Yashodhan

Yashodhan meaning

Yashodhan (यशोधन) is a Hindu boy's name of Sanskrit origin.

Whose wealth is fame, renowned, famous; a fund of fame

Also used to mean: rich in fame, wealth of glory

Yashodhan (यशोधन) joins Sanskrit yaśas, "fame, glory, honour", and dhana, "wealth, riches". Monier-Williams gives yaśodhana as "a fund or stock of fame", and as an adjective "whose wealth is fame", that is, renowned and famous, citing inscriptions, the Mahābhārata and classical poetry; it is also the name of a king in the Kathāsaritsāgara. The idea is of a person whose true riches are a good name. Name lists give it as "rich in fame" or "wealth of glory", matching the dictionary. It is used mostly in Maharashtra and North India.

Source: Monier-Williams, Sanskrit–English Dictionary (1899), p. 848 · entry yaśo-dhana · See the entry · checked 25 Oct 2026

References: Monier-Williams, yaśo-dhana, p. 848

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First sound य

Jyeshtha nakshatra, pada 2 · Vrishchik rashi

This exact sound isn't in the table; the closest is या, which differs only in vowel length. North Indian table. Tables vary by region and family tradition, so confirm with your priest.

Spellings

Yashodhan · Yashodhana

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