The baby name Hanumanth is a Male name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced IPA: /həˈnuːmənt̪/; respelling: huh-NOO-munth (HAH-noo-manth).
The baby name Hanumanth is a Male name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced IPA: /həˈnuːmənt̪/; respelling: huh-NOO-munth (HAH-noo-manth).
Hanumanth is Indian, Sanskrit in Origin.
Hanumanth is a South Indian form of the Sanskrit theophoric name based on Hanumān, the revered monkey-warrior of the Ramayana. From hanu “jaw” + -mant/-mān “possessing,” it literally means “one with a mighty jaw,” and by extension “the strong one,” evoking valor, devotion, and protection. The -th ending reflects Dravidian transliteration of the retroflex ṭha in Kannada and Telugu.
Used across India since classical times as a devotional given name, especially in Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh, and Telangana. Common variants include Hanumantha, Hanumant, Hanumanta; related epithets are Anjaneya, Maruti, Bajrang, and Pavanputra. Forms such as Hanumanthappa (Kannada patronymic) and Hanumantha Rao (compound honorific) also occur. The name appears in temple dedications and folk ballads, and remains popular with families seeking a name signifying steadfast courage and bhakti.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IN | 0 | #71 | 1 | 2,963 | |
| BW | Boys | 0 | #154 | 1 | 4,685 |
| JO | Boys | 0 | #388 | 2 | 7,057 |
| BH | 0 | #584 | 4 | 17,937 | |
| IN | Girls | 0 | #650 | 5 | 13,121 |
| IQ | Boys | 0 | #696 | 2 | 13,071 |
| QA | Boys | 0 | #740 | 4 | 18,093 |
| KW | Boys | 0 | #760 | 10 | 18,755 |
| OM | Boys | 0 | #870 | 12 | 17,948 |
| IN | Boys | 0 | #897 | 105 | 16,750 |
| AE | Boys | 0 | #1,136 | 8 | 22,615 |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,597 | 18 | 28,008 |
Hanumanth is popular in 10 countries — most recent births per country:
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