Dada
Sanskrit · Boy · 2 syllables
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About the name Dada
"Dada" derives from Sanskrit and means "father" or "grandfather," with roots in Indo-Aryan languages where it functions as a term of endearment for paternal figures.
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Etymology
"Dada" derives from Sanskrit and means "father" or "grandfather," with roots in Indo-Aryan languages where it functions as a term of endearment for paternal figures. The name is used primarily in Hindu, Indian, and South Asian cultures, with historical prominence including the Indian independence leader Dada Saheb Ambedkar and various spiritual teachers known by the title "Dada."
Dada currently ranks #1,065 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2020.
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