The baby name Bansari is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced ban-SAH-ree (IPA: /bɑːnˈsɑːri/ or /bənˈsɑːri/).
The baby name Bansari is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced ban-SAH-ree (IPA: /bɑːnˈsɑːri/ or /bənˈsɑːri/).
Bansari is Hindi, Sanskrit in Origin.
From Hindi and other Indo‑Aryan languages, Bansari denotes the bamboo flute (bā̃surī), a compound of bā̃s “bamboo,” sur “musical note,” and the feminine suffix ‑ī. Cognate terms appear across the region - Bengali bãshi and Sanskritic veṇu - so the name evokes both instrument and melody, often rendered in English simply as “flute.”
In personal naming, Bansari is chiefly a feminine name in North and Western India and the diaspora, chosen by music‑loving families and Vaishnava devotees because of Lord Krishna’s enchanting flute in Bhakti poetry and art. It symbolizes sweetness of voice, creativity, and the power to attract through harmony. Variants and spellings include Bansuri, Bansaree/Bansuree, and the short form Bansi (also unisex in some regions); related names by meaning include Venu and Venugita. Usage today is modern yet tradition‑rooted, bridging classical culture with contemporary aesthetics.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IN | 0 | #71 | 1 | 2,963 | |
| OM | Girls | 0 | #421 | 4 | 15,987 |
| AE | Girls | 0 | #597 | 1 | 20,968 |
| IN | Girls | 0 | #601 | 31 | 13,121 |
| United States | Girls | 2009 | #929 | 5 | 9,986 |
| SA | Girls | 0 | #1,014 | 1 | 25,931 |
| IN | Boys | 0 | #1,039 | 1 | 16,750 |
| MY | Girls | 0 | #1,072 | 1 | 24,821 |
| DZ | 0 | #1,234 | 1 | 20,130 | |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,691 | 1 | 28,008 |
Bansari is popular in 7 countries — most recent births per country:
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