Girl • Modern Tamil
Bhavani
பவனி
Signature Meaning
Bhavani is a feminine name used in Tamil and other Indian languages, traditionally connected with the Hindu goddess Parvati or the Divine Mother. It is often understood to mean "giver of life" or "she who bestows existence." The name carries devotional, protective, and nurturing connotations and is commonly used for girls across South Asia.
Quick Facts
Gender👧 Girl
OriginSanskrit
Style / Category
Modern/PaʋAni/ (Also Commonly Heard As /BaʋAni/)
Starts with2 / P
Syllables2 syllables
Numerology (Chaldean)
Chaldean NumerologyTamil tradition
Chaldean (Tamil / Indian): Compound 21 → Root 3 (Jupiter / குரு)
B(2) + H(5) + A(1) + V(6) + A(1) + N(5) + I(1) = 21
Pythagorean (Western): Compound 30 → Root 3
Tamil baby naming and Vedic astrology traditionally follow the Chaldean system based on planetary sound vibrations.
5· Jupiter (குரு)
Pronunciation Guide
Native Tamil AudioSay it likepa-va-nee
Tamil syllablesப-வ-னி
IPA pronunciationIPA is a phonetic notation used to show pronunciation precisely./paʋani/ (also commonly heard as /baʋani/)
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Other possible spellings
This name may also be written as:
BhaavaaniBhavaneeBhaavaaneeBhawaniBhaawaaniBhawanee