Baby boy name · Sanskrit
Dhruv name meaning
ध्रुव: The pole star; firm and unmoving. Dhruva is the devoted child of the Puranas.
- Meaning
- The pole star; firm and unmoving. Dhruva is the devoted child of the Puranas.
- Gender
- Boy
- Origin
- Sanskrit
- In Hindi
- ध्रुव
- Numerology number
- 5 (Mercury, the communicator)
- First syllable
- धा (Dha)
- Name nakshatra
- Purva Ashadha, pada 2
- Name rashi
- Dhanu (धनु, Sagittarius)
Dhruv in numerology
Indian numerologists use the Chaldean method: each letter has a value from 1 to 8, and the total is reduced to one digit.
| Letter | D | H | R | U | V | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | 4 | 5 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 23 → 5 |
Number 5 is ruled by Mercury (बुध): the communicator. Number 5 people are quick thinkers who enjoy variety, travel and trade. They adapt fast to change. Its keywords are quick, adaptable, curious.
In the Western (Pythagorean) method, Dhruv has an Expression number of 1, a Soul Urge (vowels) of 3 and a Personality (consonants) of 7. See all of them with the name numerology calculator.
Birth dates that suit Dhruv
A name works best when its number is friendly with the child’s Mulank (Moolank), the day of birth reduced to one digit. Number 5 compares with each Mulank like this:
| Born on | Mulank | Fit with 5 |
|---|---|---|
| 1, 10, 19, 28 | 1 (Sun) | Good |
| 2, 11, 20, 29 | 2 (Moon) | Average |
| 3, 12, 21, 30 | 3 (Jupiter) | Challenging |
| 4, 13, 22, 31 | 4 (Rahu) | Good |
| 5, 14, 23 | 5 (Mercury) | Excellent |
| 6, 15, 24 | 6 (Venus) | Excellent |
| 7, 16, 25 | 7 (Ketu) | Good |
| 8, 17, 26 | 8 (Saturn) | Good |
| 9, 18, 27 | 9 (Mars) | Challenging |
Dhruv suits babies born on these days of any month: 1, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 10, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 19, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 28 and 31. It is a weaker fit for a Mulank of 3 and 9. The Bhagyank (the full date) matters too, so check your baby’s exact date below.
Dhruv in astrology: rashi and nakshatra
Families who follow the naam akshar choose a name that starts with the syllable of the baby’s birth nakshatra. Dhruv starts with धा (Dha), the syllable of Purva Ashadha pada 2, which falls in Dhanu rashi (Sagittarius), ruled by Jupiter.
So Dhruv is a traditional fit for a boy born when the Moon was in Purva Ashadha pada 2, and many families also accept it for any Dhanu rashi baby. The first sound can also be read as रू (Ru, Swati pada 1, Tula).
Find your baby’s own syllable with the baby name by date of birth calculator, or see every syllable in the naam akshar tables.
Other spellings of Dhruv
Every letter has a value, so the spelling changes the number:
- Dhruv: 23 → 5
- Dhruva: 24 → 6
Check Dhruv with your baby’s date of birth
Enter the date and time of birth. The calculator shows the naam akshar and checks Dhruv against the Mulank and Bhagyank. Add other names on new lines to compare them.
Questions about the name Dhruv
What is the meaning of Dhruv?
The pole star; firm and unmoving. Dhruva is the devoted child of the Puranas. It is a boy’s name of Sanskrit origin.
What is the numerology number of Dhruv?
By the Chaldean method, the letters of Dhruv add up to 23, which reduces to 5. Number 5 is ruled by Mercury.
What is the rashi of the name Dhruv?
Dhruv starts with धा (Dha), the syllable of Purva Ashadha pada 2, so its name rashi is Dhanu (Sagittarius). Some families read the first sound as Ru (Tula).
Is Dhruv a lucky name for my baby?
That depends on your baby’s date of birth. Number 5 sits well with a Mulank (Moolank) of 1, 4, 5, 6, 7 and 8. Enter the date and time of birth in the baby name calculator to check Dhruv against the Bhagyank and the naam akshar too.