Dattatreya
/D-AE-T-T-AA-T-R-EY-AA/
Son of Atri given simultaneously by Brahma, Vishnu, and Shiva
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Meaning & origin
Yes — Dattatreya is a Hindu boy name of Sanskrit origin, meaning “Son of Atri given simultaneously by Brahma, Vishnu, and Shiva”.
Dattatreya is a boy's name of Sanskrit origin, traditionally used in Hindu families. The name means "Son of Atri given simultaneously by Brahma, Vishnu, and Shiva" and belongs to the Divine cluster — names rooted in sacred meaning and spiritual tradition.
Common among Indian, Marathi, Bengali, Gujarati, Punjabi, Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, Malayali families, Dattatreya carries cultural weight that goes beyond its dictionary definition — it's a name with a story and a community.
Dattatreya's nakshatra & rashi
In Hindu tradition, a baby's name is chosen to harmonise with their nakshatra (birth star) and rashi (moon sign) — most often through an auspicious first syllable. Dattatreya opens with “Da”. Whether that's auspicious for your baby depends on their 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 Dattatreya aligns with — and how strongly it scores.
See Dattatreya's nakshatra reading →What does Dattatreya'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 Dattatreya resonates in either tradition.
Dattatreya's destiny number is 7 — but a number only matters in context. The app matches it to your family's own numbers for a real compatibility read. See Dattatreya's full reading →
Does Dattatreya go with your family's names?
Dattatreya breaks into 9 sounds: /D-AE-T-T-AA-T-R-EY-AA/. 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 Dattatreya 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 Dattatreya beside your family's names →
Nicknames
Common affectionate forms of Dattatreya — useful for everyday family conversation, early childhood, or as standalone given names themselves.
Names similar to Dattatreya
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Sharing the same meaning
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Common questions about Dattatreya
What does the name Dattatreya mean?
Dattatreya means "Son of Atri given simultaneously by Brahma, Vishnu, and Shiva." It is a boy name of Sanskrit origin, traditionally used in Hindu families.
Is Dattatreya a boy or girl name?
Dattatreya is most commonly used as a boy name.
What is the origin of the name Dattatreya?
Dattatreya is of Sanskrit origin, used in Hindu tradition, commonly among Indian, Marathi, Bengali families.
Is Dattatreya a Hindu name?
Yes. Dattatreya is a boy name traditionally used in Hindu families, of Sanskrit origin.
What does Dattatreya mean in Sanskrit?
Dattatreya originates from Sanskrit, where it means "Son of Atri given simultaneously by Brahma, Vishnu, and Shiva."
What are common nicknames for Dattatreya?
Common short forms of Dattatreya include Dati, Datt.
What is the numerology of Dattatreya?
Dattatreya has a Pythagorean destiny number of 7 — introspection and spiritual wisdom.
What is Dattatreya's rashi and nakshatra?
By its first syllable "Da", Dattatreya falls under the Pushya nakshatra and Karka (Cancer) rashi — its naam-rashi, or name-based moon sign. (A baby's birth nakshatra comes from their date and time of birth; NameRoot matches the two.)
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