HinduBoySanskrit
Bhairav: name meaning, origin and pronunciation
“terrible; formidable; a fierce form of Shiva”
بھیرو
भैरव
What Bhairav means
Bhairav (بھیرو, Sanskrit भैरव) is a Hindu boy’s name that means “terrible; formidable; a fierce form of Shiva”. Source: Monier-Williams, Sanskrit–English Dictionary, bhairava.
Bhairav at a glance
- Meaning
- terrible; formidable; a fierce form of Shiva
- Gender
- Boy
- Origin
- Sanskrit
- Faith
- Hindu
- Say it
- bhai-rav
- Syllables
- 2
- Letters
- 7
- First letter
- B · ب
Meaning of Bhairav
- In English
- terrible; formidable; a fierce form of Shiva
- اردو میں معنی
- ہیبت ناک، مہیب، شیو کا ایک جلالی روپ
Origin and history of Bhairav
Sanskrit bhairava, terrible, formidable, a fierce form of Shiva.
Base wordSanskrit bhairava
How to say and write Bhairav
- Say it
- bhai-rav2 syllables · Audio recordings coming later
- English
- Bhairav
- Urdu
- بھیرو
- Original script
- भैरव
- Other spellings
- Bhairava
- Themes
- Strength
Sibling names for Bhairav
Hindu girl names that share a theme, origin or first letter with Bhairav.
- Bhavaniبھوانیa name of ParvatiGirlSanskrit
- Abhayaابھیاfearless; a name of DurgaGirlSanskrit
- Achalaاچلاimmovable; steady; the earthGirlSanskrit
- Aparajitaاپراجیتاunconquered; invincibleGirlSanskrit
- Chandiچنڈیthe fierce one; a name of DurgaGirlSanskrit
- Dhritiدھرتیfirmness; constancy; resolveGirlSanskrit
- Durgaدرگاinaccessible; the invincible goddessGirlSanskrit
- Jayaجیاvictorious; a name of DurgaGirlSanskrit
Names like Bhairav
- Abhayابھےfearless; safetyBoySanskrit
- Abhijitابھیجیتvictorious; conqueringBoySanskrit
- Abhimanyuابھیمنیوspirited; passionate; name of Arjuna's sonBoySanskrit
- Achalاچلimmovable; steady; a mountainBoySanskrit
- Ajayاجےinvincible; unconquerableBoySanskrit
- Amitامتunmeasured; boundless; infiniteBoySanskrit
- Amoghاموگھunfailing; unerringBoySanskrit
- Anjaneyaآنجنیہson of Anjana; a name of HanumanBoySanskrit
- Bajrangبجرنگhaving a body hard as thunderbolt; a name of HanumanBoySanskrit
- BalramبلرامRama of strength; Krishna's elder brotherBoySanskrit
Names that sound like Bhairav
Questions about the name Bhairav
What does the name Bhairav mean?
Bhairav means “terrible; formidable; a fierce form of Shiva”. In Urdu: ہیبت ناک، مہیب، شیو کا ایک جلالی روپ. Source: Monier-Williams, Sanskrit–English Dictionary (1899).
Is Bhairav a boy’s or a girl’s name?
Bhairav is a boy’s name.
Is Bhairav a Hindu name?
Yes. Bhairav is used by Hindu families. It is of Sanskrit origin. Sanskrit bhairava, terrible, formidable, a fierce form of Shiva.
How do you pronounce Bhairav?
Say it “bhai-rav”: 2 syllables.
How do you write Bhairav in Urdu?
In Urdu script, Bhairav is written بھیرو. In its original script: भैरव.
What are other spellings of Bhairav?
Bhairav is also spelled Bhairava.
Is the meaning of Bhairav verified?
Classical source identified (draft). Our editors matched the name to an entry in the classical dictionary cited below. No named reviewer has checked it against the printed page yet. Every entry on Naam is still a draft awaiting review by a named scholar.