Labh लाभ

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Unique name
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2 syllables and 4 letters
pronounced as lAbha
Hindi (Sanskrit) लाभ

Labh meaning: Gain

लाभ

Labh in Hindi (Script)

Boy

Gender

lAbha

Pronunciation

Sanskrit, Panjabi

origin

Labh name meaning

Literal meaning of Labh:

Sanskrit name Labh (Sanskrit लाभ) literally means gain, advantage, profit, benefit and perception.

Intended meaning of Labh:

Reference of Labh is found in various Epics of Hindu mythology with different meanings depending on the context.
Mention of this name is found in Manu-Smiriti (मनु-स्मृति) and Kathasaritsagar (कथासरित्सागर) where Labh refers to meeting with someone or finding someone.
Labh is also found to be referred in the Mahabharata (महाभारत) and Manu-Smiriti (मनु-स्मृति) with meanings like gain, profit, obtaining, attaining, getting and acquisition. This word is also mentioned in Harivansh (हरिवंश) and Varah-Mihir-Brihat-Sanhita (वराह-मिहिर-बृहत्-संहिता) where Labh means capture and conquest.
Labh also finds reference in the writings of Shankaracharya (शंकराचार्य) Sahitya-Darpan (साहित्य-दर्पण) and Bhagvat Puran (भागवत-पुराण) where Labh represents perception and knowledge.

Popularity of Labh

Labh is a popular word in India. However Labh is used by less than 50 people in India as the name of their kids. Labh is not a popular name in the USA.
Labh is a short and sweet name. Labh is short and easy to pronounce to non Indian, so Labh might get popular in next few years.

More about Labh

Labh Janjua was an Indian bhangra and hip hop singer and songwriter, best known for his bhangra songs.
Sardar Labh Singh Saini, is an Akali politician and notable freedom fighter.
General Labh Singh, was a former Punjab police officer.