Daksha
Hinduism · Girl · 2 syllables
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About the name Daksha
The name 'Daksha' means "able," "skilled," or "competent" in Sanskrit, derived from the root *dakṣ* meaning "to be able" or "to increase." It is primarily used in Hindu culture and religion, notably as the name of a Prajapati (progenitor deity) in Vedic and Puranic texts, who is the father of Sati in the Shiva Purana.
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Etymology
The name 'Daksha' means "able," "skilled," or "competent" in Sanskrit, derived from the root *dakṣ* meaning "to be able" or "to increase." It is primarily used in Hindu culture and religion, notably as the name of a Prajapati (progenitor deity) in Vedic and Puranic texts, who is the father of Sati in the Shiva Purana.
Daksha currently ranks #13,605 in the United States as a girl's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2012.
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