HinduGirlSanskrit
Dhara: name meaning, origin and pronunciation
“the earth; bearer”
دھرا
धरा
What Dhara means
Dhara (دھرا, Sanskrit धरा) is a Hindu girl’s name that means “the earth; bearer”. Source: Monier-Williams, Sanskrit–English Dictionary, dharā.
Dhara at a glance
- Meaning
- the earth; bearer
- Gender
- Girl
- Origin
- Sanskrit
- Faith
- Hindu
- Say it
- dha-ra
- Syllables
- 2
- Letters
- 5
- First letter
- D · د
Meaning of Dhara
- In English
- the earth; bearer
- اردو میں معنی
- زمین، سہارنے والی
Origin and history of Dhara
Sanskrit dharā, 'the earth'.
Base wordSanskrit dharā
How to say and write Dhara
- Say it
- dha-ra2 syllables · Audio recordings coming later
- English
- Dhara
- Urdu
- دھرا
- Original script
- धरा
- Themes
- Nature
Sibling names for Dhara
Hindu boy names that share a theme, origin or first letter with Dhara.
- Dhruvدھروfixed; firm; constant; the pole starBoySanskrit
- Aakashآکاشsky; open space; etherBoySanskrit
- Achalاچلimmovable; steady; a mountainBoySanskrit
- Anilانلair; windBoySanskrit
- Ankurانکرsprout; shoot; young bladeBoySanskrit
- Arnavارنوocean; sea; foamingBoySanskrit
- ArvindاروندlotusBoySanskrit
- Ashokاشوکwithout sorrow; the ashoka treeBoySanskrit
Names like Dhara
- Achalaاچلاimmovable; steady; the earthGirlSanskrit
- Adrijaادریجاmountain-born; a name of ParvatiGirlSanskrit
- Alaknandaالکننداa Himalayan source river of the GangesGirlSanskrit
- Ambujaامبوجاlotus (water-born)GirlSanskrit
- Aneelaانیلہbreeze (from anil, wind)GirlUrdu
- Avniاونیthe earthGirlSanskrit
- Barkhaبرکھاrain; rainy seasonGirlHindi
- Basantiبسنتیof the spring; vernalGirlSanskrit
- Belaبیلاa kind of jasmineGirlHindi
- Bhagirathiبھاگیرتھیthe Ganges, brought down by BhagirathaGirlSanskrit
Names that sound like Dhara
Questions about the name Dhara
What does the name Dhara mean?
Dhara means “the earth; bearer”. In Urdu: زمین، سہارنے والی. Source: Monier-Williams, Sanskrit–English Dictionary (1899).
Is Dhara a boy’s or a girl’s name?
Dhara is a girl’s name.
Is Dhara a Hindu name?
Yes. Dhara is used by Hindu families. It is of Sanskrit origin. Sanskrit dharā, 'the earth'.
How do you pronounce Dhara?
Say it “dha-ra”: 2 syllables.
How do you write Dhara in Urdu?
In Urdu script, Dhara is written دھرا. In its original script: धरा.
Is the meaning of Dhara 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.