About the name Bansi
Bansi is Krishna's flute, and in Vaishnav Gujarat that reference needs no explanation to anyone. The name is used for boys elsewhere in India, but in Gujarati households it is almost always a daughter, often shortened from Bansari.
Bansi is a girl name of Gujarati origin, pronounced BAN-see. On the NameRarity scale it scores 97 out of 100, which places it in the ultra rare band — fewer than 1 in 10,000 people carry this name. You will almost never meet another. Its strongest period was the timeless.
Name facts at a glance
How popular is Bansi?
Bansi currently falls outside the US top 1,000, which is a large part of why it scores so highly for rarity. Roughly 1.3 people per million carry it — about 1 in 769,231. In a school of 1,000 pupils you would expect not to find a single one.
Famous people named Bansi
We have not catalogued a widely known public figure named Bansi yet. That is part of what makes it a distinctive choice — the name is not already attached to someone else in most people's minds.
Spellings and variants of Bansi
Names similar to Bansi
Bhoomi
BHOO-mee
Earth, soil; the goddess Bhumi Devi, consort of Varaha
Bijal
bee-JAL
Lightning, a sudden flash across the sky
Bryony
BRY-uh-nee
A climbing vine
Khushbu
KHUSH-boo
Sweet perfume carried on the breeze
Shreyansi
shray-AHN-see
Auspicious, most excellent, feminine of Shreyansa
Aashka
AASH-kaa
A blessing, a wish granted
Bailey
BAY-lee
Bailiff, or the outer wall of a castle
Bhavin
BHAH-vin
One who is full of feeling, a winner
Bansi — frequently asked questions
What does the name Bansi mean?
Bansi means "The bamboo flute Krishna plays". It is a name of Gujarati origin, most often given to a girl.
How do you pronounce Bansi?
Bansi is pronounced BAN-see, with 2 syllables.
How rare is the name Bansi?
Bansi scores 97 out of 100 on the NameRarity scale, which makes it ultra rare. Roughly 1 in every 769,231 people carry it — about 1.3 per million.
What is the numerology number for Bansi?
Bansi carries the expression number 9, known as The Humanitarian. Its soul urge number is 1 and its personality number is 8.
What is the lucky number and lucky colour for Bansi?
The lucky number for Bansi is 9 (with 18, 27, 36 also favourable), and its lucky colour is Coral Flame. The traditional lucky day is Tuesday and the associated gemstone is Bloodstone.