Bhimrao
/B-HH-IH-M-R-AA-OW/
Bhima the lord — Bhimrao (Marathi भीमराव, from Bhima + Rao 'lord, king') joins the name of the Mahabharata's mighty hero with a Marathi title of respect. It is the formal name borne by Dr. Bhimrao Ramji Ambedkar, called Babasaheb, the chief architect of the Indian Constitution and leader of Dalit emancipation.
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Meaning & origin
Yes — Bhimrao is a Hindu boy name of Marathi origin, meaning “Bhima the lord — Bhimrao (Marathi भीमराव, from Bhima + Rao 'lord, king') joins the name of the Mahabharata's mighty hero with a Marathi title of respect. It is the formal name borne by Dr. Bhimrao Ramji Ambedkar, called Babasaheb, the chief architect of the Indian Constitution and leader of Dalit emancipation.”. It also appears in Buddhist tradition.
Bhimrao is a boy's name of Marathi origin, traditionally used in Hindu families. The name means "Bhima the lord — Bhimrao (Marathi भीमराव, from Bhima + Rao 'lord, king') joins the name of the Mahabharata's mighty hero with a Marathi title of respect. It is the formal name borne by Dr. Bhimrao Ramji Ambedkar, called Babasaheb, the chief architect of the Indian Constitution and leader of Dalit emancipation." and belongs to the Nobility cluster — names with regal heritage and dignified bearing.
Beyond its Hindu heritage, Bhimrao is also used in Buddhist traditions, reflecting how this name has traveled across cultures.
Common among Indian, Marathi, American, British families, Bhimrao carries cultural weight that goes beyond its dictionary definition — it's a name with a story and a community.
Bhimrao's nakshatra & rashi
In Hindu tradition, a baby's name is chosen to harmonise with their nakshatra (birth star) and rashi (moon sign) — most often through an auspicious first syllable. Bhimrao opens with “Bh”. Whether that's auspicious for your baby depends on their exact date, time and place of birth.
NameRoot works it out for you. Enter your baby's birth details and see exactly which nakshatra and rashi Bhimrao aligns with — and how strongly it scores.
See Bhimrao's nakshatra reading →What does Bhimrao's numerology say?
Numerology assigns each name a single-digit destiny number by summing its letter values. Different schools use different mappings — NameRoot computes both so you can see how Bhimrao resonates in either tradition.
Bhimrao's destiny number is 3 — but a number only matters in context. The app matches it to your family's own numbers for a real compatibility read. See Bhimrao's full reading →
Does Bhimrao go with your family's names?
Bhimrao breaks into 7 sounds: /B-HH-IH-M-R-AA-OW/. The real test isn't how it sounds alone — it's how it sounds beside the names already in your family: yours, your partner's, and any brothers or sisters. NameRoot scores that harmony, so Bhimrao sits naturally next to a Mum and Dad like Michael & Anna, or a big sister named Gianna — no awkward clashes, no two names that blur together. Hear Bhimrao beside your family's names →
Nicknames
Common affectionate forms of Bhimrao — useful for everyday family conversation, early childhood, or as standalone given names themselves.
Names similar to Bhimrao
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Common questions about Bhimrao
What does the name Bhimrao mean?
Bhimrao means "Bhima the lord — Bhimrao (Marathi भीमराव, from Bhima + Rao 'lord, king') joins the name of the Mahabharata's mighty hero with a Marathi title of respect. It is the formal name borne by Dr. Bhimrao Ramji Ambedkar, called Babasaheb, the chief architect of the Indian Constitution and leader of Dalit emancipation.." It is a boy name of Marathi origin, traditionally used in Hindu families.
Is Bhimrao a boy or girl name?
Bhimrao is most commonly used as a boy name.
What is the origin of the name Bhimrao?
Bhimrao is of Marathi origin, used in Hindu, Buddhist traditions, commonly among Indian, Marathi, American families.
Is Bhimrao a Hindu name?
Yes. Bhimrao is a boy name traditionally used in Hindu families, of Marathi origin. It also appears in Buddhist tradition.
What does Bhimrao mean in Marathi?
Bhimrao originates from Marathi, where it means "Bhima the lord — Bhimrao (Marathi भीमराव, from Bhima + Rao 'lord, king') joins the name of the Mahabharata's mighty hero with a Marathi title of respect. It is the formal name borne by Dr. Bhimrao Ramji Ambedkar, called Babasaheb, the chief architect of the Indian Constitution and leader of Dalit emancipation.."
What are common nicknames for Bhimrao?
Common short forms of Bhimrao include Bhim, Babasaheb.
What is the numerology of Bhimrao?
Bhimrao has a Pythagorean destiny number of 3 — creativity and joyful expression.
What is Bhimrao's rashi and nakshatra?
By its first syllable "Bhi", Bhimrao falls under the Mula nakshatra and Dhanu (Sagittarius) rashi — its naam-rashi, or name-based moon sign. (A baby's birth nakshatra comes from their date and time of birth; NameRoot matches the two.)
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