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The baby name Dhruv is a Male name , 1 syllables long and is pronounced /druːv/ (DROO-v).

Dhruv is Sanskrit in Origin.

Gender: Male
Syllables: 1.0
Origin: Sanskrit
Pronunciation: /druːv/ (DROO-v)

What is the meaning of the name Dhruv ?

The baby name Dhruv is a Male name , 1 syllables long and is pronounced /druːv/ (DROO-v).

Dhruv is Sanskrit in Origin.

Dhruv is a masculine name from Sanskrit dhruva, “fixed, steadfast, immovable,” also a title of the Pole Star. In Hindu lore, the boy-prince Dhruva attains a permanent place in the sky through devotion to Vishnu (Bhagavata Purana), anchoring the name’s sense of constancy and guidance. It has circulated widely across India via Sanskritic story and ritual, and remains common among Hindu families at home and in the diaspora.

Variants include Dhruva (classical), Dhrub/Dhruba (Bengali–Assamese), and short forms Dhru or Dru; Dhruv is the prevalent modern spelling. Related feminine names Dhriti/Dhruti share the dhr root but differ in form. Usage strengthened from the late 20th century, and the name surfaces in contemporary references such as the HAL Dhruv helicopter. Overall meaning centers on steadfastness, dependability, and the guiding North Star.

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Dhruv – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
Ireland Boys 2025 #1 836
IN 0 #58 13 2,963
LU 0 #66 1 2,830
JP 0 #77 1 4,057
OM 0 #121 1 6,215
BW Boys 0 #153 2 4,685
Sweden Boys 2022 #176 7 1,509
AE 0 #180 8 10,220
MO Boys 0 #234 1 5,842
BD 0 #241 1 5,992
GR Girls 0 #249 1 6,293
Canada Boys 2024 #258 49 2,588
GR Boys 0 #273 1 6,912
SG 0 #275 8 11,010
IN Boys 0 #290 1,338 16,750
JP Boys 0 #302 2 7,909
SA 0 #312 1 10,560
MU Boys 0 #327 31 8,477
CN Boys 0 #331 1 9,639
DK Boys 0 #331 2 7,401
PL Boys 0 #340 1 6,459
HK 0 #357 1 8,483
CN Girls 0 #359 1 8,829
YE 0 #396 3 8,639
PH Boys 0 #404 5 11,440
OM Girls 0 #422 3 15,987
SD Boys 0 #465 2 10,523
PA Boys 0 #497 9 9,305
CR Boys 0 #506 5 10,188
HK Boys 0 #518 10 12,905
RU Boys 0 #523 4 12,621
BH 0 #537 17 17,937
AE Girls 0 #596 2 20,968
BD Boys 0 #601 5 10,045
IN Girls 0 #608 24 13,121
SG Boys 0 #652 46 17,960
QA Boys 0 #672 36 18,093
Finland Boys 2026 #678 5 3,552
United States Boys 2024 #695 199 7,044
KW Boys 0 #747 23 18,755
OM Boys 0 #785 97 17,948
SA Girls 0 #926 10 25,931
AE Boys 0 #977 116 22,615
NG Boys 0 #1,000 2 16,906
MY Boys 0 #1,100 12 25,439
ZA Girls 0 #1,236 1 25,928
TR 0 #1,254 1 19,440
ZA Boys 0 #1,268 5 25,619
SA Boys 0 #1,549 66 28,008

Dhruv is popular in 33 countries — most recent births per country:

Canada
United States
Ireland
Scotland, United Kingdom
Sweden

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People also ask about Dhruv

Dhruv is predominantly a boy's name.
Dhruv is a one syllable name, pronounced /druːv/ (DROO-v).
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Dhruva, Druv, Dhrub and Dhrubo.
Across languages, Dhruv has these equivalents: Dhruva (Sanskrit), Polaris (North Star).
Yes, very popular — Dhruv ranked #1 in Ireland in 2025, and appears in official birth registries across 6 countries.
Dhruv ranks highest in Ireland (#1 in 2025).
Dhruv's popularity is rising significantly. It moved from #307 in 2014 to #258 in 2024 in Canada.