What origin is the name Dwarakanath?

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

Is Dwarakanath a popular name?

Dwarakanath 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 Dwarakanath?

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

How is Dwarakanath written in its native script?

Dwarakanath is written द्वारकानाथ.

What is the rashi of the name Dwarakanath?

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

Dwarakanath

Q: Is Dwarakanath a rare name?

Yes. Dwarakanath 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 Dwarakanath

Dwarakanath

Boy

sanskrit

4 syllables

Dwarakanath is a sanskrit boy's name meaning "In Sanskrit, this name means Lord of Dwaraka, which is a title for the deity Krishna. It signifies a protector of the holy city.", Rashi Kumbh.

Parents who choose Dwarakanath pick a boy name from the sanskrit tradition, meaning "In Sanskrit, this name means Lord of Dwaraka, which is a title for the deity Krishna. It signifies a protector of the holy city.". At 11 letters it is a longer name, which leaves room for a nickname. It has 4 syllables.

Hindi script: द्वारकानाथ
Rashi: Kumbh
Nakshatra: purva bhadrapada (Da)
Origin: sanskrit
Gender: Boy
Syllables: 4

Meaning compiled from public name lists.

Meaning

In Sanskrit, this name means Lord of Dwaraka, which is a title for the deity Krishna. It signifies a protector of the holy city.

Popularity

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

Written as द्वारकानाथ

Quick answers about Dwarakanath

Very rare in US records

What does Dwarakanath mean?

Dwarakanath is a boy name of sanskrit origin meaning "In Sanskrit, this name means Lord of Dwaraka, which is a title for the deity Krishna. It signifies a protector of the holy city.".

Is Dwarakanath a rare name?

Yes. Dwarakanath 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 Dwarakanath

Maya Veda Divya Ahana Uma Nidhi

Rashi, nakshatra & numerology

Starting syllable: Da (दा)
Rashi: Kumbh (Aquarius)
Nakshatra: Purva Bhadrapada, pada 3
Name number: 5

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.

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Dwarakanath means "In Sanskrit, this name means Lord of Dwaraka, which is a title for the deity Krishna. It signifies a protector of the holy city." — these names share that spirit.