Find out how popular the first name Bindu has been for the last 10 years (from 1974 to 1983) and learn more about the meaning and history.

Popularity of Bindu by gender

Based on the last 10 years of data, Bindu is exclusively a female name.

For the most recent data in 1983, there were 5 female babies and 0 male babies born with the name Bindu.

The history of the first name Bindu

The name Bindu has its origins in the Sanskrit language, originating from the Indian subcontinent. It is derived from the Sanskrit word "bindu," which means a drop, a dot, or a small particle. The name can be traced back to ancient Hindu texts and scriptures, such as the Upanishads and Vedas, where it is often used to represent the concept of the primordial point of creation or the divine essence.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Bindu can be found in the Brihadaranyaka Upanishad, an ancient Hindu philosophical text dated around the 8th century BCE. In this text, Bindu is described as the ultimate source of all existence, the unmanifested seed from which the entire universe arises.

Throughout Hindu mythology and iconography, Bindu is often depicted as a sacred symbol, representing the divine feminine energy and the womb of creation. It is closely associated with the concepts of the Shiva-Shakti duality, where Shiva represents the cosmic consciousness, and Shakti represents the dynamic, creative energy.

In the 6th century CE, a famous Hindu philosopher and sage named Adi Shankara, who was instrumental in reviving and systematizing the Advaita Vedanta philosophy, wrote extensively about the concept of Bindu and its role in the path to enlightenment.

One of the earliest known historical figures to bear the name Bindu was Bindu Sarma, a renowned Sanskrit scholar and grammarian who lived in the 7th century CE in ancient India. His works on Sanskrit grammar and linguistics were highly influential and are still studied today.

Another notable figure with the name Bindu was Bindu Madhava, a 13th-century Indian mathematician and astronomer from the Kerala region. He made significant contributions to the field of mathematics, particularly in the development of the Kerala School of Mathematics.

In more recent times, Bindu Desai, an Indian classical dancer and choreographer born in 1947, has gained international recognition for her contributions to the art of Kathak dance. She has received numerous awards and honors, including the Padma Shri, one of the highest civilian honors in India.

Bindu Panicker, an Indian actress born in 1965, has had a successful career in Malayalam cinema, appearing in over 200 films and receiving several prestigious awards for her performances.

Bindu Ammini, born in 1985, is an Indian activist and one of the first women to enter the Sabarimala temple in Kerala after the Supreme Court of India lifted the ban on women's entry in 2018, sparking a significant social and political debate in the country.

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