What origin is the name Hemanshu?

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

What are good sister names for Hemanshu?

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

What is the rashi of the name Hemanshu?

Hemanshu starts with the syllable “He” (हे), which traditionally belongs to Pushya nakshatra, pada 2, in Kark rashi (Cancer). This is based on the English spelling; the Hindi spelling decides the exact syllable.

Hemanshu

Discover the meaning and origin of the name Hemanshu

Hemanshu

Boy

Sanskrit

3 syllables

Hemanshu is a Sanskrit boy's name meaning "Moonbeam".

The meaning of Hemanshu is "Moonbeam" — a boy name of Sanskrit origin. At 8 letters it is a longer name, which leaves room for a nickname. It has 3 syllables.

Origin: Sanskrit
Gender: Boy
Syllables: 3

Last updated 22 October 2026.

Meaning

Moonbeam

Popularity

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

Quick answers about Hemanshu

What does Hemanshu mean?

Hemanshu is a boy name of Sanskrit origin meaning "Moonbeam".

How popular is Hemanshu?

We have no birth-record ranking for Hemanshu: it is not in US records, and India publishes no national name rankings. The meter above fills in as parents here view, search for and save the name.

Sister names that go with Hemanshu

Maya Veda Divya Ahana Uma Nidhi

Rashi, nakshatra & numerology

Starting syllable: He (हे)
Rashi: Kark (Cancer)
Nakshatra: Pushya, pada 2
Name number: 7

By tradition, names starting with “He” suit babies born in Pushya nakshatra (pada 2), which falls in Kark rashi. This is read from the English spelling; the Hindi spelling decides the exact syllable. The name number uses Chaldean numerology.