Bahuda
Bahuda (बाहुदा) is a Hindu girl name meaning “Name of a sacred river in the Mahabharata”.
Bahuda (बाहुदा) is a Hindu girl name meaning “Name of a sacred river in the Mahabharata”.
Bahuda means “Name of a sacred river in the Mahabharata”. Bahuda (बाहुदा · బాహుద) is a classical Sanskrit Hindu girl's name meaning “Name of a sacred river in the Mahabharata”. It comes from the Sanskrit bāhudā. By the traditional first-syllable (Avakahada) rule, “बा” falls in Rohini nakshatra, pada 2, within Vrishabha rashi (Taurus) — by convention ("ba" is read as "va").
Bahuda name meaning at a glance
| Fact | Bahuda |
|---|---|
| Meaning | Name of a sacred river in the Mahabharata |
| Gender | Hindu girl name |
| Origin | Classical Sanskrit |
| Style | Classic |
| Devanagari | बाहुदा |
| Telugu | బాహుద |
| Sanskrit (IAST) | bāhudā |
| Pronunciation | Baa-hu-daa |
| First syllable | बा |
| Nakshatra | Rohini (pada 2) |
| Rashi | Vrishabha (Taurus) |
| Numerology | 1 (Chaldean) · 1 (Pythagorean) |
| Themes | Water & rivers |
Meaning and origin of Bahuda
Bahuda is a classical Sanskrit name: the Sanskrit word bāhudā, meaning “Name of a sacred river in the Mahabharata”.
Nakshatra and rashi for Bahuda
By the traditional first-syllable (Avakahada) rule, the opening syllable “बा” of Bahuda falls in Rohini nakshatra, pada 2, 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 Bahuda
- Hindi / Sanskrit (Devanagari): बाहुदा
- Telugu: బాహుద
- Sanskrit transliteration (IAST): bāhudā
How to pronounce Bahuda
Say it as “Baa-hu-daa” — 3 spoken syllables.
Bahuda is easy to say and spell in English-speaking countries — a practical choice for NRI families.
Names similar to Bahuda
Bhimarathi, Badrika, Bahudari, Bhadravati, Bhagyavati, Bhaumi
Bahuda: frequently asked questions
What is the meaning of the name Bahuda?
Bahuda means “Name of a sacred river in the Mahabharata”. It comes from the Sanskrit bāhudā.
Is Bahuda a traditional or a modern name?
Bahuda is a classical Sanskrit name.
How is Bahuda written in Hindi and Telugu?
In Devanagari (Hindi, Sanskrit, Marathi): बाहुदा. In Telugu: బాహుద. Sanskrit transliteration: bāhudā.
Which nakshatra and rashi suit the name Bahuda?
Its first syllable “बा” falls in Rohini nakshatra (pada 2) and Vrishabha rashi (Taurus) by the Avakahada chart. Basis: convention — "ba" is read as "va".
What is the numerology number of Bahuda?
1 in Chaldean numerology and 1 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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Bahuda — Name Facts
- Meaning
- Name of a sacred river in the Mahabharata
- Gender
- Hindu girl name
- Nakshatra
- Rohini
- Rashi
- Vrishabha (Taurus)
- Numerology
- 1
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Bahuda mean?
Bahuda is a Sanskrit-origin Hindu girl name meaning “Name of a sacred river in the Mahabharata”.
Is Bahuda a boy or girl name?
Bahuda is traditionally a Hindu girl name.
Which nakshatra and rashi suit the name Bahuda?
By the first-syllable rule of Vedic naming, Bahuda aligns with the Rohini nakshatra, under the Vrishabha (Taurus) rashi.
What is the numerology number of Bahuda?
The Chaldean name number of Bahuda is 1.
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