Himavat
Himavat (हिमवत्) is a Sanskrit-origin Hindu boy-name meaning “King of the Himalayas”. Find pronunciation, origin, deity association, popularity and similar Hindu baby names.
Himavat (हिमवत्) is a Sanskrit-origin Hindu boy-name meaning “King of the Himalayas”. Find pronunciation, origin, deity association, popularity and similar Hindu baby names.
Himavat (हिमवत्) is a Sanskrit-origin Hindu boy-name meaning “King of the Himalayas”. This guide covers Himavat’s meaning, origin, pronunciation, deity association, popularity and similar names.
What does Himavat mean?
Himavat means King of the Himalayas in Sanskrit. The name carries a serene devotional resonance — every Hindu name encodes a virtue, a deity or a cosmic principle.
Origin and Sanskrit script
Himavat is written हिमवत् in Devanagari. The Sanskrit mātṛkā (mother-syllables) preserve the sacred sound — important during the Namakarana Samskara.
Pronunciation of Himavat
Himavat is pronounced as it is spelled in standard Hindi/Sanskrit and travels well across school registers, government forms and social settings in the USA, UK, Canada and Australia.
Why parents choose Himavat
Himavat carries the timeless feel of classical Sanskrit and has been used in Hindu families for generations. It remains a comparatively distinctive Hindu boy-name.
Quick facts about the name Himavat
- Gender: Hindu boy-name
- Sanskrit: हिमवत्
- Meaning: King of the Himalayas
- Origin: Sanskrit
- Popularity: 55/100 in 2026