Vibhishana: Name Meaning, Origin & Popularity

At a Glance: Name: Vibhishana – Meaning: terrifying – Origin: Sanskrit – Gender: Boy – Pronunciation: vib-HEE-shuh-nuh


Vibhishana is a Sanskrit boy's name meaning “terrifying”. It appears in our list of 200+ Hindu Baby Boy Names — Sacred, Strong, and Steeped in Tradition.

Meaning & Origin of Vibhishana

Meaning: Terrifying.

Origin: Sanskrit.

A common claim: Greatly splendid; the righteous one Actually: Vibhishana literally means 'terrifying' or 'formidable' in Sanskrit, though he is renowned for his righteousness.

Source: Wikipedia, Wiktionary.

How to Pronounce Vibhishana

Phonetic: vib-HEE-shuh-nuh   IPA: /vɪˈbʱiːʂɐɳɐ/

Popularity of Vibhishana

Vibhishana 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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