The baby name Dharamvir is a Male name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced DHA-ram-VEER (IPA: /d̪ʱəˈrəmviːr/).
Dharamvir is Indian in Origin.
The baby name Dharamvir is a Male name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced DHA-ram-VEER (IPA: /d̪ʱəˈrəmviːr/).
Dharamvir is Indian in Origin.
Dharamvir is a masculine Indian given name from Sanskrit dharma (“righteous order, duty”) + vīra (“brave, hero”), yielding the sense “hero of righteousness” or “brave upholder of moral law.” It expresses courage anchored in ethical duty and reflects a longstanding Sanskrit naming pattern that pairs moral ideals with martial virtues, familiar from epic and bhakti traditions.
Documented across North India and especially within Sikh and Punjabi communities, the name aligns with ideals of moral valor and saw renewed popularity in the mid‑20th century, remaining familiar in the diaspora today and appearing in modern literature, sport, and public life. Variants include Dharamveer, Dharmvir, and Dharmveer; transliterations vary with pronunciation. Script forms are धर्मवीर (Devanagari) and ਧਰਮਵੀਰ (Gurmukhi). Short forms Dharam and Veer are frequent.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MU | 0 | #137 | 1 | 3,613 | |
| PT | Boys | 0 | #380 | 2 | 7,951 |
| OM | Girls | 0 | #424 | 1 | 15,987 |
| BH | 0 | #581 | 7 | 17,937 | |
| IN | Girls | 0 | #654 | 1 | 13,121 |
| LB | 0 | #690 | 1 | 13,263 | |
| QA | Boys | 0 | #736 | 8 | 18,093 |
| SG | Boys | 0 | #739 | 1 | 17,960 |
| KW | Boys | 0 | #799 | 8 | 18,755 |
| OM | Boys | 0 | #912 | 7 | 17,948 |
| IN | Boys | 0 | #924 | 78 | 16,750 |
| SA | Girls | 0 | #1,014 | 1 | 25,931 |
| AE | Boys | 0 | #1,071 | 22 | 22,615 |
| MY | Boys | 0 | #1,182 | 1 | 25,439 |
| IT | Boys | 0 | #1,458 | 14 | 10,046 |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,605 | 10 | 28,008 |
Dharamvir is popular in 13 countries — most recent births per country:
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