Dvaraka — Meaning, Origin, Pronunciation & Popularity

The meaning

A name that means "krishnas city / dvaraka (sanskrit + foundational)".

Dvaraka is from the Sanskrit Dvārakā. A modern American baby name in the broader Sanskrit heritage aesthetic. Dvaraka is a foundational name with deep heritage. Sanskrit Dvārakā many-gated Krishnas-city + Sanskrit dvāra gate + foundational central Dvārakā foundational-central Krishnas-golden-city on the Saurashtra Gujarat coast built by Vishvakarma + foundational central after Krishna migrated with Yadavas from Mathura fleeing Jarasandha + foundational central Dvārakādhīśa King-of-Dvaraka Krishnas-epithet + foundational central one of four Char-Dham pilgrimages alongside Badrinath + Puri + Rameshwaram + foundational central in Bhagavata Purana Canto 10-11 + Mahabharata + foundational central submerged after Krishnas departure + foundational pan-Vaishnava heritage. Foundational Sanskrit feminine name reflecting cultural + historical heritage spanning centuries.

Featured throughout Sanskrit heritage.

Krishnas city / Dvaraka (Sanskrit + foundational) Foundational name with deep heritage anchors. Sanskrit *Dvārakā* many-gated Krishnas-city + Sanskrit *dvāra* gate + foundational central *Dvārakā* foundational-central Krishnas-golden-city on the Saurashtra Gujarat coast built by Vishvakarma + foundational central after Krishna migrated with Yadavas from Mathura fleeing Jarasandha + foundational central *Dvārakādhīśa* King-of-Dvaraka Krishnas-epithet + foundational central one of four *Char-Dham* pilgrimages alongside Badrinath + Puri + Rameshwaram + foundational central in Bhagavata Purana Canto 10-11 + Mahabharata + foundational central submerged after Krishnas departure + foundational pan-Vaishnava heritage

In its original form

The name in its native script.

द्वारका

Transliteration: Dvārakā
Pronunciation: / ˈdvɑː.rə.kə /
Root: —
Grammatical form: —

Popularity

Where Dvaraka stands.

Current rank · 2025

№ 0 in the U.S.

All-time peak

№ 0 in 0

Babies named Dvaraka · last year

88 in the U.S.

First entered SSA top-1000

0

Rank, 1995–2025 Lower = more popular

Namesakes

Dvarakas before her.

Real people

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In fiction

Dvaraka Krishnas city Saurashtra Gujarat / Vishvakarma / Yadavas Mathura Jarasandha / Char-Dham Badrinath Puri Rameshwaram / submerged

Sanskrit many-gated Krishnas-city + dvāra gate + Dvārakā Krishnas-golden-city Saurashtra Gujarat coast built by Vishvakarma + Krishna migrated Yadavas from Mathura fleeing Jarasandha + Dvārakādhīśa King-of-Dvaraka + Char-Dham Badrinath + Puri + Rameshwaram + Bhagavata Purana Canto 10-11 + Mahabharata + submerged after Krishnas departure

Krishna Dvaraka

Numerology

The number behind Dvaraka.

4

The Builder

Dvaraka has a strong numerological signature.

Parents on Dvaraka

Why families chose this name.

"Sanskrit meaning. 3 syllables. Dvaraka."

Mother of one

Dvaraka Dvaraka — Meaning, Origin & Baby Name Popularity