The baby name Himanshi is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced Hindi IPA: [ɦɪˈmaːnʃiː]; Anglicized: hi-MAHN-shee (hi-MAN-shee).
The baby name Himanshi is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced Hindi IPA: [ɦɪˈmaːnʃiː]; Anglicized: hi-MAHN-shee (hi-MAN-shee).
Himanshi is Hindi, Sanskrit in Origin.
Himanshi is a contemporary Indian feminine name from Sanskrit roots. Hima means “snow, frost,” and aṁśa/aṁśī means “part,” giving the common gloss “a part of snow,” symbolizing purity and cool composure. It is also viewed as the feminine counterpart of Himanshu (“moon,” literally “snow‑rayed”), extending the idea of gentle, moonlike radiance.
The name has seen wide use across North India since the late 20th century, especially in Hindi‑ and Punjabi‑speaking communities, and gained visibility via entertainer Himanshi Khurana. Variants include Hemanshi and Himanshee; related names are Himani (an epithet of Parvati) and the masculine Himanshu. It is also found among the Indian diaspora, where its soft consonants travel well across languages. Short forms Hima and Anshi appear in everyday use. Overall, Himanshi blends classical Sanskrit imagery with a modern sound.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IN | 0 | #70 | 2 | 2,963 | |
| CY | Girls | 0 | #125 | 1 | 3,755 |
| SA | 0 | #312 | 1 | 10,560 | |
| CN | Girls | 0 | #359 | 1 | 8,829 |
| MU | Girls | 0 | #362 | 1 | 8,539 |
| IN | Girls | 0 | #421 | 218 | 13,121 |
| OM | Girls | 0 | #422 | 3 | 15,987 |
| KW | Girls | 0 | #560 | 2 | 19,177 |
| AE | Girls | 0 | #593 | 5 | 20,968 |
| SG | Girls | 0 | #630 | 3 | 18,916 |
| IN | Boys | 0 | #987 | 15 | 16,750 |
| SA | Girls | 0 | #1,013 | 2 | 25,931 |
| AE | Boys | 0 | #1,143 | 1 | 22,615 |
| TR | 0 | #1,254 | 1 | 19,440 | |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,691 | 1 | 28,008 |
Himanshi is popular in 10 countries — most recent births per country:
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