The baby name Bindeshwari is a Female name , 4 syllables long and is pronounced bin‑DESH‑wah‑ree (approx. IPA: /bɪnˈdeʃwəri/).
The baby name Bindeshwari is a Female name , 4 syllables long and is pronounced bin‑DESH‑wah‑ree (approx. IPA: /bɪnˈdeʃwəri/).
Bindeshwari is Indian, Sanskrit in Origin.
Bindeshwari is a Sanskrit-derived Hindu name formed from bindu “drop, sacred dot; cosmic point” and īśvarī “goddess, sovereign,” yielding the sense “Goddess of the bindu,” an epithet of Shakti - especially Parvati/Durga and the auspicious bindi on the brow. The name appears in North Indian and Nepali Shakta devotion, with temples titled Bindeshwari Devi, and has been borne by notable figures such as Bindeshwari Prasad Mandal; while grammatically feminine, it is culturally used for both girls and boys in Bihar, Uttar Pradesh, and adjoining regions.
Attested variants and transliterations include Bindeshvari, Bindeswari, Bindesvari, and the masculine Bindeshwar; related short forms are Bindu and Ishwari/Ishvari. Usage rose in the late 19th–20th centuries in Maithili and Bhojpuri communities, often chosen to invoke divine protection and sovereignty. The name carries connotations of centeredness, creative seed, and auspicious leadership.
Bindeshwari is far from common. We count 39 recorded uses of it across 7 countries.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IL | Girls | 0 | #645 | 1 | 11,648 |
| IN | Girls | 0 | #653 | 2 | 13,121 |
| QA | Boys | 0 | #742 | 2 | 18,093 |
| KW | Boys | 0 | #806 | 1 | 18,755 |
| OM | Boys | 0 | #913 | 6 | 17,948 |
| IN | Boys | 0 | #989 | 13 | 16,750 |
| AE | Boys | 0 | #1,141 | 3 | 22,615 |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,604 | 11 | 28,008 |
Bindeshwari is popular in 7 countries — most recent births per country:
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