Dhanush
/D-AH-N-UH-SH/
Bow, the weapon of Rama and Arjuna, the curved wood that launches arrows toward their target — Dhanush is the Sanskrit word for bow, the weapon that defines the two greatest archers in Indian mythology
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Yes — Dhanush is a Hindu boy name of Sanskrit origin, meaning “Bow, the weapon of Rama and Arjuna, the curved wood that launches arrows toward their target — Dhanush is the Sanskrit word for bow, the weapon that defines the two greatest archers in Indian mythology”.
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This page tells you what Dhanush means. The app tells you whether it's right for your baby — scored against the names already in your family, your heritage, and your baby's exact birth star.
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Meaning & origin
Dhanush is a boy's name of Sanskrit origin, traditionally used in Hindu families. The name means "Bow, the weapon of Rama and Arjuna, the curved wood that launches arrows toward their target — Dhanush is the Sanskrit word for bow, the weapon that defines the two greatest archers in Indian mythology" and belongs to the Courage cluster — names for children who will grow into bold, fearless hearts.
Common among Indian, Marathi, Bengali, Gujarati, Punjabi, Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, Malayali families, Dhanush carries cultural weight that goes beyond its dictionary definition — it's a name with a story and a community.
What's Dhanush's birth star?
In Vedic tradition, a baby's name is matched to their nakshatra (birth star) and rashi (moon sign) — usually through its first syllable. Dhanush opens with “Dh.” But whether that's auspicious depends on your baby's exact date, time, and place of birth.
NameRoot works it out for you. Enter your baby's birth details and see exactly which nakshatra and rashi Dhanush aligns with — and how strongly it scores.
See Dhanush's birth-star reading →What does Dhanush's numerology say?
Numerology assigns each name a single-digit destiny number by summing its letter values. Different schools use different mappings — NameRoot computes both so you can see how Dhanush resonates in either tradition.
Dhanush's destiny number is 3 — but a number only matters in context. The app matches it to your family's own numbers for a real compatibility read. See Dhanush's full reading →
Does Dhanush go with your family's names?
Dhanush breaks into 5 sounds: /D-AH-N-UH-SH/. The real test isn't how it sounds alone — it's how it sounds beside the names already in your family: yours, your partner's, and any brothers or sisters. NameRoot scores that harmony, so Dhanush sits naturally next to a Mum and Dad like Michael & Anna, or a big sister named Gianna — no awkward clashes, no two names that blur together. Hear Dhanush beside your family's names →
Nicknames
Common affectionate forms of Dhanush — useful for everyday family conversation, early childhood, or as standalone given names themselves.
Names similar to Dhanush
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From the same tradition
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Sharing the same meaning
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Names that sound similar
Hindu boy names that open with the same syllables as Dhanush
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Common questions about Dhanush
What does the name Dhanush mean?
Dhanush means "Bow, the weapon of Rama and Arjuna, the curved wood that launches arrows toward their target — Dhanush is the Sanskrit word for bow, the weapon that defines the two greatest archers in Indian mythology." It is a boy name of Sanskrit origin, traditionally used in Hindu families.
Is Dhanush a boy or girl name?
Dhanush is most commonly used as a boy name.
What is the origin of the name Dhanush?
Dhanush is of Sanskrit origin, used in Hindu tradition, commonly among Indian, Marathi, Bengali families.
Is Dhanush a Hindu name?
Yes. Dhanush is a boy name traditionally used in Hindu families, of Sanskrit origin.
What does Dhanush mean in Sanskrit?
Dhanush originates from Sanskrit, where it means "Bow, the weapon of Rama and Arjuna, the curved wood that launches arrows toward their target — Dhanush is the Sanskrit word for bow, the weapon that defines the two greatest archers in Indian mythology."
What are common nicknames for Dhanush?
Common short forms of Dhanush include Dhani, Dhan.
What is the numerology of Dhanush?
Dhanush has a Pythagorean destiny number of 3 — creativity and joyful expression.
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