Dhruvan
A boys’ name of Sanskrit origin, meaning firm or steadfast; from dhruva.
Babies a year
5
England and Wales, 2025
Rarity
Very rare
among names in use
US popularity
—
outside the top 1000
UK popularity
#3684
5 babies
Dhruvan by the numbers
In 2025, 5 babies in England and Wales were named Dhruvan. In the US, 10 were, though that figure is from 2017, the most recent full year we hold.
For the size of the two countries, it is given several times more often in England and Wales than in the US.
Its American peak was 11 babies in 2016, making it a 2010s name.
Spelled almost the same
Other names in the records within a letter or two of Dhruvan. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.
- Dhruvafixed, immovable, the pole star7 in England and Wales (2025)
- Dhruvinfirm, steadfast; a form of Dhruv7 in the US (2017)
- Dhruvpole star, steadfast, immovable49 in England and Wales (2025)
- Dhruvanshpart of the firm or steadfast one10 in England and Wales (2025)
- Dhruvikone who is steadfast or firm4 in England and Wales (2025)
Other names that mean strength
Like Dhruvan, each of these has strength in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
- Liamresolute protector; short form of William18,764 in the US (2017)
- Williamresolute protector14,922 in the US (2017)
- Ethanstrong, enduring12,398 in the US (2017)
- GabrielGod is my strength9,110 in the US (2017)
- Aaronmountain of strength; exalted7,185 in the US (2017)
- Aubreyelf ruler; noble strength6,029 in the US (2017)
Names about as common as Dhruvan
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