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Hansini

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How to Pronounce Hansini

Pronounced hahn-SEE-nee /hɑːnˈsiː.ni/Low

Meaning: Hansini is a Sanskrit name meaning 'swan,' the feminine of hansa, 'swan' or 'goose.' In Indian tradition the swan is a symbol of grace, purity, and discernment, the bird ridden by the goddess Saraswati, so Hansini carries the sense of 'a graceful, swan-like woman.' It is a gentle, poetic name used in Hindu families.Low

In 30 seconds: Hansini is a Sanskrit name meaning 'swan,' and so 'a graceful woman,' from hansa, 'swan.' Poetic and rare in America, it peaked around 2008 (said hahn-SEE-nee).
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Origin MediumSanskrit
MeaningHansini is a Sanskrit name meaning 'swan,' the feminine of hansa, 'swan' or 'goose.' In Indian tradition the swan is a symbol of grace, purity, and discernment, the bird ridden by the goddess Saraswati, so Hansini carries the sense of 'a graceful, swan-like woman.' It is a gentle, poetic name used in Hindu families.
U.S. rank (2016)#15004 ↘ Falling
2016 U.S. births6 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year2008
Total births (all-time)≈ 103

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 200820052016

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Hansini is a Sanskrit name built on hansa, 'swan,' a bird that stands in Indian thought for grace, purity, and wise discernment. As the feminine, it means 'swan-like woman.' It arrived in the United States with Indian families and remains a soft, cultured rarity, chosen for its heritage and its serene, poetic image.

Hansini was never common in the American record, given to only about fourteen girls a year around 2008. A girl named Hansini then is in her teens today. Its presence tracks Indian immigration, a name carried for its Sanskrit roots and gentle meaning rather than for any passing trend.

Did you know? In Hindu tradition the swan of Hansini's name is the mount of Saraswati, goddess of learning, a bird prized for grace and for telling milk from water.
Overall data confidence 45%
References - Hansini — Sanskrit 'swan/graceful woman' < hansa 'swan'; Saraswati's mount; peaked 2008; handled respectfully.

Variations

HansikaHamsiniHansiHansinee

Nicknames

HansiSiniAnsi

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Hansini mean?

It is a Sanskrit girl's name meaning 'swan,' and by extension 'a graceful woman,' the feminine of hansa, 'swan.'

How do you pronounce Hansini?

It is said hahn-SEE-nee /hɑːnˈsiː.ni/ - three syllables, stress on the middle.

Is Hansini a boy or girl name?

Hansini is used as a girl's name.

How popular is Hansini?

It was always rare in the United States, given to only about fourteen girls a year around its peak in the late two-thousands.

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