Dagdha as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Dagdha

What is the meaning of the name Dagdha ?

The baby name Dagdha is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced DAG-dha (DAHG-dhuh), IPA: /ˈdɑɡd̪ʱə/.

Dagdha is Sanskrit in Origin.

Dagdha is a Sanskrit-derived name found across Indo-Aryan languages (Devanagari दग्ध), formed from the root dah “to burn.” As a past participle, dagdha means “burned, charred,” and by extension “purified or tempered by fire” and “consumed by passion or grief.” In Hindu mythic idiom it recalls Kāma being dagdha - burned by Śiva’s fiery gaze - making the name evocative of transformative heat, austerity, and renewal.

Though uncommon as a given name, Dagdha appears in Sanskritic literature and Ayurvedic texts and has seen occasional modern use in India, especially in spiritual or ascetic circles where fire symbolizes purification. Variants and spellings include Dagdha, Dagdh (Hindi/Marathi), Dagdhah (masculine Sanskrit), and Dagdhā (feminine). It is most often masculine but can be unisex in contemporary usage. Not to be confused with the Irish mythic Dagda, which is etymologically unrelated.

⚙ We can't find Dagdha in any of the birth registries or name datasets we track. Most often that means a rare name, a regional or heritage one, or a recent coinage. By any reading, it's an exceptionally uncommon choice.