The baby name Hemanta is a Male name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced IPA: /ˈhɛm.ən.tə/; respelling: HEM-un-tah.
Hemanta is Sanskrit in Origin.
The baby name Hemanta is a Male name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced IPA: /ˈhɛm.ən.tə/; respelling: HEM-un-tah.
Hemanta is Sanskrit in Origin.
Hemanta is a masculine given name from Sanskrit hemanta, the term for the early winter season in the traditional six-season Indian calendar (roughly November–December). It denotes the “cold season” and evokes imagery of clear skies, dew-laden mornings, and ripening fields. Linguistically, the word relates to hima “cold, frost,” and is often compared to Latin hiems and Greek cheimon, both meaning “winter,” reflecting deep Indo-European roots.
The name has long-standing literary presence - Kalidasa’s Ritusamhara vividly portrays the Hemanta season - and it remains in steady use across India, Nepal, and Bangladesh. Variants include Hemant (Hindi/Marathi), Hemanth (Kannada/Telugu), Hemantha (Sinhala), and feminine forms Hemanti and Hemantika; Hemu appears as a familiar nickname. As a given name, Hemanta carries connotations of composure, clarity, and seasonal abundance, offering a culturally resonant yet accessible choice.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IN | 0 | #70 | 2 | 2,963 | |
| QA | 0 | #106 | 1 | 7,011 | |
| CY | Girls | 0 | #125 | 1 | 3,755 |
| MU | 0 | #137 | 1 | 3,613 | |
| AE | 0 | #186 | 2 | 10,220 | |
| MO | Boys | 0 | #233 | 2 | 5,842 |
| JO | Girls | 0 | #339 | 1 | 7,570 |
| QA | Girls | 0 | #340 | 4 | 15,378 |
| MU | Girls | 0 | #362 | 1 | 8,539 |
| PT | Boys | 0 | #380 | 2 | 7,951 |
| JO | Boys | 0 | #389 | 1 | 7,057 |
| IN | Boys | 0 | #400 | 861 | 16,750 |
| BD | Girls | 0 | #405 | 2 | 8,413 |
| OM | Girls | 0 | #424 | 1 | 15,987 |
| CR | Boys | 0 | #509 | 2 | 10,188 |
| RU | Boys | 0 | #526 | 1 | 12,621 |
| BH | 0 | #542 | 12 | 17,937 | |
| HK | Boys | 0 | #556 | 2 | 12,905 |
| KW | Girls | 0 | #559 | 3 | 19,177 |
| PS | Boys | 0 | #561 | 1 | 10,655 |
| BD | Boys | 0 | #566 | 11 | 10,045 |
| AE | Girls | 0 | #593 | 5 | 20,968 |
| IN | Girls | 0 | #608 | 24 | 13,121 |
| QA | Boys | 0 | #630 | 78 | 18,093 |
| IQ | Boys | 0 | #697 | 1 | 13,071 |
| KW | Boys | 0 | #718 | 52 | 18,755 |
| SG | Boys | 0 | #737 | 3 | 17,960 |
| OM | Boys | 0 | #860 | 22 | 17,948 |
| SA | Girls | 0 | #912 | 24 | 25,931 |
| EG | Boys | 0 | #922 | 4 | 15,035 |
| AE | Boys | 0 | #970 | 123 | 22,615 |
| NG | Boys | 0 | #1,001 | 1 | 16,906 |
| MY | Girls | 0 | #1,070 | 3 | 24,821 |
| MY | Boys | 0 | #1,086 | 26 | 25,439 |
| ZA | Girls | 0 | #1,236 | 1 | 25,928 |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,385 | 230 | 28,008 |
Hemanta is popular in 23 countries — most recent births per country:
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