What origin is the name Bhirav?

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

What are good sister names for Bhirav?

Names from the same indian tradition pair naturally with Bhirav — for example Sara, Kiara, Anaya. You can browse more on our indian names page.

What is the rashi of the name Bhirav?

Bhirav starts with the syllable “Bhi” (भी), which traditionally belongs to Mula nakshatra, pada 4, in Dhanu rashi (Sagittarius). This is based on the English spelling; the Hindi spelling decides the exact syllable.

Bhirav

Discover the meaning and origin of the name Bhirav

Bhirav

Boy

Indian

2 syllables

Bhirav is an Indian boy's name meaning "One of the forms of Shiva", Rashi Dhanu.

Bhirav is a boy name of Indian origin meaning "One of the forms of Shiva". It has 2 syllables.

Rashi: Dhanu
Nakshatra: mula (Bhi)
Origin: Indian
Gender: Boy
Syllables: 2

Meaning compiled from public name lists.

Last updated 22 October 2026.

Meaning

One of the forms of Shiva

Popularity

No birth-record data (source: not in US birth records; popularity in India is not tracked)

Quick answers about Bhirav

What does Bhirav mean?

Bhirav is a boy name of Indian origin meaning "One of the forms of Shiva".

How popular is Bhirav?

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Sister names that go with Bhirav

Sara Kiara Anaya Mira Myra Anika

Rashi, nakshatra & numerology

Starting syllable: Bhi (भी)
Rashi: Dhanu (Sagittarius)
Nakshatra: Mula, pada 4
Name number: 8

By tradition, names starting with “Bhi” suit babies born in Mula nakshatra (pada 4), which falls in Dhanu rashi. This is read from the English spelling; the Hindi spelling decides the exact syllable. The name number uses Chaldean numerology.