Patient and virtuous
Pronunciation: dah-mah-YAHN-tee
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Damayanti is a male name from Sanskrit origin meaning "Patient and virtuous". It is used in Hindu naming contexts and appears in Sanskrit, Hindi, Tamil, Telugu, Marathi, Bengali. Pronunciation: dah-mah-YAHN-tee. Lucky number: 5. Parents often choose it for its clear meaning, cultural background, and positive naming associations.
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दमयन्ती
controllable, gentle
Pronunciation
English Pronunciation
dah-mah-YAHN-tee
IPA
/dəˈmajənti/
Origin
Root Origin
Sanskrit
Language Usage
Religion
Lucky Details
Lucky Number
5
Lucky Day
Friday
Lucky Colors
Lucky Stone
Emerald
Life Path Number
6
Personality
Spiritual
Cultural Context
Vedic Sanskrit origin · Root: Mahabharata · Damayanti is the name of a princess in the Indian epic Mahabharata. She was known for her beauty, virtue, and intelligence. She married Nakula, one of the five Pandava brothers.
Historical Usage
Damayanti was a princess of the Vrshni dynasty, described in the Mahabharata as a woman of unmatched beauty and virtue. She was the wife of Nishada prince Nanda, but fell deeply in love with King Bhima of the Pandava dynasty. After her husband discovered her infidelity, she was exiled to the forest. Bhima, however, was able to find her and bring her back to his kingdom.
10th Century BCE
Damayanti's story is also recounted in the Sanskrit epic 'The Story of Nishadha's Damayanti'. In this version, Damayanti is described as a woman of exceptional beauty and intelligence. She was married to Nanda, but was deeply in love with a forest-dwelling sage named Shudra. When Nanda discovered her infidelity, he demanded that she be punished. Damayanti was sent to the forest, where she was taken in by the sage Durvasa. Eventually, Bhima discovered her whereabouts and brought her back to her husband.
Unknown, likely pre-Mauryan period
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Translations
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दमयन्ती
controllable, gentle
दमयन्ती
समर्थ, शान्त
தமயாண்டி
அழிக்கப்பட்ட, கொள்கிறது
దమయంటీ
శశ్వజోట్ట, శాణ్ద
Damayanti
हिंदू नाव म्हणजे Patient and virtuous
Damayanti
হিন্দু নাম যার অর্থ Patient and virtuous
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