Bansari
India · Girl · 3 syllables
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About the name Bansari
The name Bansari means "flute" or "melody of the flute" in Sanskrit, derived from the word *bansuri* (बांसुरी), referring to the bamboo flute.
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Etymology
The name Bansari means "flute" or "melody of the flute" in Sanskrit, derived from the word *bansuri* (बांसुरी), referring to the bamboo flute. It is primarily used in Hindu and Indian cultures, often associated with the Hindu god Krishna, who is famously depicted playing the bansuri.
Bansari currently ranks #17,717 in the United States as a girl's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1993.
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