Daantaदान्ता
Dāntā · traditionally used for girls
“Self-restrained; name of an apsaras”
MW: dāntā occurs as a proper name. Purāṇa: 'Dāntā is an apsaras of Alakāpurī who danced in honour of Aṣṭāvakra.'
Starting sound and where it falls
Daanta 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: Dāntā (apsaras, Purāṇa).
Cultural context
Evokes grace and restraint, linked to a celestial dancer of legend.
Used in: Pan-Indian
A traditional cultural interpretation — not a prediction about your child.
Common questions
What does the name Daanta mean?
Daanta (Dāntā) is attested as “Self-restrained; name of an apsaras.” MW: dāntā occurs as a proper name. Purāṇa: 'Dāntā is an apsaras of Alakāpurī who danced in honour of Aṣṭāvakra.'
Which nakshatra sound does Daanta fit?
Daanta 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 Daanta a girl's or a boy's name?
In our reviewed collection Daanta is traditionally used for girls.
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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