The baby name Bheem is a Male name , 1 syllables long and is pronounced /bʱiːm/ or /biːm/ ("Bheem", rhymes with "beam").
The baby name Bheem is a Male name , 1 syllables long and is pronounced /bʱiːm/ or /biːm/ ("Bheem", rhymes with "beam").
Bheem is Indian, Sanskrit in Origin.
Bheem is an Indian masculine name derived from Sanskrit bhīma (भीम), “formidable, mighty, awe-inspiring,” rooted in the verb bhī “to fear.” Through Prakrit and modern Indo‑Aryan languages, it appears as Bheem/Bhim/Bhima/Bheema. The name conveys strength, courage, and protective power.
It is best known from Bhima of the Mahabharata, the second Pandava famed for immense strength, loyalty, and courage, making Bheem a traditional choice among Hindus across India and Nepal. Usage extends into compound and honorific forms such as Bhimrao (notably B. R. Ambedkar) and Bhimsen (e.g., vocalist Bhimsen Joshi). Variants include Bheem, Bhim, Bhima, and Bheema; related forms are Bhimrao and Bhimsen. Contemporary culture, including the animated series Chhota Bheem, has renewed the name’s visibility. Overall, Bheem signals might allied with righteousness and protective resolve.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MV | Boys | 0 | #79 | 1 | 3,375 |
| BD | 0 | #241 | 1 | 5,992 | |
| NA | Boys | 0 | #253 | 1 | 6,830 |
| TW | Boys | 0 | #256 | 1 | 7,111 |
| JP | Boys | 0 | #303 | 1 | 7,909 |
| QA | Girls | 0 | #341 | 3 | 15,378 |
| SD | Girls | 0 | #358 | 1 | 7,678 |
| MU | Girls | 0 | #362 | 1 | 8,539 |
| MU | Boys | 0 | #367 | 3 | 8,477 |
| JO | Boys | 0 | #386 | 4 | 7,057 |
| Finland | Boys | 0 | #417 | 11 | 2,041 |
| OM | Girls | 0 | #424 | 1 | 15,987 |
| SD | Boys | 0 | #464 | 3 | 10,523 |
| BH | 0 | #536 | 18 | 17,937 | |
| HK | Boys | 0 | #557 | 1 | 12,905 |
| KW | Girls | 0 | #561 | 1 | 19,177 |
| PS | Boys | 0 | #561 | 1 | 10,655 |
| AE | Girls | 0 | #594 | 4 | 20,968 |
| IN | Girls | 0 | #622 | 10 | 13,121 |
| IN | Boys | 0 | #637 | 392 | 16,750 |
| QA | Boys | 0 | #677 | 31 | 18,093 |
| IQ | Boys | 0 | #697 | 1 | 13,071 |
| SG | Boys | 0 | #737 | 3 | 17,960 |
| KW | Boys | 0 | #740 | 30 | 18,755 |
| OM | Boys | 0 | #823 | 59 | 17,948 |
| NG | Girls | 0 | #826 | 1 | 15,093 |
| EG | Boys | 0 | #925 | 1 | 15,035 |
| SA | Girls | 0 | #925 | 11 | 25,931 |
| AE | Boys | 0 | #934 | 159 | 22,615 |
| MY | Girls | 0 | #1,072 | 1 | 24,821 |
| MY | Boys | 0 | #1,174 | 9 | 25,439 |
| ZA | Boys | 0 | #1,269 | 4 | 25,619 |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,405 | 210 | 28,008 |
Bheem is popular in 24 countries — most recent births per country:
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