HinduGirlSanskrit
Dharini: name meaning, origin and pronunciation
“the earth; bearer; supporter”
دھارنی
धारिणी
What Dharini means
Dharini (دھارنی, Sanskrit धारिणी) is a Hindu girl’s name that means “the earth; bearer; supporter”. Source: Monier-Williams, Sanskrit–English Dictionary, dhāriṇī.
Dharini at a glance
- Meaning
- the earth; bearer; supporter
- Gender
- Girl
- Origin
- Sanskrit
- Faith
- Hindu
- Say it
- dhaa-ri-nee
- Syllables
- 3
- Letters
- 7
- First letter
- D · د
Meaning of Dharini
- In English
- the earth; bearer; supporter
- اردو میں معنی
- زمین، اٹھانے والی، سہارا
Origin and history of Dharini
Sanskrit dhāriṇī, 'the earth'.
Base wordSanskrit dhāriṇī
How to say and write Dharini
- Say it
- dhaa-ri-nee3 syllables · Audio recordings coming later
- English
- Dharini
- Urdu
- دھارنی
- Original script
- धारिणी
- Other spellings
- Dharani
- Themes
- Nature
Sibling names for Dharini
Hindu boy names that share a theme, origin or first letter with Dharini.
- 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 Dharini
- 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 Dharini
Questions about the name Dharini
What does the name Dharini mean?
Dharini means “the earth; bearer; supporter”. In Urdu: زمین، اٹھانے والی، سہارا. Source: Monier-Williams, Sanskrit–English Dictionary (1899).
Is Dharini a boy’s or a girl’s name?
Dharini is a girl’s name.
Is Dharini a Hindu name?
Yes. Dharini is used by Hindu families. It is of Sanskrit origin. Sanskrit dhāriṇī, 'the earth'.
How do you pronounce Dharini?
Say it “dhaa-ri-nee”: 3 syllables.
How do you write Dharini in Urdu?
In Urdu script, Dharini is written دھارنی. In its original script: धारिणी.
What are other spellings of Dharini?
Dharini is also spelled Dharani.
Is the meaning of Dharini 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.