Devdattदेवदत्त
Devadatta · traditionally used for boys
“God-given; Arjuna's conch”
God-given; the name of Arjuna's conch shell in the Bhagavad-gītā; also a vital air.
Starting sound and where it falls
Devdatt begins with De — a traditional birth-star naming sound. Names beginning with De open Ashlesha pada 3 and Revati pada 1. Which pada a birth falls in comes from the Moon’s position at the recorded birth date, time, and place.
A noted bearer: —.
Cultural context
Evokes a divine gift, the name of Arjuna's resounding conch shell.
Used in: Pan-Indian
A traditional cultural interpretation — not a prediction about your child.
From the sources — Devadatta
पाञ्चजन्यं हृषीकेशो देवदत्तं धनञ्जय: । पौण्ड्रं दध्मौ महाशङ्खं भीमकर्मा वृकोदर: ॥ १५ ॥
Hrishikesh blew his conch shell, called Pāñcajanya, and Arjuna blew the Devadatta. Bheem, the doer of mighty deeds, blew his mighty conch, called Pauṇḍra.
Every meaning on this page is quoted from verified Sanskrit dictionaries or cited scripture — this verse is shown exactly as attested.
Common questions
What does the name Devdatt mean?
Devdatt (Devadatta) is attested as “God-given; Arjuna's conch.” God-given; the name of Arjuna's conch shell in the Bhagavad-gītā; also a vital air.
Which nakshatra sound does Devdatt fit?
Devdatt begins with the sound De, which opens Ashlesha pada 3 and Revati pada 1. 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 Devdatt a girl's or a boy's name?
In our reviewed collection Devdatt is traditionally used for boys.
Is Devdatt attested in scripture?
Yes — a cited verse carries this name (Bhagavad-gītā 1.15); it is shown on this page exactly as attested.
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