What origin is the name Himavan?

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

What are good sister names for Himavan?

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

What is the rashi of the name Himavan?

Himavan starts with the syllable “Hi” (ही), which traditionally belongs to Punarvasu nakshatra, pada 4, in Kark rashi (Cancer). This is based on the English spelling; the Hindi spelling decides the exact syllable.

Himavan

Discover the meaning and origin of the name Himavan

Himavan

Boy

Sanskrit

3 syllables

Himavan is a Sanskrit boy's name meaning "King of mountains (Himalayas)".

Parents who choose Himavan pick a boy name from the Sanskrit tradition, meaning "King of mountains (Himalayas)". It has 3 syllables.

Origin: Sanskrit
Gender: Boy
Syllables: 3

Last updated 22 October 2026.

Meaning

King of mountains (Himalayas)

Popularity

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

Quick answers about Himavan

What does Himavan mean?

Himavan is a boy name of Sanskrit origin meaning "King of mountains (Himalayas)".

How popular is Himavan?

We have no birth-record ranking for Himavan: 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 Himavan

Maya Veda Divya Ahana Uma Nidhi

Rashi, nakshatra & numerology

Starting syllable: Hi (ही)
Rashi: Kark (Cancer)
Nakshatra: Punarvasu, pada 4
Name number: 5

By tradition, names starting with “Hi” suit babies born in Punarvasu nakshatra (pada 4), 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.