Girl

Dhara

DAH-ruh

Rare & Uncommon → Stable

✦ Meaning

“Sanskrit name meaning 'stream' or 'flow,' referencing water and continuity in Hindu philosophy. A name rooted in classical Indian literature and spiritual significance.”

Popularity Over Time

Dhara US popularity rank over timeRank 18495 in 2014 to rank 4639 in 1994. Lower rank numbers are more popular.#4639#11567#18495198520002024

Dhara is not currently in the US top 1000.

Origin

Sanskrit

Syllables

2

Style

EtherealNatureElegantSoft

Famous Bearers

  • Dhara (Hindu mythology)

Collections

Works Everywhere → Nature Names → Beautiful But Not Top 100 → Two Syllables →

Sibling Name Ideas

Arjun

Sanskrit Beautiful But Not Top 100

Priya

Sanskrit Rare & Uncommon

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Cross-Cultural Notes

Primarily used in South Asian cultures; gaining recognition in multicultural English-speaking communities

People Also Ask

Sanskrit name meaning 'stream' or 'flow,' referencing water and continuity in Hindu philosophy. A name rooted in classical Indian literature and spiritual significance.

Dhara is not currently in the US top 1000, making it a genuinely rare choice. Usage has stayed pretty consistent over the past decade.

Dhara works beautifully as a full name and does not lend itself to an obvious short form. Most parents see that as a feature.

Names that pair beautifully with Dhara include Arjun, Priya.