Sanskrit Girl Names Starting With D

Looking for a Sanskrit girl's name that starts with D? Here are 61 options, including unisex names, each with its meaning. Sanskrit names come from one of the world's oldest languages and usually express qualities such as truth, light, knowledge and peace.

• Daksha

  Girl · Sanskrit · “Capable, skillful — related to the creator-deity Daksha Prajapati, here given to a daughter expected to excel at whatever she sets her mind to.”

• Damyanti

  Girl · Sanskrit · “A Sanskrit name meaning 'beautiful' or 'subduing.' In Indian literature, she was the legendary wife of King Nala, known for her grace.”

• Darpana

  Girl · Sanskrit · “A Sanskrit name that translates to mirror. It symbolizes clarity, reflection, and the idea of showing the true self.”

• Darshana

  Girl · Sanskrit · “A Sanskrit feminine name meaning seeing or observation, often used in a spiritual context to mean a holy vision.”

• Darshanaa

  Girl · Sanskrit · “Divine vision, a blessing received by sight — a feminine-styled variant of Darshan.”

• Daya

  Unisex · Sanskrit · “Kindness mercy pity; mercy; kindness, mercy, pity; grace, kindness, pity, mercy”

• Deborah

  Unisex · Sanskrit · “Honey bee; bee. deborah was the biblical prophetess who summoned barak to battle against an army of invaders. after the battle she wrote a victory song which is part of the book of judges; queen bee”

• Deena

  Girl · Sanskrit · “A name with Sanskrit and Latin roots meaning valley or a divine being, similar to the name Diana.”

• Deepa

  Girl · Sanskrit · “A Sanskrit name that translates to a lamp or light. It is often associated with brightness and the dispelling of darkness.”

• Deepakala

  Girl · Sanskrit · “Evening time; evening time (time to light lamps)”

• Deepali

  Girl · Sanskrit · “Collection of lamps; row of lamps; collection of lamps”

• Deepashikha

  Girl · Sanskrit · “This Sanskrit feminine name refers to the flame of a lamp, representing light, knowledge, and guidance.”

• Deepavati

  Girl · Sanskrit · “A raagini which is a hybrid of deepak; a raagini which is a hybrid of deepak & goddess saraswati”

• Deepta

  Girl · Sanskrit · “Of Sanskrit origin, this name means luminous, glowing, or bright. It conveys a sense of radiance and inner light.”

• Deepti

  Girl · Sanskrit · “This Sanskrit female name signifies a brilliant glow or shine, representing light and radiant energy.”

• Deeta

  Girl · Sanskrit · “This Sanskrit name serves as an epithet for the Hindu goddess Lakshmi. It represents beauty, wealth, and prosperity.”

• Deetya

  Girl · Sanskrit · “Of Sanskrit origin, this feminine name means the answer to prayers, representing a child who is a direct response to a deep wish.”

• Demira

  Girl · Sanskrit · “A Sanskrit name for females that denotes a devotee of Lord Krishna, representing spiritual dedication.”

• Devakali

  Girl · Sanskrit · “This female Sanskrit name refers to a specific Raga, or musical mode, in Indian classical music.”

• Devaki

  Girl · Sanskrit · “A god; mother of krishna; mother of lord krishna”

• Devakiri

  Girl · Sanskrit · “Of Sanskrit origin, this name refers to a specific Raagini, a musical motif used in traditional Indian classical music.”

• Devapriya

  Unisex · Sanskrit · “Who is loved by devasgods chosen; dear to the gods”

• Devashri

  Girl · Sanskrit · “In Sanskrit, this name represents divine beauty and is associated with the goddess Lakshmi and the ritual of yagya.”

• Devi

  Unisex · Sanskrit · “Goddess of power; variant of deborah: bee. deborah was the biblical prophetess who summoned barak to battle against an army of invaders. after the battle she wrote a victory song which is part of the book of judges; goddess; goddess; the diety”

• Devina

  Girl · Sanskrit · “This name has Sanskrit roots and translates to divine one. It describes a person who is heavenly or possesses the qualities of a goddess.”

• Devishi

  Girl · Sanskrit · “A Sanskrit female name meaning 'chief of the goddesses', denoting power, divinity, and high status.”

• Devki

  Girl · Sanskrit · “This Sanskrit name identifies the mother of Lord Krishna, a central figure in Hindu tradition.”

• Devmani

  Unisex · Sanskrit · “In Sanskrit, this name means jewel or gem from God. It represents a divine gift or a precious stone sent from the heavens.”

• Dhanashree

  Girl · Sanskrit · “Goddess of wealth, Goddess Lakshmi, classical raga”

• Dhanashri

  Girl · Sanskrit · “This Sanskrit feminine name represents a specific Raagini in Indian classical music, often associated with wealth and beauty.”

• Dhani

  Unisex · Sanskrit · “Wealthy, green earth, prosperous”

• Dhanishta

  Girl · Sanskrit · “This Sanskrit feminine name is the name of a nakshatra, or lunar mansion, in Indian astrology, associated with wealth.”

• Dhanya

  Girl · Sanskrit · “Giver of wealth. lord vishnu; thankful; lucky”

• Dhanyata

  Girl · Sanskrit · “Success fulfilment; success, fulfilment; success, fulfillment”

• Dhara

  Girl · Sanskrit · “Constant flow; constant flow of liquid; constant flow; the earth”

• Dharma

  Unisex · Sanskrit · “Ultimate law of all things; law ( religious); religion, nature, law”

• Dharti

  Girl · Sanskrit · “A female name of Sanskrit origin that means the earth, representing the grounding and life-giving nature of the world.”

• Dharuna

  Unisex · Sanskrit · “This unisex Sanskrit name refers to a rishi or a supporting force, signifying stability and spiritual wisdom.”

• Dhatri

  Unisex · Sanskrit · “A son of vishnu, lakshmi; a son of vishnu/lakshmi; earth; earth, goddess parvati”

• Dhriti

  Girl · Sanskrit · “Courage morale; patience; courage, morale”

• Dhruva

  Unisex · Sanskrit · “Was a prince and bhakta of god vishnu; star”

• Dhyuti

  Girl · Sanskrit · “This Sanskrit name means full of splendor or light, and is sometimes associated with Lord Krishna.”

• Dipali

  Girl · Sanskrit · “Lamps; row of lamps; collection of lamps”

• Disha

  Girl · Sanskrit · “Direction; the way forward (Sanskrit diśā, "direction")”

• Dishi

  Unisex · Sanskrit · “This Sanskrit name means direction or a man of virtue. It implies a person who provides guidance or possesses a strong moral compass.”

• Divisha

  Girl · Sanskrit · “Conquering heaven — div, 'heaven, sky,' and isha here read as 'ruling over.'”

• Divya

  Girl · Sanskrit · “Divine”

• Divyanshi

  Girl · Sanskrit · “Originating from Sanskrit, this name translates to a part of a divine power or a divine spark.”

• Diya

  Unisex · Sanskrit · “Brightness radiance; light; lamp; light (also pronounced ziya)”

• Draupadi

  Girl · Sanskrit · “A Sanskrit name identifying the daughter of Drupada; she is a central figure in the Mahabharata as the wife of the five Pandava brothers.”

• Drisana

  Girl · Sanskrit · “A Sanskrit female name meaning daughter of the sun, symbolizing light and warmth.”

• Drishti

  Girl · Sanskrit · “This Sanskrit name represents sight, vision, or focus. It is often used to describe one's internal gaze or concentration.”

• Dristi

  Girl · Sanskrit · “A spelling variant of the Sanskrit name Drishti, it denotes eyesight, focus, or a specific point of vision.”

• Durga

  Unisex · Sanskrit · “Unreachable; parvati; goddess parvati; goddess durga; parvati; devi”

• Durriya

  Girl · Sanskrit · “This name translates to a pearl or an expensive, brilliant gem. It carries connotations of being precious and radiant.”

• Durva

  Girl · Sanskrit · “A Sanskrit name referring to a sacred medicinal grass used in various Hindu religious ceremonies.”

• Dyuti

  Girl · Sanskrit · “This Sanskrit female name means full of splendor or light, often describing someone who is radiant.”

• Daishya

  Girl · Sanskrit · “Goddess of wealth”

• Dashamaya

  Girl · Sanskrit · “Divine illusion”

• Didhi

  Girl · Sanskrit · “Bright intellect”

• Dwivarna

  Unisex · Sanskrit · “Two-colored”

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