Hamsa — Meaning, Origin, Pronunciation & Popularity

The meaning

A name that means "swan (sanskrit + brahma + saraswati)".

Hamsa is from the Sanskrit Haṃsa. A modern American baby name in the broader Sanskrit heritage aesthetic. Hamsa is a foundational name with deep heritage. Sanskrit Haṃsa swan + Vahana of Brahma + Saraswati + Hamsa Upanishad Sanskrit mystical text + Paramahamsa Supreme Swan Enlightened Soul + Swami Vivekananda 1863-1902 Hindu Renaissance + Chicago Parliament of Religions 1893 + Ramakrishna Paramahamsa 1836-1886 + Soham mantra I am That + Hindu tradition swan separates milk from water + neera-ksheera-viveka discriminative wisdom. Foundational Sanskrit feminine name reflecting cultural + historical heritage spanning centuries.

Featured throughout Sanskrit heritage.

Swan (Sanskrit + Brahma + Saraswati) Foundational name with deep heritage anchors. Sanskrit *Haṃsa* swan + Vahana of Brahma + Saraswati + Hamsa Upanishad Sanskrit mystical text + Paramahamsa Supreme Swan Enlightened Soul + Swami Vivekananda 1863-1902 Hindu Renaissance + Chicago Parliament of Religions 1893 + Ramakrishna Paramahamsa 1836-1886 + Soham mantra *I am That* + Hindu tradition swan separates milk from water + *neera-ksheera-viveka* discriminative wisdom

In its original form

The name in its native script.

हंस

Transliteration: Haṃsa
Pronunciation: / ˈhɑːm.sə /
Root: —
Grammatical form: —

Popularity

Where Hamsa stands.

Current rank · 2025

№ 0 in the U.S.

All-time peak

№ 0 in 0

Babies named Hamsa · last year

88 in the U.S.

First entered SSA top-1000

0

Rank, 1995–2025 Lower = more popular

Namesakes

Hamsas before her.

Real people

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In fiction

Paramahamsa / Brahma + Saraswati

Hindu swan + Vahana of Brahma + Saraswati + Paramahamsa Supreme Swan + Vivekananda + Ramakrishna + Soham mantra + *neera-ksheera-viveka*

Hindu Vedanta

Numerology

The number behind Hamsa.

6

The Builder

Hamsa has a strong numerological signature.

Parents on Hamsa

Why families chose this name.

"Sanskrit meaning. 2 syllables. Hamsa."

Mother of one

Hamsa Hamsa — Meaning, Origin & Baby Name Popularity