Nepali unisex name
Dakshina name meaning
दक्षिण
Say it: DAK-shin/dʌksin/
- Gender
- ♂♀ Unisex
- Origin
- Sanskrit
- Syllables
- 2
- Popularity
- #223
Meaning of Dakshina
Offering or gift given to a teacher or priest; also south.
नेपालीमा: दक्षिणाको अर्थ गुरु वा पुरोहितलाई दिइने भेटी वा उपहार हो। यसले दक्षिण दिशालाई पनि जनाउँछ।
Soft, popular names like Bina, Meena, Rubina and Sabina. More girl names ending in -ina →
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Dakshina at a glance
| Name | Dakshina |
|---|---|
| In Nepali | दक्षिण also दक्षिणा, दक्शिना |
| Gender | Used for both boys and girls (25% boys in our data) |
| Linguistic origin | Sanskrit |
| Commonly used in | Hindu tradition |
| Starts with | D · द |
| Length | 8 letters · 2 syllables · 3 akshar |
| Popularity | #223 among unisex names (4 people in our sample) |
Names are shared across communities. Where a name is commonly used says nothing certain about any one person’s community, religion or caste.
Names with a similar meaning
- Abhishek♂अभिषेकRitual anointing or consecration
- Laxman♂लक्ष्मणYounger brother and loyal companion of Lord Rama
- Pooja♀पूजाWorship, prayer and reverence offered to the divine
- Om♂ओमThe sacred syllable Om
- Nirajan♂निराजनSpotless, pure
- Pujan♂पूजनWorship, adoration
- Abishek♂अभिषेकRitual anointing or consecration
- Bishwas♂विश्वासFaith, trust or belief
- Mohammad♂मोहम्मदPraised, praiseworthy
- Puja♀पूजाWorship, prayer and reverence offered to the divine
- Anjali♀अन्जलीOffering with cupped hands
- Astha♀आस्थाFaith, belief, trust
Names that sound like Dakshina
Dakshina in other scripts
| Nepal Lipi (Newa) | 𑐡𑐎𑑂𑐲𑐶𑐞 |
|---|---|
| Mithilakshar (Tirhuta) | 𑒠𑒏𑓂𑒭𑒱𑒝 |
| Bengali | দক্ষিণ |
| Gujarati | દક્ષિણ |
| Brahmi (ancient) | 𑀤𑀓𑁆𑀱𑀺𑀡 |
| IAST romanization | dakṣiṇ |
FAQ about the name Dakshina
What is the meaning of Dakshina?
Dakshina means: Offering or gift given to a teacher or priest; also south. (नेपालीमा: दक्षिणा)
Is Dakshina a boy or girl name?
Used for both boys and girls (25% boys in our data).
How do you write Dakshina in Nepali?
Dakshina is written दक्षिण in Nepali (Devanagari script); it is sometimes also written दक्षिणा or दक्शिना.
How do you pronounce Dakshina?
Dakshina is pronounced DAK-shin (IPA: /dʌksin/).
What is the origin of the name Dakshina?
Dakshina is of Sanskrit origin.
How popular is the name Dakshina?
Dakshina ranks #223 among unisex names in our sample of 44,456 recorded names of people in Nepal.