About the name Dhamma
Dhamma is the Pali of the Sanskrit dharma, the second of the three refuges alongside the Buddha and the Sangha, meaning both the teaching and the way things actually are. In Hindu usage dharma leans toward duty and righteous conduct, so the same word carries a noticeably different weight depending on which temple you are standing in.
Dhamma is a unisex name of Pali origin, pronounced DHUM-mah. On the NameRarity scale it scores 94 out of 100, which places it in the ultra rare band — fewer than 1 in 10,000 people carry this name. You will almost never meet another. Its strongest period was the timeless.
Name facts at a glance
How popular is Dhamma?
Dhamma currently falls outside the US top 1,000, which is a large part of why it scores so highly for rarity. Roughly 1.7 people per million carry it — about 1 in 588,235. In a school of 1,000 pupils you would expect not to find a single one.
Famous people named Dhamma
We have not catalogued a widely known public figure named Dhamma yet. That is part of what makes it a distinctive choice — the name is not already attached to someone else in most people's minds.
Spellings and variants of Dhamma
Names similar to Dhamma
Nanda
NUN-dah
Joy, delight, also the Buddha's half-brother
Ananda
ah-NAHN-dah
Bliss, joy, also the Buddha's cousin and personal attendant
Bodhi
BOH-dee
Awakening, enlightenment, the tree under which the Buddha awoke
Dolma
DOHL-mah
Liberator, the Tibetan name of the goddess Tara
Gunjan
GOON-jun
The humming of bees, a soft buzzing sound
Nilam
NEE-lum
Sapphire, the deep blue gem
Rahula
RAH-hoo-lah
Fetter, the name the Buddha gave his only son
Sahaj
suh-HUJ
Effortless, natural, born together with
Dhamma — frequently asked questions
What does the name Dhamma mean?
Dhamma means "The teaching, the natural law the Buddha uncovered". It is a name of Pali origin, most often given to a unisex.
How do you pronounce Dhamma?
Dhamma is pronounced DHUM-mah, with 2 syllables.
How rare is the name Dhamma?
Dhamma scores 94 out of 100 on the NameRarity scale, which makes it ultra rare. Roughly 1 in every 588,235 people carry it — about 1.7 per million.
What is the numerology number for Dhamma?
Dhamma carries the expression number 22, known as The Master Builder. Its soul urge number is 2 and its personality number is 2.
What is the lucky number and lucky colour for Dhamma?
The lucky number for Dhamma is 22 (with 4, 13, 31 also favourable), and its lucky colour is Antique Copper. The traditional lucky day is Saturday and the associated gemstone is Tiger's Eye.