Nepali boy name
Dhruva name meaning
ध्रुव
Say it: DHRU-ba/dʱrubʌ/
- Gender
- ♂ Boy
- Origin
- Sanskrit
- Syllables
- 2
- Popularity
- #3,878
Meaning of Dhruva
Firm, fixed and constant; the Pole Star, named after devotee Dhruva.
नेपालीमा: ध्रुव संस्कृत मूलको नाम हो, जसको अर्थ दृढ, अटल र स्थिर हुन्छ। यसले भक्त ध्रुवको नाममा राखिएको ध्रुवतारालाई जनाउँछ।
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Dhruva at a glance
| Name | Dhruva |
|---|---|
| In Nepali | ध्रुव also ध्रुवा, धरुवा |
| Gender | Used mostly for boys |
| Linguistic origin | Sanskrit |
| Commonly used in | Hindu tradition |
| Starts with | D · ध |
| Length | 6 letters · 2 syllables · 2 akshar |
| Popularity | #3,878 among boy names (1 person 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.
Other spellings of Dhruva
Nepali names are romanized in many ways. These are the same name spelled differently:
Boy names with a similar meaning
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- Anuradha♂♀अनुराधाName of a nakshatra (lunar star)
- Pasang♂♀पासाङFriday
- Niharika♂♀निहारिकाNebula
- Swati♂♀स्वातीName of a bright star (Arcturus) and a lunar mansion (nakshatra)
- Akhatar♂अख्तरStar
- Hasta♂हस्तHand
- Sahabuddin♂सहाबुद्दिनMeteor of the faith (Shahabuddin)
- Tarique♂तारिकMorning star, one who knocks at the door
- Ashwini♂अश्विनीFirst lunar asterism
Dhruva in other scripts
| Nepal Lipi (Newa) | 𑐢𑑂𑐬𑐸𑐰 |
|---|---|
| Mithilakshar (Tirhuta) | 𑒡𑓂𑒩𑒳𑒫 |
| Bengali | ধ্রুব |
| Gujarati | ધ્રુવ |
| Brahmi (ancient) | 𑀥𑁆𑀭𑀼𑀯 |
| IAST romanization | dhruv |
FAQ about the name Dhruva
What is the meaning of Dhruva?
Dhruva means: Firm, fixed and constant; the Pole Star, named after devotee Dhruva. (नेपालीमा: ध्रुव, ध्रुवतारा)
Is Dhruva a boy or girl name?
Used mostly for boys.
How do you write Dhruva in Nepali?
Dhruva is written ध्रुव in Nepali (Devanagari script); it is sometimes also written ध्रुवा or धरुवा.
How do you pronounce Dhruva?
Dhruva is pronounced DHRU-ba (IPA: /dʱrubʌ/).
What is the origin of the name Dhruva?
Dhruva is of Sanskrit origin.
How popular is the name Dhruva?
Dhruva ranks #3878 among boy names in our sample of 44,456 recorded names of people in Nepal.
What are other spellings of Dhruva?
Other spellings of Dhruva: Dhruba, Dhurba, Dhrub, Dhrubb, Dhruwa, Dhurva, Durba.