Nepali boy name
Dushyanta name meaning
दुष्यन्त
Say it: dush-YANT/dusjʌnt/
- Gender
- ♂ Boy
- Origin
- Sanskrit
- Syllables
- 2
- Popularity
- #3,941
Meaning of Dushyanta
Destroyer of evil; a Puru king, husband of Shakuntala.
नेपालीमा: दुष्यन्त संस्कृत मूलको नाम हो, जसको अर्थ दुष्टको नाश गर्ने हुन्छ। उनी पुरुवंशका राजा र शकुन्तलाका पति थिए।
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Dushyanta at a glance
| Name | Dushyanta |
|---|---|
| In Nepali | दुष्यन्त also दुश्यन्त, दुश्यनता |
| Gender | Used mostly for boys |
| Linguistic origin | Sanskrit |
| Commonly used in | Hindu tradition |
| Starts with | D · द |
| Length | 9 letters · 2 syllables · 3 akshar |
| Popularity | #3,941 among boy names (1 person in our sample) |
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Other spellings of Dushyanta
Nepali names are romanized in many ways. These are the same name spelled differently:
Boy names with a similar meaning
- Rajan♂राजनKing, ruler
- Rajesh♂राजेशLord of kings
- Bikram♂विक्रमValour, prowess
- Raju♂राजुAffectionate form of Raj
- Raj♂राजRule, kingdom
- Dilip♂दिलीपProtector of Delhi
- Naresh♂नरेशLord of men
- Rajendra♂राजेन्द्रKing of kings
- Devendra♂देवेन्द्रLord of the gods
- Janak♂जनकFather or progenitor
- Birendra♂वीरेन्द्रLord of the brave
- Mahendra♂महेन्द्रGreat Indra
Names that sound like Dushyanta
Dushyanta in other scripts
| Nepal Lipi (Newa) | 𑐡𑐸𑐲𑑂𑐫𑐣𑑂𑐟 |
|---|---|
| Mithilakshar (Tirhuta) | 𑒠𑒳𑒭𑓂𑒨𑒢𑓂𑒞 |
| Bengali | দুষ্যন্ত |
| Gujarati | દુષ્યન્ત |
| Brahmi (ancient) | 𑀤𑀼𑀱𑁆𑀬𑀦𑁆𑀢 |
| IAST romanization | duṣyant |
FAQ about the name Dushyanta
What is the meaning of Dushyanta?
Dushyanta means: Destroyer of evil; a Puru king, husband of Shakuntala. (नेपालीमा: दुष्यन्त)
Is Dushyanta a boy or girl name?
Used mostly for boys.
How do you write Dushyanta in Nepali?
Dushyanta is written दुष्यन्त in Nepali (Devanagari script); it is sometimes also written दुश्यन्त or दुश्यनता.
How do you pronounce Dushyanta?
Dushyanta is pronounced dush-YANT (IPA: /dusjʌnt/).
What is the origin of the name Dushyanta?
Dushyanta is of Sanskrit origin.
How popular is the name Dushyanta?
Dushyanta ranks #3941 among boy names in our sample of 44,456 recorded names of people in Nepal.
What are other spellings of Dushyanta?
Other spellings of Dushyanta: Dushyant.