About the name Bhima
Bhima is the Mahabharata's strongman, an appetite and a temper wrapped around genuine tenderness for his brothers and for Draupadi. Indian children now meet the name first through the cartoon Chhota Bheem, which has softened a word that literally means terrifying into something almost affectionate.
Bhima is a boy name of Sanskrit origin, pronounced BHEE-mah. 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 classical era.
Name facts at a glance
How popular is Bhima?
Bhima 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 Bhima
We have not catalogued a widely known public figure named Bhima 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 Bhima
Names similar to Bhima
Achyut
uh-CHOO-t
The infallible one, an epithet of Vishnu meaning never fallen
Balram
BAHL-rahm
Strong Rama; the elder brother of Krishna
Bhagat
BUG-ut
Devotee, the title of the saint-poets in the Guru Granth Sahib
Chetan
CHAY-tahn
Consciousness, animate awareness
Gopal
goh-PAHL
Cowherd, protector of cows; a name of the young Krishna
Ketan
KAY-tun
Home, banner or dwelling place
Nakul
nuh-KOOL
Mongoose; the fourth Pandava, famed for beauty and horsemanship
Shukra
SHOOK-ruh
Bright or clear, guru of the asuras and deity of the planet Venus
Bhima — frequently asked questions
What does the name Bhima mean?
Bhima means "Terrible, awe-inspiring; the mighty second Pandava". It is a name of Sanskrit origin, most often given to a boy.
How do you pronounce Bhima?
Bhima is pronounced BHEE-mah, with 2 syllables.
How rare is the name Bhima?
Bhima 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 Bhima?
Bhima carries the expression number 6, known as The Nurturer. Its soul urge number is 1 and its personality number is 5.
What is the lucky number and lucky colour for Bhima?
The lucky number for Bhima is 6 (with 15, 24, 33 also favourable), and its lucky colour is Rose Blush. The traditional lucky day is Friday and the associated gemstone is Rose Quartz.