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Setsuna

Setsuna (刹那) is a Japanese word meaning "a moment; an instant". The word came from a Buddhist term meaning "split second," which was imported from the Chinese language but originated in India. It can also be used as a given name as-is or with different kanji.

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Setsuna (刹那) is a Japanese word meaning "a moment; an instant". The word came from a Buddhist term meaning "split second," which was imported from the Chinese language but originated in India (Sanskrit: क्षण, ksana). It can also be used as a given name as-is or with different kanji.1

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  1. "Setsuna | Name Meaning & Origin | Boy or Girl Name Setsuna | Baby Names World". Babynamesworld.parentsconnect.com. Archived from the original on 2013-07-24. Retrieved 2013-12-28.