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The baby name Bindu is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced BIN-doo (IPA: /ˈbɪn.duː/).

Bindu is Indian, Sanskrit in Origin.

Gender: Female
Syllables: 2.0
Origin: Indian, Sanskrit
Pronunciation: BIN-doo (IPA: /ˈbɪn.duː/)

What is the meaning of the name Bindu ?

The baby name Bindu is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced BIN-doo (IPA: /ˈbɪn.duː/).

Bindu is Indian, Sanskrit in Origin.

Bindu is a Sanskrit-derived given name across South Asia meaning "drop," "point," or "dot." In Hindu, Buddhist, and yogic thought, bindu denotes the primordial point or seed of creation, and in Indic scripts and adornment it refers to the small dot - familiar as the forehead bindi - signifying focus and essence.

Adopted as a personal name in modern times, Bindu is most often feminine yet remains technically unisex. It is found in India, Nepal, Sri Lanka, and the diaspora, and has been popularized through South Asian cinema and literature. Variants and related forms include Bindhu (South Indian transliteration), Bindoo (anglicized), Bindi (pet form), and Bindiya (Hindi affectionate form). The meaning is consistent across Indo-Aryan and Dravidian languages, and the concise, image-rich symbolism lends the name a timeless, culturally rooted quality.

Bindu has the following similar or variant Names

Famous people with the name Bindu

Bindu Actor · Born 1951 · India Bindu is an Indian actress best known for her roles in Hindi films during the 1970s and 1980s. She gained fame for her performances in movies like 'Kati Patang' and 'Amar Prem', often playing the role of a vamp or a negative character.

Bindu – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
BI 0 #12 1 425
BW 0 #19 1 960
MV Girls 0 #33 3 2,021
IN 0 #61 10 2,963
JP 0 #77 1 4,057
MV Boys 0 #79 1 3,375
OM Girls 0 #86 383 15,987
QA 0 #88 13 7,011
OM 0 #100 17 6,215
ID Girls 0 #102 1 3,319
KW 0 #107 10 5,216
BN Girls 0 #114 1 5,459
CY Boys 0 #130 2 3,473
MU 0 #137 1 3,613
AE 0 #140 38 10,220
MT Girls 0 #153 1 3,773
QA Girls 0 #171 148 15,378
AE Girls 0 #188 431 20,968
IN Girls 0 #208 629 13,121
BD 0 #212 16 5,992
KW Girls 0 #226 325 19,177
PS 0 #226 1 5,692
MO Boys 0 #234 1 5,842
JP Girls 0 #245 7 6,592
MO Girls 0 #263 1 7,056
GR Boys 0 #273 1 6,912
SG 0 #274 9 11,010
IL 0 #282 1 6,291
SA 0 #284 12 10,560
HR Girls 0 #294 1 3,687
DK Girls 0 #329 1 7,429
BD Girls 0 #331 56 8,413
JO Girls 0 #338 2 7,570
MU Girls 0 #340 12 8,539
HK 0 #357 1 8,483
SD Girls 0 #357 2 7,678
GH Boys 0 #361 1 8,138
MU Boys 0 #369 1 8,477
PT Boys 0 #376 6 7,951
BH 0 #385 169 17,937
YE 0 #391 8 8,639
PH Boys 0 #408 1 11,440
PH Girls 0 #429 1 13,098
MX 0 #445 1 8,339
PT Girls 0 #469 3 7,952
AR Boys 0 #483 1 7,628
PS Girls 0 #490 34 10,981
CR Boys 0 #509 2 10,188
PA Girls 0 #518 1 9,861
BD Boys 0 #521 56 10,045
IQ Girls 0 #522 4 11,303
SG Girls 0 #527 60 18,916
LY 0 #555 5 12,703
PS Boys 0 #561 1 10,655
CR Girls 0 #570 4 11,342
IL Girls 0 #576 42 11,648
SA Girls 0 #581 370 25,931
HK Girls 0 #602 14 16,104
IL Boys 0 #625 1 10,983
QA Boys 0 #645 63 18,093
SG Boys 0 #686 12 17,960
LB 0 #688 3 13,263
KW Boys 0 #696 74 18,755
IQ Boys 0 #697 1 13,071
BR Boys 0 #785 1 12,213
OM Boys 0 #817 65 17,948
NG Girls 0 #825 2 15,093
IN Boys 0 #870 132 16,750
CL Girls 0 #915 1 14,098
EG Boys 0 #925 1 15,035
MY Girls 0 #963 32 24,821
AE Boys 0 #980 113 22,615
NG Boys 0 #999 3 16,906
EG Girls 0 #1,009 1 14,742
MY Boys 0 #1,086 26 25,439
ZA Girls 0 #1,128 14 25,928
MX Girls 0 #1,267 1 17,781
IT Girls 0 #1,365 82 9,415
SA Boys 0 #1,403 212 28,008
IT Boys 0 #1,424 48 10,046

Bindu is popular in 45 countries — most recent births per country:

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People also ask about Bindu

Bindu is predominantly a girl's name.
Bindu is a 2 syllable name, pronounced BIN-doo (IPA: /ˈbɪn.duː/).
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Bindhu, Bindoo and Bindi.
Bindu is a name of Sanskrit origin, traditionally used in India. It doesn't appear in the major international birth registries we track, but it is an established name within India and its diaspora communities.
Yes — 1 notable people named Bindu are in our database, including Bindu (Actor).