Hanuman

Gender
Male (Masculine | Boy)
Usage/Origins
Meaning
Hanuman is derived from the Sanskrit words 'hanu' meaning jaw, and 'man' meaning disfigured or prominent. He is a Hindu god who is known for his strength, courage, and devotion.
Scripts(How to write)
हनुमान
हनुमान(Hindi)
हनुमान्(Sanskrit)
Pronunciation
HU-nuw-mahn(English)
Huh-noo-maan
hə-nuw-MAN(Hindi)
Popularity
Hanuman is a popular name among Hindus worldwide, and is commonly given to boys in India, Nepal, and other countries with significant Hindu populations.

cartoon of the name Hanuman
Cartoon of Hanuman

Hanuman Name meanings & History

Hanuman is derived from the Sanskrit words 'hanu' meaning jaw, and 'man' meaning disfigured or prominent. He is a Hindu god who is known for his strength, courage, and devotion. Probably means "possessing a (large or disfigured) jaw" from Sanskrit हनु (hánu) meaning "cheek, jaw" and the suffix मत् (-mat) denoting possession. This is the name of a Hindu monkey god, the son of Anjana and Vayu. Hanuman is primarily used as a first name for boys.

Zodiac Sign of Hanuman: Heart's Desire Capricorn,Hope Aquarius

Synonyms of Hanuman:

H: Hobnobbing,Haggle,Heart's Desire,Hope,Hyper

A: Angry,Argumentative,Aggressive,Ambitious,Action,Assertive

N: Nervous,Neurosis,Neat,Nice,Nagging,Nitpicking,Nutrition

U: Understanding,Universality,Utopia,Undermining,Unity

M: Memory,Memorabilia,Manipulative,Mushy,Mother,Maternal,Mommy

Hanuman is:

  • a Common name
  • a Strong name
  • a Unintellectual name

Famous People

There are many famous people who bear the name Hanuman, including Hanumanthappa Koppad (Indian soldier), Hariharan Hanumanthaiah (Indian politician), Hanuman Singh (Indian politician), and Hanuman Jha (Indian writer).

2.) Hanuman (Male)

Usage: Indian

Meanings: (Indian) the Hindu monkey god.


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