Dilip

pronounced /Dii LiiP/

हिन्दी:दिलीप·ગુજરાતી:દિલીપ

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Noble king of the Solar dynasty, protector of the realm, ancestor of Lord Rama

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Dilip is a noble boy name of Sanskrit origin referring to King Dilipa of the Solar dynasty, ancestor of Lord Rama.

What is the meaning of the name Dilip?: Dilip means "Noble king of the Solar dynasty, protector of the realm, ancestor of Lord Rama". It is a traditional boy name of Sanskrit origin.
What is the Rashi (zodiac sign) for Dilip?: The Rashi (zodiac sign) for Dilip is Meena.
What is the Nakshatra and Pada for Dilip?: The Nakshatra for Dilip is Purva Bhadrapada.
How is Dilip written in Hindi and Gujarati scripts?: हिन्दी (Devanagari): दिलीप · ગુજરાતી (Gujarati): દિલીપ

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