The baby name Dhruva is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈdruːvə/ — DHRU-vuh (Dhroo-vuh).
Dhruva is Sanskrit in Origin.
The baby name Dhruva is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈdruːvə/ — DHRU-vuh (Dhroo-vuh).
Dhruva is Sanskrit in Origin.
Dhruva is a masculine given name of Sanskrit origin (ध्रुव), from the root dhru-/dhṛ “to be firm, to hold,” meaning “fixed, steadfast, constant,” and by extension “the Pole Star.” In Vedic and classical Sanskrit dhruva denotes what is immovable or certain; in Hindu cosmology Dhruva is the devoted child-king whose penance earned him an eternal place as Polaris, a story told in the Bhagavata and Vishnu Puranas. The name thus carries connotations of unwavering devotion, reliability, and guidance.
Long used across the Indian subcontinent, Dhruva remains common among Hindus in India, Nepal, and the diaspora, with regional spellings and nicknames. The streamlined modern form Dhruv is widespread in Hindi and Marathi; Dhruba or Dhrubo appears in Bengali and Assamese; and Dhruva is maintained in South Indian languages. Feminine adaptations such as Dhruvi occur in Gujarati and Hindi. Related meanings include “north star” and “unchanging.”
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IN | 0 | #70 | 2 | 2,963 | |
| Sweden | Boys | 2022 | #181 | 2 | 1,509 |
| AE | 0 | #187 | 1 | 10,220 | |
| Canada | Boys | 2022 | #304 | 7 | 2,557 |
| PE | 0 | #329 | 1 | 6,350 | |
| CN | Boys | 0 | #331 | 1 | 9,639 |
| PL | Boys | 0 | #340 | 1 | 6,459 |
| MU | Boys | 0 | #367 | 3 | 8,477 |
| JO | Boys | 0 | #389 | 1 | 7,057 |
| BD | Girls | 0 | #406 | 1 | 8,413 |
| OM | Girls | 0 | #424 | 1 | 15,987 |
| CR | Boys | 0 | #510 | 1 | 10,188 |
| KW | Girls | 0 | #561 | 1 | 19,177 |
| BH | 0 | #587 | 1 | 17,937 | |
| BD | Boys | 0 | #603 | 3 | 10,045 |
| IN | Girls | 0 | #620 | 12 | 13,121 |
| SG | Girls | 0 | #632 | 1 | 18,916 |
| QA | Boys | 0 | #738 | 6 | 18,093 |
| SG | Boys | 0 | #738 | 2 | 17,960 |
| KW | Boys | 0 | #802 | 5 | 18,755 |
| United States | Boys | 2024 | #847 | 46 | 7,044 |
| OM | Boys | 0 | #872 | 10 | 17,948 |
| IN | Boys | 0 | #935 | 67 | 16,750 |
| CO | Boys | 0 | #981 | 1 | 15,656 |
| MY | Girls | 0 | #1,072 | 1 | 24,821 |
| AE | Boys | 0 | #1,083 | 10 | 22,615 |
| MY | Boys | 0 | #1,180 | 3 | 25,439 |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,684 | 8 | 28,008 |
Dhruva is popular in 20 countries — most recent births per country:
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