Hindu boy name · Sanskrit origin

Dharma

“Righteousness, duty, or moral order”

About the name Dharma

Meaning
Righteousness, duty, or moral order
Origin
Sanskrit
Gender
Boy
Religion
Hindu
Starts with
D
Name number
9

Numerology of Dharma

Humanitarian: kind, generous and idealistic.

Worked out from the letters of the name (Pythagorean method). It is a tradition, for fun, and not science.

Nakshatras for Dharma

Purva Ashadha

Naming syllable “Dha” · ruled by Venus

Pada 1234
Moon signDhanu (Sagittarius)
DeityApah, the water deity
SymbolA fan, an elephant tusk

Confident, persuasive and optimistic. Described as cheerful, with a talent for inspiring others.

All Purva Ashadha names

Purva Ashadha

Naming syllable “Dha” · ruled by Venus

Pada 1234
Moon signDhanu (Sagittarius)
DeityApah, the water deity
SymbolA fan, an elephant tusk

Confident, persuasive and optimistic. Described as cheerful, with a talent for inspiring others.

All Purva Ashadha names
Dharma starts with a traditional naming syllable of these nakshatras, so it suits a baby born in either. The traits are the general traditional description of the nakshatra, the same for every name, and not a prediction about any child.

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Questions about Dharma

What does the name Dharma mean?

Dharma means "Righteousness, duty, or moral order" and comes from Sanskrit.

Is Dharma a boy or a girl name?

Dharma is used as a boy name, mostly in Hindu families.

Which nakshatra does the name Dharma match?

The name Dharma starts with the syllable "Dha", which is a naming syllable of Purva Ashadha nakshatra (pada 2) and Purva Ashadha nakshatra (pada 4). This is the traditional way to choose a name for a baby born in that nakshatra.

What is the numerology number of Dharma?

By Pythagorean numerology the name Dharma adds up to 9. Humanitarian: kind, generous and idealistic. Numerology is a tradition and not science.

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