What origin is the name Hamsa?

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

What are good brother names for Hamsa?

Names from the same indian tradition pair naturally with Hamsa — for example Jay, Arjun, Aarav. You can browse more on our indian names page.

What is the rashi of the name Hamsa?

Hamsa starts with the syllable “Ha” (हा), which traditionally belongs to Punarvasu nakshatra, pada 3, in Mithun rashi (Gemini). This is based on the English spelling; the Hindi spelling decides the exact syllable.

Hamsa

Discover the meaning and origin of the name Hamsa

Hamsa

Girl

Indian

2 syllables

Hamsa is an Indian girl's name meaning "Swan.", Rashi Mithun.

Parents who choose Hamsa pick a girl name from the Indian tradition, meaning "Swan.". It has 2 syllables.

Rashi: Mithun
Nakshatra: punarvasu (Ha)
Origin: Indian
Gender: Girl
Syllables: 2

Meaning compiled from public name lists.

Last updated 22 October 2026.

Meaning

Swan.

Popularity

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

Quick answers about Hamsa

What does Hamsa mean?

Hamsa is a girl name of Indian origin meaning "Swan.".

How popular is Hamsa?

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Brother names that go with Hamsa

Jay Arjun Aarav Rohan Ayaan Vihaan

Rashi, nakshatra & numerology

Starting syllable: Ha (हा)
Rashi: Mithun (Gemini)
Nakshatra: Punarvasu, pada 3
Name number: 5

By tradition, names starting with “Ha” suit babies born in Punarvasu nakshatra (pada 3), which falls in Mithun rashi. This is read from the English spelling; the Hindi spelling decides the exact syllable. The name number uses Chaldean numerology.