Daamanदामन्
Dāman · traditionally used for boys
“Garland; chaplet; gift”
MW: dāman n. 'string, thread, fillet, rope; chaplet, garland; gift'. Element in Dāmodara and Indra-dāman (Yādava).
Starting sound and where it falls
Daaman begins with Daa — a traditional birth-star naming sound. Names beginning with Daa open Pushya pada 4 and Purva Bhadrapada pada 3. Which pada a birth falls in comes from the Moon’s position at the recorded birth date, time, and place.
A noted bearer: Indradāman (Hari-vaṃśa).
Cultural context
Evokes a garland or gift, a token of honor and offering.
Used in: Pan-Indian
A traditional cultural interpretation — not a prediction about your child.
Common questions
What does the name Daaman mean?
Daaman (Dāman) is attested as “Garland; chaplet; gift.” MW: dāman n. 'string, thread, fillet, rope; chaplet, garland; gift'. Element in Dāmodara and Indra-dāman (Yādava).
Which nakshatra sound does Daaman fit?
Daaman begins with the sound Daa, which opens Pushya pada 4 and Purva Bhadrapada pada 3. Whether a birth falls in that exact pada comes from the Moon's position at the recorded birth date, time, and place — that is what the free check on this site calculates.
Is Daaman a girl's or a boy's name?
In our reviewed collection Daaman is traditionally used for boys.
Where does this meaning come from?
Every meaning on this page is quoted from verified Sanskrit dictionaries or cited scripture, exactly as attested.
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