What origin is the name Hanuman?

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

Is Hanuman a popular name?

Hanuman 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 Hanuman?

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

How is Hanuman written in its native script?

Hanuman is written हनुमान.

What is the rashi of the name Hanuman?

Hanuman starts with the syllable “Ha” (हा), which traditionally belongs to Punarvasu nakshatra, pada 3, in Mithun rashi (Gemini).

Hanuman

Q: Is Hanuman a rare name?

Yes. Hanuman 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 Hanuman

Hanuman

Boy

sanskrit

3 syllables

Hanuman is a sanskrit boy's name meaning "Rama`s great devotee and servant; a devotee of lord ram, son of anjani; monkey god", Rashi Mithun.

Parents who choose Hanuman pick a boy name from the sanskrit tradition, meaning "Rama`s great devotee and servant; a devotee of lord ram, son of anjani; monkey god". It has 3 syllables.

Hindi script: हनुमान
Rashi: Mithun
Nakshatra: punarvasu (Ha)
Origin: sanskrit
Gender: Boy
Syllables: 3

Meaning compiled from public name lists.

Meaning

Rama`s great devotee and servant; a devotee of lord ram, son of anjani; monkey god

Popularity

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

Written as हनुमान

Quick answers about Hanuman

Very rare in US records

What does Hanuman mean?

Hanuman is a boy name of sanskrit origin meaning "Rama`s great devotee and servant; a devotee of lord ram, son of anjani; monkey god".

Is Hanuman a rare name?

Yes. Hanuman 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 Hanuman

Maya Veda Divya Ahana Uma Nidhi

Rashi, nakshatra & numerology

Starting syllable: Ha (हा)
Rashi: Mithun (Gemini)
Nakshatra: Punarvasu, pada 3
Name number: 9

By tradition, names starting with “Ha” suit babies born in Punarvasu nakshatra (pada 3), which falls in Mithun rashi. The name number uses Chaldean numerology.