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Durgarao

Quick answerDurgarao is a Sanskrit-derived name combining "Durga," the Hindu goddess of power and protection, with "Rao," a South Indian surname suffix meaning "king" or "ruler," thus signifying a protector or ruler blessed by the goddess.

Sanskrit · Boy · 3 syllables

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Relative popularity index, 2010–2025
GenderBoy
US Rank#4,872
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Peak year2020
Syllables3
OriginSanskrit
LanguageSanskrit
CultureSouth Indian Hindu
ReligionHinduism
Letters8
Numerology4 Chaldean 8
Global rank#4,872

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

About the name Durgarao

Durgarao is a Sanskrit-derived name combining "Durga," the Hindu goddess of power and protection, with "Rao," a South Indian surname suffix meaning "king" or "ruler," thus signifying a protector or ruler blessed by the goddess.

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Etymology

Durgarao is a Sanskrit-derived name combining "Durga," the Hindu goddess of power and protection, with "Rao," a South Indian surname suffix meaning "king" or "ruler," thus signifying a protector or ruler blessed by the goddess. The name is predominantly used in Hindu communities across South India, particularly in Andhra Pradesh and Telangana, reflecting regional naming traditions influenced by Dravidian and Sanskrit cultures.

Durgarao currently ranks #4,872 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2020.

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