Nepali boy name
Bhairav name meaning
भैरव
Say it: BHAI-rab/bʱʌirʌb/
- Gender
- ♂ Boy
- Origin
- Sanskrit
- Syllables
- 2
- Popularity
- #1,219
Meaning of Bhairav
Terrible, formidable; a fierce form of Lord Shiva.
नेपालीमा: भैरव नामको अर्थ भयानक वा डरलाग्दो हुन्छ। यो भगवान शिवको उग्र रूप भैरवको नाम हो।
A favourite ending in modern names: Aarav, Pranav, Keshav, Madhav, Gaurav. More boy names ending in -av →
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Bhairav at a glance
| Name | Bhairav |
|---|---|
| In Nepali | भैरव also भैराव, ब्हैराव |
| Gender | Used mostly for boys in our data |
| Linguistic origin | Sanskrit |
| Commonly used in | Hindu tradition, Newar |
| Associated with | Shiva |
| Starts with | B · भ |
| Length | 7 letters · 2 syllables · 3 akshar |
| Popularity | #1,219 among boy names (3 people in our sample) |
Names are shared across communities. Where a name is commonly used says nothing certain about any one person’s community, religion or caste.
Other spellings of Bhairav
Nepali names are romanized in many ways. These are the same name spelled differently:
Famous people named Bhairav
- Bhairav Aryal · b. 1936
Nepalese writer
Names that sound like Bhairav
Bhairav in other scripts
| Nepal Lipi (Newa) | 𑐨𑐿𑐬𑐰 |
|---|---|
| Mithilakshar (Tirhuta) | 𑒦𑒻𑒩𑒫 |
| Bengali | ভৈরব |
| Gujarati | ભૈરવ |
| Brahmi (ancient) | 𑀪𑁃𑀭𑀯 |
| IAST romanization | bhairav |
FAQ about the name Bhairav
What is the meaning of Bhairav?
Bhairav means: Terrible, formidable; a fierce form of Lord Shiva. (नेपालीमा: भैरव)
Is Bhairav a boy or girl name?
Used mostly for boys in our data.
How do you write Bhairav in Nepali?
Bhairav is written भैरव in Nepali (Devanagari script); it is sometimes also written भैराव or ब्हैराव.
How do you pronounce Bhairav?
Bhairav is pronounced BHAI-rab (IPA: /bʱʌirʌb/).
What is the origin of the name Bhairav?
Bhairav is of Sanskrit origin.
How popular is the name Bhairav?
Bhairav ranks #1219 among boy names in our sample of 44,456 recorded names of people in Nepal.
Famous people named Bhairav?
Notable people named Bhairav include Bhairav Aryal (Nepalese writer).
What are other spellings of Bhairav?
Other spellings of Bhairav: Bhairab.