Nepali boy name
Dharmendra name meaning
धर्मेन्द्र
Say it: dhar-MEN-dra/dʱʌrmendrʌ/
- Gender
- ♂ Boy
- Origin
- Sanskrit
- Syllables
- 3
- Popularity
- #202
Meaning of Dharmendra
Lord of righteousness; king of dharma.
नेपालीमा: धर्मेन्द्र संस्कृत मूलको नाम हो, जसको अर्थ सदाचारका स्वामी हुन्छ। यसले धर्मका राजा वा अधिपतिलाई जनाउँछ।
About the name Dharmendra
For a name centred on principle and leadership, Dharmendra offers lord of righteousness or king of dharma. The Sanskrit meaning gives it a serious, purposeful feeling, with truth as a key theme. Its ten letters form the pronunciation dhar-MEN-dra, stressing the middle syllable. Dharmendra is common at #202 among boy names in our sample. In names ending in -endra, the ending comes from Indra, king of the gods, and means chief or best of. Compare Dharamendra and Dhirendra for related options.
The ending comes from Indra, king of the gods, and means “chief” or “best of”: Surendra, Narendra, Mahendra. More boy names ending in -endra →
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Dharmendra at a glance
| Name | Dharmendra |
|---|---|
| In Nepali | धर्मेन्द्र also धर्मेंद्र, धरमेंद्र |
| Gender | Used mostly for boys in our data |
| Linguistic origin | Sanskrit |
| Commonly used in | Hindu tradition |
| Starts with | D · ध |
| Length | 10 letters · 3 syllables · 3 akshar |
| Popularity | #202 among boy names (32 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 Dharmendra
Nepali names are romanized in many ways. These are the same name spelled differently:
Famous people named Dharmendra
- Dharmendra Kumar Shah Teli
Member of Parliament of Nepal
- Dharmendra Sewan · b. 1982
Nepali musician
Boy names with a similar meaning
- Nitesh♂नितेशLord of right conduct
- Ritesh♂रितेशLord of truth
- Satish♂सतीशLord of truth
- Bishwas♂विश्वासFaith, trust or belief
- Adarsha♂आदर्शIdeal, principle
- Dharma♂धर्मRighteousness, duty, religion or moral law
- Nitish♂नितिशLord of right conduct
- Satya♂♀सत्यTruth
- Siddhant♂सिद्धान्तPrinciple, doctrine
- Biswash♂विश्वासFaith, trust or belief
- Shashwat♂शाश्वतEternal, everlasting, permanent
- Aadarsh♂आदर्शIdeal, principle
Names that sound like Dharmendra
Dharmendra in other scripts
| Nepal Lipi (Newa) | 𑐢𑐬𑑂𑐩𑐾𑐣𑑂𑐡𑑂𑐬 |
|---|---|
| Mithilakshar (Tirhuta) | 𑒡𑒩𑓂𑒧𑒹𑒢𑓂𑒠𑓂𑒩 |
| Bengali | ধর্মেন্দ্র |
| Gujarati | ધર્મેન્દ્ર |
| Brahmi (ancient) | 𑀥𑀭𑁆𑀫𑁂𑀦𑁆𑀤𑁆𑀭 |
| IAST romanization | dharmendr |
FAQ about the name Dharmendra
What is the meaning of Dharmendra?
Dharmendra means: Lord of righteousness; king of dharma. (नेपालीमा: धर्मेन्द्र)
Is Dharmendra a boy or girl name?
Used mostly for boys in our data.
How do you write Dharmendra in Nepali?
Dharmendra is written धर्मेन्द्र in Nepali (Devanagari script); it is sometimes also written धर्मेंद्र or धरमेंद्र.
How do you pronounce Dharmendra?
Dharmendra is pronounced dhar-MEN-dra (IPA: /dʱʌrmendrʌ/).
What is the origin of the name Dharmendra?
Dharmendra is of Sanskrit origin.
How popular is the name Dharmendra?
Dharmendra ranks #202 among boy names in our sample of 44,456 recorded names of people in Nepal.
Famous people named Dharmendra?
Notable people named Dharmendra include Dharmendra Kumar Shah Teli (Member of Parliament of Nepal); Dharmendra Sewan (Nepali musician).
What are other spellings of Dharmendra?
Other spellings of Dharmendra: Dharamendra.