Abhimaan as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Abhimaan

What is the meaning of the name Abhimaan ?

The baby name Abhimaan is a Male name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced uh-BHI-maan (approx. /əbʱɪˈmɑːn/).

Abhimaan is Sanskrit in Origin.

Abhimaan derives from the Sanskrit abhimāna (अभिमान), built from the prefix abhi- “toward/over” and māna “esteem, regard.” It denotes pride, self-respect, or a sense of honor, and in philosophical contexts the ego or self-identification. Across modern Indo-Aryan languages - Hindi, Marathi, Nepali, and Bengali - the word retains this double edge: dignified self-worth on one hand and conceit or wounded pride on the other (in Bengali usage, often “hurt feelings” or “sulk”).

Used as a masculine given name in South Asia, Abhimaan appears in classical Sanskrit literature and later devotional poetry, and gained wider familiarity through 20th-century book and film titles. Variant forms include Abhiman, Abhimana, and the scholarly transliteration Abhimāna; Bengali romanizations such as Obhimaan/Obhiman also occur. Common nicknames are Abhi and Maan. The name’s appeal lies in its evocation of inner dignity balanced with humility.

⚙ Abhimaan is rarely chosen. We count 11 recorded uses of it across 3 countries.