About the name Dhriti
Dhriti is one of the virtues the Bhagavad Gita lists by name, meaning not sudden bravery but the kind that holds. Parents who pick it are usually choosing a quality rather than a sound, though the clipped consonants happen to be striking too.
Dhriti is a girl name of Sanskrit origin, pronounced DHRI-tee. On the NameRarity scale it scores 91 out of 100, which places it in the ultra rare band — fewer than 1 in 10,000 people carry this name. You will almost never meet another. Its strongest period was the steadily rising.
Name facts at a glance
How popular is Dhriti?
Dhriti currently falls outside the US top 1,000, which is a large part of why it scores so highly for rarity. Roughly 2.3 people per million carry it — about 1 in 434,783. In a school of 1,000 pupils you would expect not to find a single one.
Famous people named Dhriti
We have not catalogued a widely known public figure named Dhriti 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 Dhriti
Names similar to Dhriti
Deepti
DEEP-tee
Brilliance, the glow of a flame
Dhara
DHAA-rah
A steady stream, continuous flow
Dhwani
DHWUH-nee
Sound, a resonance that lingers
Dipti
DEEP-tee
Radiance, the glow of a lamp flame
Vasanti
vah-SUN-tee
Of the spring, and a raga of the season
Damayanti
dah-mah-YAHN-tee
Subduing, one who tames; the princess of Vidarbha in the Mahabharata's tale of Nala
Dhairya
DHYE-ryah
Courage, patience, steadiness of nerve
Durga
DOOR-gah
The unassailable one, the fortress; the warrior goddess who slays Mahishasura
Dhriti — frequently asked questions
What does the name Dhriti mean?
Dhriti means "Steadfastness, courage held over time". It is a name of Sanskrit origin, most often given to a girl.
How do you pronounce Dhriti?
Dhriti is pronounced DHRI-tee, with 2 syllables.
How rare is the name Dhriti?
Dhriti scores 91 out of 100 on the NameRarity scale, which makes it ultra rare. Roughly 1 in every 434,783 people carry it — about 2.3 per million.
What is the numerology number for Dhriti?
Dhriti carries the expression number 5, known as The Free Spirit. Its soul urge number is 9 and its personality number is 5.
What is the lucky number and lucky colour for Dhriti?
The lucky number for Dhriti 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.