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12/25/2021, 4:19 PM HL
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Name Dhruva
Gender Masculine
Usage Hinduism, Astronomy
Scripts ध्रुव(Sanskrit)
Pronounced Pron. /ˈd̪ʱɾu.ʋɐ/(Sanskrit)
Other Forms FormsDhruv (modern Hindi transcription)
Edit Status Status3. usages AND description are verified

Meaning & History

Means "fixed, immovable, firm, stable" in Sanskrit, also referring to the pole star in astronomy (known as Polaris in English). In Hindu mythology this is the name of a devotee of Vishnu who later became the pole star.
Added 12/25/2021 by HL