Bharani
Bharani (भरणी) is a Sanskrit-origin Hindu girl-name meaning “The bearer; second of the 27 nakshatras”. Find pronunciation, origin, deity association, popularity and similar Hindu baby names.
Bharani (भरणी) is a Sanskrit-origin Hindu girl-name meaning “The bearer; second of the 27 nakshatras”. Find pronunciation, origin, deity association, popularity and similar Hindu baby names.
Bharani (भरणी, IAST: bharaṇī) is a Sanskrit-origin Hindu girl-name meaning “The bearer; second of the 27 nakshatras”. The second nakshatra (lunar mansion) of Hindu astrology, ruled by Yama.
Meaning, etymology & significance
Bharani (भरणी) is the Sanskrit name of the second of the 27 nakshatras — the lunar mansions of Hindu astrology. Bharani is ruled by Yama, the lord of death, and is associated with the principle of bearing, holding and the cycles of life.
Children born under the Bharani nakshatra are traditionally named with one of the starting syllables Lu, Le, Lo, La. The nakshatra itself is associated with feminine power, gestation and the holding of life within the body.
A daughter named Bharani is named directly after this Vedic nakshatra.
Pronunciation: bha-RA-nee. Pair with classical surnames.
Astrology — nakshatra & rashi
By the standard Vedic correspondence between the first syllable of a name and the lunar mansion (nakshatra), Bharani aligns with the Bharani nakshatra, under the Mesha rashi (Moon sign).
Similar names
Hindu names with a similar feel or meaning include: Krittika, Rohini, Aaradhya. Each is a distinct choice with its own etymology — explore them on their own pages for fuller context.