What origin is the name Dhanu?

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

What are good sister names for Dhanu?

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

What is the rashi of the name Dhanu?

Dhanu 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.

Dhanu

Discover the meaning and origin of the name Dhanu

Dhanu

Boy

Indian

2 syllables

Dhanu is an Indian boy's name meaning "Name of a Hindu Rashi sagittarius", Rashi Dhanu.

Dhanu is a boy name of Indian origin meaning "Name of a Hindu Rashi sagittarius". 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

Name of a Hindu Rashi sagittarius

Popularity

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

Quick answers about Dhanu

What does Dhanu mean?

Dhanu is a boy name of Indian origin meaning "Name of a Hindu Rashi sagittarius".

How popular is Dhanu?

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Sister names that go with Dhanu

Sara Kiara Anaya Mira Myra Anika

Rashi, nakshatra & numerology

Starting syllable: Dha (धा)
Rashi: Dhanu (Sagittarius)
Nakshatra: Purva Ashadha, pada 2
Name number: 3

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.