Nepali boy name
Damodar name meaning
दामोदर
Say it: DAA-mo-dar/damodʌr/
- Gender
- ♂ Boy
- Origin
- Sanskrit
- Syllables
- 3
- Popularity
- #276
Meaning of Damodar
One with a rope around his belly; an epithet of Lord Krishna.
नेपालीमा: दामोदर संस्कृत मूलको नाम हो, जसको अर्थ पेटमा डोरी बाँधिएका हुन्छ।
About the name Damodar
For parents seeking a name connected with Krishna, Damodar offers a specific image: one with a rope around his belly. It is a Sanskrit epithet of Lord Krishna and carries a devotional feeling. The seven-letter spelling has a measured three-part sound, DAA-mo-dar, with the opening given emphasis. Ranked 276th among boy names in our sample, Damodar is common. To compare its rhythm with other choices, say it alongside Dambar, Sundar and Kedar, which offer similar or rhyming sounds.
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Damodar at a glance
| Name | Damodar |
|---|---|
| In Nepali | दामोदर also दमोदर, दामोदार |
| Gender | Used mostly for boys in our data |
| Linguistic origin | Sanskrit |
| Commonly used in | Hindu tradition |
| Associated with | Krishna |
| Starts with | D · द |
| Length | 7 letters · 3 syllables · 4 akshar |
| Popularity | #276 among boy names (20 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.
Famous people named Damodar
- Damodar Pande · b. 1752
Mul (Chief) Kazi of Nepal
- Damodar Bhandari · b. 1973
Nepalese politician
- Damodar Bastakoti
Nepalese politician
- Damodar Chaudhary
Nepalese politician
Names that sound like Damodar
Damodar in other scripts
| Nepal Lipi (Newa) | 𑐡𑐵𑐩𑑀𑐡𑐬 |
|---|---|
| Mithilakshar (Tirhuta) | 𑒠𑒰𑒧𑒼𑒠𑒩 |
| Bengali | দামোদর |
| Gujarati | દામોદર |
| Brahmi (ancient) | 𑀤𑀸𑀫𑁄𑀤𑀭 |
| IAST romanization | dāmodar |
FAQ about the name Damodar
What is the meaning of Damodar?
Damodar means: One with a rope around his belly; an epithet of Lord Krishna. (नेपालीमा: दामोदर, कृष्ण)
Is Damodar a boy or girl name?
Used mostly for boys in our data.
How do you write Damodar in Nepali?
Damodar is written दामोदर in Nepali (Devanagari script); it is sometimes also written दमोदर or दामोदार.
How do you pronounce Damodar?
Damodar is pronounced DAA-mo-dar (IPA: /damodʌr/).
What is the origin of the name Damodar?
Damodar is of Sanskrit origin.
How popular is the name Damodar?
Damodar ranks #276 among boy names in our sample of 44,456 recorded names of people in Nepal.
Famous people named Damodar?
Notable people named Damodar include Damodar Pande (Mul (Chief) Kazi of Nepal); Damodar Bhandari (Nepalese politician); Damodar Bastakoti (Nepalese politician).