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Dayanidhi
दयानिधिSay it duh-yaa-NI-dhee
- Meaning today
- Treasure of compassion
- Original meaning
- "treasure of mercy; a very merciful person" Monier-Williams, p. 470
- Say it
- duh-yaa-NI-dhee
- Written
- दयानिधि
- Other spellings
- Dayaanidhi
Dayanidhi
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Dayanidhi meaning
Dayanidhi (दयानिधि) is a Hindu boy's name of Sanskrit origin.
Treasure of mercy; a very merciful person
Also used to mean: treasure of compassion
Dayanidhi (दयानिधि) is the Sanskrit compound dayā-nidhi, from dayā, "compassion, mercy", and nidhi, "a treasure, a store". Monier-Williams translates it as a "treasure of mercy", meaning a deeply merciful person, and in devotional language it is used as a title of God. Indian name lists give the same meaning, "treasure of compassion". The name is used across India, including Tamil Nadu, where a Shiva temple is called Dayanidheeswarar, the lord who is a treasure of mercy.
Source: Monier-Williams, Sanskrit–English Dictionary (1899), p. 470 · entry dayānidhi · See the entry · checked 25 Oct 2026
References: Monier-Williams, dayānidhi, p. 470 · Wikipedia, Dayanidheeswarar Temple
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First sound द
Purva Bhadrapada nakshatra, pada 3 · Kumbh rashi
This exact sound isn't in the table; the closest is दा, which differs only in vowel length. North Indian table. Tables vary by region and family tradition, so confirm with your priest.
Spellings
Dayanidhi · Dayaanidhi