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Yashodhara: name meaning, origin and pronunciation

“bearer of glory; the wife of Siddhartha Gautama”

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یشودھرا

यशोधरा

What Yashodhara means

Yashodhara (یشودھرا, Sanskrit यशोधरा) is a Hindu girl’s name that means “bearer of glory; the wife of Siddhartha Gautama”. Source: Monier-Williams, Sanskrit–English Dictionary, yaśodharā.

Yashodhara at a glance

Meaning
bearer of glory; the wife of Siddhartha Gautama
Gender
Girl
Origin
Sanskrit
Faith
Hindu
Say it
ya-sho-dha-ra
Syllables
4
Letters
10
First letter
Y · ی

Meaning of Yashodhara

In English
bearer of glory; the wife of Siddhartha Gautama
اردو میں معنی
شان کی حامل، سدھارتھ گوتم کی بیوی

Origin and history of Yashodhara

Sanskrit yaśodharā, 'bearer of glory'.

Base wordSanskrit yaśodharā

How to say and write Yashodhara

Say it
ya-sho-dha-ra4 syllables · Audio recordings coming later
English
Yashodhara
Urdu
یشودھرا
Original script
यशोधरा
Themes
Honour

Sibling names for Yashodhara

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Questions about the name Yashodhara

What does the name Yashodhara mean?

Yashodhara means “bearer of glory; the wife of Siddhartha Gautama”. In Urdu: شان کی حامل، سدھارتھ گوتم کی بیوی. Source: Monier-Williams, Sanskrit–English Dictionary (1899).

Is Yashodhara a boy’s or a girl’s name?

Yashodhara is a girl’s name.

Is Yashodhara a Hindu name?

Yes. Yashodhara is used by Hindu families. It is of Sanskrit origin. Sanskrit yaśodharā, 'bearer of glory'.

How do you pronounce Yashodhara?

Say it “ya-sho-dha-ra”: 4 syllables.

How do you write Yashodhara in Urdu?

In Urdu script, Yashodhara is written یشودھرا. In its original script: यशोधरा.

Is the meaning of Yashodhara 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.