Boy Name Indian · Sanskrit (Hindu - Ikshvaku)

Bahu

Pronunciation /BAH-u/

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“arm”

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Bahu's Numerology

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The Expression (Destiny) number, calculated from the letters of Bahu.

5
The Free Spirit
Keyword: Freedom
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GenderBoy
OriginSanskrit (Hindu - Ikshvaku)
Starting soundBa
Numerology5 · The Free Spirit
Name-based RashiDhanu (Sagittarius)
Traditional gemstoneYellow Sapphire
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B → Dhanu (Sagittarius)
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Lucky gemstone: Yellow Sapphire
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Meaning of Bahu

Bahu is a boy name of Sanskrit (Hindu - Ikshvaku) origin, popular among Indian families. It means “arm, a king”.

Bahu's Style

Sanskrit (Hindu - Ikshvaku) Indian Timeless Short Boy

Bahu at a Glance

Popularity
66/100
Modern Style
50/100
Uniqueness
34/100
Pronunciation
88/100

Bahu is a moderately popular, easy to pronounce name with a balanced character.

Bahu Popularity Graph

🇮🇳 India · rank by year (#1 = most popular)

#110#113#1162015201920232026
Status
Moderately Popular
Direction
→ Stable
Est. Position
~#113

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Bahu Name Profile

Meaningarm
OriginIndian · Sanskrit (Hindu - Ikshvaku)
GenderBoy Name
First LetterB
Letters4
Syllables2
Baby Name Spot Popularity Score66/100

Moderately Popular · internal score, not an official ranking

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