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Darshna

Quick answerThe name Darshna means "vision" or "sight" in Sanskrit, derived from the root *dṛś* (to see).

India · Girl · 2 syllables

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Relative popularity index, 2010–2025
GenderGirl
US Rank#856
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Peak year2020
Syllables2
OriginIndia
LanguageSanskrit
CultureHindu, Jain
ReligionHinduism, Jainism
Letters7
Numerology11 Chaldean 3
Global rank#856

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

About the name Darshna

The name Darshna means "vision" or "sight" in Sanskrit, derived from the root *dṛś* (to see).

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Etymology

The name Darshna means "vision" or "sight" in Sanskrit, derived from the root *dṛś* (to see). It is primarily used in Hindu and Jain cultures, often associated with the concept of *darshan*—a sacred viewing of a deity or holy person—and has been a common feminine given name in India for centuries.

Darshna currently ranks #856 in the United States as a girl's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2020.

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