Dharma
DAHR-mah
Letters
6
Syllables
2
Origin
Hindi
Total Births
640
Peak Year
#68 in 1998
First Recorded
1969
Style
Spiritual & Biblical, Earthy & Bohemian
Spelling
Easy to spell
What It Means
Dharma is a Sanskrit word meaning 'righteousness', 'duty', or 'cosmic law'. It is a central concept in Hinduism, Buddhism, and Jainism.
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Numerology
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Hindi
Meaning
In Sanskrit, Arya means "noble" or "honorable." It has also been associated with the Irish name meaning "noble."
Kali
Hindi
Meaning
Kali is a Sanskrit name meaning "the black one." In Hinduism, Kali is a powerful goddess associated with time, change, and destruction.
Alaya
Hindi
Meaning
Can have multiple origins; in Sanskrit/Hindi it means 'abode, home', in Hebrew it means 'rising, ascending'.