Dhaval

Dhaval meaning

Dhaval (धवल) is a Hindu boy's name of Sanskrit origin.

White, dazzling white; handsome, beautiful

Also used to mean: pure

Dhaval (धवल) is the Sanskrit dhavala, which Monier-Williams gives as white or dazzling white, and also as handsome or beautiful. As a noun it can mean an old or excellent bull, a white cow, a kind of camphor and the name of a musical rāga. In Sanskrit poetry dhavala is a favourite word for moonlight, white palaces and fame, which poets imagined as white. Indian name lists give "dazzling white" or "pure". The name is used in Gujarat and Maharashtra, often spelled Dhawal.

Source: Monier-Williams, Sanskrit–English Dictionary (1899), p. 513 · entry dhavala · See the entry · checked 25 Oct 2026

References: Monier-Williams, dhavala, p. 513

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First sound ध

Purva Ashadha nakshatra, pada 2 · Dhanu rashi

This exact sound isn't in the table; the closest is धा, which differs only in vowel length. North Indian table. Tables vary by region and family tradition, so confirm with your priest.

Spellings

Dhaval · Dhawal

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