At a Glance
- Meaning
- Ray of light, sun
- Origin
- Sanskrit
- Gender
- Boy
- Pronunciation
- BAH-noo
Bhanu is a Sanskrit boy's name meaning “ray of light, sun”. It appears in our list of 200+ Hindu Baby Boy Names — Sacred, Strong, and Steeped in Tradition.
Meaning & Origin of Bhanu
Meaning: Ray of light, sun.
Origin: Sanskrit.
Source: Wiktionary.
How to Pronounce Bhanu
BAH-nooIPA /ˈbʱɑː.nuː/
Popularity of Bhanu
Bhanu doesn’t appear in U.S. Social Security birth records, which include every name given to at least five babies in a year — so it’s rare in the U.S.
Lists That Include Bhanu
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