What origin is the name Dhanus?

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

What are good sister names for Dhanus?

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

What is the rashi of the name Dhanus?

Dhanus 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.

Dhanus

Discover the meaning and origin of the name Dhanus

Dhanus

Boy

Indian

2 syllables

Dhanus is an Indian boy's name meaning "A bow in hand", Rashi Dhanu.

The meaning of Dhanus is "A bow in hand" — a boy name of Indian origin. 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

A bow in hand

Popularity

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

Quick answers about Dhanus

What does Dhanus mean?

Dhanus is a boy name of Indian origin meaning "A bow in hand".

How popular is Dhanus?

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Sister names that go with Dhanus

Sara Kiara Anaya Mira Myra Anika

Rashi, nakshatra & numerology

Starting syllable: Dha (धा)
Rashi: Dhanu (Sagittarius)
Nakshatra: Purva Ashadha, pada 2
Name number: 6

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.