Girl · Sanskrit · Hindu
Bhanupriya
भानुप्रियाSay it BHAA-noo-pree-yaa
- Meaning
- Dear to the sun: bhānu, the sun, light, + priyā, beloved Monier-Williams, p. 751
- Say it
- BHAA-noo-pree-yaa
- Written
- भानुप्रिया
- Other spellings
- Bhanu Priya, Bhaanupriya
- First sound
- भा · Dhanu rashi
Bhanupriya
Stays on your phone. A family name is never required.
Bhanupriya meaning
Bhanupriya (भानुप्रिया) is a Hindu girl's name of Sanskrit origin. By its first sound, भा, it is a Dhanu rashi name (Mula nakshatra) in the North Indian table.
Dear to the sun: bhānu, the sun, light, + priyā, beloved
Bhanupriya (भानुप्रिया) combines two Sanskrit words. Bhānu means light, a ray of light or the sun, and priyā means beloved or dear. Together they give "beloved of the sun", which is also how baby-name lists explain the name. Monier-Williams lists both words, though not the compound, and notes that bhānu can also mean a lord or master. The name has a soft sound and is used across India, especially in the South. A well-known bearer is the actress Bhanupriya, who starred in Telugu, Tamil and Hindi films.
Source: Monier-Williams, Sanskrit–English Dictionary (1899), p. 751 · entry bhānu · See the entry · checked 25 Oct 2026
References: Monier-Williams, bhānu, p. 751 · Monier-Williams, priya, p. 710 · Wikipedia, Bhanupriya
Famous namesakes
- Bhanupriya, actress in Telugu, Tamil and Hindi films
Fits your syllable
First sound भा
Mula nakshatra, pada 3 · Dhanu rashi
North Indian table. Tables vary by region and family tradition, so confirm with your priest.
Spellings
Bhanupriya · Bhanu Priya · Bhaanupriya