What origin is the name Dhar?

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

What are good sister names for Dhar?

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

What is the rashi of the name Dhar?

Dhar 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.

Dhar

Discover the meaning and origin of the name Dhar

Dhar

Boy

Indian

1 syllable

Dhar is an Indian boy's name meaning "Earth, support".

With Indian roots, Dhar is a boy name that means "Earth, support". At just 4 letters, it is short and easy to say. It has 1 syllable.

Origin: Indian
Gender: Boy
Syllables: 1

Last updated 22 October 2026.

Meaning

Earth, support

Popularity

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

Quick answers about Dhar

What does Dhar mean?

Dhar is a boy name of Indian origin meaning "Earth, support".

How popular is Dhar?

We have no birth-record ranking for Dhar: it is not in US records, and India publishes no national name rankings. The meter above fills in as parents here view, search for and save the name.

Sister names that go with Dhar

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.