Hanumanहनुमत्
Hanumat · traditionally used for boys
“Hanumān; Rāma's monkey-devotee”
Son of Vāyu and Añjanā; chief of Rāma's vānara army; leapt to Laṅkā to find Sītā.
Starting sound and where it falls
Hanuman begins with Ha — a traditional birth-star naming sound. Names beginning with Ha open Punarvasu pada 3. Which pada a birth falls in comes from the Moon’s position at the recorded birth date, time, and place.
A noted bearer: —.
Cultural context
Evokes Hanuman, the devoted, mighty helper of Rama in the Ramayana.
Used in: Pan-Indian
A traditional cultural interpretation — not a prediction about your child.
Common questions
What does the name Hanuman mean?
Hanuman (Hanumat) is attested as “Hanumān; Rāma's monkey-devotee.” Son of Vāyu and Añjanā; chief of Rāma's vānara army; leapt to Laṅkā to find Sītā.
Which nakshatra sound does Hanuman fit?
Hanuman begins with the sound Ha, which opens Punarvasu pada 3. Whether a birth falls in that exact pada comes from the Moon's position at the recorded birth date, time, and place — that is what the free check on this site calculates.
Is Hanuman a girl's or a boy's name?
In our reviewed collection Hanuman is traditionally used for boys.
Where does this meaning come from?
Every meaning on this page is quoted from verified Sanskrit dictionaries or cited scripture, exactly as attested.
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