Dashara

Dashara Meaning & Origin

About Dashara
The name Dashara is of Sanskrit origin and is primarily used in Hindu culture. It is derived from the word "Dasha," which means "ten" in Sanskrit, and "ara," which means "day" or "night." Therefore, Dashara can be interpreted as "ten days" or "ten nights." In Hinduism, Dashara refers to the ten-day festival of Navaratri, which celebrates the victory of good over evil. It is a significant and auspicious festival observed with various rituals and festivities.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Dashara are female.

Dashara Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has increased by 20% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
TXR
🗽 NYSIIS
DA
🔊 Soundex
D02060
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
D AA0 SH AA1 R AH0
🌐 IPA
/dashara*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TXR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
D260

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Dashara in Braille

Here's how to represent Dashara in Braille, with each pattern of raised dots corresponding to a letter of the name.

The name Dashara in braille

How to Spell the Name Dashara in American Sign Language (ASL)

The image below shows how you can spell Dashara using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Dashara in sign language

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