Bihari
Indian · Boy · 3 syllables
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About the name Bihari
Bihari means "from Bihar" and derives from Bihar, a state in eastern India, with the suffix "-i" indicating origin or association in Hindi and related Indo-Aryan languages.
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Etymology
Bihari means "from Bihar" and derives from Bihar, a state in eastern India, with the suffix "-i" indicating origin or association in Hindi and related Indo-Aryan languages. The name is used primarily by Hindu and Muslim communities from Bihar state in India, and historically refers to people from this region, which has significant cultural and religious importance in Hinduism and Buddhism as the site of Bodh Gaya and ancient centers of learning.
Bihari currently ranks #2,201 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2020.
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