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Names starting with Da

Da is the naming syllable of 2 padas, written 2 ways in Devanagari: डा for Pushya, pada 4 (Karka rashi); दा for Purva Bhadrapada, pada 3 (Kumbha rashi). These are the 70 names in Kalava's list that begin with it, each with its meaning as the Sanskrit dictionary prints it.

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  1. Dali दली regional

    Not a Sanskrit word; the nearest dictionary word, dālī, is a different word.

  2. Dally दल्ल्य regional

    Not a Sanskrit word; the nearest dictionary word, dalya, is a different word.

  3. Dani दानीय attested

    worthy of gifts or offerings

    dānīya · MW 474,2 · Apte 562

    Neuter in Sanskrit; the dictionary has the word, but never as anybody's name.

  4. Dakshayani दाक्षायणी attested

    Croton Polyandrum

    dākṣāyaṇī · MW 475,1 · Apte 562

  5. Dayana डयन attested

    a bird's flight

    ḍayana · MW 430,3 · Apte 523

    Neuter in Sanskrit; the dictionary has the word, but never as anybody's name; known only from the old word-lists, not from literature.

  6. Dayamani दयामणि compound

    sympathy, compassion, pity for + a jewel, gem, pearl (also fig.)

    dayā + maṇi · MW 469,3; 774,3

  7. Damayanthi दमयन्ती attested

    a kind of jasmine; also ‘subduing (men)’

    damayantī · MW 469,3 · Apte 557

    The dictionary has the word, but never as anybody's name.

  8. Dasami दशमी attested

    (scil. tithi) the 10th day of the half moon; also the 10th stage of human life (age from 91 to 100…

    daśamī · MW 472,3 · Apte 560

    The dictionary has the word, but never as anybody's name.

  9. Darbi दर्वी attested

    the hood of a snake

    darvī · MW 470,3 · Apte 559

  10. Danaka दानका attested

    a partic. coin = 4 Paṇa Sch

    dānakā · MW 474,2

    In Monier-Williams only, not in Apte.

  11. Danika दानिका attested

    relating to a gift

    dānika · MW 474,2

    The dictionary has the word, but never as anybody's name; in Monier-Williams only, not in Apte.

  12. Dasha दशा attested

    the fringe of a garment, loose ends of any piece of cloth

    daśā · MW 473,1 · Apte 560

    The dictionary has the word, but never as anybody's name.

  13. Daniya दानीया attested

    worthy of gifts or offerings

    dānīya · MW 474,2 · Apte 562

    The dictionary has the word, but never as anybody's name.

  14. Darani दारणी attested

    a name of Durga

    dāraṇī · MW 475,3

    In Monier-Williams only, not in Apte.

  15. Dari दरी attested

    a hole in the ground, cave

    darī · MW 470,1 · Apte 558

  16. Damya दम्या attested

    tamable

    damya · MW 469,3 · Apte 557

    The dictionary has the word, but never as anybody's name.

  17. Dalani दलनी attested

    a clod of earth

    dalanī · MW 471,2 · Apte 559

    The dictionary has the word, but never as anybody's name; known only from the old word-lists, not from literature.

  18. Daksha दक्षा attested

    able, fit, adroit, expert, clever, dexterous, industrious, intelligent

    dakṣa · MW 465,1 · Apte 553

    The dictionary has the word, but never as anybody's name.

Boys47

  1. Dasarath दशरथ attested

    a name of Rama; having 10 chariots

    daśaratha · MW 472,1

  2. Danish दनिश regional

    Not a Sanskrit word, so the dictionary gives it no meaning.

  3. Daman दामन् attested

    string, cord, rope, fetter

    dāman · MW 475,1 · Apte 563

    Neuter in Sanskrit.

  4. Danesh दनेश regional

    Not a Sanskrit word; the nearest dictionary word, dhaneś, is a different word.

  5. Daniyal दनियल regional

    Not a Sanskrit word, so the dictionary gives it no meaning.

  6. Daler दलेर regional

    Not a Sanskrit word, so the dictionary gives it no meaning.

  7. Dara दर attested

    a conch-shell

    dara · MW 470,1 · Apte 558

    Masculine in Sanskrit, but given mostly to girls; the dictionary has the word, but never as anybody's name.

  8. Dasan दशन attested

    a tooth

    daśana · MW 472,3 · Apte 553

    The dictionary has the word, but never as anybody's name.

  9. Damodar दामोदर attested

    of a river (held sacred by the Santāls); also ‘having a rope round waist’, N. of Kṛṣṇa

    dāmodara · MW 474,3

    In Monier-Williams only, not in Apte.

  10. Damodaran दामोदरन् regional

    the Tamil/Malayalam form of dāmodara: a name of Krishna, ‘bound with a cord round the waist’

    dāmodara · MW 474,3

    In Monier-Williams only, not in Apte.

  11. Darasan दरसान attested

    = dyotva, Sch

    darasāna · MW 470,1

    The dictionary has the word, but never as anybody's name; in Monier-Williams only, not in Apte.

  12. Dayal दयल regional

    Not a Sanskrit word, so the dictionary gives it no meaning.

  13. Darak दारक attested

    a name of Krishna; breaking, tearing, splitting

    dāraka · MW 475,3 · Apte 563

  14. Darpan दर्पण attested

    ‘causing vanity’, a mirror

    darpaṇa · MW 470,2 · Apte 558

  15. Dayanand दयानन्द compound

    sympathy, compassion, pity for + joy, delight, happiness

    dayā + nanda · MW 469,3; 526,3

  16. Dada दादा attested

    N. of several authors

    dādā · MW 475,2

    In Monier-Williams only, not in Apte.

  17. Datta दत्त attested

    given, granted, presented

    datta · MW 467,2 · Apte 556

  18. Dattaram दताराम compound

    (taking the form danta in the strong cases + delight, pleasure

    dat + ārāma · MW 467,2; 150,1

  19. Dasu दाशु attested

    worshipping, sacrificing

    dāśu · MW 476,3

    The dictionary has the word, but never as anybody's name; in Monier-Williams only, not in Apte.

  20. Dax दक्ष attested

    able, fit, adroit, expert, clever, dexterous, industrious, intelligent

    dakṣa · MW 465,1 · Apte 553

  21. Dawa दव attested

    a wood on fire

    dava · MW 471,2 · Apte 559

    The dictionary has the word, but never as anybody's name.

  22. Dakari दकरी modern coinage

    Not a Sanskrit word; the nearest dictionary word, ḍakkārī, is a different word; its source language has not been checked.

  23. Dasani दासनीय attested

    N. of a people

    dāsanīya · MW 477,2

    In Monier-Williams only, not in Apte.

  24. Dawit डवित्थ attested

    N. of a man, Sch. (kapittha, ), Sch.; a wooden antelope

    ḍavittha · MW 430,2 · Apte 523

  25. Dalan डल्लन attested

    N. of a scholiast on

    ḍallana · MW 430,2

    In Monier-Williams only, not in Apte.

  26. Dravin द्रविण attested

    movable property (as opp. to house and field), substance, goods

    draviṇa · MW 501,1 · Apte 584

    Neuter in Sanskrit.

  27. Damari डमरी attested

    a sort of drum

    ḍamarin · MW 430,2

    The dictionary has the word, but never as anybody's name; in Monier-Williams only, not in Apte.

  28. Dash दाश् attested

    worshipper

    dāś · MW 476,3 · Apte 564

    The dictionary has the word, but never as anybody's name.

  29. Dahana दहन attested

    burning, consuming by fire, scorching, destroying

    dahana · MW 473,2 · Apte 560

  30. Dakshina दक्षिण attested

    the southern sacred text (of the Tāntrikas); also able, clever, dexterous

    dakṣiṇa · MW 465,2 · Apte 554

  31. Dalmi दाल्मि attested

    a name of Indra

    dālmi · MW 476,3 · Apte 564

    Known only from the old word-lists, not from literature.

  32. Dama दम attested

    (or ) house, home (, Lat. domus)

    dama · MW 469,2 · Apte 557

  33. Damana दमन attested

    ifc. taming, subduing, overpowering

    damana · MW 469,3 · Apte 557

  34. Damayita दमयिता attested

    a name of Shiva; a tamer

    damayitṛ · MW 469,3 · Apte 557

  35. Danavari दानवारि attested

    a name of Indra; = dānavavairin: enemy of the D˚, N. of Śiva

    dānavāri · MW 474,3

  36. Danda दण्ड attested

    a name of Shiva; Punishment (son of Dharma and Kriyā; ); also a stick, staff, rod, pole, cudgel, club

    daṇḍa · MW 466,3 · Apte 554

  37. Darpada दर्पद attested

    a name of Shiva; Śiva

    darpada · MW 470,2

  38. Darpaha दर्पहा attested

    a name of Shiva; Śiva

    darpahan · MW 470,2

  39. Darpaka दर्पक attested

    the god of love; also ifc. making proud

    darpaka · MW 470,2 · Apte 576

  40. Daruka दारुक attested

    a name of Krishna

    dāruka · MW 475,3 · Apte 563

  41. Daruna दारुण attested

    hard, harsh

    dāruṇa · MW 476,1 · Apte 563

  42. Dasharha दाशार्ह attested

    containing the word Daśārha, treating of it

    dāśārha · MW 477,1

    In Monier-Williams only, not in Apte.

  43. Drapa द्राप attested

    a name of Shiva; heaven, sky; also (only ) mud, mire

    drāpa · MW 501,3 · Apte 585

  44. Dvadashaksha द्वादशाक्ष attested

    a name of Skanda (Murugan); 12. eyed

    dvādaśākṣa · MW 504,1

    In Monier-Williams only, not in Apte.

  45. Dvadashatma द्वादशात्मा attested

    ‘appearing in 12 forms’, the sun (in each month)

    dvādaśātman · MW 504,1

    In Monier-Williams only, not in Apte.

  46. Dat दत् attested

    (taking the form danta in the strong cases, ) a tooth

    dat · MW 467,2 · Apte 556

    The dictionary has the word, but never as anybody's name.

  47. Danu दनु attested

    N. of a son of Śrī (also called Dānava

    danu · MW 468,2 · Apte 556

A girl or a boy5

  1. Damani दमनी attested

    Solanum Jacquini

    damanī · MW 469,3

    In Monier-Williams only, not in Apte.

  2. Daya दया attested

    sympathy, compassion, pity for

    dayā · MW 469,3 · Apte 558

    The dictionary has the word, but never as anybody's name.

  3. Davinder दविंदेर regional

    Not a Sanskrit word, so the dictionary gives it no meaning.

  4. Damare दमरे regional

    Not a Sanskrit word, so the dictionary gives it no meaning.

  5. Darsan दर्शन attested

    showing

    darśana · MW 470,3 · Apte 559

    Neuter in Sanskrit; the dictionary has the word, but never as anybody's name.

What the grades mean
attested
The name is a word in Monier-Williams' Sanskrit dictionary, and the meaning is the dictionary's own.
compound
Two dictionary words joined; the meaning gives both halves.
regional
Not a Sanskrit word as it is written, but long given in Indian families: it is in the Indian electoral rolls. A Tamil or Malayalam form of a Sanskrit name says so, and takes that word's meaning.
modern coinage
Not a Sanskrit word and not in the rolls: a recent name, seen in US or UK birth registers.

MW is Monier-Williams, A Sanskrit-English Dictionary (1899), by page and column; Apte is The Practical Sanskrit-English Dictionary (1890), by page. Where a name is not a Sanskrit word, its Devanagari is worked out from the English spelling.

The four padas of Pushya: हु Hu · हे He · हो Ho · डा Da

The four padas of Purva Bhadrapada: से Se · सो So · दा Da · दी Di

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