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The baby name Dharmaveer is a Male name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced DHAHR-muh-VEER (IPA: /d̪ʱərməˈviːr/).

Dharmaveer is Sanskrit in Origin.

Gender: Male
Syllables: 3.0
Origin: Sanskrit
Pronunciation: DHAHR-muh-VEER (IPA: /d̪ʱərməˈviːr/)

What is the meaning of the name Dharmaveer ?

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.

Dharmaveer has the following similar or variant Names

Dharmaveer – Popularity by country

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:

AE
HK
IN
KW
OM

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People also ask about Dharmaveer

Dharmaveer is predominantly a boy's name.
Dharmaveer is a 3 syllable name, pronounced DHAHR-muh-VEER (IPA: /d̪ʱərməˈviːr/).
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Dharmavir, Dharamveer, Dharamvir, Dharmveer and Dharmaveera.
Across languages, Dharmaveer has these equivalents: Dharmendra (similar element 'dharma'), Veer (means 'brave/hero'), Justus (Latin: 'just, righteous'), Alexander (Greek: 'defender of men').
Dharmaveer is a name of Sanskrit origin, traditionally used in India. It doesn't appear in the major international birth registries we track, but it is an established name within India and its diaspora communities.
Yes, definitely. Dharmaveer sits comfortably outside the range of commonly used names, so it is fair to call it rare.