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The baby name Dasharath is a Male name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced IPA: /d̪əˈʃərət̪/ — approx. 'duh-SHAH-ruth' or 'DASH-uh-rath'.

Dasharath is Indian, Sanskrit in Origin.

Gender: Male
Syllables: 3.0
Origin: Indian, Sanskrit
Pronunciation: IPA: /d̪əˈʃərət̪/ — approx. 'duh-SHAH-ruth' or 'DASH-uh-rath'

What is the meaning of the name Dasharath ?

The baby name Dasharath is a Male name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced IPA: /d̪əˈʃərət̪/ — approx. 'duh-SHAH-ruth' or 'DASH-uh-rath'.

Dasharath is Indian, Sanskrit in Origin.

Dasharath comes from Sanskrit Daśaratha (daśa ‘ten’ + ratha ‘chariot’), meaning “he of ten chariots” or “one able to command ten chariots,” a metaphor for unmatched martial skill and control. The name is famously borne by the king of Ayodhya in the Ramayana, father of Rama, and also appears in Buddhist Jātaka narratives as Dasaratha, giving it a pan-Indic literary presence.

Used across India, Nepal, and the South Asian diaspora, Dasharath remains a masculine name linked with leadership, protection, and paternal devotion. Variants and spellings include Dashrath, Dasharatha, Dasarath, Dasaratha, and regional forms such as Dasarathan (Tamil) and Daśaratha/Dasaratha in Telugu and Kannada; the related devotional name Dāsarathi (“son of Dasharath,” an epithet of Rama) is also common. Modern bearers, from community leaders to figures like Dashrath Manjhi, attest to its enduring appeal.

Dasharath has the following similar or variant Names

Dasharath – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
OM 0 #120 2 6,215
BN Boys 0 #139 1 6,332
SA 0 #311 2 10,560
JO Boys 0 #388 2 7,057
OM Girls 0 #424 1 15,987
IQ Girls 0 #525 1 11,303
BH 0 #529 25 17,937
AE Girls 0 #595 3 20,968
BD Boys 0 #603 3 10,045
IN Girls 0 #652 3 13,121
QA Boys 0 #661 47 18,093
IQ Boys 0 #697 1 13,071
CL Boys 0 #700 1 13,390
IN Boys 0 #729 285 16,750
SG Boys 0 #738 2 17,960
KW Boys 0 #751 19 18,755
OM Boys 0 #837 45 17,948
SA Girls 0 #1,006 9 25,931
AE Boys 0 #1,007 86 22,615
MX Boys 0 #1,033 1 16,355
MY Boys 0 #1,176 7 25,439
SA Boys 0 #1,497 118 28,008

Dasharath is popular in 15 countries — most recent births per country:

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People also ask about Dasharath

Dasharath is predominantly a boy's name.
Dasharath is a 3 syllable name, pronounced IPA: /d̪əˈʃərət̪/ — approx. 'duh-SHAH-ruth' or 'DASH-uh-rath'.
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Dasharatha, Dasaratha, Dashrath, Dasarath and Dasharath.
Across languages, Dasharath has these equivalents: Dasaratha (Sanskrit form), Dashrāth / Dashrath (Hindi/North Indian spellings), No direct non-Indic equivalent; literal meaning: 'ten-chariot (ed).
Dasharath is a name of Sanskrit origin, traditionally used in India. It doesn't appear in the major international birth registries we track, but it is an established name within India and its diaspora communities.