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The baby name Dharampal is a Male name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced DHAH-ruhm-pal (approx. IPA: /d̪ʱəˈrəm.pɑːl/).

Dharampal is Hindi, Sanskrit in Origin.

Gender: Male
Syllables: 3.0
Origin: Hindi, Sanskrit
Pronunciation: DHAH-ruhm-pal (approx. IPA: /d̪ʱəˈrəm.pɑːl/)

What is the meaning of the name Dharampal ?

The baby name Dharampal is a Male name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced DHAH-ruhm-pal (approx. IPA: /d̪ʱəˈrəm.pɑːl/).

Dharampal is Hindi, Sanskrit in Origin.

Dharampal is a masculine Indian name from Sanskrit, formed from dharma (“moral order, duty, righteousness”) + pāla (“protector, guardian”). It thus conveys “protector of dharma” or “upholder of righteousness.” The name appears across North Indian languages, notably Hindi and Punjabi, and is written as धर्मपाल in Devanagari and ਧਰਮਪਾਲ in Gurmukhi; Bengali uses ধর্মপাল.

Usage spans Hindu, Sikh, and historically Buddhist contexts, reflecting the pan‑Indic reach of the concept of dharma. Notable bearers include Dharmapāla, the eminent 8th–9th‑century Pāla emperor of Bengal, and the Buddhist scholastic Dharmapāla of Nālandā - forms that parallel the modern Dharampal. Common variants and spellings are Dharmapal, Dharmpal, Dharmapāla/Dharmapala, and Dharam Pal (spaced). Nicknames include Dharam and Pal. The name is often chosen to express aspirations toward integrity, duty, and protective leadership within the family or community.

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Dharampal – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
CY Boys 0 #131 1 3,473
GR Boys 0 #273 1 6,912
QA Girls 0 #343 1 15,378
MU Boys 0 #369 1 8,477
OM Girls 0 #423 2 15,987
LY 0 #559 1 12,703
KW Girls 0 #561 1 19,177
BH 0 #579 9 17,937
AE Girls 0 #595 3 20,968
IN Girls 0 #652 3 13,121
QA Boys 0 #686 22 18,093
IQ Boys 0 #697 1 13,071
SG Boys 0 #739 1 17,960
KW Boys 0 #742 28 18,755
OM Boys 0 #844 38 17,948
IN Boys 0 #875 127 16,750
SA Girls 0 #1,014 1 25,931
AE Boys 0 #1,028 65 22,615
MX Boys 0 #1,033 1 16,355
MY Boys 0 #1,182 1 25,439
SA Boys 0 #1,545 70 28,008

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

AE
BH
CY
GR
IN

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People also ask about Dharampal

Dharampal is predominantly a boy's name.
Dharampal is a 3 syllable name, pronounced DHAH-ruhm-pal (approx. IPA: /d̪ʱəˈrəm.pɑːl/).
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Dharam Pal, Dharampāl and Dharmapal.
Across languages, Dharampal has these equivalents: Dharmapala (Sanskrit), Dhammapala (Pali).
Dharampal is a name of Hindi 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.