What origin is the name Bhim?

Bhim comes from sanskrit naming traditions. Names from this origin often carry meanings tied to nature, virtues or heritage.

Is Bhim a popular name?

Bhim is very rare in official US birth records — fewer than 5 babies of this gender were given the name in any year we checked.

Yes. Bhim does not appear in US Social Security birth records, which list every name given to at least 5 babies, so it is rare in the US.

What are good sister names for Bhim?

Names from the same sanskrit tradition pair naturally with Bhim — for example Maya, Veda, Divya. You can browse more on our sanskrit names page.

What is the rashi of the name Bhim?

Bhim starts with the syllable “Bhi” (भी), which traditionally belongs to Mula nakshatra, pada 4, in Dhanu rashi (Sagittarius).

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Discover the meaning and origin of the name Bhim

Bhim

Boy

sanskrit

1 syllable

Bhim is a sanskrit boy's name meaning "This Sanskrit name means fearful or formidable. It is well-known as the name of one of the five Pandava brothers in the Indian epic Mahabharata.", Rashi Dhanu.

Parents who choose Bhim pick a boy name from the sanskrit tradition, meaning "This Sanskrit name means fearful or formidable. It is well-known as the name of one of the five Pandava brothers in the Indian epic Mahabharata.". At just 4 letters, it is short and easy to say. It has 1 syllable.

Hindi script: भीम
Rashi: Dhanu
Nakshatra: mula (Bhi)
Origin: sanskrit
Gender: Boy
Syllables: 1

Meaning compiled from public name lists.

Meaning

This Sanskrit name means fearful or formidable. It is well-known as the name of one of the five Pandava brothers in the Indian epic Mahabharata.

Popularity

Very rare in US records (source: US Social Security Administration birth records (best rank 2008–2017))

Written as भीम

Quick answers about Bhim

Very rare in US records

What does Bhim mean?

Bhim is a boy name of sanskrit origin meaning "This Sanskrit name means fearful or formidable. It is well-known as the name of one of the five Pandava brothers in the Indian epic Mahabharata.".

Is Bhim a rare name?

Yes. Bhim does not appear in official US birth records for 2017, meaning fewer than 5 babies got the name that year.

Sister names that go with Bhim

Maya Veda Divya Ahana Uma Nidhi

Rashi, nakshatra & numerology

Starting syllable: Bhi (भी)
Rashi: Dhanu (Sagittarius)
Nakshatra: Mula, pada 4
Name number: 3

By tradition, names starting with “Bhi” suit babies born in Mula nakshatra (pada 4), which falls in Dhanu rashi. The name number uses Chaldean numerology.