HinduBoySanskrit
Bhim: name meaning, origin and pronunciation
“fearful; terrible; formidable”
بھیم
भीम
What Bhim means
Bhim (بھیم, Sanskrit भीम) is a Hindu boy’s name that means “fearful; terrible; formidable”. Source: Monier-Williams, Sanskrit–English Dictionary, bhīma.
Bhim at a glance
- Meaning
- fearful; terrible; formidable
- Gender
- Boy
- Origin
- Sanskrit
- Faith
- Hindu
- Say it
- bheem
- Syllables
- 1
- Letters
- 4
- First letter
- B · ب
Meaning of Bhim
- In English
- fearful; terrible; formidable
- اردو میں معنی
- خوفناک، ہیبت ناک، زبردست
Origin and history of Bhim
Sanskrit bhīma, fearful, terrible, formidable.
Bhima, the second Pandava, is the strongest of the brothers in the Mahabharata.
Base wordSanskrit bhīma
How to say and write Bhim
- Say it
- bheem1 syllable · Audio recordings coming later
- English
- Bhim
- Urdu
- بھیم
- Original script
- भीम
- Other spellings
- Bheem · Bhima
- Themes
- Strength
Sibling names for Bhim
Hindu girl names that share a theme, origin or first letter with Bhim.
- 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 Bhim
- 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
Questions about the name Bhim
What does the name Bhim mean?
Bhim means “fearful; terrible; formidable”. In Urdu: خوفناک، ہیبت ناک، زبردست. Source: Monier-Williams, Sanskrit–English Dictionary (1899).
Is Bhim a boy’s or a girl’s name?
Bhim is a boy’s name.
Is Bhim a Hindu name?
Yes. Bhim is used by Hindu families. It is of Sanskrit origin. Sanskrit bhīma, fearful, terrible, formidable.
How do you pronounce Bhim?
Say it “bheem”: 1 syllable.
How do you write Bhim in Urdu?
In Urdu script, Bhim is written بھیم. In its original script: भीम.
What are other spellings of Bhim?
Bhim is also spelled Bheem, Bhima.
Is the meaning of Bhim 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.