The baby name Dhaval is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced DHAH-vul (IPA: /d̪ʱəˈʋɑːl/).
The baby name Dhaval is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced DHAH-vul (IPA: /d̪ʱəˈʋɑːl/).
Dhaval is Indian, Sanskrit in Origin.
Dhaval is a masculine given name from Sanskrit dhavala “white, bright, spotless,” carried into modern Indo‑Aryan languages such as Gujarati, Hindi, and Marathi. The root connotes purity, clarity, and auspicious brightness; related forms describe snow, milk, and shining objects, and appear in toponyms like Dhaulagiri.
As a personal name, Dhaval surfaces in medieval and early modern records of western India and remains popular among Hindu and Jain communities, especially in Gujarat and Maharashtra. Common spellings include Dhaval and Dhawal; the Sanskritic feminine Dhavala also appears regionally. Nicknames such as Dhav and Dhavu are heard in colloquial use. The meaning is typically glossed as “pure, fair, radiant,” imbuing the name with associations of moral clarity and good fortune. Related surnames and compounds (for example, Dhavalchandra, “white‑bright moon”) reflect the same luminous etymology.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IN | 0 | #59 | 12 | 2,963 | |
| CN | 0 | #86 | 1 | 3,857 | |
| QA | 0 | #106 | 1 | 7,011 | |
| OM | 0 | #119 | 3 | 6,215 | |
| LT | Boys | 0 | #151 | 1 | 2,166 |
| CR | 0 | #165 | 1 | 5,526 | |
| MT | Boys | 0 | #179 | 1 | 4,064 |
| AE | 0 | #185 | 3 | 10,220 | |
| IN | Boys | 0 | #265 | 1,499 | 16,750 |
| NG | 0 | #272 | 1 | 5,926 | |
| SG | 0 | #282 | 1 | 11,010 | |
| JP | Boys | 0 | #302 | 2 | 7,909 |
| CN | Boys | 0 | #329 | 3 | 9,639 |
| PL | Boys | 0 | #336 | 5 | 6,459 |
| MU | Boys | 0 | #369 | 1 | 8,477 |
| PT | Boys | 0 | #381 | 1 | 7,951 |
| PH | Boys | 0 | #405 | 4 | 11,440 |
| PA | Boys | 0 | #504 | 2 | 9,305 |
| CR | Boys | 0 | #508 | 3 | 10,188 |
| RU | Boys | 0 | #526 | 1 | 12,621 |
| HK | Boys | 0 | #553 | 5 | 12,905 |
| PS | Boys | 0 | #561 | 1 | 10,655 |
| BH | 0 | #581 | 7 | 17,937 | |
| IN | Girls | 0 | #615 | 17 | 13,121 |
| IL | Boys | 0 | #625 | 1 | 10,983 |
| QA | Boys | 0 | #690 | 18 | 18,093 |
| CL | Boys | 0 | #700 | 1 | 13,390 |
| SG | Boys | 0 | #732 | 8 | 17,960 |
| KW | Boys | 0 | #800 | 7 | 18,755 |
| United States | Boys | 2001 | #803 | 5 | 6,882 |
| OM | Boys | 0 | #820 | 62 | 17,948 |
| NG | Boys | 0 | #999 | 3 | 16,906 |
| AE | Boys | 0 | #1,034 | 59 | 22,615 |
| ZA | Boys | 0 | #1,169 | 10 | 25,619 |
| MY | Boys | 0 | #1,181 | 2 | 25,439 |
| ZA | Girls | 0 | #1,236 | 1 | 25,928 |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,599 | 16 | 28,008 |
Dhaval is popular in 27 countries — most recent births per country:
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