- Origin: Sanskrit
- Meaning: “constant, immovable, fixed; polar star.”
- Gender: masculine
- Pronunciation: DROOV; DROO-vah
The name is derived from the Sanskrit word dhruva, meaning, “constant; immovable, fixed” and is also synonymous with the polar star.
Dhruva appears in the Hindu text, Vishnu Parana as the name of the son of Uttānapāda’s second and less favored wife. Dhruva wants to sit on his father’s lap like his older brother, but is thrown off as he is the son of a second wife. Dhruva is heartbroken and is consoled by his mother to contemplate his fate in life and advises him to work hard for what he wants. Dhruva goes into the woods and prays to Vishnu, who eventually transform him into the polar star.
Other forms include:
- Druwa (Indonesian/Javanese)
Dhruv entered the U.S. Top 1000 Male Names in 2019 and ranks in at #997
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