Dhruva
A boys’ name of Sanskrit origin, meaning fixed, immovable, the pole star.
Dhruva by the numbers
In 2025, 7 babies in England and Wales were named Dhruva. In the US, 42 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 Dhruva. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.
Other names that mean a star
Like Dhruva, each of these has a star in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
- Novanew; a brightening star650 in England and Wales (2025)
- Orionhunter; name of constellation and mythological figure1,047 in the US (2017)
- Ariesthe ram; zodiac constellation260 in the US (2017)
- Tariqmorning star or one who knocks36 in England and Wales (2025)
- Arabrings rain; the eagle constellation78 in the US (2017)
- Tarikmorning star or one who opens the way65 in the US (2017)
Names about as common as Dhruva
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