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Bhairav name meaning
Bhairav means “A powerful form of Lord Shiva”. It is a Sanskrit boy name used in Hindu families.
Quick facts about Bhairav
- Meaning
- A powerful form of Lord Shiva
- Gender
- Boy
- Origin
- Sanskrit
- Religion
- Hindu
- Starts with
- B
- Letters
- 7
- Rashi
- Dhanu (Sagittarius)
- Numerology
- 7
About the name Bhairav
Bhairav is a Sanskrit baby boy name used in Hindu families. It means “A powerful form of Lord Shiva”.
Bhairav has 7 letters and starts with the letter B. It is easy to say in Indian languages and in English.
You will also find Bhairav in these lists: Lord Shiva names.
Bhairav and rashi
Bhairav begins with the sound “Bha”. In the traditional Vedic naming chart this sound belongs to Dhanu (Sagittarius) rashi. If your family names babies by nakshatra, please confirm the exact birth syllable with your priest or astrologer.
Bhairav in numerology
In Pythagorean numerology, each letter has a number. For Bhairav: B(2) + H(8) + A(1) + I(9) + R(9) + A(1) + V(4) = 34 → 3 + 4 = 7.
So the numerology number of Bhairav is 7. Number 7 is traditionally linked with wisdom, reflection and spiritual depth.
Two-part names with Bhairav
In Telugu and other South Indian families, Bhairav is often joined with a second name. 36 such names are in our directory, for example:
Anjaneya BhairavBala BhairavChandra BhairavGanesh BhairavGopi BhairavHari BhairavJaya BhairavKrishna BhairavMohan BhairavMurali BhairavNaga BhairavNaga Sai BhairavNarasimha BhairavPavan BhairavPrem BhairavRaghava BhairavRajeev BhairavRama Bhairav
Questions about Bhairav
What is the meaning of the name Bhairav?
Bhairav means “A powerful form of Lord Shiva”.
What is the origin of the name Bhairav?
Bhairav is a Sanskrit name, used in Hindu families.
What is the rashi of the name Bhairav?
Based on its first sound “Bha”, Bhairav belongs to Dhanu (Sagittarius) rashi in the traditional naming chart.
What is the numerology number of Bhairav?
The numerology number of Bhairav is 7, which is traditionally linked with wisdom, reflection and spiritual depth.
Is Bhairav a boy or girl name?
Bhairav is used as a boy name.