What origin is the name Dhanjay?

Dhanjay comes from Indian naming traditions. Names from this origin often carry meanings tied to nature, virtues or heritage.

What are good sister names for Dhanjay?

Names from the same indian tradition pair naturally with Dhanjay — for example Sara, Kiara, Anaya. You can browse more on our indian names page.

What is the rashi of the name Dhanjay?

Dhanjay starts with the syllable “Dha” (धा), which traditionally belongs to Purva Ashadha nakshatra, pada 2, in Dhanu rashi (Sagittarius). This is based on the English spelling; the Hindi spelling decides the exact syllable.

Dhanjay

Discover the meaning and origin of the name Dhanjay

Dhanjay

Boy

Indian

2 syllables

Dhanjay is an Indian boy's name meaning "Lord Krishna", Rashi Dhanu.

With Indian roots, Dhanjay is a boy name that means "Lord Krishna". It has 2 syllables.

Rashi: Dhanu
Nakshatra: purva ashadha (Dha)
Origin: Indian
Gender: Boy
Syllables: 2

Meaning compiled from public name lists.

Last updated 22 October 2026.

Meaning

Lord Krishna

Popularity

No birth-record data (source: not in US birth records; popularity in India is not tracked)

Quick answers about Dhanjay

What does Dhanjay mean?

Dhanjay is a boy name of Indian origin meaning "Lord Krishna".

How popular is Dhanjay?

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Sister names that go with Dhanjay

Sara Kiara Anaya Mira Myra Anika

Rashi, nakshatra & numerology

Starting syllable: Dha (धा)
Rashi: Dhanu (Sagittarius)
Nakshatra: Purva Ashadha, pada 2
Name number: 9

By tradition, names starting with “Dha” suit babies born in Purva Ashadha nakshatra (pada 2), which falls in Dhanu rashi. This is read from the English spelling; the Hindi spelling decides the exact syllable. The name number uses Chaldean numerology.