About the name Dhara
Dhara means an unbroken pouring, whether of water, milk or speech, and Gujarati parents like the continuity the word implies. It shares its spelling with a well-known cooking oil brand, which locals find funnier than the Dharas do.
Dhara is a girl name of Sanskrit origin, pronounced DHAA-rah. On the NameRarity scale it scores 90 out of 100, which places it in the very rare band — a genuinely uncommon pick — most people have never met anyone with this name. Its strongest period was the 2000s.
Name facts at a glance
How popular is Dhara?
Dhara currently falls outside the US top 1,000, which is a large part of why it scores so highly for rarity. Roughly 2.5 people per million carry it — about 1 in 400,000. In a school of 1,000 pupils you would expect not to find a single one.
Famous people named Dhara
We have not catalogued a widely known public figure named Dhara yet. That is part of what makes it a distinctive choice — the name is not already attached to someone else in most people's minds.
Spellings and variants of Dhara
Names similar to Dhara
Deepti
DEEP-tee
Brilliance, the glow of a flame
Dhriti
DHRI-tee
Steadfastness, courage held over time
Dhwani
DHWUH-nee
Sound, a resonance that lingers
Tara
TAH-rah
Star; also a goddess in her own right and the wife of Brihaspati
Bharat
BHUH-rut
One who is maintained or nurtured, brother of Rama and eponym of India
Yasodhara
yah-SHO-dah-rah
Bearer of glory, the wife of Prince Siddhartha
Dharmendra
dhur-MEN-druh
Lord of dharma, righteous order personified
Dipti
DEEP-tee
Radiance, the glow of a lamp flame
Dhara — frequently asked questions
What does the name Dhara mean?
Dhara means "A steady stream, continuous flow". It is a name of Sanskrit origin, most often given to a girl.
How do you pronounce Dhara?
Dhara is pronounced DHAA-rah, with 2 syllables.
How rare is the name Dhara?
Dhara scores 90 out of 100 on the NameRarity scale, which makes it very rare. Roughly 1 in every 400,000 people carry it — about 2.5 per million.
What is the numerology number for Dhara?
Dhara carries the expression number 5, known as The Free Spirit. Its soul urge number is 2 and its personality number is 3.
What is the lucky number and lucky colour for Dhara?
The lucky number for Dhara is 5 (with 14, 23, 32 also favourable), and its lucky colour is Bright Turquoise. The traditional lucky day is Wednesday and the associated gemstone is Aquamarine.