Around the globe, धीरज (Virender 
, धीरज ) is a common boy's first name. The first name धीरज is characteristic of India, where it is quite a rare male name, Oman, and United Arab Emirates. Measured by absolute frequency, it is the most numerous in India, Saudi Arabia, and United Arab Emirates.
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| Virender | United Arab Emirates, Oman, United States, India, Saudi Arabia |
| धीरज | India |
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धीरज धूपर Indian television actor, IN (b. 1984) |
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| धीरज परसना Indian cricketer, IN (b. 1947) |
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| धीरज पहलवान Indian wrestler, IN (b. 1970) |
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| धीरज राई Nepalese singer, NP |
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| धीरज जाधव Indian cricketer, IN (b. 1983) |
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| धीरज बुधोडी Researcher, Author, IN (b. 1996) |
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