Nepali boy name
Dhanu name meaning
धनु
Say it: DHA-nu/dʱʌnu/
- Gender
- ♂ Boy
- Origin
- Sanskrit
- Syllables
- 2
- Popularity
- #2,205
Meaning of Dhanu
Bow; also the zodiac sign Sagittarius.
नेपालीमा: धनु संस्कृत मूलको शब्द हो, जसको अर्थ धनुष हुन्छ। यसले ज्योतिषको धनु राशिलाई पनि जनाउँछ।
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Dhanu at a glance
| Name | Dhanu |
|---|---|
| In Nepali | धनु also धानु, ध्नु |
| Gender | Used mostly for boys |
| Linguistic origin | Sanskrit |
| Commonly used in | Hindu tradition |
| Starts with | D · ध |
| Length | 5 letters · 2 syllables · 2 akshar |
| Popularity | #2,205 among boy names (2 people in our sample) |
♂ Boys 100%Girls 0% ♀
Names are shared across communities. Where a name is commonly used says nothing certain about any one person’s community, religion or caste.
Names that sound like Dhanu
Dhanu in other scripts
| Nepal Lipi (Newa) | 𑐢𑐣𑐸 |
|---|---|
| Mithilakshar (Tirhuta) | 𑒡𑒢𑒳 |
| Bengali | ধনু |
| Gujarati | ધનુ |
| Brahmi (ancient) | 𑀥𑀦𑀼 |
| IAST romanization | dhanu |
FAQ about the name Dhanu
What is the meaning of Dhanu?
Dhanu means: Bow; also the zodiac sign Sagittarius. (नेपालीमा: धनु)
Is Dhanu a boy or girl name?
Used mostly for boys.
How do you write Dhanu in Nepali?
Dhanu is written धनु in Nepali (Devanagari script); it is sometimes also written धानु or ध्नु.
How do you pronounce Dhanu?
Dhanu is pronounced DHA-nu (IPA: /dʱʌnu/).
What is the origin of the name Dhanu?
Dhanu is of Sanskrit origin.
How popular is the name Dhanu?
Dhanu ranks #2205 among boy names in our sample of 44,456 recorded names of people in Nepal.