Dharma
Hindi · Girl · 2 syllables
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About the name Dharma
The name 'Dharma' means "that which upholds" or "cosmic law and order," deriving from the Sanskrit root *dhṛ* (to hold, support, sustain).
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Etymology
The name 'Dharma' means "that which upholds" or "cosmic law and order," deriving from the Sanskrit root *dhṛ* (to hold, support, sustain). It is primarily used in Hindu, Buddhist, Jain, and Sikh cultures, with historical significance as a central concept in Indian philosophy and as the name of a key figure in the Mahabharata (Yudhishthira, also called Dharmaraja).
Dharma currently ranks #12,475 in the United States as a girl's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1998.
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