Hemant

/ˈhɛmənt/

//ˈhɛmənt// name

"hemant" is a 6-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.

The verdict

“Hemant” is uncommon English (frequency #96,047 among 23,837 “H” headwords), classed as a proper noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#96,047
frequency rank, English
23,837
“H” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - A male given name from Sanskrit, of Hindu usage.

Key facts for Hemant
PropertyValue
HeadwordHemant
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechProper noun
IPA/ˈhɛmənt/
Letters6
Frequency rank#96,047
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Hemant” sits in English frequency

Every-word frequency runs from the handful of words we use constantly (left) to the long tail used once in a blue moon (right). Hemant lands here:

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Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

Hemant is uncommon English at frequency #96,047 among 23,837 “H” headwords, classed as aproper noun, transcribed /ˈhɛmənt/. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "A male given name from Sanskrit, of Hindu usage.".

Zero misspellings are on record for Hemant in our index, a straightforward case of a spelling with little room for common typos. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, a sign it's visually distinctive enough not to be mixed up with another word.

Etymologically, the entry records: Transliteration of Hindi हेमंत (hemant). The correct English form is Hemant, spelled H-E-M-A-N-T.

Definition

  1. 1
    A male given name from Sanskrit, of Hindu usage.

Etymology

Transliteration of Hindi हेमंत (hemant).

Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA); frequency ordering uses the FrequencyWords open word-frequency list (2018 English corpus, MIT). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "Hemant"?
"Hemant" is spelled H-E-M-A-N-T. The IPA pronunciation is /ˈhɛmənt/.
What does "Hemant" mean?
As a proper noun, "Hemant" means: A male given name from Sanskrit, of Hindu usage.
How do you pronounce "Hemant"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Hemant" is /ˈhɛmənt/. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What is the origin of the word "Hemant"?
Transliteration of Hindi हेमंत (hemant). See the full etymology section above for more details.
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Using “Hemant”

The practical upshot for anyone who landed here from a spell-check.

  • The one correct English spelling is H-E-M-A-N-T - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as /ˈhɛmənt/ (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Browse more English words and confusable pairs in the same reference. English words

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Data Source

Wiktionary (via kaikki.org), licensed under CC BY-SA & GFDL. Word ordering uses an open word-frequency list; misspelling variants are generated by edit-distance from the correct headword.

Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list