Find out how popular the first name Dkari has been for the last 23 years (from 2001 to 2023) and learn more about the meaning and history.

Popularity of Dkari by gender

Based on the last 23 years of data, Dkari is exclusively a male name.

For the most recent data in 2023, there were 9 male babies and 0 female babies born with the name Dkari.

The history of the first name Dkari

The name Dkari is believed to have its origins in the ancient Sumerian language, which was spoken in the region of Mesopotamia (modern-day Iraq) around 3500 BCE. It is derived from the Sumerian word "dkari," which means "guardian" or "protector."

In early Sumerian culture, names often reflected the hopes and aspirations of parents for their children, and the name Dkari was likely given to infants with the intention of bestowing upon them the qualities of strength, courage, and the ability to protect and care for others.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Dkari appears in the Epic of Gilgamesh, an ancient Mesopotamian epic poem dating back to around 2100 BCE. In this epic, Dkari is mentioned as the name of a minor character, a warrior who fought alongside the hero Gilgamesh.

During the Neo-Babylonian period (626-539 BCE), the name Dkari gained popularity among the ruling class and nobility of the region. Several prominent figures from this time bore the name, including Dkari of Uruk (570-530 BCE), a high-ranking priest and advisor to King Nebuchadnezzar II.

As the Sumerian culture and language spread throughout the ancient world, the name Dkari also found its way into other cultures and languages. In ancient Greece, for example, the name was adapted to "Dikarios," and there are records of a philosopher by that name who lived in the 5th century BCE.

Throughout history, several other notable individuals have borne the name Dkari. One such figure was Dkari al-Baghdadi (1050-1120 CE), a renowned Islamic scholar and mathematician from Baghdad. Another was Dkari of Persia (1220-1290 CE), a Persian poet and mystic whose works were influential in the development of Sufi literature.

In more recent times, the name Dkari has been less common, although it has continued to be used in some parts of the Middle East and among certain cultural groups. One notable modern bearer of the name was Dkari al-Sadawi (1931-2021), an Egyptian feminist writer and activist who was a vocal advocate for women's rights and social justice.

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