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

FactBilhana
MeaningThe Kashmiri poet of the Vikramankadevacharita
GenderHindu boy name
OriginClassical Sanskrit
StyleHeritage
Devanagariबिल्हण
Teluguబిల్హణ
Sanskrit (IAST)bilhaṇa
PronunciationBil-ha-na
First syllableबि
NakshatraRohini (pada 3)
RashiVrishabha (Taurus)
Numerology9 (Chaldean) · 2 (Pythagorean)
ThemesKnowledge & 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.

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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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