Dushyant
/D-UH-S-HH-Y-AA-N-T/
King-husband of Shakuntala — Dushyant (Sanskrit दुष्यन्त) was the Puru-dynasty king of the Mahabharata who married Shakuntala in the forest hermitage. Their son Bharata gave India its classical name Bhārata. Hero of Kalidasa's most-celebrated Sanskrit play Abhijñānaśākuntalam.
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Yes — Dushyant is a Hindu boy name of Sanskrit origin, meaning “King-husband of Shakuntala — Dushyant (Sanskrit दुष्यन्त) was the Puru-dynasty king of the Mahabharata who married Shakuntala in the forest hermitage. Their son Bharata gave India its classical name Bhārata. Hero of Kalidasa's most-celebrated Sanskrit play Abhijñānaśākuntalam.”.
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Meaning & origin
Dushyant is a boy's name of Sanskrit origin, traditionally used in Hindu families. The name means "King-husband of Shakuntala — Dushyant (Sanskrit दुष्यन्त) was the Puru-dynasty king of the Mahabharata who married Shakuntala in the forest hermitage. Their son Bharata gave India its classical name Bhārata. Hero of Kalidasa's most-celebrated Sanskrit play Abhijñānaśākuntalam." and belongs to the Nobility cluster — names with regal heritage and dignified bearing.
Common among Indian, Marathi, Bengali, Gujarati, American, British families, Dushyant carries cultural weight that goes beyond its dictionary definition — it's a name with a story and a community.
What's Dushyant'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. Dushyant opens with “Du.” But whether that's auspicious depends on your baby's exact date, time, and place of birth.
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See Dushyant's birth-star reading →What does Dushyant'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 Dushyant resonates in either tradition.
Dushyant's destiny number is 4 — but a number only matters in context. The app matches it to your family's own numbers for a real compatibility read. See Dushyant's full reading →
Does Dushyant go with your family's names?
Dushyant breaks into 8 sounds: /D-UH-S-HH-Y-AA-N-T/. 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 Dushyant 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 Dushyant beside your family's names →
Nicknames
Common affectionate forms of Dushyant — useful for everyday family conversation, early childhood, or as standalone given names themselves.
Names similar to Dushyant
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Sharing the same meaning
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Common questions about Dushyant
What does the name Dushyant mean?
Dushyant means "King-husband of Shakuntala — Dushyant (Sanskrit दुष्यन्त) was the Puru-dynasty king of the Mahabharata who married Shakuntala in the forest hermitage. Their son Bharata gave India its classical name Bhārata. Hero of Kalidasa's most-celebrated Sanskrit play Abhijñānaśākuntalam.." It is a boy name of Sanskrit origin, traditionally used in Hindu families.
Is Dushyant a boy or girl name?
Dushyant is most commonly used as a boy name.
What is the origin of the name Dushyant?
Dushyant is of Sanskrit origin, used in Hindu tradition, commonly among Indian, Marathi, Bengali families.
Is Dushyant a Hindu name?
Yes. Dushyant is a boy name traditionally used in Hindu families, of Sanskrit origin.
What does Dushyant mean in Sanskrit?
Dushyant originates from Sanskrit, where it means "King-husband of Shakuntala — Dushyant (Sanskrit दुष्यन्त) was the Puru-dynasty king of the Mahabharata who married Shakuntala in the forest hermitage. Their son Bharata gave India its classical name Bhārata. Hero of Kalidasa's most-celebrated Sanskrit play Abhijñānaśākuntalam.."
What are common nicknames for Dushyant?
Common short forms of Dushyant include Dush.
What is the numerology of Dushyant?
Dushyant has a Pythagorean destiny number of 4 — stability and disciplined work.
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