What origin is the name Dharmapal?

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

What are good sister names for Dharmapal?

Names from the same indian tradition pair naturally with Dharmapal — for example Sara, Kiara, Anaya. You can browse more on our indian names page.

What is the rashi of the name Dharmapal?

Dharmapal starts with the syllable “Dha” (धा), which traditionally belongs to Purva Ashadha nakshatra, pada 2, in Dhanu rashi (Sagittarius). This is based on the English spelling; the Hindi spelling decides the exact syllable.

Dharmapal

Discover the meaning and origin of the name Dharmapal

Dharmapal

Boy

Indian

3 syllables

Dharmapal is an Indian boy's name meaning "Protector of his religion", Rashi Dhanu.

Parents who choose Dharmapal pick a boy name from the Indian tradition, meaning "Protector of his religion". At 9 letters it is a longer name, which leaves room for a nickname. It has 3 syllables.

Rashi: Dhanu
Nakshatra: purva ashadha (Dha)
Origin: Indian
Gender: Boy
Syllables: 3

Meaning compiled from public name lists.

Last updated 22 October 2026.

Meaning

Protector of his religion

Popularity

No birth-record data (source: not in US birth records; popularity in India is not tracked)

Quick answers about Dharmapal

What does Dharmapal mean?

Dharmapal is a boy name of Indian origin meaning "Protector of his religion".

How popular is Dharmapal?

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Sister names that go with Dharmapal

Sara Kiara Anaya Mira Myra Anika

Rashi, nakshatra & numerology

Starting syllable: Dha (धा)
Rashi: Dhanu (Sagittarius)
Nakshatra: Purva Ashadha, pada 2
Name number: 2

By tradition, names starting with “Dha” suit babies born in Purva Ashadha nakshatra (pada 2), which falls in Dhanu rashi. This is read from the English spelling; the Hindi spelling decides the exact syllable. The name number uses Chaldean numerology.