Daks
India · Boy · 1 syllable
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About the name Daks
The name 'Daks' is a modern, shortened variant of the Sanskrit-derived name 'Daksh', meaning "able," "competent," or "skilled," rooted in the Hindu tradition.
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Etymology
The name 'Daks' is a modern, shortened variant of the Sanskrit-derived name 'Daksh', meaning "able," "competent," or "skilled," rooted in the Hindu tradition. It is primarily used in Indian cultures and among Hindus, with notable historical context as the name of a Prajapati (progenitor deity) in Hindu mythology, though the shortened form 'Daks' is a contemporary adaptation.
Daks currently ranks #5,260 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1977.
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