Damodaraदामोदर
Dāmodara · traditionally used for boys
“Kṛṣṇa; bound at the belly with a rope”
Epithet of Kṛṣṇa commemorating Yaśodā binding the child Kṛṣṇa to a mortar; listed as the 367th name in the Viṣṇu-sahasranāma. MW: 'N. of Krishna' from dāman + udara.
Starting sound and where it falls
Damodara 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: Kṛṣṇa (Mbh/Bhāgavata).
Cultural context
Evokes tender childhood Kṛṣṇa, bound by his mother's loving rope.
Used in: Pan-Indian
A traditional cultural interpretation — not a prediction about your child.
Common questions
What does the name Damodara mean?
Damodara (Dāmodara) is attested as “Kṛṣṇa; bound at the belly with a rope.” Epithet of Kṛṣṇa commemorating Yaśodā binding the child Kṛṣṇa to a mortar; listed as the 367th name in the Viṣṇu-sahasranāma. MW: 'N. of Krishna' from dāman + udara.
Which nakshatra sound does Damodara fit?
Damodara 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 Damodara a girl's or a boy's name?
In our reviewed collection Damodara 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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