What origin is the name Dasharath?

Dasharath comes from sanskrit naming traditions. Names from this origin often carry meanings tied to nature, virtues or heritage.

Is Dasharath a popular name?

Dasharath is very rare in official US birth records — fewer than 5 babies of this gender were given the name in any year we checked.

What are good sister names for Dasharath?

Names from the same sanskrit tradition pair naturally with Dasharath — for example Maya, Veda, Divya. You can browse more on our sanskrit names page.

How is Dasharath written in its native script?

Dasharath is written दशरथ.

What is the rashi of the name Dasharath?

Dasharath starts with the syllable “Da” (दा), which traditionally belongs to Purva Bhadrapada nakshatra, pada 3, in Kumbh rashi (Aquarius).

Dasharath

Q: Is Dasharath a rare name?

Yes. Dasharath does not appear in US Social Security birth records, which list every name given to at least 5 babies, so it is rare in the US.

Discover the meaning and origin of the name Dasharath

Dasharath

Boy

sanskrit

3 syllables

Dasharath is a sanskrit boy's name meaning "One with 10 chariots, lord ram's father; the father of lord rama", Rashi Kumbh.

Parents who choose Dasharath pick a boy name from the sanskrit tradition, meaning "One with 10 chariots, lord ram's father; the father of lord rama". At 9 letters it is a longer name, which leaves room for a nickname. It has 3 syllables.

Hindi script: दशरथ
Rashi: Kumbh
Nakshatra: purva bhadrapada (Da)
Origin: sanskrit
Gender: Boy
Syllables: 3

Meaning compiled from public name lists.

Meaning

One with 10 chariots, lord ram's father; the father of lord rama

Popularity

Very rare in US records (source: US Social Security Administration birth records (best rank 2008–2017))

Written as दशरथ

Quick answers about Dasharath

Very rare in US records

What does Dasharath mean?

Dasharath is a boy name of sanskrit origin meaning "One with 10 chariots, lord ram's father; the father of lord rama".

Is Dasharath a rare name?

Yes. Dasharath does not appear in official US birth records for 2017, meaning fewer than 5 babies got the name that year.

Sister names that go with Dasharath

Maya Veda Divya Ahana Uma Nidhi

Rashi, nakshatra & numerology

Starting syllable: Da (दा)
Rashi: Kumbh (Aquarius)
Nakshatra: Purva Bhadrapada, pada 3
Name number: 8

By tradition, names starting with “Da” suit babies born in Purva Bhadrapada nakshatra (pada 3), which falls in Kumbh rashi. The name number uses Chaldean numerology.