriya warrior-name." and belongs to the Courage cluster — names for children who will grow into bold, fearless hearts.
Common among Indian, Marathi, Bengali, Gujarati, Tamil, Telugu, Singaporean, American, British families, Phalguna carries cultural weight that goes beyond its dictionary definition — it's a name with a story and a community.
Phalguna's nakshatra & rashi
In Hindu tradition, a baby's name is chosen to harmonise with their nakshatra (birth star) and rashi (moon sign) — most often through an auspicious first syllable. Phalguna opens with “Ph”. Whether that's auspicious for your baby depends on their exact date, time and place of birth.
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See Phalguna's nakshatra reading →What does Phalguna's numerology say?
Numerology assigns each name a single-digit destiny number by summing its letter values. Different schools use different mappings — NameRoot computes both so you can see how Phalguna resonates in either tradition.
Phalguna's destiny number is 8 — but a number only matters in context. The app matches it to your family's own numbers for a real compatibility read. See Phalguna's full reading →
Does Phalguna go with your family's names?
Phalguna breaks into 8 sounds: /P-HH-AA-L-G-UH-N-AA/. The real test isn't how it sounds alone — it's how it sounds beside the names already in your family: yours, your partner's, and any brothers or sisters. NameRoot scores that harmony, so Phalguna sits naturally next to a Mum and Dad like Michael & Anna, or a big sister named Gianna — no awkward clashes, no two names that blur together. Hear Phalguna beside your family's names →
Nicknames
Common affectionate forms of Phalguna — useful for everyday family conversation, early childhood, or as standalone given names themselves.
Names similar to Phalguna
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From the same tradition
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Sharing the same meaning
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Common questions about Phalguna
What does the name Phalguna mean?
Phalguna means "Arjuna's epithet — Phalguna (Sanskrit फाल्गुन) is one of the ten classical names of Arjuna in the Mahabharata, given because he was born under the Phalguni nakshatra. The full Phalguna-name appears in the Bhagavad Gita and Mahabharata's identification of Arjuna's lineage. A Hindu Kshatriya warrior-name.." It is a boy name of Sanskrit origin, traditionally used in Hindu families.
Is Phalguna a boy or girl name?
Phalguna is most commonly used as a boy name.
What is the origin of the name Phalguna?
Phalguna is of Sanskrit origin, used in Hindu tradition, commonly among Indian, Marathi, Bengali families.
Is Phalguna a Hindu name?
Yes. Phalguna is a boy name traditionally used in Hindu families, of Sanskrit origin.
What does Phalguna mean in Sanskrit?
Phalguna originates from Sanskrit, where it means "Arjuna's epithet — Phalguna (Sanskrit फाल्गुन) is one of the ten classical names of Arjuna in the Mahabharata, given because he was born under the Phalguni nakshatra. The full Phalguna-name appears in the Bhagavad Gita and Mahabharata's identification of Arjuna's lineage. A Hindu Kshatriya warrior-name.."
What are common nicknames for Phalguna?
Common short forms of Phalguna include Phalu.
What is the numerology of Phalguna?
Phalguna has a Pythagorean destiny number of 8 — material mastery and executive power.
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