About the name Bhanumati
The epic gives Duryodhana's queen very little space, but folk retellings across the south fill her in as a woman of unusual composure. In Telugu the name belongs above all to Bhanumathi Ramakrishna, who did nearly every job in cinema and did them first.
Bhanumati is a girl name of Sanskrit origin, pronounced bhah-noo-MAH-tee. On the NameRarity scale it scores 95 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 epic era.
Name facts at a glance
How popular is Bhanumati?
Bhanumati currently falls outside the US top 1,000, which is a large part of why it scores so highly for rarity. Roughly 1.6 people per million carry it — about 1 in 625,000. In a school of 1,000 pupils you would expect not to find a single one.
Famous people named Bhanumati
- Bhanumathi RamakrishnaTelugu actress, singer, director and studio owner
Spellings and variants of Bhanumati
Names similar to Bhanumati
Prabhavati
prah-bhah-VAH-tee
Full of radiance, borne by the Gupta princess who ruled the Vakataka kingdom
Arundhati
ah-run-DAH-tee
The morning star Alcor, wife of the sage Vasishtha and symbol of marital constancy
Damayanti
dah-mah-YAHN-tee
Subduing, one who tames; the princess of Vidarbha in the Mahabharata's tale of Nala
Sumati
SOO-mah-tee
Good mind or benevolence, and a queen in the Ramayana lineage
Bhagirathi
bhah-gee-RAH-tee
The Ganga as brought down to earth by King Bhagiratha
Bhumi
BHOO-mee
The earth, ground that holds everything up
Brihaspati
bri-hus-PUH-tee
Lord of prayer, preceptor of the gods and deity of the planet Jupiter
Dipti
DEEP-tee
Radiance, the glow of a lamp flame
Bhanumati — frequently asked questions
What does the name Bhanumati mean?
Bhanumati means "Possessing radiance, wife of Duryodhana in the Mahabharata". It is a name of Sanskrit origin, most often given to a girl.
How do you pronounce Bhanumati?
Bhanumati is pronounced bhah-noo-MAH-tee, with 4 syllables.
How rare is the name Bhanumati?
Bhanumati scores 95 out of 100 on the NameRarity scale, which makes it ultra rare. Roughly 1 in every 625,000 people carry it — about 1.6 per million.
What is the numerology number for Bhanumati?
Bhanumati carries the expression number 8, known as The Powerhouse. Its soul urge number is 5 and its personality number is 3.
What is the lucky number and lucky colour for Bhanumati?
The lucky number for Bhanumati is 8 (with 17, 26, 35 also favourable), and its lucky colour is Midnight Navy. The traditional lucky day is Saturday and the associated gemstone is Onyx.