What origin is the name Varaahamihir?

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

Is Varaahamihir a popular name?

Varaahamihir 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 Varaahamihir?

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

How is Varaahamihir written in its native script?

Varaahamihir is written वराहमिहिर.

What is the rashi of the name Varaahamihir?

Varaahamihir starts with the syllable “Va” (वा), which traditionally belongs to Rohini nakshatra, pada 2, in Vrishabh rashi (Taurus).

Varaahamihir

Q: Is Varaahamihir a rare name?

Yes. Varaahamihir 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 Varaahamihir

Varaahamihir

Boy

sanskrit

5 syllables

Varaahamihir is a sanskrit boy's name meaning "Originating from Sanskrit, this name refers to the famous ancient Indian astronomer and mathematician who lived in Ujjain.", Rashi Vrishabh.

With sanskrit roots, Varaahamihir is a boy name that means "Originating from Sanskrit, this name refers to the famous ancient Indian astronomer and mathematician who lived in Ujjain.". At 12 letters it is a longer name, which leaves room for a nickname. It has 5 syllables.

Hindi script: वराहमिहिर
Rashi: Vrishabh
Nakshatra: rohini (Va)
Origin: sanskrit
Gender: Boy
Syllables: 5

Meaning compiled from public name lists.

Meaning

Originating from Sanskrit, this name refers to the famous ancient Indian astronomer and mathematician who lived in Ujjain.

Popularity

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

Written as वराहमिहिर

Quick answers about Varaahamihir

Very rare in US records

What does Varaahamihir mean?

Varaahamihir is a boy name of sanskrit origin meaning "Originating from Sanskrit, this name refers to the famous ancient Indian astronomer and mathematician who lived in Ujjain.".

Is Varaahamihir a rare name?

Yes. Varaahamihir 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 Varaahamihir

Maya Veda Divya Ahana Uma Nidhi

Rashi, nakshatra & numerology

Starting syllable: Va (वा)
Rashi: Vrishabh (Taurus)
Nakshatra: Rohini, pada 2
Name number: 3

By tradition, names starting with “Va” suit babies born in Rohini nakshatra (pada 2), which falls in Vrishabh rashi. The name number uses Chaldean numerology.