What origin is the name Dharmendra?

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

Is Dharmendra a popular name?

Dharmendra 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 Dharmendra?

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

How is Dharmendra written in its native script?

Dharmendra is written धर्मेंद्र.

What is the rashi of the name Dharmendra?

Dharmendra starts with the syllable “Dha” (धा), which traditionally belongs to Purva Ashadha nakshatra, pada 2, in Dhanu rashi (Sagittarius).

Dharmendra

Q: Is Dharmendra a rare name?

Yes. Dharmendra 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 Dharmendra

Dharmendra

Boy

sanskrit

3 syllables

Dharmendra is a sanskrit boy's name meaning "Righteousvirtuous man; king of religion; lord of religion", Rashi Dhanu.

Parents who choose Dharmendra pick a boy name from the sanskrit tradition, meaning "Righteousvirtuous man; king of religion; lord of religion". At 10 letters it is a longer name, which leaves room for a nickname. It has 3 syllables.

Hindi script: धर्मेंद्र
Rashi: Dhanu
Nakshatra: purva ashadha (Dha)
Origin: sanskrit
Gender: Boy
Syllables: 3

Meaning compiled from public name lists.

Meaning

Righteousvirtuous man; king of religion; lord of religion

Popularity

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

Written as धर्मेंद्र

Quick answers about Dharmendra

Very rare in US records

What does Dharmendra mean?

Dharmendra is a boy name of sanskrit origin meaning "Righteousvirtuous man; king of religion; lord of religion".

Is Dharmendra a rare name?

Yes. Dharmendra 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 Dharmendra

Maya Veda Divya Ahana Uma Nidhi

Rashi, nakshatra & numerology

Starting syllable: Dha (धा)
Rashi: Dhanu (Sagittarius)
Nakshatra: Purva Ashadha, pada 2
Name number: 6

By tradition, names starting with “Dha” suit babies born in Purva Ashadha nakshatra (pada 2), which falls in Dhanu rashi. The name number uses Chaldean numerology.