Nepali unisex name
Bhawani name meaning
भवानी
Say it: bha-BAA-ni/bʱʌbani/
- Gender
- ♂♀ Unisex
- Origin
- Sanskrit
- Syllables
- 3
- Popularity
- #77
Meaning of Bhawani
Giver of life; an epithet of Goddess Parvati.
नेपालीमा: भवानी नामको अर्थ जीवन दिने हुन्छ। यो देवी पार्वतीको एक उपनाम हो।
Includes the feminine -ini: Rohini, Kamini, Mohini, Rajani (night). More girl names ending in -ni →
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Bhawani at a glance
| Name | Bhawani |
|---|---|
| In Nepali | भवानी also भावनी, भवनी |
| Gender | Used for both boys and girls (71% boys in our data) |
| Linguistic origin | Sanskrit |
| Commonly used in | Hindu tradition |
| Associated with | Parvati |
| Starts with | B · भ |
| Length | 7 letters · 3 syllables · 3 akshar |
| Popularity | #77 among unisex names (7 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 Bhawani
- Bhawani Bhikshu · b. 1966
Nepali writer and literary writer
- Bhawani Prasad Khapung · b. 1961
Nepalese politician
- Bhawani Prasad Khaapunga
Nepalese Politician, Member of CA of Nepal
Names with a similar meaning
- Laxmi♂♀लक्ष्मीGoddess of wealth, fortune and prosperity
- Durga♂♀दुर्गाThe invincible goddess Durga, slayer of demons and divine mother
- Ganga♂♀गंगाThe sacred river Ganges, personified as a goddess
- Ambika♀अम्बिकाMother
- Tara♂♀ताराStar
- Usha♀उषाDawn, daybreak
- Gauri♂♀गौरीFair, white or radiant
- Isha♀ईशाGoddess
- Saraswati♀सरस्वतीGoddess of knowledge, music, arts and wisdom
- Sita♂♀सीताFurrow
- Janaki♂♀जानकीDaughter of Janak
- Santoshi♀सन्तोषीContented one
Names that sound like Bhawani
- Bhawana♀भावनाFeeling, emotion, sentiment
- Bhawan♂भवनProbably variant of Bhawan (dwelling, palace) or the pet name Baban
- Bhuwani♂भुवानीGoddess Parvati
- Bhuwan♂भुवनWorld, earth, universe
- Bhagwan♂भगवानGod, the Lord
- Bharati♂♀भारतीGoddess of speech
- Bhasan♂भासनSpeech, address (bhashan)
- Bhawna♀भावनाFeeling, emotion
- Bawan♂बवनProbably variant of Bhawan (dwelling, palace) or the pet name Baban
- Bhagwati♀भगवतीGoddess
- Bhavana♀भावनाFeeling, emotion, sentiment
- Bhawak♂भावकEmotional, sentimental, full of feeling
Bhawani in other scripts
| Nepal Lipi (Newa) | 𑐨𑐰𑐵𑐣𑐷 |
|---|---|
| Mithilakshar (Tirhuta) | 𑒦𑒫𑒰𑒢𑒲 |
| Bengali | ভবানী |
| Gujarati | ભવાની |
| Brahmi (ancient) | 𑀪𑀯𑀸𑀦𑀻 |
| IAST romanization | bhavānī |
FAQ about the name Bhawani
What is the meaning of Bhawani?
Bhawani means: Giver of life; an epithet of Goddess Parvati. (नेपालीमा: भवानी)
Is Bhawani a boy or girl name?
Used for both boys and girls (71% boys in our data).
How do you write Bhawani in Nepali?
Bhawani is written भवानी in Nepali (Devanagari script); it is sometimes also written भावनी or भवनी.
How do you pronounce Bhawani?
Bhawani is pronounced bha-BAA-ni (IPA: /bʱʌbani/).
What is the origin of the name Bhawani?
Bhawani is of Sanskrit origin.
How popular is the name Bhawani?
Bhawani ranks #77 among unisex names in our sample of 44,456 recorded names of people in Nepal.
Famous people named Bhawani?
Notable people named Bhawani include Bhawani Bhikshu (Nepali writer and literary writer); Bhawani Prasad Khapung (Nepalese politician); Bhawani Prasad Khaapunga (Nepalese Politician, Member of CA of Nepal).