Dulari
/D-UH-L-AA-R-IH/
Beloved, dear daughter — Dulari (Hindi दुलारी, from dular 'affection') is the Hindi-Punjabi-Marathi feminine name meaning 'the beloved one.' The term dular describes the cherishing-affection a parent feels for their daughter. A name that names parental love itself.
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Yes — Dulari is a Hindu girl name of Hindi origin, meaning “Beloved, dear daughter — Dulari (Hindi दुलारी, from dular 'affection') is the Hindi-Punjabi-Marathi feminine name meaning 'the beloved one.' The term dular describes the cherishing-affection a parent feels for their daughter. A name that names parental love itself.”. It also appears in Sikh tradition.
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Meaning & origin
Dulari is a girl's name of Hindi origin, traditionally used in Hindu families. The name means "Beloved, dear daughter — Dulari (Hindi दुलारी, from dular 'affection') is the Hindi-Punjabi-Marathi feminine name meaning 'the beloved one.' The term dular describes the cherishing-affection a parent feels for their daughter. A name that names parental love itself." and belongs to the Love cluster — names for children loved deeply before they arrive.
Beyond its Hindu heritage, Dulari is also used in Sikh traditions, reflecting how this name has traveled across cultures.
Common among Indian, Marathi, Punjabi, Bengali, Gujarati, Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, Malayali, American, British families, Dulari carries cultural weight that goes beyond its dictionary definition — it's a name with a story and a community.
What's Dulari's birth star?
In Vedic tradition, a baby's name is matched to their nakshatra (birth star) and rashi (moon sign) — usually through its first syllable. Dulari opens with “Du.” But whether that's auspicious depends on your baby's exact date, time, and place of birth.
NameRoot works it out for you. Enter your baby's birth details and see exactly which nakshatra and rashi Dulari aligns with — and how strongly it scores.
See Dulari's birth-star reading →What does Dulari's numerology say?
Numerology assigns each name a single-digit destiny number by summing its letter values. Different schools use different mappings — NameRoot computes both so you can see how Dulari resonates in either tradition.
Dulari's destiny number is 11 — but a number only matters in context. The app matches it to your family's own numbers for a real compatibility read. See Dulari's full reading →
Does Dulari go with your family's names?
Dulari breaks into 6 sounds: /D-UH-L-AA-R-IH/. The real test isn't how it sounds alone — it's how it sounds beside the names already in your family: yours, your partner's, and any brothers or sisters. NameRoot scores that harmony, so Dulari sits naturally next to a Mum and Dad like Michael & Anna, or a big sister named Gianna — no awkward clashes, no two names that blur together. Hear Dulari beside your family's names →
Nicknames
Common affectionate forms of Dulari — useful for everyday family conversation, early childhood, or as standalone given names themselves.
Names similar to Dulari
If Dulari resonates with you, these names live in the same world — drawn from the same tradition, sharing the same meaning, or echoing a similar sound.
From the same tradition
Other Hindu girl names, common in Indian families
Sharing the same meaning
Other Hindu girl names from the Love cluster
Names that sound similar
Hindu girl names that open with the same syllables as Dulari
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Common questions about Dulari
What does the name Dulari mean?
Dulari means "Beloved, dear daughter — Dulari (Hindi दुलारी, from dular 'affection') is the Hindi-Punjabi-Marathi feminine name meaning 'the beloved one.' The term dular describes the cherishing-affection a parent feels for their daughter. A name that names parental love itself.." It is a girl name of Hindi origin, traditionally used in Hindu families.
Is Dulari a boy or girl name?
Dulari is most commonly used as a girl name.
What is the origin of the name Dulari?
Dulari is of Hindi origin, used in Hindu, Sikh traditions, commonly among Indian, Marathi, Punjabi families.
Is Dulari a Hindu name?
Yes. Dulari is a girl name traditionally used in Hindu families, of Hindi origin. It also appears in Sikh tradition.
What does Dulari mean in Hindi?
Dulari originates from Hindi, where it means "Beloved, dear daughter — Dulari (Hindi दुलारी, from dular 'affection') is the Hindi-Punjabi-Marathi feminine name meaning 'the beloved one.' The term dular describes the cherishing-affection a parent feels for their daughter. A name that names parental love itself.."
What are common nicknames for Dulari?
Common short forms of Dulari include Dulu.
What is the numerology of Dulari?
Dulari has a Pythagorean destiny number of 11 — intuition and inspired leadership (master number).
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