What Dharam means
Dharam (دھرم, Sanskrit ਧਰਮ) is a Sikh and Hindu boy’s name that means “righteousness; duty; faith”. Source: Monier-Williams, Sanskrit–English Dictionary, dharma.
Dharam at a glance
- Meaning
- righteousness; duty; faith
- Gender
- Boy
- Origin
- Sanskrit
- Faith
- Sikh and Hindu
- Say it
- dha-ram
- Syllables
- 2
- Letters
- 6
- First letter
- D · د
Meaning of Dharam
- In English
- righteousness; duty; faith
- اردو میں معنی
- دھرم، فرض، ایمان
Origin and history of Dharam
Punjabi form of Sanskrit dharma, righteousness and right duty.
Base wordSanskrit dharma
How to say and write Dharam
- Say it
- dha-ram2 syllables · Audio recordings coming later
- English
- Dharam
- Urdu
- دھرم
- Original script
- ਧਰਮ
- Known bearer
- Bhai Dharam Singh, one of the Panj Pyare (1699)
Sibling names for Dharam
Sikh and Hindu girl names that share a theme, origin or first letter with Dharam.
- Nishthaنشٹھاdevotion; firmness; faithfulnessGirlSanskrit
- Pavaniپاونیpurifying; holyGirlSanskrit
- Pavitraپوتراpure; holy; purifyingGirlSanskrit
- Deekshaدیکشاinitiation; consecrationGirlSanskrit
- Devakiدیوکیthe mother of KrishnaGirlSanskrit
- Deviدیویgoddess; queen; ladyGirlSanskrit
- Devikaدیویکاa minor goddess; divineGirlSanskrit
- Dhritiدھرتیfirmness; constancy; resolveGirlSanskrit
Names like Dharam
- Abhishekابھیشیکanointing; consecration; ritual bathingBoySanskrit
- Achyutاچیوتunfallen; imperishable; a name of VishnuBoySanskrit
- Adarshآدرشmirror; model; copyBoySanskrit
- Adityaآدتیہson of Aditi; the sunBoySanskrit
- Agniاگنیfire; the god of fireBoySanskrit
- Amardasامرداسservant of the Immortal (God)BoySanskrit
- Amarnathامرناتھlord of the immortals; a name of ShivaBoySanskrit
- Ambarishامبریشname of an ancient king devoted to VishnuBoySanskrit
- Anantاننتendless; eternal; infiniteBoySanskrit
- Angadانگدan armlet; a bracelet worn on the upper armBoySanskrit
Names that sound like Dharam
Questions about the name Dharam
What does the name Dharam mean?
Dharam means “righteousness; duty; faith”. In Urdu: دھرم، فرض، ایمان. Source: Monier-Williams, Sanskrit–English Dictionary (1899).
Is Dharam a boy’s or a girl’s name?
Dharam is a boy’s name.
Is Dharam a Sikh and Hindu name?
Yes. Dharam is used by Sikh and Hindu families. It is of Sanskrit origin. Punjabi form of Sanskrit dharma, righteousness and right duty.
How do you pronounce Dharam?
Say it “dha-ram”: 2 syllables.
How do you write Dharam in Urdu?
In Urdu script, Dharam is written دھرم. In its original script: ਧਰਮ.
Who is a famous person named Dharam?
Bhai Dharam Singh, one of the Panj Pyare (1699)
Is the meaning of Dharam 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.