The baby name Hemant is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈheɪmənt/ (HAY-munt) — also commonly pronounced HEH-munt.
The baby name Hemant is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈheɪmənt/ (HAY-munt) — also commonly pronounced HEH-munt.
Hemant is Indian, Sanskrit in Origin.
Hemant is a masculine given name from Sanskrit Hemanta (हेमन्त), the designation of the pre‑winter season in the six‑season (ṛtu) cycle. It denotes “early winter” or “the cool season,” evoking clear skies, ripening harvests, and the first crisp chill. Etymologically, Hemanta is linked to hima “snow, frost,” with the -anta suffix forming seasonal nouns.
As a personal name, Hemant is used across India and Nepal and appears in classical references such as Kālidāsa’s Ritusamhara and traditional almanacs; contemporary popularity grew in the 20th century, often chosen for boys born between November and January. Variants include Hemanta (Assamese/Bengali/Odia), Hemanth (Kannada/Telugu), Hemantha (Sinhala/Kannada), and the compound Hemantkumar; feminine counterparts are Hemanti and Hemantika. Nicknames such as Hemu and Hemi occur regionally. The name carries serene, seasonal, and auspicious overtones tied to prosperity and the turning of the year.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FJ | Boys | 0 | #14 | 4 | 603 |
| IN | 0 | #48 | 23 | 2,963 | |
| MV | Boys | 0 | #79 | 1 | 3,375 |
| QA | 0 | #104 | 3 | 7,011 | |
| GE | Boys | 0 | #110 | 1 | 2,055 |
| PH | 0 | #110 | 1 | 5,607 | |
| OM | 0 | #113 | 9 | 6,215 | |
| KW | 0 | #120 | 2 | 5,216 | |
| EE | Boys | 0 | #125 | 1 | 2,087 |
| CY | Boys | 0 | #131 | 1 | 3,473 |
| IN | Boys | 0 | #134 | 3,654 | 16,750 |
| MU | 0 | #134 | 4 | 3,613 | |
| BW | Boys | 0 | #154 | 1 | 4,685 |
| AE | 0 | #160 | 18 | 10,220 | |
| LU | Boys | 0 | #220 | 1 | 4,970 |
| MO | Boys | 0 | #230 | 5 | 5,842 |
| PT | 0 | #250 | 1 | 4,161 | |
| TW | Boys | 0 | #255 | 2 | 7,111 |
| MU | Boys | 0 | #257 | 102 | 8,477 |
| NG | 0 | #272 | 1 | 5,926 | |
| AF | Boys | 0 | #273 | 2 | 3,535 |
| SG | 0 | #276 | 7 | 11,010 | |
| KZ | Boys | 0 | #293 | 4 | 6,578 |
| JP | Boys | 0 | #295 | 9 | 7,909 |
| CZ | Boys | 0 | #305 | 1 | 6,530 |
| SA | 0 | #310 | 3 | 10,560 | |
| CN | Boys | 0 | #324 | 8 | 9,639 |
| DK | Boys | 0 | #332 | 1 | 7,401 |
| QA | Girls | 0 | #338 | 6 | 15,378 |
| JO | Girls | 0 | #339 | 1 | 7,570 |
| PL | Boys | 0 | #340 | 1 | 6,459 |
| MY | 0 | #354 | 1 | 12,352 | |
| HK | 0 | #357 | 1 | 8,483 | |
| GH | Boys | 0 | #360 | 2 | 8,138 |
| MU | Girls | 0 | #362 | 1 | 8,539 |
| PT | Boys | 0 | #379 | 3 | 7,951 |
| JO | Boys | 0 | #389 | 1 | 7,057 |
| YE | 0 | #397 | 2 | 8,639 | |
| Finland | Boys | 0 | #414 | 14 | 2,041 |
| OM | Girls | 0 | #420 | 5 | 15,987 |
| SD | Boys | 0 | #464 | 3 | 10,523 |
| ZA | 0 | #470 | 5 | 14,421 | |
| BH | 0 | #492 | 62 | 17,937 | |
| PA | Boys | 0 | #499 | 7 | 9,305 |
| CR | Boys | 0 | #505 | 6 | 10,188 |
| QA | Boys | 0 | #512 | 197 | 18,093 |
| HK | Boys | 0 | #516 | 12 | 12,905 |
| RU | Boys | 0 | #523 | 4 | 12,621 |
| KW | Boys | 0 | #533 | 242 | 18,755 |
| PS | Girls | 0 | #547 | 1 | 10,981 |
| KW | Girls | 0 | #555 | 7 | 19,177 |
| IN | Girls | 0 | #557 | 75 | 13,121 |
| IR | Boys | 0 | #565 | 1 | 10,162 |
| OM | Boys | 0 | #581 | 315 | 17,948 |
| AE | Girls | 0 | #591 | 7 | 20,968 |
| BO | Boys | 0 | #622 | 1 | 9,244 |
| IL | Boys | 0 | #625 | 1 | 10,983 |
| SG | Girls | 0 | #632 | 1 | 18,916 |
| AE | Boys | 0 | #652 | 485 | 22,615 |
| SG | Boys | 0 | #670 | 28 | 17,960 |
| LB | 0 | #690 | 1 | 13,263 | |
| IQ | Boys | 0 | #693 | 5 | 13,071 |
| CL | Boys | 0 | #698 | 3 | 13,390 |
| United States | Boys | 2007 | #867 | 5 | 7,493 |
| NL | Boys | 0 | #912 | 40 | 5,873 |
| EG | Boys | 0 | #920 | 6 | 15,035 |
| SA | Girls | 0 | #920 | 16 | 25,931 |
| NG | Boys | 0 | #932 | 20 | 16,906 |
| MX | Boys | 0 | #1,033 | 1 | 16,355 |
| MY | Boys | 0 | #1,057 | 55 | 25,439 |
| MY | Girls | 0 | #1,071 | 2 | 24,821 |
| ZA | Boys | 0 | #1,135 | 44 | 25,619 |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,151 | 494 | 28,008 |
| MA | 0 | #1,198 | 2 | 20,986 | |
| DZ | 0 | #1,232 | 3 | 20,130 | |
| TR | 0 | #1,254 | 1 | 19,440 | |
| IT | Boys | 0 | #1,447 | 25 | 10,046 |
Hemant is popular in 54 countries — most recent births per country:
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