The baby name Dhiman is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced dhee-mahn (IPA: /dhiːmən/).
The baby name Dhiman is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced dhee-mahn (IPA: /dhiːmən/).
Dhiman is Hindi, Sanskrit in Origin.
Dhiman (Sanskrit: Dhīmān, धीमान्) comes from dhī “intellect, insight” plus the possessive suffix -mān, yielding “one endowed with understanding” - wise, thoughtful, and discerning. The word occurs in early Sanskrit as an epithet for sages and learned men in Vedic and classical texts, where it evokes inspired thought and right judgment.
As a given name, Dhiman appears across India and the diaspora and also functions as a surname among Vishwakarma/Dhiman artisan communities, adding associations of craftsmanship and ingenuity. Documented from medieval to modern periods, the name remains in steady contemporary use. Variants and regional forms include Dheeman, Dhiiman, Dhimān (scholarly), Dhīmat/Dhimat, Dhimant (Hindi/Marathi/Gujarati), and Dheemanth or Dhimanth (Kannada/Telugu). A feminine counterpart Dhīmatī/Dhimati exists in Sanskrit; related concept-names are Medhavin and Prajña/Prajna. Usual pronunciation: DHEE-mahn.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IN | 0 | #71 | 1 | 2,963 | |
| MV | Boys | 0 | #79 | 1 | 3,375 |
| CY | Girls | 0 | #125 | 1 | 3,755 |
| BD | 0 | #236 | 6 | 5,992 | |
| SG | 0 | #282 | 1 | 11,010 | |
| QA | Girls | 0 | #343 | 1 | 15,378 |
| MU | Boys | 0 | #369 | 1 | 8,477 |
| BD | Girls | 0 | #405 | 2 | 8,413 |
| OM | Girls | 0 | #422 | 3 | 15,987 |
| BD | Boys | 0 | #448 | 132 | 10,045 |
| SD | Boys | 0 | #466 | 1 | 10,523 |
| RU | Boys | 0 | #525 | 2 | 12,621 |
| BH | 0 | #543 | 11 | 17,937 | |
| AE | Girls | 0 | #597 | 1 | 20,968 |
| SG | Girls | 0 | #631 | 2 | 18,916 |
| IN | Girls | 0 | #647 | 8 | 13,121 |
| QA | Boys | 0 | #690 | 18 | 18,093 |
| IQ | Boys | 0 | #697 | 1 | 13,071 |
| SG | Boys | 0 | #731 | 9 | 17,960 |
| KW | Boys | 0 | #748 | 22 | 18,755 |
| OM | Boys | 0 | #856 | 26 | 17,948 |
| IN | Boys | 0 | #898 | 104 | 16,750 |
| AE | Boys | 0 | #1,034 | 59 | 22,615 |
| MY | Boys | 0 | #1,176 | 7 | 25,439 |
| MA | 0 | #1,198 | 2 | 20,986 | |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,582 | 33 | 28,008 |
Dhiman is popular in 17 countries — most recent births per country:
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