Digamber
Sanskrit · Boy · 3 syllables
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About the name Digamber
Digamber (also spelled Digambara) derives from Sanskrit "di" (two) and "gambara" (garment), literally meaning "two-clad" or "sky-clad," referring to ascetics who wear minimal clothing as a symbol of renunciation.
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Etymology
Digamber (also spelled Digambara) derives from Sanskrit "di" (two) and "gambara" (garment), literally meaning "two-clad" or "sky-clad," referring to ascetics who wear minimal clothing as a symbol of renunciation. The name is primarily used in Jainism, particularly among followers of the Digambara sect, one of the two major branches of Jainism that emphasizes strict monastic practices and originated in India around the 1st century CE.
Digamber currently ranks #3,869 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2020.
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