Amar vs Dhruv

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Amar

Boy #1,241 Most Popular 2 Syllables

Meaning

"immortal, eternal"

Origin: Sanskrit

Cultural Roots

Indian Arabic African French

Quick Stats

Popularity Rank
#1,241
Total SSA Count
160
Syllables
2
Formality
Moderate
Nicknames
Am, Ammy

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Dhruv

Boy #1,092 Most Popular 1 Syllable

Meaning

"the pole star, fixed, immovable"

Origin: Sanskrit

Cultural Roots

Indian Hindu Gujarati Punjabi

Quick Stats

Popularity Rank
#1,092
Total SSA Count
199
Syllables
1
Formality
Moderate
Nicknames
Dhru

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Popularity Comparison

Amar Rank #1,241
Dhruv Rank #1,092

Dhruv is more popular, ranked #1092 vs #1241 for Amar.

Popularity Over Time

Historical US popularity rank — lower number means more popular.

Middle Name Pairings

Amar ___

  • Amar Singh
  • Amar Dev
  • Amar Raj
  • Amar Preet
  • Amar Veer
  • Amar Khan

Dhruv ___

  • Dhruv Raj
  • Dhruv Kumar
  • Dhruv Anand
  • Dhruv Vikram
  • Dhruv Dev
  • Dhruv Arjun

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Arjun Nisha Priya Rohan Ananya

If you choose Dhruv

Aryan Priya Rohan Ananya Vikram

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Amar or Dhruv more popular?

Dhruv is more popular, ranked #1092 compared to Amar at #1241 in the United States.

What do Amar and Dhruv mean?

Amar means "immortal, eternal" (Sanskrit origin). Dhruv means "the pole star, fixed, immovable" (Sanskrit origin).

Are Amar and Dhruv boy or girl names?

Amar is primarily a boy name. Dhruv is primarily a boy name.

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