Sachin (given name)

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Sachin is a masculine given name common in South Asia. It is derived, via Indic languages like Bengali and Marathi, from the Sanskrit name Shachindra. Shachindra is a name given to Hindu god Indra which means Shachi's Indra. It is also a name of Hindu god Shiva. The literal meaning can be roughly translated into English as "the essence". [1]

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  1. Thomas, Siobhan (12 November 2015). Sachin. Random House. p. 246. ISBN   9781473528451 . Retrieved 21 June 2016 via Google Books.{{cite book}}: |work= ignored (help)