Dhruv

Dhruv: name meaning, origin & popularity

Meaning: “firm, constant; pole star”
Origin: Sanskrit
Say it: DROOV · 1 syllable
Used for: Boys

From Sanskrit Dhruva, meaning firm or fixed, and associated with the Pole Star in Hindu tradition. Dhruva is also a revered figure in Hindu mythology.

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How popular is Dhruv?

202460.0 per million US babies

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Babies named Dhruv in 2024199

2024 rank#1,090 boys

Peak year2019

Total US babies since 18804,279

Dhruv has been fairly stable over the last fifteen years.

Names like Dhruv

Variants, related forms and names with the same roots.

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Aaravpeaceful; calm · Sanskrit
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Aryannoble · Sanskrit
Rohanascending · Sanskrit
Vihaandawn, morning · Sanskrit
Ishaansun; lord, ruler · Sanskrit

Dhruv questions

What does the name Dhruv mean?

Dhruv means "firm, constant; pole star". It comes from Sanskrit. From Sanskrit Dhruva, meaning firm or fixed, and associated with the Pole Star in Hindu tradition. Dhruva is also a revered figure in Hindu mythology.

Is Dhruv a boy or girl name?

Dhruv is mainly a boy's name in US records (100% of uses since 1880).

How popular is Dhruv?

199 US babies were named Dhruv in 2024. Its peak year was 2019.

How do you pronounce Dhruv?

Dhruv is usually pronounced DROOV.

Birth counts: US Social Security Administration national data, 1880–2024 (names given to 5+ babies of a sex in a year). How we write meanings.