The baby name Hanumanta is a Male name , 4 syllables long and is pronounced {'ipa': '/həˈnuːmən.tə/', 'respelling': 'huh-NOO-mahn-tuh'}.
The baby name Hanumanta is a Male name , 4 syllables long and is pronounced {'ipa': '/həˈnuːmən.tə/', 'respelling': 'huh-NOO-mahn-tuh'}.
Hanumanta is Hindu, Sanskrit in Origin.
Hanumanta is a masculine given name from Sanskrit Hanumat (हनुमत्), built on hanu “jaw” + the possessive suffix -mat/-mant, meaning “the one endowed with a mighty jaw.” It is a devotional name for the vanara hero-deity Hanuman, emblem of strength, courage, and loyal service in the Ramayana; the form Hanumanta reflects Indo-Aryan and Dravidian phonology where the -t stem appears with final -a.
As a theophoric personal name, Hanumanta has been recorded across India and Nepal since at least the medieval Bhakti period, with strong modern usage in Karnataka, Maharashtra, Andhra and Telangana, and among diaspora communities. Variants include Hanumant (Marathi), Hanumantha/Hanumanth (Kannada–Telugu), Hanumat (Sanskrit), and Hanuman (pan-Indic). Closely related epithets used as given names are Anjaneya, Maruti, and Bajrang/Bajrangbali. The name conveys protective vigor, learned discipline, and steadfast devotion - qualities sought for sons in many Hindu families.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IN | Girls | 0 | #653 | 2 | 13,121 |
| KW | Boys | 0 | #801 | 6 | 18,755 |
| OM | Boys | 0 | #918 | 1 | 17,948 |
| IN | Boys | 0 | #924 | 78 | 16,750 |
| AE | Boys | 0 | #1,143 | 1 | 22,615 |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,687 | 5 | 28,008 |
Hanumanta is popular in 5 countries — most recent births per country:
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