The baby name Bansidhar is a Male name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced BAHN-see-dhar (approx. /ˈbɑːn.siː.dʱɑːr/).
The baby name Bansidhar is a Male name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced BAHN-see-dhar (approx. /ˈbɑːn.siː.dʱɑːr/).
Bansidhar is Hindi, Sanskrit in Origin.
Bansidhar is an Indic masculine name from Sanskrit vamshi “bamboo flute” + dhara “bearer,” an epithet of Lord Krishna meaning “holder of the flute.” The image evokes Krishna’s pastoral charm and the enchanting call that gathers devotees, making the name a devotional theophoric choice in Vaishnava traditions. Through Prakrit and New Indo-Aryan sound shifts, Sanskrit va- often surfaces as ba-, yielding parallel forms in modern languages.
Attested across North and Eastern India and Nepal since at least the 19th century, Bansidhar appears in temple dedications, kirtan lyrics, and family naming among Hindi-, Odia-, Maithili-, and Bhojpuri-speaking communities; it also occurs as a surname in some regions. Common variants and spellings include Banshidhar, Bansi Dhar, Vansidhar, Vanshidhar, Vamshidhar, and Vamsidhara (IAST Vaṃśīdhara). Short forms include Bansi. Contemporary use has declined in urban settings, though it endures in devotional contexts and as a culturally resonant, traditional choice.
Bansidhar is rarely chosen. In all, it turns up just 55 times, across 8 countries.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BH | 0 | #585 | 3 | 17,937 | |
| IN | Girls | 0 | #654 | 1 | 13,121 |
| IQ | Boys | 0 | #697 | 1 | 13,071 |
| QA | Boys | 0 | #743 | 1 | 18,093 |
| KW | Boys | 0 | #803 | 4 | 18,755 |
| OM | Boys | 0 | #870 | 12 | 17,948 |
| IN | Boys | 0 | #981 | 21 | 16,750 |
| SA | Girls | 0 | #1,014 | 1 | 25,931 |
| AE | Boys | 0 | #1,139 | 5 | 22,615 |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,686 | 6 | 28,008 |
Bansidhar is popular in 8 countries — most recent births per country:
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