The baby name Bhimsen is a Boy name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced BHEEM-sen.
Bhimsen is Sanskrit in Origin.
The baby name Bhimsen is a boy name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced BHEEM-sen.
Bhimsen is Sanskrit in Origin.
Bhimsen is the North Indian vernacular form of Sanskrit Bhīmasena, written भीमसेन. The earliest secure form is the epic name Bhīmasena in the Mahābhārata, borne by the second Pāṇḍava brother. It is a compound of bhīma, from the Indo-Aryan root bhī, to fear, giving terrible, formidable, and senā, army or host; literally, formidable army or he of the formidable host.
In Hindu usage the name is tied chiefly to Bhima of the Mahābhārata, famed for physical power and appetite rather than treated as an independent deity in the older epic tradition. Bhīmasena appears in Sanskrit and classical literary contexts, while Bhimsen and Bheemsen reflect Hindi, Nepali, and other modern Indo-Aryan spellings; Bhimasena and Bheemasena keep the fuller Sanskrit ending. Contemporary use is concentrated among Hindu families in India and Nepal, with occasional diaspora use.
| Bhimsen Joshi Bhimsen Joshi was one of India’s most celebrated Hindustani classical vocalists, best known for his powerful khayal singing and devotional music. Often honored as Pandit Bhimsen Joshi, he became especially beloved for renditions like “Mile Sur Mera Tumhara,” “Jo Bhaje Hari Ko Sada,” and “Piya Milenge.” |
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| QA | 0 | #106 | 1 | 7,011 | |
| KW | 0 | #121 | 1 | 5,216 | |
| PS | 0 | #226 | 1 | 5,692 | |
| JP | Boys | 0 | #302 | 2 | 7,909 |
| QA | Girls | 0 | #340 | 4 | 15,378 |
| MY | 0 | #354 | 1 | 12,352 | |
| MU | Boys | 0 | #365 | 5 | 8,477 |
| KW | Girls | 0 | #560 | 2 | 19,177 |
| PS | Boys | 0 | #561 | 1 | 10,655 |
| BH | 0 | #581 | 7 | 17,937 | |
| IN | Girls | 0 | #654 | 1 | 13,121 |
| QA | Boys | 0 | #663 | 45 | 18,093 |
| SG | Boys | 0 | #739 | 1 | 17,960 |
| KW | Boys | 0 | #757 | 13 | 18,755 |
| OM | Boys | 0 | #872 | 10 | 17,948 |
| IN | Boys | 0 | #923 | 79 | 16,750 |
| NG | Boys | 0 | #1,001 | 1 | 16,906 |
| SA | Girls | 0 | #1,013 | 2 | 25,931 |
| AE | Boys | 0 | #1,042 | 51 | 22,615 |
| MY | Girls | 0 | #1,072 | 1 | 24,821 |
| MY | Boys | 0 | #1,098 | 14 | 25,439 |
| TR | 0 | #1,254 | 1 | 19,440 | |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,523 | 92 | 28,008 |
Bhimsen is popular in 14 countries — most recent births per country:
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