What origin is the name Bishamon?

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

Is Bishamon a popular name?

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

What are good sister names for Bishamon?

Names from the same japanese tradition pair naturally with Bishamon — for example Aya, Emi, Yuna. You can browse more on our japanese names page.

Bishamon

Q: Is Bishamon a rare name?

Yes. Bishamon 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.

Discover the meaning and origin of the name Bishamon

Bishamon

Boy

japanese

3 syllables

Bishamon is a japanese boy's name meaning "In Japanese mythology, this is the name of the god of war and one of the Seven Lucky Gods. He is a protector and a guardian of Buddhist law.".

The meaning of Bishamon is "In Japanese mythology, this is the name of the god of war and one of the Seven Lucky Gods. He is a protector and a guardian of Buddhist law." — a boy name of japanese origin. At 8 letters it is a longer name, which leaves room for a nickname. It has 3 syllables.

Origin: japanese
Gender: Boy
Syllables: 3

Meaning compiled from public name lists.

Meaning

In Japanese mythology, this is the name of the god of war and one of the Seven Lucky Gods. He is a protector and a guardian of Buddhist law.

Popularity

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

Quick answers about Bishamon

Very rare in US records

What does Bishamon mean?

Bishamon is a boy name of japanese origin meaning "In Japanese mythology, this is the name of the god of war and one of the Seven Lucky Gods. He is a protector and a guardian of Buddhist law.".

Is Bishamon a rare name?

Yes. Bishamon 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 Bishamon

Aya Emi Yuna Sakura Kaori Aiko

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Names with a similar meaning to Bishamon

Bishamon means "In Japanese mythology, this is the name of the god of war and one of the Seven Lucky Gods. He is a protector and a guardian of Buddhist law." — these names share that spirit.