God's Gift
Pronunciation: dah-too
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Dattu is a male name from Sanskrit origin meaning "God's Gift". It is used in Hindu naming contexts and appears in Sanskrit, Hindi, Tamil, Telugu, Marathi, Bengali. Pronunciation: dah-too. Lucky number: 3. Parents often choose it for its clear meaning, cultural background, and positive naming associations.
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दत्तु
Given, Bestowed
Pronunciation
English Pronunciation
dah-too
IPA
dɐtːu
Origin
Root Origin
Sanskrit
Language Usage
Religion
Lucky Details
Lucky Number
3
Lucky Day
Wednesday
Lucky Colors
Lucky Stone
Ruby
Life Path Number
6
Personality
Spiritual
Cultural Context
Historical Usage
According to Hindu mythology, Dattatreya is a combined form of three deities: Brahma, Vishnu, and Shiva. Dattatreya is often depicted as a sage with three eyes and four arms, holding a trident, a conch, a discus, and a lotus flower. The legend of Dattatreya is said to have originated in the Indian subcontinent around the 1st millennium AD.
1st millennium AD
Another reference to the name Dattu can be found in the ancient Indian epic, the Mahabharata. In this text, Dattu is mentioned as a king of the Nishada tribe who ruled in the area of modern-day Bihar. He is known for his valor and his alliance with the Pandava brothers during the Mahabharata war, which is believed to have taken place around the 4th century BC.
4th century BC
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Translations
Additional language translations available for this name.
दत्तु
Given, Bestowed
दत्तु
दिया गया
டத்து
దత్తు
Dattu
हिंदू नाव म्हणजे God's Gift
Dattu
হিন্দু নাম যার অর্থ God's Gift
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