Dakshayani: Name Meaning, Origin & Popularity

At a Glance: Name: Dakshayani – Meaning: daughter of Daksha – Origin: Sanskrit – Gender: Girl – Pronunciation: dahk-SHAH-yah-nee


Dakshayani is a Sanskrit girl's name meaning “daughter of Daksha”. It appears in our list of 225+ Hindu Baby Girl Names — Melodious, Sacred, and Full of Meaning.

Meaning & Origin of Dakshayani

Meaning: Daughter of Daksha.

Origin: Sanskrit.

How to Pronounce Dakshayani

Phonetic: dahk-SHAH-yah-nee

Popularity of Dakshayani

Dakshayani doesn’t appear in U.S. Social Security birth records, which include every name given to at least five babies in a year — so it’s rare in the U.S.

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