Bilhana
Bilhana (बिल्हण) is a Hindu boy name meaning “The Kashmiri poet of the Vikramankadevacharita”.
Bilhana (बिल्हण) is a Hindu boy name meaning “The Kashmiri poet of the Vikramankadevacharita”.
Bilhana means “The Kashmiri poet of the Vikramankadevacharita”. Bilhana (बिल्हण · బిల్హణ) is a heritage Sanskrit Hindu boy's name meaning “The Kashmiri poet of the Vikramankadevacharita”. It comes from the Sanskrit bilhaṇa. By the traditional first-syllable (Avakahada) rule, “बि” falls in Rohini nakshatra, pada 3, within Vrishabha rashi (Taurus) — by convention ("ba" is read as "va").
Bilhana name meaning at a glance
| Fact | Bilhana |
|---|---|
| Meaning | The Kashmiri poet of the Vikramankadevacharita |
| Gender | Hindu boy name |
| Origin | Classical Sanskrit |
| Style | Heritage |
| Devanagari | बिल्हण |
| Telugu | బిల్హణ |
| Sanskrit (IAST) | bilhaṇa |
| Pronunciation | Bil-ha-na |
| First syllable | बि |
| Nakshatra | Rohini (pada 3) |
| Rashi | Vrishabha (Taurus) |
| Numerology | 9 (Chaldean) · 2 (Pythagorean) |
| Themes | Knowledge & speech |
Meaning and origin of Bilhana
Bilhana is a heritage name from the Vedas, epics or history: the Sanskrit word bilhaṇa, meaning “The Kashmiri poet of the Vikramankadevacharita”.
Nakshatra and rashi for Bilhana
By the traditional first-syllable (Avakahada) rule, the opening syllable “बि” of Bilhana falls in Rohini nakshatra, pada 3, which lies in Vrishabha rashi (Taurus). This uses a standard naming convention for this syllable: "ba" is read as "va".
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How to write Bilhana
- Hindi / Sanskrit (Devanagari): बिल्हण
- Telugu: బిల్హణ
- Sanskrit transliteration (IAST): bilhaṇa
How to pronounce Bilhana
Say it as “Bil-ha-na” — 3 spoken syllables.
Bilhana is easy to say and spell in English-speaking countries — a practical choice for NRI families.
Names similar to Bilhana
Bahushruta, Bharatendu, Bhartrihari, Bhojraj, Bodhit, Brahmagupta
Bilhana: frequently asked questions
What is the meaning of the name Bilhana?
Bilhana means “The Kashmiri poet of the Vikramankadevacharita”. It comes from the Sanskrit bilhaṇa.
Is Bilhana a traditional or a modern name?
Bilhana is a heritage name from Sanskrit tradition.
How is Bilhana written in Hindi and Telugu?
In Devanagari (Hindi, Sanskrit, Marathi): बिल्हण. In Telugu: బిల్హణ. Sanskrit transliteration: bilhaṇa.
Which nakshatra and rashi suit the name Bilhana?
Its first syllable “बि” falls in Rohini nakshatra (pada 3) and Vrishabha rashi (Taurus) by the Avakahada chart. Basis: convention — "ba" is read as "va".
What is the numerology number of Bilhana?
9 in Chaldean numerology and 2 in Pythagorean numerology.
Method: Meaning traced to the Sanskrit roots; nakshatra and rashi by the Avakahada first-syllable chart (rashi derived from the pada); numerology by the Chaldean and Pythagorean systems. HinduTone does not list popularity figures or “lucky” claims.
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Bilhana — Name Facts
- Meaning
- The Kashmiri poet of the Vikramankadevacharita
- Gender
- Hindu boy name
- Nakshatra
- Rohini
- Rashi
- Vrishabha (Taurus)
- Numerology
- 9
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Bilhana mean?
Bilhana is a Sanskrit-origin Hindu boy name meaning “The Kashmiri poet of the Vikramankadevacharita”.
Is Bilhana a boy or girl name?
Bilhana is traditionally a Hindu boy name.
Which nakshatra and rashi suit the name Bilhana?
By the first-syllable rule of Vedic naming, Bilhana aligns with the Rohini nakshatra, under the Vrishabha (Taurus) rashi.
What is the numerology number of Bilhana?
The Chaldean name number of Bilhana is 9.
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