Dharmaraj
Sanskrit · Boy · 3 syllables
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About the name Dharmaraj
Dharmaraj is a Sanskrit compound name combining "dharma" (law, duty, righteousness) and "raj" (king, ruler), meaning "king of dharma" or "lord of righteousness." The name is primarily used in Hindu and Buddhist cultures, particularly in India and Nepal, with historical significance in Hindu mythology where it refers to Yama (the god of death and justice) and Yudhishthira (the righteous Pandava king in the Mahabharata).
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Etymology
Dharmaraj is a Sanskrit compound name combining "dharma" (law, duty, righteousness) and "raj" (king, ruler), meaning "king of dharma" or "lord of righteousness." The name is primarily used in Hindu and Buddhist cultures, particularly in India and Nepal, with historical significance in Hindu mythology where it refers to Yama (the god of death and justice) and Yudhishthira (the righteous Pandava king in the Mahabharata).
Dharmaraj currently ranks #3,300 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2020.
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