Bhavani: Name Meaning, Origin & Popularity

At a Glance: Name: Bhavani – Meaning: Giver of life/existence – Origin: Sanskrit – Gender: Girl – Pronunciation: buh-VAH-nee


Bhavani is a Sanskrit girl's name meaning “Giver of life/existence”. It appears in 2 of our baby name lists.

Meaning & Origin of Bhavani

Meaning: Giver of life/existence.

Origin: Sanskrit.

Source: Wiktionary.

How to Pronounce Bhavani

Phonetic: buh-VAH-nee   IPA: /bʱəˈvɑː.niː/

Popularity of Bhavani

Bhavani 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 Bhavani

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