Bhanu: Name Meaning, Origin & Popularity

At a Glance: Name: Bhanu – 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

Phonetic: BAH-noo   IPA: /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.

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