Bholanath: Name Meaning, Origin & Popularity

At a Glance

Meaning
The innocent, simple-hearted lord — a devotional epithet of the Hindu god Shiva
Origin
Sanskrit
Gender
Boy
Pronunciation
boh-luh-NAHT

Bholanath is a Sanskrit boy's name meaning “the innocent, simple-hearted lord — a devotional epithet of the Hindu god Shiva”. It appears in our list of 175+ Indian Baby Boy Names That Cross Languages and Generations.

Meaning & Origin of Bholanath

Meaning: The innocent, simple-hearted lord — a devotional epithet of the Hindu god Shiva.

Origin: Sanskrit.

How to Pronounce Bholanath

boh-luh-NAHTIPA /ˌboʊ.ləˈnɑːt/

Popularity of Bholanath

Bholanath 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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