Sanskrit

Dhruv

Pronounced DHROOVShare

Meaning: Steadfast; the pole star

  • Boy
  • Uncommon
  • 1 syllable

The story

Dhruv is an Indian form of Dhruva, fixed or steadfast. The pole-star association gives that steady meaning a celestial image.

Nicknames

  • Dhru

Spellings & variants

  • Dhruva

Popularity

Uncommon

Outside the US top 1,000.

Style

Origins

Dhruv comes from Sanskrit.

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