HinduBoySanskrit
Dharmendra: name meaning, origin and pronunciation
“lord of righteousness”
دھرمیندر
धर्मेन्द्र
What Dharmendra means
Dharmendra (دھرمیندر, Sanskrit धर्मेन्द्र) is a Hindu boy’s name that means “lord of righteousness”. Source: Monier-Williams, Sanskrit–English Dictionary, dharma; Monier-Williams, Sanskrit–English Dictionary, indra.
Dharmendra at a glance
- Meaning
- lord of righteousness
- Gender
- Boy
- Origin
- Sanskrit
- Faith
- Hindu
- Say it
- dhar-mayn-dra
- Syllables
- 3
- Letters
- 10
- First letter
- D · د
Meaning of Dharmendra
- In English
- lord of righteousness
- اردو میں معنی
- دھرم کا مالک
Origin and history of Dharmendra
Compound of Sanskrit dharma and indra: lord of righteousness.
Base wordSanskrit dharma + indra
How to say and write Dharmendra
- Say it
- dhar-mayn-dra3 syllables · Audio recordings coming later
- English
- Dharmendra
- Urdu
- دھرمیندر
- Original script
- धर्मेन्द्र
- Known bearer
- Dharmendra, Indian film actor
Sibling names for Dharmendra
Hindu girl names that share a theme, origin or first letter with Dharmendra.
- Nishthaنشٹھاdevotion; firmness; faithfulnessGirlSanskrit
- Pavaniپاونیpurifying; holyGirlSanskrit
- Pavitraپوتراpure; holy; purifyingGirlSanskrit
- Deekshaدیکشاinitiation; consecrationGirlSanskrit
- Devakiدیوکیthe mother of KrishnaGirlSanskrit
- Deviدیویgoddess; queen; ladyGirlSanskrit
- Devikaدیویکاa minor goddess; divineGirlSanskrit
- Dhritiدھرتیfirmness; constancy; resolveGirlSanskrit
Names from the same root as Dharmendra
Sanskrit dharma + indra
Names like Dharmendra
- Abhishekابھیشیکanointing; consecration; ritual bathingBoySanskrit
- Achyutاچیوتunfallen; imperishable; a name of VishnuBoySanskrit
- Adarshآدرشmirror; model; copyBoySanskrit
- Adityaآدتیہson of Aditi; the sunBoySanskrit
- Agniاگنیfire; the god of fireBoySanskrit
- Amarnathامرناتھlord of the immortals; a name of ShivaBoySanskrit
- Ambarishامبریشname of an ancient king devoted to VishnuBoySanskrit
- Anantاننتendless; eternal; infiniteBoySanskrit
- Angadانگدan armlet; a bracelet worn on the upper armBoySanskrit
- Anupamانوپمincomparable; matchlessBoySanskrit
Names that sound like Dharmendra
Questions about the name Dharmendra
What does the name Dharmendra mean?
Dharmendra means “lord of righteousness”. In Urdu: دھرم کا مالک. Source: Monier-Williams, Sanskrit–English Dictionary (1899); Monier-Williams, Sanskrit–English Dictionary (1899).
Is Dharmendra a boy’s or a girl’s name?
Dharmendra is a boy’s name.
Is Dharmendra a Hindu name?
Yes. Dharmendra is used by Hindu families. It is of Sanskrit origin. Compound of Sanskrit dharma and indra: lord of righteousness.
How do you pronounce Dharmendra?
Say it “dhar-mayn-dra”: 3 syllables.
How do you write Dharmendra in Urdu?
In Urdu script, Dharmendra is written دھرمیندر. In its original script: धर्मेन्द्र.
Who is a famous person named Dharmendra?
Dharmendra, Indian film actor
Is the meaning of Dharmendra 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.