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Dhairyasheel
धैर्यशीलSay it dhai-ryuh-SHEEL
- Meaning today
- Patient and courageous, of steady character
- Original meaning
- "of a steadfast character; one whose nature is patience and courage" Monier-Williams, p. 520
- Say it
- dhai-ryuh-SHEEL
- Written
- धैर्यशील
- Other spellings
- Dhairyashil
Dhairyasheel
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Dhairyasheel meaning
Dhairyasheel (धैर्यशील) is a Hindu boy's name of Sanskrit origin.
Of a steadfast character; one whose nature is patience and courage
Also used to mean: patient and courageous, of steady character
Dhairyasheel (धैर्यशील) joins two Sanskrit words. Dhairya, from dhīra, "steady, brave", is given by Monier-Williams as firmness, constancy, calmness, patience, fortitude and courage, and śīla is a person's disposition or character, and especially good conduct. The name therefore describes someone whose very nature is steadiness and courage, and Indian name lists give it the same way. The compound is not in the classical dictionaries, but it is a Marathi name, carried by several public figures in Maharashtra. Its shorter relative Dhairya is a modern name used across India.
Source: Monier-Williams, Sanskrit–English Dictionary (1899), p. 520 · entry dhairya · See the entry · checked 25 Oct 2026
References: Monier-Williams, dhairya, p. 520 · Monier-Williams, śīla, p. 1079
Spellings
Dhairyasheel · Dhairyashil