Gender Masculine
Usage Hinduism
Scripts दामोदर(Sanskrit)

Meaning & History

Means "rope around the belly", derived from Sanskrit दाम (dāma) meaning "rope" and उदर (udara) meaning "belly". This is another name of the Hindu god Krishna, given to him because his foster mother Yashoda tied him to a large urn.

Related Names

Rootsdāma + udara
Other Languages & CulturesDamodar(Hindi)

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Entry updated October 6, 2024