Find out how popular the first name Dashanti has been for the last 16 years (from 2002 to 2017) and learn more about the meaning and history.

Popularity of Dashanti by gender

Based on the last 16 years of data, Dashanti is exclusively a female name.

For the most recent data in 2017, there were 6 female babies and 0 male babies born with the name Dashanti.

The history of the first name Dashanti

The name Dashanti has its origins in the Sanskrit language, which is an ancient Indo-Aryan language from the Indian subcontinent. The name can be traced back to the Vedic period, which spans from around 1500 BCE to 500 BCE. It is believed to be derived from the Sanskrit words "dasha" meaning ten, and "anti" meaning end or boundary, suggesting a possible meaning of "the tenth" or "the one at the end."

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Dashanti can be found in the Mahabharata, a revered Hindu epic that is considered one of the longest poems ever written. In this ancient text, Dashanti is mentioned as the name of a warrior who fought alongside the Pandavas in the great Kurukshetra War.

During the Gupta Empire, which ruled over much of the Indian subcontinent from around 320 CE to 550 CE, the name Dashanti gained popularity among the ruling classes and nobility. One notable figure from this period was Dashanti Gupta, a princess of the Gupta dynasty who was known for her patronage of the arts and literature.

In the 9th century CE, a renowned Sanskrit scholar and grammarian named Dashanti Shastri made significant contributions to the study of Sanskrit grammar and linguistics. His treatises and commentaries on ancient Sanskrit texts were widely studied and revered throughout the medieval period.

Another historical figure bearing the name Dashanti was a 12th-century poet and playwright from the Deccan region of India. Dashanti Kavi was renowned for his epic poems and plays that explored themes of love, devotion, and spirituality.

During the Mughal period, which spanned from the 16th to the 19th century, the name Dashanti was also used among the Muslim population of the Indian subcontinent. One notable bearer of this name was Dashanti Begum, a noblewoman and courtier in the court of the Mughal Emperor Akbar, who was renowned for her beauty, intelligence, and diplomatic skills.

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