Dinanath

Dinanath meaning

Dinanath (दीनानाथ) is a Hindu boy's name of Sanskrit origin. By its first sound, दी, it is a Meen rashi name (Purva Bhadrapada nakshatra) in the North Indian table.

Lord and protector of the afflicted

Also used to mean: lord of the helpless, protector of the poor

Dinanath (दीनानाथ) joins dīna, "afflicted, miserable", with nātha, which Monier-Williams gives as a protector, patron or lord. It means "lord and protector of the helpless", a devotional title of God, and Indian name lists give "lord of the helpless" or "protector of the poor". Monier-Williams records dīna-nātha as an author's name. A similar-sounding compound with a short i, dina-nātha, "lord of the day", is a name for the sun, which is why a few lists give that meaning instead. The best-known bearer is Deenanath Mangeshkar, the Marathi singer and stage actor and father of Lata Mangeshkar.

Source: Monier-Williams, Sanskrit–English Dictionary (1899), p. 480 · entry dīnanātha · See the entry · checked 25 Oct 2026

References: Monier-Williams, dīna, p. 480 · Monier-Williams, nātha, p. 534 · Wikipedia, Deenanath Mangeshkar

Famous namesakes

• Deenanath Mangeshkar, Marathi singer and actor

Fits your syllable

First sound दी

Purva Bhadrapada nakshatra, pada 4 · Meen rashi

North Indian table. Tables vary by region and family tradition, so confirm with your priest.

Spellings

Dinanath · Deenanath

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