Sanskrit Names that Start With D

  1. Devi
    • Origin:

      Sanskrit
    • Meaning:

      "divine"
    • Description:

      This Hindu goddess name has a powerful heritage plus lively sound with a devilish edge. If you're enchanted by goddess names but want to set your little girl apart from all the Lunas and Athenas in the playground, consider Devi.
  2. Devika
    • Origin:

      Hindi
    • Meaning:

      "little goddess"
    • Description:

      Nine little goddesses got this lovely name in the US in 2021, making it a usable yet unusual entry in the popular mythological category. Devika is a diminutive of Devi, the head goddess of Hindu mythology. English speakers might make Devi the short form.
  3. Deepak
    • Origin:

      Sanskrit
    • Meaning:

      "lamp, light"
    • Description:

      Spiritual author Deepak Chopra made this familiar, if not particularly accessible, outside the Indian community.
  4. Darshan
    • Origin:

      Sanskrit
    • Meaning:

      "perceptive one"
    • Description:

      This name is widely used in India.
  5. Deodar
    • Origin:

      Sanskrit
    • Meaning:

      "divine wood"
    • Description:

      Name of the "god tree," a tall cedar native to India that also grows in California and England. Not a prime baby name candidate.
  6. Dharma
    • Origin:

      Sanskrit
    • Meaning:

      "truth"
    • Description:

      In Buddhism, Dharma embodies the basic principles of cosmic existence--making it a fitting name for the hippyish character on the sitcom Dharma and Greg, whose middle name was Freedom.

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