Dharmavati — Meaning, Origin, Pronunciation & Popularity

The meaning

A name that means "righteous / possessing dharma (sanskrit + foundational)".

Dharmavati is from the Sanskrit Dharmavatī. A modern American baby name in the broader Sanskrit heritage aesthetic. Dharmavati is a foundational name with deep heritage. Sanskrit Dharmavatī possessing-dharma righteous + Sanskrit dharma righteousness + -vatī possessing + foundational central in Hindu virtue-heritage + foundational central concept of Dharma foundational-central one-of-four Puruṣārthas alongside Artha + Kāma + Mokṣa + foundational central in Manu-Smṛti + Bhagavad Gita 2:31-33 Krishnas-instruction-on-Kshatriya-dharma to Arjuna + foundational central Dharmavatī Rāga Carnatic 59th Melakarta + foundational central Sanātana Dharma eternal-dharma pan-Hindu name-for-tradition + foundational pan-Hindu Dharma heritage. Foundational Sanskrit feminine name reflecting cultural + historical heritage spanning centuries.

Featured throughout Sanskrit heritage.

Righteous / possessing dharma (Sanskrit + foundational) Foundational name with deep heritage anchors. Sanskrit *Dharmavatī* possessing-dharma righteous + Sanskrit *dharma* righteousness + *-vatī* possessing + foundational central in Hindu virtue-heritage + foundational central concept of *Dharma* foundational-central one-of-four *Puruṣārthas* alongside *Artha* + *Kāma* + *Mokṣa* + foundational central in Manu-Smṛti + Bhagavad Gita 2:31-33 Krishnas-instruction-on-Kshatriya-dharma to Arjuna + foundational central *Dharmavatī Rāga* Carnatic 59th Melakarta + foundational central *Sanātana Dharma* eternal-dharma pan-Hindu name-for-tradition + foundational pan-Hindu Dharma heritage

In its original form

The name in its native script.

धर्मवती

Transliteration: Dharmavatī
Pronunciation: / ˈdɑːr.mə.və.ti /
Root: —
Grammatical form: —

Popularity

Where Dharmavati stands.

Current rank · 2025

№ 0 in the U.S.

All-time peak

№ 0 in 0

Babies named Dharmavati · last year

88 in the U.S.

First entered SSA top-1000

0

Rank, 1995–2025 Lower = more popular

Namesakes

Dharmavatis before her.

Real people

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In fiction

Purusharthas Dharma Artha Kama Moksha / Bhagavad Gita 2:31-33 Kshatriya-dharma / Dharmavati Raga 59th Melakarta

Sanskrit possessing-dharma righteous + dharma righteousness + -vatī possessing + Dharma one-of-four Puruṣārthas + Artha + Kāma + Mokṣa + Manu-Smṛti + Bhagavad Gita 2:31-33 Krishna Kshatriya-dharma Arjuna + Dharmavatī Rāga Carnatic 59th Melakarta + Sanātana Dharma

Hindu Dharma

Numerology

The number behind Dharmavati.

7

The Builder

Dharmavati has a strong numerological signature.

Parents on Dharmavati

Why families chose this name.

"Sanskrit meaning. 4 syllables. Dharmavati."

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Dharmavati Dharmavati — Meaning, Origin & Baby Name Popularity