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The baby name Droupadi is a Girl name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced DROW-puh-dee.

Droupadi is Sanskrit in Origin.

Gender: Girl
Syllables: 3
Origin: Sanskrit
Pronunciation: DROW-puh-dee

What is the meaning of the name Droupadi ?

The baby name Droupadi is a girl name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced DROW-puh-dee.

Droupadi is Sanskrit in Origin.

Droupadi is an Odia-influenced roman spelling of Sanskrit Draupadī, the epic form द्रौपदी found in the Mahābhārata. Grammatically it is a feminine patronymic: Drupada, the name of the Panchala king, takes the vṛddhi grade Draupada- plus feminine . Its literal sense is daughter of Drupada, or woman of Drupada’s line; the father’s name itself is usually interpreted from Sanskrit elements connected with wood or a post and foot or step.

In the epic, Draupadī is born from a royal sacrifice at Drupada’s court in Panchala and is also called Yājñasenī, daughter of Yajñasena, and Pāñcālī, woman of Panchala. The name circulated in Sanskritic and regional retellings but in some Indian families remained less favored than Sita or Lakshmi because of the character’s trials. Odia and English records show Droupadi beside Draupadi; President Droupadi Murmu brought the spelling into national prominence in 2022.

Droupadi is extremely rare. Across 3 countries, we found just 5 recorded uses of it.

Droupadi has the following similar or variant Names

Famous people with the name Droupadi

Droupadi Murmu Politician · Born 1958 · India Droupadi Murmu is an Indian politician who became the 15th President of India in 2022. She is the first person from the tribal communities to hold this prestigious position. Before her presidency, she served as the Governor of Jharkhand from 2015 to 2021.

Droupadi – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
GH Girls 0 #337 1 6,973
AE Girls 0 #597 1 20,968
IN Girls 0 #652 3 13,121
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People also ask about Droupadi

Droupadi is a unisex name, given to both boys and girls.
Droupadi is a 3 syllable name, pronounced DROW-puh-dee.
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Draupadi, Draupadī, Droupadee, Draupadee, Durpadi and Dorpdi.
Droupadi 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.
Yes — it is. Droupadi sits so far outside the national birth charts that it's about as rare as names come, which is what makes it such an unusual choice.
Yes — 1 notable people named Droupadi are in our database, including Droupadi Murmu (Politician).