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Dhanak: name meaning, origin and pronunciation
“rainbow”
دھنک
What Dhanak means
Dhanak (دھنک, Urdu دھنک) is a Muslim girl’s name that means “rainbow”. Source: Platts, Dictionary of Urdu, Classical Hindi and English, dhanak.
Dhanak at a glance
- Meaning
- rainbow
- Gender
- Girl
- Origin
- Urdu
- Faith
- Muslim
- Say it
- dha-nak
- Syllables
- 2
- Letters
- 6
- First letter
- D · د
Meaning of Dhanak
- In English
- rainbow
- اردو میں معنی
- قوس قزح
Origin and history of Dhanak
Urdu dhanak, a bow and the rainbow (Platts), from Sanskrit dhanus, bow.
How to say and write Dhanak
- Say it
- dha-nak2 syllables · Audio recordings coming later
- English
- Dhanak
- Urdu
- دھنک
- Other spellings
- Dhanuk
- Themes
- Nature
Sibling names for Dhanak
Muslim boy names that share a theme, origin or first letter with Dhanak.
- Darya Khanدریا خانriver; chiefBoyPersian
- Aarizعارضa cloud spread across the skyBoyArabic
- Abu Hurairahابوہریرہfather of the kittenBoyArabic
- Adhamادہمblack; dark (of a horse)BoyArabic
- AfaqآفاقhorizonsBoyArabic
- Aftabآفتابthe sunBoyPersian
- Arishعریشa shelter of branches; a trellisBoyArabic
- AsadاسدlionBoyArabic
Names like Dhanak
- Abeerعبیرa fragrant perfume blendGirlArabic
- Afraعفراءof a reddish-white colour, like dustGirlArabic
- Ajwaعجوہa choice date of MadinaGirlArabic
- AmbarعنبرambergrisGirlArabic
- Ambreenعنبرینscented with ambergrisGirlPersian
- Aneelaانیلہbreeze (from anil, wind)GirlUrdu
- AreejاریجfragranceGirlArabic
- Arishaعریشہshaded bower; arbourGirlArabic
- Arwaارویmountain goats (female ibex)GirlArabic
- Azzaعزہyoung gazelleGirlArabic
Names that sound like Dhanak
Questions about the name Dhanak
What does the name Dhanak mean?
Dhanak means “rainbow”. In Urdu: قوس قزح. Source: Platts, Dictionary of Urdu, Classical Hindi and English (1884).
Is Dhanak a boy’s or a girl’s name?
Dhanak is a girl’s name.
Is Dhanak a Muslim name?
Yes. Dhanak is used by Muslim families. It is of Urdu origin. Urdu dhanak, a bow and the rainbow (Platts), from Sanskrit dhanus, bow.
How do you pronounce Dhanak?
Say it “dha-nak”: 2 syllables.
How do you write Dhanak in Urdu?
In Urdu script, Dhanak is written دھنک.
What are other spellings of Dhanak?
Dhanak is also spelled Dhanuk.
Is the meaning of Dhanak verified?
Classical source identified (draft). Our editors matched the name to an entry in the classical dictionary cited below. No named reviewer has checked it against the printed page yet. Every entry on Naam is still a draft awaiting review by a named scholar.