HinduGirlSanskrit
Dakshayani: name meaning, origin and pronunciation
“daughter of Daksha; a name of Sati”
داکشاینی
दाक्षायणी
What Dakshayani means
Dakshayani (داکشاینی, Sanskrit दाक्षायणी) is a Hindu girl’s name that means “daughter of Daksha; a name of Sati”. Source: Monier-Williams, Sanskrit–English Dictionary, dākṣāyaṇī.
Dakshayani at a glance
- Meaning
- daughter of Daksha; a name of Sati
- Gender
- Girl
- Origin
- Sanskrit
- Faith
- Hindu
- Say it
- daak-shaa-ya-nee
- Syllables
- 4
- Letters
- 10
- First letter
- D · د
Meaning of Dakshayani
- In English
- daughter of Daksha; a name of Sati
- اردو میں معنی
- دکش کی بیٹی، ستی کا نام
Origin and history of Dakshayani
Sanskrit dākṣāyaṇī, 'daughter of Daksha'.
Base wordSanskrit dākṣāyaṇī
How to say and write Dakshayani
- Say it
- daak-shaa-ya-nee4 syllables · Audio recordings coming later
- English
- Dakshayani
- Urdu
- داکشاینی
- Original script
- दाक्षायणी
Sibling names for Dakshayani
Hindu boy names that share a theme, origin or first letter with Dakshayani.
- Dakshدکشable; skilful; cleverBoySanskrit
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- DarpanدرپنmirrorBoySanskrit
- Darshanدرشنseeing; sight; visionBoySanskrit
- Dashrathدشرتھhaving ten chariots; name of Rama's fatherBoySanskrit
- Dayanandدیانندone who delights in compassionBoySanskrit
- Dayaramدیا رامcompassionate RamaBoySanskrit
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- DaminiدامنیlightningGirlSanskrit
- Darshanaدرشناseeing; sight; visionGirlSanskrit
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- Deekshaدیکشاinitiation; consecrationGirlSanskrit
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- Deepaliدیپالیrow of lampsGirlSanskrit
- Deepikaدیپیکاlittle lamp; lightGirlSanskrit
- Deepshikhaدیپ شکھاflame of a lampGirlSanskrit
- Deeptiدیپتیbrightness; light; splendourGirlSanskrit
Questions about the name Dakshayani
What does the name Dakshayani mean?
Dakshayani means “daughter of Daksha; a name of Sati”. In Urdu: دکش کی بیٹی، ستی کا نام. Source: Monier-Williams, Sanskrit–English Dictionary (1899).
Is Dakshayani a boy’s or a girl’s name?
Dakshayani is a girl’s name.
Is Dakshayani a Hindu name?
Yes. Dakshayani is used by Hindu families. It is of Sanskrit origin. Sanskrit dākṣāyaṇī, 'daughter of Daksha'.
How do you pronounce Dakshayani?
Say it “daak-shaa-ya-nee”: 4 syllables.
How do you write Dakshayani in Urdu?
In Urdu script, Dakshayani is written داکشاینی. In its original script: दाक्षायणी.
Is the meaning of Dakshayani verified?
Classical source identified (draft). Our editors matched the name to an entry in the classical dictionary cited below. No named reviewer has checked it against the printed page yet. Every entry on Naam is still a draft awaiting review by a named scholar.