Strong in the mind
Pronunciation: bih-SHAM
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Bhisham is a male name from Sanskrit origin meaning "Strong in the mind". It is used in Hindu naming contexts and appears in Sanskrit, Hindi, Tamil, Telugu, Marathi, Bengali. Pronunciation: bih-SHAM. Lucky number: 7. Parents often choose it for its clear meaning, cultural background, and positive naming associations.
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विशाम
विशेष
Pronunciation
English Pronunciation
bih-SHAM
IPA
bʱiːʃəm
Origin
Root Origin
Sanskrit
Language Usage
Religion
Lucky Details
Lucky Number
7
Lucky Day
Sunday
Lucky Colors
Lucky Stone
Ruby
Life Path Number
8
Personality
Spiritual
Cultural Context
Historical Usage
Bhishma was a central character in the Mahabharata epic, the great-grand father of Pandava brothers and a powerful warrior and grandsire of the Kuru Dynasty. He was also known as the 'Grand Old Man of Hastinapura' and the 'Pitamaha of the Kurus'.
circa 3100 BCE
Bhishma was the eldest of five sons of King Shantanu and Satyavati, and was the founder of the Kuru kingdom at Hastinapura. He was a great warrior and was known for his unyielding spirit, who vowed to remain on a bed of arrows until he died, fulfilling his promise to the gods after being defeated in battle.
circa 4000 BCE
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Translations
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विशाम
विशेष
भीषम
विशेष
பிஷம்
விசம்
భీషమ్
విశేశ
Bhisham
हिंदू नाव म्हणजे Strong in the mind
Bhisham
হিন্দু নাম যার অর্থ Strong in the mind
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