Nepali boy name
Dashrath name meaning
दशरथ
Say it: DASH-rath/dʌsʌrʌtʰ/
- Gender
- ♂ Boy
- Origin
- Sanskrit
- Syllables
- 2
- Popularity
- #2,176
Meaning of Dashrath
One with ten chariots; king of Ayodhya and father of Lord Rama.
नेपालीमा: दशरथ संस्कृत मूलको नाम हो, जसको अर्थ दश रथ भएका हुन्छ। उनी अयोध्याका राजा र भगवान् रामका पिता थिए।
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Dashrath at a glance
| Name | Dashrath |
|---|---|
| In Nepali | दशरथ also दश्रथ, दश्राथ |
| Gender | Used mostly for boys |
| Linguistic origin | Sanskrit |
| Commonly used in | Hindu tradition |
| Starts with | D · द |
| Length | 8 letters · 2 syllables · 4 akshar |
| Popularity | #2,176 among boy names (2 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.
Other spellings of Dashrath
Nepali names are romanized in many ways. These are the same name spelled differently:
Names that sound like Dashrath
Dashrath in other scripts
| Nepal Lipi (Newa) | 𑐡𑐱𑐬𑐠 |
|---|---|
| Mithilakshar (Tirhuta) | 𑒠𑒬𑒩𑒟 |
| Bengali | দশরথ |
| Gujarati | દશરથ |
| Brahmi (ancient) | 𑀤𑀰𑀭𑀣 |
| IAST romanization | daśarath |
FAQ about the name Dashrath
What is the meaning of Dashrath?
Dashrath means: One with ten chariots; king of Ayodhya and father of Lord Rama. (नेपालीमा: दशरथ)
Is Dashrath a boy or girl name?
Used mostly for boys.
How do you write Dashrath in Nepali?
Dashrath is written दशरथ in Nepali (Devanagari script); it is sometimes also written दश्रथ or दश्राथ.
How do you pronounce Dashrath?
Dashrath is pronounced DASH-rath (IPA: /dʌsʌrʌtʰ/).
What is the origin of the name Dashrath?
Dashrath is of Sanskrit origin.
How popular is the name Dashrath?
Dashrath ranks #2176 among boy names in our sample of 44,456 recorded names of people in Nepal.
What are other spellings of Dashrath?
Other spellings of Dashrath: Dasharatha.