Pallav

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Lord Hanuman taking refuge in the leaves of a tree in Ashok Vatika

Pallav (पल्लव in Sanskrit Language) is a Hindu given name. It means a "newborn leaf" of any tree. The word is commonly associated with masculine usage. It is used (not very commonly) as names in the Indian subcontinent. Pallavi, which is used more commonly as a feminine name, is derived from Sanskrit word Pallav. Kopal is also synonymous to 'Pallav', but is often used as a feminine name. Kislay (किसलय) is also a Hindi word which has same meaning and is used as a masculine name. In Sanskrit and South Indian languages traditions, Pallav can also be written as Pallava, with an additional vowel "a" in the end.

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