What does the name Bima mean?

Bima is a boy name of Indonesian origin meaning “Mahabharata hero embodying strength and courage”.

When was the name Bima most popular?

Bima has stayed rare in US Social Security records since 1890, with no peak decade to name.

What are names similar to Bima?

Names similar to Bima in origin and style include Dharma, Yudha, Wisnu, Danu, Rudra.

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Bima

boy name

Origin

Indonesian

Syllables

Peak era

Rare

Today

▬ Steady

Meaning

“Mahabharata hero embodying strength and courage”

Popularity, 1890–2024

1890srare in US records2020s

Shape drawn from US Social Security baby-name records. Bima has stayed rare in US records the whole time: no peak decade to name.

Names that fit alongside Bima

Dharma Yudha Wisnu Danu Rudra Surya

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