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Dharmvir

Quick answerDharmvir is a Sanskrit compound name combining "Dharma" (duty, righteousness, law) and "Vir" (hero, warrior), meaning "hero of righteousness" or "defender of dharma." The name is primarily used in Hindu and Sikh communities, particularly in India, and reflects traditional values of moral courage and ethical strength…

Sanskrit · Boy · 2 syllables

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Relative popularity index, 2010–2025
GenderBoy
US Rank#3,484
Trend
Peak year2020
Syllables2
OriginSanskrit
LanguageSanskrit
CultureSouth Asian
ReligionHinduism/Sikhism
Letters8
Numerology3 Chaldean 7
Global rank#3,484

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Historical popularity from 1880–2025 · US Social Security Administration data

About the name Dharmvir

Dharmvir is a Sanskrit compound name combining "Dharma" (duty, righteousness, law) and "Vir" (hero, warrior), meaning "hero of righteousness" or "defender of dharma." The name is primarily used in Hindu and Sikh communities, particularly in India, and reflects traditional values of moral courage and ethical strength rooted in South Asian religious philosophy.

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Etymology

Dharmvir is a Sanskrit compound name combining "Dharma" (duty, righteousness, law) and "Vir" (hero, warrior), meaning "hero of righteousness" or "defender of dharma." The name is primarily used in Hindu and Sikh communities, particularly in India, and reflects traditional values of moral courage and ethical strength rooted in South Asian religious philosophy.

Dharmvir currently ranks #3,484 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2020.

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