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Bhishma: name meaning, origin and pronunciation
“terrible; dreadful; name of the grand-sire of the Kurus”
بھیشم
भीष्म
What Bhishma means
Bhishma (بھیشم, Sanskrit भीष्म) is a Hindu boy’s name that means “terrible; dreadful; name of the grand-sire of the Kurus”. Source: Monier-Williams, Sanskrit–English Dictionary, bhīṣma.
Bhishma at a glance
- Meaning
- terrible; dreadful; name of the grand-sire of the Kurus
- Gender
- Boy
- Origin
- Sanskrit
- Faith
- Hindu
- Say it
- bheesh-ma
- Syllables
- 2
- Letters
- 7
- First letter
- B · ب
Meaning of Bhishma
- In English
- terrible; dreadful; name of the grand-sire of the Kurus
- اردو میں معنی
- ہیبت ناک، کورووں کے دادا کا نام
Origin and history of Bhishma
Sanskrit bhīṣma, terrible, dreadful, name of the grand-sire of the Kurus.
Bhishma takes a vow of lifelong celibacy for his father's sake and fights as the elder of the Kuru house in the Mahabharata.
Base wordSanskrit bhīṣma
How to say and write Bhishma
- Say it
- bheesh-ma2 syllables · Audio recordings coming later
- English
- Bhishma
- Urdu
- بھیشم
- Original script
- भीष्म
- Other spellings
- Bhisham
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Questions about the name Bhishma
What does the name Bhishma mean?
Bhishma means “terrible; dreadful; name of the grand-sire of the Kurus”. In Urdu: ہیبت ناک، کورووں کے دادا کا نام. Source: Monier-Williams, Sanskrit–English Dictionary (1899).
Is Bhishma a boy’s or a girl’s name?
Bhishma is a boy’s name.
Is Bhishma a Hindu name?
Yes. Bhishma is used by Hindu families. It is of Sanskrit origin. Sanskrit bhīṣma, terrible, dreadful, name of the grand-sire of the Kurus.
How do you pronounce Bhishma?
Say it “bheesh-ma”: 2 syllables.
How do you write Bhishma in Urdu?
In Urdu script, Bhishma is written بھیشم. In its original script: भीष्म.
What are other spellings of Bhishma?
Bhishma is also spelled Bhisham.
Is the meaning of Bhishma 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.