What origin is the name Dharmender?

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

What are good sister names for Dharmender?

Names from the same punjabi tradition pair naturally with Dharmender — for example Bolavi, Ishika, Beeyatch. You can browse more on our punjabi names page.

What is the rashi of the name Dharmender?

Dharmender 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.

Dharmender

Discover the meaning and origin of the name Dharmender

Dharmender

Boy

Punjabi

3 syllables

Dharmender is a Punjabi boy's name meaning "Lord of dharma.", Rashi Dhanu.

Dharmender is a boy name of Punjabi origin meaning "Lord of dharma.". At 10 letters it is a longer name, which leaves room for a nickname. It has 3 syllables.

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

Meaning compiled from public name lists.

Last updated 22 October 2026.

Meaning

Lord of dharma.

Popularity

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

Quick answers about Dharmender

What does Dharmender mean?

Dharmender is a boy name of Punjabi origin meaning "Lord of dharma.".

How popular is Dharmender?

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Sister names that go with Dharmender

Bolavi Ishika Beeyatch Harnoor Harseerat Humpreet

Rashi, nakshatra & numerology

Starting syllable: Dha (धा)
Rashi: Dhanu (Sagittarius)
Nakshatra: Purva Ashadha, pada 2
Name number: 1

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.