b babynamesuggestion
Menu

Your Shortlist

0 names saved

Bhanupriya

Quick answerBhanupriya is a Sanskrit name combining "Bhanu" (सूर्य, the sun) and "Priya" (प्रिय, beloved or dear), meaning "beloved of the sun" or "dear to the sun." The name derives from Sanskrit, an ancient Indo-Aryan language.

Sanskrit · Girl · 4 syllables

B
Top 5,000

Popularity & facts

Relative popularity index, 2010–2025
GenderGirl
US Rank#2,657
Trend
Peak year2020
Syllables4
OriginSanskrit
LanguageSanskrit
CultureIndian
ReligionHinduism
Letters10
Numerology7 Chaldean 5
Global rank#2,657

Popularity over time

Popularity index
Hover the line to see any year. 100 = most popular.

Historical popularity from 1880–2025 · US Social Security Administration data

About the name Bhanupriya

Bhanupriya is a Sanskrit name combining "Bhanu" (सूर्य, the sun) and "Priya" (प्रिय, beloved or dear), meaning "beloved of the sun" or "dear to the sun." The name derives from Sanskrit, an ancient Indo-Aryan language.

Cross-referenced with Wikidata/Wikipedia. AI-assisted, community-reviewable. Suggest an improvement.

Etymology

Bhanupriya is a Sanskrit name combining "Bhanu" (सूर्य, the sun) and "Priya" (प्रिय, beloved or dear), meaning "beloved of the sun" or "dear to the sun." The name derives from Sanskrit, an ancient Indo-Aryan language.

The name is used primarily in Hindu cultures, particularly among Indian communities, with no specific historical figure of major prominence bearing this name, though it remains popular as a given name in modern India.

Bhanupriya currently ranks #2,657 in the United States as a girl's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2020.

Contribute to this name

Help improve this page with a meaning, origin, or correction—and get credited as a contributor.

Login to contribute

We use Google & Facebook login — no password needed.

AdvertisementAd — responsive (after data block)

Sibling name ideas

Indian names that sit beautifully beside Bhanupriya

Similar names you might like

Names starting with B

Names that sound like Bhanupriya

Phonetic match, not just spelling
Banupriya
Girl Sanskrit

"Banupriya is a Sanskrit-derived name combining "Banu" (woman/lady) and "Priya" (beloved/dear), meaning "beloved woman" or "dear lady." The name is…"

Global rank #3,009 View name
Binford
Boy English

"The given name 'Binford' is an English surname-turned-first-name meaning "ford where beans are grown," derived from Old English *bēan* (bean)…"

Global rank #3,906 View name
Bamber
Boy Old English

"Bamber derives from the Old English elements "bēam" (tree) and "beorg" (hill), literally meaning "tree hill" or referring to a…"

Global rank #4,749 View name
Benford
Boy English

"The given name 'Benford' is an English surname-turned-first-name meaning "ford where beans are grown," derived from the Old English words…"

Global rank #7,394 View name
Beenapreethi
Unisex Sanskrit

"Beenapreethi is a Sanskrit-derived name combining "Beena" (a stringed musical instrument) and "Preethi" (love/affection), meaning "love of music" or "one…"

Unique View name
Bhaanupriya
Unisex Sanskrit

"Bhaanupriya is a Sanskrit name composed of "Bhanu" (sun) and "Priya" (beloved/dear), meaning "beloved of the sun" or "sun's beloved."…"

Unique View name
Bhanuprakash
Unisex Sanskrit

"Bhanuprakash is a Sanskrit compound name combining "Bhanu" (sun) and "Prakash" (light), literally meaning "sunlight" or "radiance of the sun."…"

Unique View name
Bhanuprasad
Unisex Sanskrit

"Bhanuprasad is a Sanskrit compound name meaning "gift of the sun," derived from "Bhanu" (sun) and "Prasad" (gift or blessing)."

Unique View name
Bhanvar
Unisex Sanskrit

"Bhanvar is a Sanskrit-derived name meaning "whirlpool" or "circular motion," rooted in the Sanskrit word "bhaṅvar" (भँवर)."

Unique View name
Bhavanapriya
Unisex Sanskrit

"Bhavanapriya is a Sanskrit compound name combining "bhavana" (भावना, meaning meditation, emotion, or mental state) and "priya" (प्रिय, meaning beloved…"

Unique View name
Bhimavarapu
Unisex Sanskrit/Telugu

"Bhimavarapu is a Telugu surname combining "Bhima" (from Sanskrit, referring to the mighty Pandava prince in the Mahabharata) with "varapu,"…"

Unique View name
AdvertisementAd — between sections

Names trending right now

Rising names for Girls

Help us make this better for every parent

Found a mistake · Know a name we’re missing · Have a different or better meaning for a name · Any question or recommendation — your insight helps families worldwide choose with confidence.

Share your feedback →
Scroll to Top
Follow & Connect