About the name Himanshu
Himanshu splits into hima, frost, and anshu, ray, giving the moon a poetic job description rather than a plain label. It was the first of the -anshu names to go properly mainstream in north and west India, and every later Sudhanshu and Priyansh owes it something.
Himanshu is a boy name of Sanskrit origin, pronounced hih-MAAN-shoo. On the NameRarity scale it scores 86 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 1990s.
Name facts at a glance
How popular is Himanshu?
Himanshu currently falls outside the US top 1,000, which is a large part of why it scores so highly for rarity. Roughly 3.6 people per million carry it — about 1 in 277,778. In a school of 1,000 pupils you would expect not to find a single one.
Famous people named Himanshu
- Himanshu SharmaHindi film screenwriter
- Himanshu Roysenior Indian police officer
Spellings and variants of Himanshu
Names similar to Himanshu
Sudhanshu
soo-DHAAN-shoo
The moon, one whose rays are nectar
Hemchandra
hem-CHUN-drah
Golden moon
Hans
HUNS
Swan, the bird that separates milk from water
Harihar
HUH-ree-hur
Vishnu and Shiva as one composite deity
Harshita
hur-SHEE-taa
Filled with joy, delighted
Omprakash
om-pruh-KAASH
The light of the sacred syllable Om
Ranganath
RUN-guh-naath
Lord of the stage, the reclining Vishnu of Srirangam
Bhima
BHEE-mah
Terrible, awe-inspiring; the mighty second Pandava
Himanshu — frequently asked questions
What does the name Himanshu mean?
Himanshu means "The moon, literally one with cool rays". It is a name of Sanskrit origin, most often given to a boy.
How do you pronounce Himanshu?
Himanshu is pronounced hih-MAAN-shoo, with 3 syllables.
How rare is the name Himanshu?
Himanshu scores 86 out of 100 on the NameRarity scale, which makes it very rare. Roughly 1 in every 277,778 people carry it — about 3.6 per million.
What is the numerology number for Himanshu?
Himanshu carries the expression number 3, known as The Storyteller. Its soul urge number is 4 and its personality number is 8.
What is the lucky number and lucky colour for Himanshu?
The lucky number for Himanshu 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.