Indian name meaning

Bhawani

♀ Girl

Bha·wa·ni · 3 syllables

A name of Goddess Durga; the giver of life

Origin
Sanskrit
Most used by
Hindu families
Commonly used in
North & Central India
Also spelled
Bhavani
How common is this name?Rare

From Indian public population records (adults, not newborns).

3
Name number 3 · The Expresser

Creative, sociable and optimistic — gifted with words, art and lifting the mood.

Chaldean letter values for Bhawani
Bhawani
2516151

2 + 5 + 1 + 6 + 1 + 5 + 1 = 21, then 2 + 1 = 3. So Bhawani carries the name number 3.

About the name Bhawani

Bhawani is a girl's name of Sanskrit origin, most commonly given in Hindu families and popular in North & Central India. It carries the meaning “A name of Goddess Durga; the giver of life.”

Spoken aloud it is Bha·wa·ni — 3 syllables. You will also see it written as Bhavani; both spellings are the same name. Bhawani is scarce in Indian public population records. Those cover adults, so names popular with today's newborns often score low here.

Frequently asked questions

What does the name Bhawani mean?

Bhawani means “A name of Goddess Durga; the giver of life.” It is a girl's name of Sanskrit origin.

Is Bhawani a boy or a girl name?

Bhawani is traditionally used as a girl's name in India.

What is the origin and religion of the name Bhawani?

Bhawani is of Sanskrit origin and is most commonly used in Hindu families in India.

How do you pronounce Bhawani?

Bhawani has 3 syllables and is said as Bha·wa·ni.

What are the other spellings of Bhawani?

Bhawani is also commonly spelled Bhavani. All of these are the same name with the same meaning.

What is the numerology number of the name Bhawani?

In the Chaldean system, Bhawani has the name number 3, “The Expresser.”

Is Bhawani a common name in India?

Bhawani appears 2 times in a set of roughly 30,000 Indian public population records, which rates it “rare.”

What names go well with Bhawani?

For a brother to Bhawani, families often stay within the same Sanskrit naming tradition — Badri, Bajrang, Bala or Naval all pair naturally with it.

Which names sound similar to Bhawani?

Ishani, Vaani, Mani or Sravani share Bhawani's ending and have a similar rhythm when spoken.

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