Dharmishta
Sanskrit · Girl · 3 syllables
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About the name Dharmishta
Dharmishta is a Sanskrit name derived from "Dharma" (righteousness, duty, law) combined with the suffix "-ishta" (most, superlative), meaning "most righteous" or "most dutiful." The name is primarily used in Hindu cultures, particularly in India, with historical significance as it was borne by Dharmishta, a daughter of the Achaemenid Persian emperor Xerxes I who married an Indian king according to historical accounts.
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Etymology
Dharmishta is a Sanskrit name derived from "Dharma" (righteousness, duty, law) combined with the suffix "-ishta" (most, superlative), meaning "most righteous" or "most dutiful." The name is primarily used in Hindu cultures, particularly in India, with historical significance as it was borne by Dharmishta, a daughter of the Achaemenid Persian emperor Xerxes I who married an Indian king according to historical accounts.
Dharmishta currently ranks #3,189 in the United States as a girl's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2020.
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