HinduBoySanskrit
Dhanush: name meaning, origin and pronunciation
“bow (the weapon)”
دھنش
धनुष्
What Dhanush means
Dhanush (دھنش, Sanskrit धनुष्) is a Hindu boy’s name that means “bow (the weapon)”. Source: Monier-Williams, Sanskrit–English Dictionary, dhanus.
Dhanush at a glance
- Meaning
- bow (the weapon)
- Gender
- Boy
- Origin
- Sanskrit
- Faith
- Hindu
- Say it
- dha-nush
- Syllables
- 2
- Letters
- 7
- First letter
- D · د
Meaning of Dhanush
- In English
- bow (the weapon)
- اردو میں معنی
- کمان
Origin and history of Dhanush
Sanskrit dhanus, bow (the weapon).
Base wordSanskrit dhanus
How to say and write Dhanush
- Say it
- dha-nush2 syllables · Audio recordings coming later
- English
- Dhanush
- Urdu
- دھنش
- Original script
- धनुष्
- Other spellings
- Dhanus
- Themes
- Strength
Sibling names for Dhanush
Hindu girl names that share a theme, origin or first letter with Dhanush.
- Dhritiدھرتیfirmness; constancy; resolveGirlSanskrit
- Durgaدرگاinaccessible; the invincible goddessGirlSanskrit
- Abhayaابھیاfearless; a name of DurgaGirlSanskrit
- Achalaاچلاimmovable; steady; the earthGirlSanskrit
- Aparajitaاپراجیتاunconquered; invincibleGirlSanskrit
- Bhavaniبھوانیa name of ParvatiGirlSanskrit
- Chandiچنڈیthe fierce one; a name of DurgaGirlSanskrit
- Jayaجیاvictorious; a name of DurgaGirlSanskrit
Names like Dhanush
- Abhayابھےfearless; safetyBoySanskrit
- Abhijitابھیجیتvictorious; conqueringBoySanskrit
- Abhimanyuابھیمنیوspirited; passionate; name of Arjuna's sonBoySanskrit
- Achalاچلimmovable; steady; a mountainBoySanskrit
- Ajayاجےinvincible; unconquerableBoySanskrit
- Amitامتunmeasured; boundless; infiniteBoySanskrit
- Amoghاموگھunfailing; unerringBoySanskrit
- Anjaneyaآنجنیہson of Anjana; a name of HanumanBoySanskrit
- Bajrangبجرنگhaving a body hard as thunderbolt; a name of HanumanBoySanskrit
- BalramبلرامRama of strength; Krishna's elder brotherBoySanskrit
Names that sound like Dhanush
Questions about the name Dhanush
What does the name Dhanush mean?
Dhanush means “bow (the weapon)”. In Urdu: کمان. Source: Monier-Williams, Sanskrit–English Dictionary (1899).
Is Dhanush a boy’s or a girl’s name?
Dhanush is a boy’s name.
Is Dhanush a Hindu name?
Yes. Dhanush is used by Hindu families. It is of Sanskrit origin. Sanskrit dhanus, bow (the weapon).
How do you pronounce Dhanush?
Say it “dha-nush”: 2 syllables.
How do you write Dhanush in Urdu?
In Urdu script, Dhanush is written دھنش. In its original script: धनुष्.
What are other spellings of Dhanush?
Dhanush is also spelled Dhanus.
Is the meaning of Dhanush 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.