Dhiren
- Gender
- Boy
- Say it
- DEE-ren
- Origin
- Sanskrit
Dhiren is a boys' name of Sanskrit origin, meaning “steadfast, patient”. Too few babies were given it in the latest year to rank.
What does Dhiren mean?
Sanskrit: from dhira 'steadfast, wise'
“steadfast, patient”
A Gujarati and Hindi name from Sanskrit dhira, meaning steadfast, firm and wise.
Is Dhiren a girl's or a boy's name?
Dhiren is a boys' name.
How popular is Dhiren in the UK?
No boys in the UK were given it in 2025, or too few to be listed. Its busiest year was 1996, with 10 boys.
Half of all the boys named Dhiren in the UK since 1996 were born between 2002 and 2012. It was already well used in 1996, when the records begin, so earlier boys aren't counted.
Dhiren in the UK, year by year
| Year | Boys | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 5 | #3,597 |
| 2018 | 0 | – |
| 2017 | 4 | #4,161 |
| 2016 | 0 | – |
| 2015 | 10 | #2,260 |
| 2014 | 7 | #2,843 |
| 2013 | 6 | #3,096 |
| 2012 | 10 | #2,230 |
| 2011 | 8 | #2,503 |
| 2010 | 4 | #4,026 |
| 2009 | 3 | #4,691 |
| 2008 | 8 | #2,384 |
| 2007 | 5 | #3,231 |
| 2006 | 10 | #1,845 |
| 2005 | 8 | #2,090 |
| 2004 | 10 | #1,688 |
| 2003 | 8 | #1,880 |
| 2002 | 6 | #2,106 |
| 2001 | 5 | #2,326 |
| 2000 | 9 | #1,503 |
| 1999 | 6 | #1,941 |
| 1998 | 3 | #3,021 |
| 1997 | 3 | #2,979 |
| 1996 | 10 | #1,290 |
Names like Dhiren
Names given in the same years and the same naming tradition, with a similar sound.
Shivam Jeevan Dhruvansh Rishi Dhruv Ajay Ravi Vikram Rajveer Bhavya Pranav Arnav
More Sanskrit names
Maya Bodhi Arya Lila Arjun Aarav Rohan Kali Aryan Opal Arjan Vihaan Aadhya Avyaan Ishaan Siya
Sources
Figures from Baby names in England and Wales (Office for National Statistics), Babies' first names (National Records of Scotland) and Baby names (Northern Ireland Statistics and Research Agency). Nameling last updated them on 20 October 2026. How the figures are worked out, and the data to download.
To cite this page: Nameling, “Dhiren: name meaning, origin and popularity”, https://www.nameling.co.uk/names/dhiren, updated 20 October 2026.