The baby name Hemangi is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced /heˈmaːŋɡi/ (heh-MAHN-gee).
The baby name Hemangi is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced /heˈmaːŋɡi/ (heh-MAHN-gee).
Hemangi is Indian, Sanskrit in Origin.
Hemangi is a feminine given name of Sanskrit origin, from hema “gold” and aṅga “limb, body,” with the feminine suffix -ī, yielding “she of golden body/limbs” and, by extension, “radiant” or “auspicious.” The image of golden limbs appears in classical Sanskrit and devotional poetry to praise beauty and prosperity, which helps explain the name’s popularity among Hindu and Jain families, especially in Gujarati, Marathi, and Hindi-speaking communities. Usage grew in the 20th century and has traveled widely with the Indian diaspora.
Common variants and spellings include Hemāṅgī (IAST), Hemangi, Hemaangi, and the longer Hemangini; the masculine counterpart is Hemang. Related short forms are Hema and Hemu. The name aligns semantically with other “gold”-based names, signaling purity and good fortune. Note: despite visual similarity to the medical combining form hemangi- (as in hemangioma), that term is from Greek roots and etymologically unrelated.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AE | 0 | #186 | 2 | 10,220 | |
| SG | 0 | #282 | 1 | 11,010 | |
| QA | Girls | 0 | #343 | 1 | 15,378 |
| MU | Girls | 0 | #362 | 1 | 8,539 |
| OM | Girls | 0 | #423 | 2 | 15,987 |
| PT | Girls | 0 | #471 | 1 | 7,952 |
| PA | Girls | 0 | #518 | 1 | 9,861 |
| IN | Girls | 0 | #523 | 109 | 13,121 |
| BH | 0 | #587 | 1 | 17,937 | |
| AE | Girls | 0 | #594 | 4 | 20,968 |
| SG | Girls | 0 | #632 | 1 | 18,916 |
| SA | Girls | 0 | #1,014 | 1 | 25,931 |
| IN | Boys | 0 | #1,038 | 2 | 16,750 |
| MY | Girls | 0 | #1,072 | 1 | 24,821 |
| ZA | Girls | 0 | #1,236 | 1 | 25,928 |
Hemangi is popular in 12 countries — most recent births per country:
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