What origin is the name Dhanush?

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

What are good brother names for Dhanush?

Names from the same indian tradition pair naturally with Dhanush — for example Jay, Arjun, Aarav. You can browse more on our indian names page.

What is the rashi of the name Dhanush?

Dhanush 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.

Dhanush

Discover the meaning and origin of the name Dhanush

Dhanush

Girl

Indian

2 syllables

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

With Indian roots, Dhanush is a girl name that means "A bow in hand". It has 2 syllables.

Rashi: Dhanu
Nakshatra: purva ashadha (Dha)
Origin: Indian
Gender: Girl
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 Dhanush

What does Dhanush mean?

Dhanush is a girl name of Indian origin meaning "A bow in hand".

How popular is Dhanush?

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Brother names that go with Dhanush

Jay Arjun Aarav Rohan Ayaan Vihaan

Rashi, nakshatra & numerology

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

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.