Nepali unisex name
Dwarika name meaning
द्वारिका
Say it: DWAA-ri-ka/dwarika/
- Gender
- ♂♀ Unisex
- Origin
- Sanskrit
- Syllables
- 3
- Popularity
- #120
Meaning of Dwarika
Dwarka, the city of gates ruled by Lord Krishna.
नेपालीमा: द्वारिका नामले द्वारका सहरलाई जनाउँछ, जसको अर्थ द्वारहरूको सहर हुन्छ। यस सहरमा भगवान् कृष्णले शासन गरेका थिए।
A Sanskrit feminine ending: Deepika, Radhika, Ambika, Bhumika. More girl names ending in -ika →
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Dwarika at a glance
| Name | Dwarika |
|---|---|
| In Nepali | द्वारिका also द्वरिक, द्वारिक |
| Gender | Used for both boys and girls (50% boys in our data) |
| Linguistic origin | Sanskrit |
| Commonly used in | Hindu tradition |
| Starts with | D · द |
| Length | 7 letters · 3 syllables · 3 akshar |
| Popularity | #120 among unisex names (6 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 Dwarika
Nepali names are romanized in many ways. These are the same name spelled differently:
Famous people named Dwarika
- Dwarika Devi Thakurani · b. 1915
First Nepali woman parliamentarian and minister
Dwarika in other scripts
| Nepal Lipi (Newa) | 𑐡𑑂𑐰𑐵𑐬𑐶𑐎𑐵 |
|---|---|
| Mithilakshar (Tirhuta) | 𑒠𑓂𑒫𑒰𑒩𑒱𑒏𑒰 |
| Bengali | দ্বারিকা |
| Gujarati | દ્વારિકા |
| Brahmi (ancient) | 𑀤𑁆𑀯𑀸𑀭𑀺𑀓𑀸 |
| IAST romanization | dvārikā |
FAQ about the name Dwarika
What is the meaning of Dwarika?
Dwarika means: Dwarka, the city of gates ruled by Lord Krishna. (नेपालीमा: द्वारिका)
Is Dwarika a boy or girl name?
Used for both boys and girls (50% boys in our data).
How do you write Dwarika in Nepali?
Dwarika is written द्वारिका in Nepali (Devanagari script); it is sometimes also written द्वरिक or द्वारिक.
How do you pronounce Dwarika?
Dwarika is pronounced DWAA-ri-ka (IPA: /dwarika/).
What is the origin of the name Dwarika?
Dwarika is of Sanskrit origin.
How popular is the name Dwarika?
Dwarika ranks #120 among unisex names in our sample of 44,456 recorded names of people in Nepal.
Famous people named Dwarika?
Notable people named Dwarika include Dwarika Devi Thakurani (First Nepali woman parliamentarian and minister).
What are other spellings of Dwarika?
Other spellings of Dwarika: Duwarika.