👶 Boy Name Indian · Sanskrit

Dhanush

Pronunciation /DHAN-ush/

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“bow”

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Meaning of Dhanush

Dhanush is a boy name of Sanskrit origin, popular among Indian families. It means “bow weapon strength”.

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Popularity
90/100
Modern Style
50/100
Uniqueness
10/100
Pronunciation
88/100

📈 Dhanush Popularity Graph

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#38#50#622015201920232026
Status
Popular
Direction
↑ Rising
2026 Rank
#38

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🎨 Nicknames for Dhanush

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Dha Dhan Dhay Dhanus Dhanu

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Shankar Aditya Avinash Bharat Dev Hari Indra MRINAL

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📋 Key Info

Meaningbow
OriginIndian
GenderBoy Name
Popularity90/100

📈 Name Statistics

Short Meaningbow
First Name LetterD
Total Letters7
Syllables2
Gender Group👶 Boy
Heritage OriginIndian
Dialect BaseSanskrit
Registry Popularity90/100

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