About the name Bhavani
Bhavani is the goddess in her life-giving aspect, the same power Shivaji's sword was named for, so the word carries both maternity and menace. In the Deccan and the Tamil south it remains a temple name first and a fashionable one a distant second.
Bhavani is a girl name of Telugu origin, pronounced bhah-VAH-nee. On the NameRarity scale it scores 91 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 classical era.
Name facts at a glance
How popular is Bhavani?
Bhavani currently falls outside the US top 1,000, which is a large part of why it scores so highly for rarity. Roughly 2.3 people per million carry it — about 1 in 434,783. In a school of 1,000 pupils you would expect not to find a single one.
Famous people named Bhavani
- Bhavani DeviIndian fencer, first from India to qualify for the Olympics in the sport
Spellings and variants of Bhavani
Names similar to Bhavani
Eshani
eh-SHAH-nee
Consort of Isha, or Shiva; an epithet of Parvati
Sharvani
shar-VAH-nee
Consort of Sharva, an epithet of Parvati
Ishani
ee-SHAA-nee
Ruling goddess, consort of Shiva
Padmaja
pud-MAH-jah
Born of the lotus, an epithet of Lakshmi
Ahalya
ah-HUL-yah
Wife of sage Gautama, restored to life by Rama in the Ramayana
Aparna
ah-PAR-nah
One who took no food, not even a leaf; an epithet of Parvati during her penance
Avani
ah-VAH-nee
The earth, the ground that holds everything
Bhairavi
bhy-RAH-vee
The fearsome one, a form of Parvati and a dawn raga
Bhavani — frequently asked questions
What does the name Bhavani mean?
Bhavani means "Giver of life; an epithet of Parvati as consort of Bhava, or Shiva". It is a name of Telugu origin, most often given to a girl.
How do you pronounce Bhavani?
Bhavani is pronounced bhah-VAH-nee, with 3 syllables.
How rare is the name Bhavani?
Bhavani scores 91 out of 100 on the NameRarity scale, which makes it ultra rare. Roughly 1 in every 434,783 people carry it — about 2.3 per million.
What is the numerology number for Bhavani?
Bhavani carries the expression number 3, known as The Storyteller. Its soul urge number is 11 and its personality number is 1.
What is the lucky number and lucky colour for Bhavani?
The lucky number for Bhavani is 3 (with 12, 21, 30 also favourable), and its lucky colour is Lilac Amethyst. The traditional lucky day is Thursday and the associated gemstone is Amethyst.