Boy

Dhruv

DROO-v

Rare & Uncommon ↑ Rising

✦ Meaning

“Sanskrit name meaning 'steadfast' or 'pole star,' from Hindu cosmology where Dhruva represents the immovable North Star. Symbolizes stability and spiritual devotion.”

Popularity Over Time

Dhruv US popularity rank over timeRank 7854 in 1987 to rank 999 in 2019. Lower rank numbers are more popular.#999#4427#7854198720002024

Dhruv is not currently in the US top 1000.

Origin

Sanskrit

Syllables

1

Style

CelestialStrongTimelessMinimal

Famous Bearers

  • Dhruv Rathee (YouTuber)
  • Prince Dhruv (mythological)

Collections

Celestial & Cosmic → Works Everywhere → Beautiful But Not Top 100 → Short & Strong →

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Priya

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Cross-Cultural Notes

Growing popularity in South Asian diaspora communities

People Also Ask

Sanskrit name meaning 'steadfast' or 'pole star,' from Hindu cosmology where Dhruva represents the immovable North Star. Symbolizes stability and spiritual devotion.

Dhruv is not currently in the US top 1000, making it a genuinely rare choice. It's trending up as more parents discover it.

Dhruv 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 Dhruv include Aisha, Priya.