Nepali boy name
Bhishma name meaning
भीष्म
Say it: BHISH-ma/bʱismʌ/
- Gender
- ♂ Boy
- Origin
- Sanskrit
- Syllables
- 2
- Popularity
- #500
Meaning of Bhishma
Of terrible vow; the great warrior of the Mahabharata.
नेपालीमा: भीष्म नामको अर्थ कठोर प्रतिज्ञा गर्ने हुन्छ। यो महाभारतका महान् योद्धा भीष्मको नाम हो।
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Bhishma at a glance
| Name | Bhishma |
|---|---|
| In Nepali | भीष्म also भिष्म, भीष्मा |
| Gender | Used mostly for boys in our data |
| Linguistic origin | Sanskrit |
| Commonly used in | Hindu tradition |
| Starts with | B · भ |
| Length | 7 letters · 2 syllables · 2 akshar |
| Popularity | #500 among boy names (9 people in our sample) |
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Other spellings of Bhishma
Nepali names are romanized in many ways. These are the same name spelled differently:
Boy names with a similar meaning
- Arjun♂अर्जुनBright, white, shining
- Bikram♂विक्रमValour, prowess
- Dhiraj♂धीरजPatience
- Ranjit♂रञ्जितVictorious in battle
- Birendra♂वीरेन्द्रLord of the brave
- Dhirendra♂धीरेन्द्रLord of the brave
- Karan♂करणInstrument or cause
- Bhim♂भीमFormidable, mighty
- Pratap♂प्रतापGlory, majesty, valour
- Biplav♂विप्लवRevolution, upheaval
- Biplab♂विप्लवRevolution, upheaval
- Ranjeet♂रञ्जितVictorious in battle
Names that sound like Bhishma
Bhishma in other scripts
| Nepal Lipi (Newa) | 𑐨𑐷𑐲𑑂𑐩 |
|---|---|
| Mithilakshar (Tirhuta) | 𑒦𑒲𑒭𑓂𑒧 |
| Bengali | ভীষ্ম |
| Gujarati | ભીષ્મ |
| Brahmi (ancient) | 𑀪𑀻𑀱𑁆𑀫 |
| IAST romanization | bhīṣm |
FAQ about the name Bhishma
What is the meaning of Bhishma?
Bhishma means: Of terrible vow; the great warrior of the Mahabharata. (नेपालीमा: भीष्म)
Is Bhishma a boy or girl name?
Used mostly for boys in our data.
How do you write Bhishma in Nepali?
Bhishma is written भीष्म in Nepali (Devanagari script); it is sometimes also written भिष्म or भीष्मा.
How do you pronounce Bhishma?
Bhishma is pronounced BHISH-ma (IPA: /bʱismʌ/).
What is the origin of the name Bhishma?
Bhishma is of Sanskrit origin.
How popular is the name Bhishma?
Bhishma ranks #500 among boy names in our sample of 44,456 recorded names of people in Nepal.
What are other spellings of Bhishma?
Other spellings of Bhishma: Bhisma, Vishma.