About the name Bhumi
Naming a daughter after the earth itself is an old Hindu instinct, and Bhumi does it with none of the grandeur of Prithvi. The Bollywood connection has given it a lift with younger Gujarati parents who want something traditional that does not sound dated.
Bhumi is a girl name of Sanskrit origin, pronounced BHOO-mee. On the NameRarity scale it scores 87 out of 100, which places it in the very rare band — a genuinely uncommon pick — most people have never met anyone with this name. Its strongest period was the steadily rising.
Name facts at a glance
How popular is Bhumi?
Bhumi currently falls outside the US top 1,000, which is a large part of why it scores so highly for rarity. Roughly 3.3 people per million carry it — about 1 in 303,030. In a school of 1,000 pupils you would expect not to find a single one.
Famous people named Bhumi
- Bhumi PednekarHindi film actress known for Dum Laga Ke Haisha
Spellings and variants of Bhumi
Names similar to Bhumi
Avni
AHV-nee
The earth, the ground that holds everything up
Avani
ah-VAH-nee
The earth, the ground that holds everything
Bhoomi
BHOO-mee
Earth, soil; the goddess Bhumi Devi, consort of Varaha
Brahmi
BRAH-mee
Daughter of Rishabhanatha, credited with the Brahmi script
Urvi
OOR-vee
The wide earth, broad and generous ground
Inika
ee-NEE-kaa
Little earth, a small piece of the world
Aarna
AAR-naa
Wave or flowing water, an epithet of Lakshmi
Anvi
AAN-vee
One who follows, an epithet of the goddess of the earth
Bhumi — frequently asked questions
What does the name Bhumi mean?
Bhumi means "The earth, ground that holds everything up". It is a name of Sanskrit origin, most often given to a girl.
How do you pronounce Bhumi?
Bhumi is pronounced BHOO-mee, with 2 syllables.
How rare is the name Bhumi?
Bhumi scores 87 out of 100 on the NameRarity scale, which makes it very rare. Roughly 1 in every 303,030 people carry it — about 3.3 per million.
What is the numerology number for Bhumi?
Bhumi carries the expression number 8, known as The Powerhouse. Its soul urge number is 3 and its personality number is 5.
What is the lucky number and lucky colour for Bhumi?
The lucky number for Bhumi 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.