Damayanti

The female first name Damayanti has Indian roots and is also considered a variant of Damyanti. Its meaningful translations include 'she who subdues men', 'she who humiliates others', or more freely interpreted, 'she who conquers men through her beauty', as well as 'the beauty' and 'the beautiful one'.

What does the name Damayanti mean?

Damayanti is a female first name with Indian origins and is often regarded as a variant of Damyanti. The translation of the name suggests 'she who subdues men', 'she who humiliates others', or more freely, 'she who conquers men through her beauty'. The terms 'the beauty' and 'the beautiful one' are also associated with it. The name has its roots in Sanskrit, derived from the elements dam (दम्), meaning 'to subdue', and Yānti (यान्ति), meaning 'the self'. Damayanti is mentioned as an Indian queen in the Hindu tale 'Nala and Damayanti'.

Where does the name Damayanti come from?

The name Damayanti traces back to Sanskrit and carries the meaning 'she who subdues men'.

How do you pronounce Damayanti?

Da-ma-jan-ti

Popularity

In Germany, Damayanti is a rather rare first name. It has not appeared in the German name popularity lists so far. Its highest ranking was 1,797th place in the Italian name charts in 2003. From 1999 to 2024, Damayanti was given as a first name in Italy less than ten times, resulting in a 7,492nd place. However, in the last ten years, the name has not been given to any child there.

Nicknames & pet names

Dama

Famous people

• Damayanti Joshi (Indian dancer)
• Damayanti Tambay (badminton player from India)