Nepali boy name
Bhanu name meaning
भानु
Say it: BHAA-nu/bʱanu/
- Gender
- ♂ Boy
- Origin
- Sanskrit
- Syllables
- 2
- Popularity
- #388
Meaning of Bhanu
The sun; ray of light.
नेपालीमा: भानु संस्कृत शब्द हो, जसको अर्थ सूर्य वा प्रकाशको किरण हुन्छ।
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Bhanu at a glance
| Name | Bhanu |
|---|---|
| In Nepali | भानु also भनु, भनू |
| Gender | Used mostly for boys in our data |
| Linguistic origin | Sanskrit |
| Commonly used in | Hindu tradition |
| Starts with | B · भ |
| Length | 5 letters · 2 syllables · 2 akshar |
| Popularity | #388 among boy names (13 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.
Famous people named Bhanu
- Bhanu Bhakta Joshi · b. 1969
Nepalese politician
- Bhanu Bhakta Dhakal · b. 1962
Member of Nepal Constituent Assembly
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Bhanu in other scripts
| Nepal Lipi (Newa) | 𑐨𑐵𑐣𑐸 |
|---|---|
| Mithilakshar (Tirhuta) | 𑒦𑒰𑒢𑒳 |
| Bengali | ভানু |
| Gujarati | ભાનુ |
| Brahmi (ancient) | 𑀪𑀸𑀦𑀼 |
| IAST romanization | bhānu |
FAQ about the name Bhanu
What is the meaning of Bhanu?
Bhanu means: The sun; ray of light. (नेपालीमा: भानु, सूर्य)
Is Bhanu a boy or girl name?
Used mostly for boys in our data.
How do you write Bhanu in Nepali?
Bhanu is written भानु in Nepali (Devanagari script); it is sometimes also written भनु or भनू.
How do you pronounce Bhanu?
Bhanu is pronounced BHAA-nu (IPA: /bʱanu/).
What is the origin of the name Bhanu?
Bhanu is of Sanskrit origin.
How popular is the name Bhanu?
Bhanu ranks #388 among boy names in our sample of 44,456 recorded names of people in Nepal.
Famous people named Bhanu?
Notable people named Bhanu include Bhanu Bhakta Joshi (Nepalese politician); Bhanu Bhakta Dhakal (Member of Nepal Constituent Assembly).