HinduBoySanskrit
Damodar: name meaning, origin and pronunciation
“having a rope round the belly; a name of Krishna”
دامودر
दामोदर
What Damodar means
Damodar (دامودر, Sanskrit दामोदर) is a Hindu boy’s name that means “having a rope round the belly; a name of Krishna”. Source: Monier-Williams, Sanskrit–English Dictionary, dāmodara.
Damodar at a glance
- Meaning
- having a rope round the belly; a name of Krishna
- Gender
- Boy
- Origin
- Sanskrit
- Faith
- Hindu
- Say it
- daa-mo-dar
- Syllables
- 3
- Letters
- 7
- First letter
- D · د
Meaning of Damodar
- In English
- having a rope round the belly; a name of Krishna
- اردو میں معنی
- پیٹ پر رسی بندھا، کرشن کا نام
Origin and history of Damodar
Sanskrit dāmodara, 'rope-bellied', from the tale of the child Krishna being tied to a mortar by his mother.
Base wordSanskrit dāmodara
How to say and write Damodar
- Say it
- daa-mo-dar3 syllables · Audio recordings coming later
- English
- Damodar
- Urdu
- دامودر
- Original script
- दामोदर
- Other spellings
- Damodara
- Themes
- Faith
Sibling names for Damodar
Hindu girl names that share a theme, origin or first letter with Damodar.
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- Divyaدویاdivine; heavenly; brilliantGirlSanskrit
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- Aasthaآستھاfaith; trust; regardGirlSanskrit
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Names like Damodar
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- Ashishآشیشblessing; prayer; wishBoySanskrit
Names that sound like Damodar
Questions about the name Damodar
What does the name Damodar mean?
Damodar means “having a rope round the belly; a name of Krishna”. In Urdu: پیٹ پر رسی بندھا، کرشن کا نام. Source: Monier-Williams, Sanskrit–English Dictionary (1899).
Is Damodar a boy’s or a girl’s name?
Damodar is a boy’s name.
Is Damodar a Hindu name?
Yes. Damodar is used by Hindu families. It is of Sanskrit origin. Sanskrit dāmodara, 'rope-bellied', from the tale of the child Krishna being tied to a mortar by his mother.
How do you pronounce Damodar?
Say it “daa-mo-dar”: 3 syllables.
How do you write Damodar in Urdu?
In Urdu script, Damodar is written دامودر. In its original script: दामोदर.
What are other spellings of Damodar?
Damodar is also spelled Damodara.
Is the meaning of Damodar 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.