Dhammapiya is a boy baby name of Pali origin. The recorded meaning is "Dear to the Dhamma; Dhamma-lover". Use this page to review the meaning, origin, popularity signal, related names, and decision tools before adding it to a shortlist.
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Dear to the Dhamma; Dhamma-lover
This is the recorded meaning currently available for Dhammapiya.
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Dhammapiya is listed with Pali origin.
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No SSA popularity history is available for Dhammapiya yet. That usually means the name is very rare in the U.S. SSA dataset or is not present in the imported SSA records.
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One who follows Dhamma
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Auspicious generosity; blessed giving
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Chief disciple; foremost student
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Protected by the Dhamma
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One who follows Dhamma
Similar database signal: Pali origin.
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Knowledge; insight; wisdom (Pali)
Similar database signal: Pali origin.
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Auspicious generosity; blessed giving
Similar database signal: Pali origin.
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Dhamma's protection (short form)
Similar database signal: Pali origin.
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Higher teaching; profound doctrine
Similar database signal: Pali origin.
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Servant of the fearless one
Similar database signal: Pali origin.
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Chief disciple; foremost student
Similar database signal: Pali origin.
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Protected by the Dhamma
Similar database signal: Pali origin.
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Dhammapiya is recorded with the meaning "Dear to the Dhamma; Dhamma-lover" and Pali origin.
Dhammapiya is listed as a boy name of Pali origin. Use the related names and collection links on this page to compare it with names from the same background when a relevant collection exists.
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