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Darshini

Quick answerThe name Darshini means "one who sees" or "visionary" in Sanskrit, derived from the root *dṛś* (to see).

India · Girl · 3 syllables

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Popularity & facts

Relative popularity index, 2010–2025
GenderGirl
US Rank#16,128
TrendFalling ↓
Peak year1984
Syllables3
OriginIndia
LanguageSanskrit
CultureHindu
ReligionHinduism
Letters8
Numerology1 Chaldean 22
Global rank#2,891

Popularity over time

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Historical popularity from 1880–2025 · US Social Security Administration data

About the name Darshini

The name Darshini means "one who sees" or "visionary" in Sanskrit, derived from the root *dṛś* (to see).

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Etymology

The name Darshini means "one who sees" or "visionary" in Sanskrit, derived from the root *dṛś* (to see). It is primarily used in Hindu and Indian cultures, often as a feminine given name, with no notable historical figures but common in modern South Indian naming traditions.

Darshini currently ranks #16,128 in the United States as a girl's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1984.

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