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Dharmendra
धर्मेंद्रSay it dhur-MEN-druh
- Meaning today
- Lord of dharma, lord of justice
- Original meaning
- "lord of justice; a name of Yama" Monier-Williams, p. 512
- Say it
- dhur-MEN-druh
- Written
- धर्मेंद्र
- Other spellings
- Dharmender
Dharmendra
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Dharmendra meaning
Dharmendra (धर्मेंद्र) is a Hindu boy's name of Sanskrit origin.
Lord of justice; a name of Yama
Also used to mean: lord of dharma
Dharmendra (धर्मेंद्र) joins dharma, "law, justice, duty, virtue", with indra, "chief, lord". Monier-Williams translates it as "lord of justice" and records it as a name of Yama, the god of death who weighs each soul's deeds. Indian name lists give "lord of dharma" or "lord of justice", which agrees. It is used in North India and Odisha. Its most famous bearer is the Hindi film star Dharmendra, one of the best-loved actors of Indian cinema.
Source: Monier-Williams, Sanskrit–English Dictionary (1899), p. 512 · entry dharmendra · See the entry · checked 25 Oct 2026
References: Monier-Williams, dharmendra, p. 512 · Monier-Williams, dharma, p. 510 · Wikipedia, Dharmendra
Famous namesakes
- Dharmendra, Hindi film actor
Fits your syllable
First sound ध
Purva Ashadha nakshatra, pada 2 · Dhanu rashi
This exact sound isn't in the table; the closest is धा, which differs only in vowel length. North Indian table. Tables vary by region and family tradition, so confirm with your priest.
Spellings
Dharmendra · Dharmender