The baby name Bipasha is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced bi-PAH-sha (IPA: /bɪˈpɑːʃə/).
The baby name Bipasha is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced bi-PAH-sha (IPA: /bɪˈpɑːʃə/).
Bipasha is Indian, Sanskrit in Origin.
Bipasha is the Bengali form of the Sanskrit name Vipāśā, the ancient name of the Beas River in northwestern India. Etymologically, it combines the prefix vi- (“apart from, without”) with pāśa (“bond, fetter”), yielding the sense “unfettered” or “free from bonds”; by extension, it is read as “liberated” or “limitless,” and also simply “a river (the Beas).” The river Vipāśā is cited in Vedic literature and was known to the Greeks as Hyphasis. As a given name, Bipasha is now chiefly feminine and most common in Bengali-speaking communities.
Personal usage expanded in the 20th century, with notable visibility from Indian actress Bipasha Basu. Variants include Vipasha (pan-Indian), Vipasa (Sanskritized), and Bipasa (common in Bangladesh), with occasional spellings Vipaasha/Bipaasha. Related toponyms are Beas/Vipāśā. The name’s layered meanings blend natural imagery with a theme of release and independence.
| Bipasha Basu Bipasha Basu is best known for her work in Hindi films as a former Indian actress. She appeared in popular movies like Raaz, Jism, and Dhoom 2, and won a Filmfare Award. |
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IN | 0 | #71 | 1 | 2,963 | |
| BD | 0 | #218 | 10 | 5,992 | |
| BD | Girls | 0 | #251 | 136 | 8,413 |
| JP | Girls | 0 | #251 | 1 | 6,592 |
| DK | Girls | 0 | #329 | 1 | 7,429 |
| JO | Girls | 0 | #339 | 1 | 7,570 |
| QA | Girls | 0 | #343 | 1 | 15,378 |
| MU | Girls | 0 | #362 | 1 | 8,539 |
| MU | Boys | 0 | #369 | 1 | 8,477 |
| JO | Boys | 0 | #389 | 1 | 7,057 |
| OM | Girls | 0 | #419 | 6 | 15,987 |
| IN | Girls | 0 | #580 | 52 | 13,121 |
| BH | 0 | #585 | 3 | 17,937 | |
| AE | Girls | 0 | #596 | 2 | 20,968 |
| BD | Boys | 0 | #600 | 6 | 10,045 |
| SG | Girls | 0 | #628 | 5 | 18,916 |
| HK | Girls | 0 | #650 | 1 | 16,104 |
| QA | Boys | 0 | #741 | 3 | 18,093 |
| OM | Boys | 0 | #915 | 4 | 17,948 |
| SA | Girls | 0 | #925 | 11 | 25,931 |
| PE | Girls | 0 | #1,010 | 1 | 14,861 |
| MY | Girls | 0 | #1,072 | 1 | 24,821 |
| MY | Boys | 0 | #1,182 | 1 | 25,439 |
| MA | 0 | #1,198 | 2 | 20,986 | |
| DZ | 0 | #1,234 | 1 | 20,130 | |
| ZA | Girls | 0 | #1,236 | 1 | 25,928 |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,689 | 3 | 28,008 |
Bipasha is popular in 18 countries — most recent births per country:
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