Dhanya
A girls’ name of Sanskrit origin, meaning grateful; fortunate; blessed.
Dhanya by the numbers
In 2025, 4 babies in England and Wales were named Dhanya. In the US, 21 were, though that figure is from 2017, the most recent full year we hold.
It is used at about the same rate on both sides of the Atlantic.
Its best year in America so far is the most recent one on record, which means it was still climbing when the records end.
Spelled almost the same
Other names in the records within a letter or two of Dhanya. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.
- Danyagod is my judge; form of Danielle11 in England and Wales (2025)
- Daanya4 in England and Wales (2025)
- Dhaya3 in England and Wales (2025)
- Dianadivine, of the goddess Diana1,358 in the US (2017)
- Dannagod is my judge; a form of Daniel579 in the US (2017)
- Daniagod is my judge; a feminine form of daniel46 in England and Wales (2025)
Other names that mean a blessing
Like Dhanya, each of these has a blessing in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
Other names that mean wealth
Like Dhanya, each of these has wealth in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
- Maddoxfortunate, beneficent; son of Madoc3,119 in the US (2017)
- Jadejade stone; symbol of virtue and beauty2,765 in the US (2017)
- Margaretpearl; precious gem2,242 in the US (2017)
- Maggiepearl; a form of Margaret271 in England and Wales (2025)
- Gemmagem or jewel1,241 in the US (2017)
- Margotpearl1,230 in England and Wales (2025)
Names about as common as Dhanya
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