The baby name Bhikhudan is a Male name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced BHI-khoo-dahn (approx.).
The baby name Bhikhudan is a Male name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced BHI-khoo-dahn (approx.).
Bhikhudan is Hindi, Sanskrit in Origin.
Bhikhudan is a masculine given name of Gujarati-Hindi origin, ultimately from Sanskrit bhiksha 'alms' (or bhikshu 'mendicant') and daana 'gift, giving'. The compound conveys 'giver of alms,' 'almsgiving,' or 'one devoted to charity,' carrying connotations of compassion and religious merit across Hindu, Jain, and Buddhist traditions where daana is a key virtue.
Use is strongest in western India, especially Gujarat and Kutch among communities with bardic or mercantile lineages, though it appears across Rajasthan as well. A notable bearer is Padma Shri awardee Bhikhudan Gadhvi, the celebrated Gujarati folk singer, which reinforces the name’s cultural footing. Variant transliterations include Bheekudan, Bhikudan, and Bhikudaan; related short forms are Bhikhu/Bhikha, while honorific extensions such as -ji (Bhikhudanji) and Gujarati -bhai (Bhikhubhai) occur in colloquial address. The name pairs well with devotional middle names and surnames, emphasizing generosity.
Bhikhudan is vanishingly rare. We hold just 1 recorded use of it, from 1 country.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IN | Boys | 0 | #1,039 | 1 | 16,750 |
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