HinduBoySanskrit
Dhananjay: name meaning, origin and pronunciation
“winning wealth; a name of Arjuna”
دھننجے
धनंजय
What Dhananjay means
Dhananjay (دھننجے, Sanskrit धनंजय) is a Hindu boy’s name that means “winning wealth; a name of Arjuna”. Source: Monier-Williams, Sanskrit–English Dictionary, dhanaṃjaya.
Dhananjay at a glance
- Meaning
- winning wealth; a name of Arjuna
- Gender
- Boy
- Origin
- Sanskrit
- Faith
- Hindu
- Say it
- dha-nan-jay
- Syllables
- 3
- Letters
- 9
- First letter
- D · د
Meaning of Dhananjay
- In English
- winning wealth; a name of Arjuna
- اردو میں معنی
- دولت جیتنے والا، ارجن کا نام
Origin and history of Dhananjay
Sanskrit dhanaṃjaya, winning wealth, a name of Arjuna.
Base wordSanskrit dhanaṃjaya
How to say and write Dhananjay
- Say it
- dha-nan-jay3 syllables · Audio recordings coming later
- English
- Dhananjay
- Urdu
- دھننجے
- Original script
- धनंजय
- Other spellings
- Dhananjaya · Dhananjai
- Themes
- Strength
Sibling names for Dhananjay
Hindu girl names that share a theme, origin or first letter with Dhananjay.
- Dhritiدھرتیfirmness; constancy; resolveGirlSanskrit
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- Aparajitaاپراجیتاunconquered; invincibleGirlSanskrit
- Bhavaniبھوانیa name of ParvatiGirlSanskrit
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- Jayaجیاvictorious; a name of DurgaGirlSanskrit
Names like Dhananjay
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Names that sound like Dhananjay
Questions about the name Dhananjay
What does the name Dhananjay mean?
Dhananjay means “winning wealth; a name of Arjuna”. In Urdu: دولت جیتنے والا، ارجن کا نام. Source: Monier-Williams, Sanskrit–English Dictionary (1899).
Is Dhananjay a boy’s or a girl’s name?
Dhananjay is a boy’s name.
Is Dhananjay a Hindu name?
Yes. Dhananjay is used by Hindu families. It is of Sanskrit origin. Sanskrit dhanaṃjaya, winning wealth, a name of Arjuna.
How do you pronounce Dhananjay?
Say it “dha-nan-jay”: 3 syllables.
How do you write Dhananjay in Urdu?
In Urdu script, Dhananjay is written دھننجے. In its original script: धनंजय.
What are other spellings of Dhananjay?
Dhananjay is also spelled Dhananjaya, Dhananjai.
Is the meaning of Dhananjay 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.