Save Gender Masculine Usage Hinduism Scripts हनुमान्(Sanskrit) Pronounced Pron. /ˈɦɐ.n̪u.mɑːn̪/(Sanskrit) [key·simplify] Meaning & History Probably derived from Sanskrit हनु (hanu) meaning "cheek, jaw". In the Hindu epic the Ramayana this is the name of a monkey god who helps Rama. He was the son of Anjana and Vayu. Categories body parts, deities, monkeys
