Brahmaputra: Name Meaning, Origin & Popularity

At a Glance

Meaning
Son of Brahma
Origin
Sanskrit
Gender
Boy
Pronunciation
brah-muh-POO-truh

Brahmaputra is a Sanskrit boy's name meaning “son of Brahma”. It appears in our list of 175+ River Baby Names That Flow Beautifully.

Meaning & Origin of Brahmaputra

Meaning: Son of Brahma.

Origin: Sanskrit.

Source: Wiktionary.

How to Pronounce Brahmaputra

brah-muh-POO-truhIPA /ˌbrɑːməˈpuːtrə/

Popularity of Brahmaputra

Brahmaputra 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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