Nepali boy name
Dhanush name meaning
धनुष
Say it: DHA-nush/dʱʌnus/
- Gender
- ♂ Boy
- Origin
- Sanskrit
- Syllables
- 2
- Popularity
- #1,295
Meaning of Dhanush
Bow (the weapon); an archer's bow.
नेपालीमा: धनुष संस्कृत मूलको शब्द हो, जसको अर्थ धनु हुन्छ। यसले धनुर्धारीले प्रयोग गर्ने हतियारलाई जनाउँछ।
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Dhanush at a glance
| Name | Dhanush |
|---|---|
| In Nepali | धनुष also धनुश, धानुष |
| Gender | Used mostly for boys in our data |
| Linguistic origin | Sanskrit |
| Commonly used in | Hindu tradition |
| Starts with | D · ध |
| Length | 7 letters · 2 syllables · 3 akshar |
| Popularity | #1,295 among boy names (3 people in our sample) |
Names are shared across communities. Where a name is commonly used says nothing certain about any one person’s community, religion or caste.
Famous people named Dhanush
- Dhanush Chandra Gautam · b. 1932
Nepalese writer
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- Jitendra♂जितेन्द्रOne who has conquered the senses
- Abinash♂अविनाशIndestructible, imperishable
- Ajit♂अजितInvincible, unconquered
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- Avinash♂अविनाशIndestructible, imperishable
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- Bhim♂भीमFormidable, mighty
- Ajaya♂अजयUnconquerable, invincible
- Bal♂बलStrength, power
Names that sound like Dhanush
Dhanush in other scripts
| Nepal Lipi (Newa) | 𑐢𑐣𑐸𑐲 |
|---|---|
| Mithilakshar (Tirhuta) | 𑒡𑒢𑒳𑒭 |
| Bengali | ধনুষ |
| Gujarati | ધનુષ |
| Brahmi (ancient) | 𑀥𑀦𑀼𑀱 |
| IAST romanization | dhanuṣ |
FAQ about the name Dhanush
What is the meaning of Dhanush?
Dhanush means: Bow (the weapon); an archer's bow. (नेपालीमा: धनुष)
Is Dhanush a boy or girl name?
Used mostly for boys in our data.
How do you write Dhanush in Nepali?
Dhanush is written धनुष in Nepali (Devanagari script); it is sometimes also written धनुश or धानुष.
How do you pronounce Dhanush?
Dhanush is pronounced DHA-nush (IPA: /dʱʌnus/).
What is the origin of the name Dhanush?
Dhanush is of Sanskrit origin.
How popular is the name Dhanush?
Dhanush ranks #1295 among boy names in our sample of 44,456 recorded names of people in Nepal.
Famous people named Dhanush?
Notable people named Dhanush include Dhanush Chandra Gautam (Nepalese writer).