The baby name Dharmaveer is a Male name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced DHAHR-muh-VEER (IPA: /d̪ʱərməˈviːr/).
Dharmaveer is Sanskrit in Origin.
The baby name Dharmaveer is a Male name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced DHAHR-muh-VEER (IPA: /d̪ʱərməˈviːr/).
Dharmaveer is Sanskrit in Origin.
Dharmaveer (धर्मवीर) is an Indo-Aryan masculine name built from Sanskrit dharma “righteousness, duty, moral law” and vīra “brave, hero.” The compound denotes “hero of righteousness,” “champion of dharma,” or “brave upholder of moral order,” evoking courage directed toward ethical action.
Used across North and Western India, especially in Hindi and Marathi contexts, it functions both as a given name and as an honorific epithet for leaders and reformers; public figures in Maharashtra have been popularly styled Dharmaveer, and similar compounds appear in Sikh and Hindi naming. Spelling variants include Dharamveer, Dharamvir, Dharmavir, and the hyphenated Dharam-Veer; classical transliteration is Dharmavīra. Nicknames Veer and Dharma are common. Related names: Dharmendra (“supporter of dharma”), Veerendra/Virendra (“lord of heroes”). The name carries connotations of moral courage, guardianship, and service to community.
Dharmaveer is a rare name. Our records hold just 17 recorded uses, spread over 6 countries.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HK | Boys | 0 | #557 | 1 | 12,905 |
| IN | Girls | 0 | #654 | 1 | 13,121 |
| KW | Boys | 0 | #806 | 1 | 18,755 |
| OM | Boys | 0 | #918 | 1 | 17,948 |
| IN | Boys | 0 | #1,032 | 8 | 16,750 |
| AE | Boys | 0 | #1,142 | 2 | 22,615 |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,689 | 3 | 28,008 |
Dharmaveer is popular in 6 countries — most recent births per country:
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