What origin is the name Hemanta?

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

What are good sister names for Hemanta?

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

What is the rashi of the name Hemanta?

Hemanta 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.

Hemanta

Discover the meaning and origin of the name Hemanta

Hemanta

Boy

Indian

3 syllables

Hemanta is an Indian boy's name meaning "Early winter".

Parents who choose Hemanta pick a boy name from the Indian tradition, meaning "Early winter". It has 3 syllables.

Origin: Indian
Gender: Boy
Syllables: 3

Meaning compiled from public name lists.

Last updated 22 October 2026.

Meaning

Early winter

Popularity

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

Quick answers about Hemanta

What does Hemanta mean?

Hemanta is a boy name of Indian origin meaning "Early winter".

How popular is Hemanta?

We have no birth-record ranking for Hemanta: 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 Hemanta

Sara Kiara Anaya Mira Myra Anika

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.