Murlidhar: Name Meaning, Origin & Popularity

At a Glance: Name: Murlidhar – Meaning: holder of the flute – Origin: Sanskrit – Gender: Boy – Pronunciation: moor-lee-DHAR


Murlidhar is a Sanskrit boy's name meaning “holder of the flute”. It appears in our list of 200+ Hindu Baby Boy Names — Sacred, Strong, and Steeped in Tradition.

Meaning & Origin of Murlidhar

Meaning: Holder of the flute.

Origin: Sanskrit.

How to Pronounce Murlidhar

Phonetic: moor-lee-DHAR   IPA: /mʊrlɪˈdɑːr/

Popularity of Murlidhar

Murlidhar 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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