The baby name Damodhar is a Male name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced DAH-moh-dhar (approx.) — IPA: /d̪aːmoːd̪ʱər/.
Damodhar is Sanskrit in Origin.
The baby name Damodhar is a Male name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced DAH-moh-dhar (approx.) — IPA: /d̪aːmoːd̪ʱər/.
Damodhar is Sanskrit in Origin.
Damodhar is a Sanskrit-derived male name, a regional spelling of Dāmodara, an epithet of Krishna. It joins dāma “rope” and udara “belly,” referring to the celebrated episode in the Bhāgavata Purāṇa where child Krishna is tied with a rope to a mortar by his mother Yaśodā; thus the name conveys themes of tender parental love, humility, and the binding power of devotion. The Kartik (Dāmodara) month in Vaishnava practice further anchors its sacred associations.
Used across India and Nepal, the name appears in Purāṇic recitations, Bhakti poetry, and temple liturgy, and has been borne by scholars, poets, and public figures. Common variants include Damodar, Damodara (scholarly transliteration), Damodhar, and South Indian Damodharan; nicknames may be Damu or Damo. The river and valley name Damodar in eastern India have reinforced its familiarity. Meaning: “rope-bellied; one bound by a rope.”
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BN | Boys | 0 | #139 | 1 | 6,332 |
| DK | Boys | 0 | #332 | 1 | 7,401 |
| YE | 0 | #398 | 1 | 8,639 | |
| BH | 0 | #586 | 2 | 17,937 | |
| QA | Boys | 0 | #738 | 6 | 18,093 |
| KW | Boys | 0 | #759 | 11 | 18,755 |
| OM | Boys | 0 | #860 | 22 | 17,948 |
| IN | Boys | 0 | #972 | 30 | 16,750 |
| PE | Girls | 0 | #1,010 | 1 | 14,861 |
| SA | Girls | 0 | #1,014 | 1 | 25,931 |
| AE | Boys | 0 | #1,075 | 18 | 22,615 |
| MY | Boys | 0 | #1,182 | 1 | 25,439 |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,599 | 16 | 28,008 |
Damodhar is popular in 12 countries — most recent births per country:
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