Boy name · Sanskrit

Dhruv

ध्रुव

firm, constant, steadfast

What does Dhruv mean?

Dhruv centers on steadiness. The dictionary records senses such as firm and constant, alongside the noun's association with a pole. This guide uses the lexical meaning without adding an unsourced retelling of a religious story.

Lexical source: Wiktionary: ध्रुव. How we use sources.

Spelling and pronunciation

ध्रुव is Dhruv in the catalog and dhruva in Sanskrit transliteration. The opening dhr is a consonant cluster, so an English syllable-by-syllable reading may not match a family's pronunciation.