Bharani: Name Meaning, Origin & Popularity

At a Glance

Meaning
The bearer
Origin
Sanskrit
Gender
Girl
Pronunciation
buh-RAH-nee

Bharani is a Sanskrit girl's name meaning “the bearer”. It appears in 2 of our baby name lists.

Meaning & Origin of Bharani

Meaning: The bearer.

Origin: Sanskrit.

A common claim: Bearer of stars Actually: Bharani derives from a word meaning 'bearing' or 'bearer', without any reference to stars in the root.

How to Pronounce Bharani

buh-RAH-neeIPA /bʱəˈrɑː.niː/

Popularity of Bharani

Bharani 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 Bharani

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