Yashodhan
/Y-AA-S-HH-OW-D-HH-AA-N/
Wealthy in fame — Yashodhan (yasha, 'fame' + dhan, 'wealth') names a child whose true wealth is reputation, character, the good name they will leave behind. A traditional Marathi name carrying the older value system in which honour outlasted fortune.
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Meaning & origin
Yes — Yashodhan is a Hindu boy name of Marathi origin, meaning “Wealthy in fame — Yashodhan (yasha, 'fame' + dhan, 'wealth') names a child whose true wealth is reputation, character, the good name they will leave behind. A traditional Marathi name carrying the older value system in which honour outlasted fortune.”.
Yashodhan is a boy's name of Marathi origin, traditionally used in Hindu families. The name means "Wealthy in fame — Yashodhan (yasha, 'fame' + dhan, 'wealth') names a child whose true wealth is reputation, character, the good name they will leave behind. A traditional Marathi name carrying the older value system in which honour outlasted fortune." and belongs to the Prosperity cluster — names wishing abundance and flourishing life.
Common among Indian, Marathi families, Yashodhan carries cultural weight that goes beyond its dictionary definition — it's a name with a story and a community.
Yashodhan'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. Yashodhan opens with “Ya”. Whether that's auspicious for your baby depends on their exact date, time and place of birth.
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See Yashodhan's nakshatra reading →What does Yashodhan'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 Yashodhan resonates in either tradition.
Yashodhan's destiny number is 5 — but a number only matters in context. The app matches it to your family's own numbers for a real compatibility read. See Yashodhan's full reading →
Does Yashodhan go with your family's names?
Yashodhan breaks into 9 sounds: /Y-AA-S-HH-OW-D-HH-AA-N/. 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 Yashodhan 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 Yashodhan beside your family's names →
Nicknames
Common affectionate forms of Yashodhan — useful for everyday family conversation, early childhood, or as standalone given names themselves.
Names similar to Yashodhan
If Yashodhan 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
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Sharing the same meaning
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Common questions about Yashodhan
What does the name Yashodhan mean?
Yashodhan means "Wealthy in fame — Yashodhan (yasha, 'fame' + dhan, 'wealth') names a child whose true wealth is reputation, character, the good name they will leave behind. A traditional Marathi name carrying the older value system in which honour outlasted fortune.." It is a boy name of Marathi origin, traditionally used in Hindu families.
Is Yashodhan a boy or girl name?
Yashodhan is most commonly used as a boy name.
What is the origin of the name Yashodhan?
Yashodhan is of Marathi origin, used in Hindu tradition, commonly among Indian, Marathi families.
Is Yashodhan a Hindu name?
Yes. Yashodhan is a boy name traditionally used in Hindu families, of Marathi origin.
What does Yashodhan mean in Marathi?
Yashodhan originates from Marathi, where it means "Wealthy in fame — Yashodhan (yasha, 'fame' + dhan, 'wealth') names a child whose true wealth is reputation, character, the good name they will leave behind. A traditional Marathi name carrying the older value system in which honour outlasted fortune.."
What are common nicknames for Yashodhan?
Common short forms of Yashodhan include Yash, Yashu.
What is the numerology of Yashodhan?
Yashodhan has a Pythagorean destiny number of 5 — freedom and adventurous change.
What is Yashodhan's rashi and nakshatra?
By its first syllable "Ya", Yashodhan falls under the Jyeshtha nakshatra and Vrishchika (Scorpio) 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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