Entry № 0283 · Sanskrit origin

Bhairavi Bhairavi — Meaning, Origin & Baby Name Popularity

/ bhai-RAH-vee /

Gender

Girl

Origin

Sanskrit

Meaning

"Fierce form of Durga (Hindu goddess)"

Syllables

Rank · US 2025

№ 0

First recorded

Ancient (Sanskrit)

The meaning

A name that means "fierce form of durga (hindu goddess)".

Bhairavi (भैरवी) is the feminine of Bhairava — the fierce, terrifying form of Shiva. One of the ten Mahavidyas (Great Wisdom goddesses) in Tantric Hinduism. Also a musical raga.

Used widely in modern India.

Fierce form of Durga. One of the ten Mahavidyas.

In its original form

The name in its native script.

भैरवी

Transliteration: Bhairavī
Pronunciation: / baɪˈrɑː.vi /
Root: —
Grammatical form: —

Popularity

Where Bhairavi stands.

Current rank · 2025

№ 0 in the U.S.

All-time peak

№ 0 in 0

Babies named Bhairavi · last year

87 in the U.S.

First entered SSA top-1000

Rank, 1995–2025 Lower = more popular

Namesakes

Bhairavis before her.

Real people

Bhairavi

Common South Indian name.

In fiction

Bhairavi

Hindu fierce goddess.

Hindu mythology

Names connected to Bhairavi.

Numerology

The number behind Bhairavi.

The Humanitarian

Bhairavi reduces to nine — the number of Hindu fierce goddess.

Parents on Bhairavi

Why families chose this name.

"Fierce Durga. Eight letters. Bhairavi."

Priya · Mother of one · Mumbai