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Nepali boy name

Bhimsen name meaning

भीमसेन

Say it: BHEEM-sen/bʱimsen/

Gender
♂ Boy
Origin
Sanskrit
Syllables
2
Popularity
#593

Meaning of Bhimsen

Bhima, the mighty Pandava; worshipped by Newars as a deity of trade.

नेपालीमा: भीमसेन शक्तिशाली पाण्डव भीमको नाम हो। नेवार समुदायले उनलाई व्यापारका देवताका रूपमा पूजा गर्छन्।

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Bhimsen at a glance

NameBhimsen
In Nepaliभीमसेन also भिमसेन, भिम्सें
GenderUsed mostly for boys in our data
Linguistic originSanskrit
Commonly used inHindu tradition, Newar
Associated withBhimsen
Starts withB · भ
Length7 letters · 2 syllables · 4 akshar
Popularity#593 among boy names (7 people in our sample)
♂ Boys 100%Girls 0% ♀

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 Bhimsen

  • Bhimsen Thapa · b. 1775

    Mukhtiyar and de facto ruler of Nepal from 1806 to 1837

  • Bhimsen Das Pradhan

    Nepalese politician

  • Bhimsen Das Pradhan

    Nepalese politician (1958-)

Boy names with a similar meaning

Bhimsen in other scripts

Nepal Lipi (Newa)𑐨𑐷𑐩𑐳𑐾𑐣
Mithilakshar (Tirhuta)𑒦𑒲𑒧𑒮𑒹𑒢
Bengaliভীমসেন
Gujaratiભીમસેન
Brahmi (ancient)𑀪𑀻𑀫𑀲𑁂𑀦
IAST romanizationbhīmasen

FAQ about the name Bhimsen

What is the meaning of Bhimsen?

Bhimsen means: Bhima, the mighty Pandava; worshipped by Newars as a deity of trade. (नेपालीमा: भीमसेन)

Is Bhimsen a boy or girl name?

Used mostly for boys in our data.

How do you write Bhimsen in Nepali?

Bhimsen is written भीमसेन in Nepali (Devanagari script); it is sometimes also written भिमसेन or भिम्सें.

How do you pronounce Bhimsen?

Bhimsen is pronounced BHEEM-sen (IPA: /bʱimsen/).

What is the origin of the name Bhimsen?

Bhimsen is of Sanskrit origin.

How popular is the name Bhimsen?

Bhimsen ranks #593 among boy names in our sample of 44,456 recorded names of people in Nepal.

Famous people named Bhimsen?

Notable people named Bhimsen include Bhimsen Thapa (Mukhtiyar and de facto ruler of Nepal from 1806 to 1837); Bhimsen Das Pradhan (Nepalese politician); Bhimsen Das Pradhan (Nepalese politician (1958-)).