Boy Names
3-letter Nepali boy names
71 names
71 boy names spelled with exactly 3 letters in English, each with a verified meaning, most popular first. Spellings vary (Arav, Aarav), so check the other spellings on each name’s page.
- Ram♂रामPleasing, charming
- Raj♂राजRule, kingdom
- Jay♂जयVictory or triumph
- Tek♂टेकDetermination, resolve, support
- Dev♂देवGod, deity or divine being
- Hem♂हेमGold
- Min♂मीनFish
- Tej♂तेजBrilliance, radiance, luster
- Lok♂लोकWorld, people or realm
- Yam♂यमYama, the god of death and justice
- Lal♂लालRed
- Bal♂बलStrength, power
- Dip♂दीपLamp, light
- Dil♂♀दिलHeart
- Bed♂वेदKnowledge, the sacred Vedas
- Bir♂वीरBrave, heroic warrior
- Uma♂♀उमाA name of Goddess Parvati, consort of Shiva
- Som♂सोमMoon
- Hom♂होमSacred fire offering, the havan ritual of Hindu worship
- Kul♂कुलFamily, lineage or clan
- Man♂♀मानMind or heart
- Yub♂युवYoung, youthful
- Nar♂नरMan, human being
- Dan♂दानWealth or riches
- Sri♂श्रीProsperity, splendour, auspiciousness
- Yug♂युगEra, age
- Jag♂जगThe world or universe
- Lav♂लवSon of Lord Rama and Sita
- Nav♂नवNew or fresh (Nav)
- Nim♂निमSun
- Ran♂रनBattle, war
- Bel♂बेलWood apple (bael) tree, sacred to Lord Shiva
- Deb♂देवGod, deity or divine being
- Eka♂एकाOne
- Iha♂♀इहाWish or desire
- Jit♂जीतVictory or win
- Lil♂लिलDivine play or pastime
- Luv♂लभSon of Rama
- Nab♂नवNew or fresh (Nav)
- Nil♂♀नीलBlue
- Ras♂रसJuice, essence
- Rup♂रुपForm, beauty, appearance
- Sky♂स्काईThe sky or heavens
- Yuv♂युवYoung, youthful
- Abi♂अबिFearless
- Ali♂अलिHigh, exalted, noble
- Ban♂बनForest
- Das♂दासServant or devotee, especially a humble servant of God
- Deo♂देवGod or deity
- Din♂दिनDay
- Ful♂फूलFlower or blossom
- Gun♂गुणVirtue, quality or merit
- Him♂हिमSnow, ice
- Hit♂हितWelfare, benefit and good wishes
- Jai♂जयVictory or triumph
- Jog♂जोग(yoga)
- Joy♂जोयJoy, happiness and delight
- Kal♂कालTime
- Lab♂लवSon of Lord Rama and Sita
- Lek♂लेकWriting, letter or inscription
- Meg♂मेगCloud, especially rain cloud
- Mun♂मुनBud or sprout in Nepali
- Nal♂नलName of the legendary King Nala of the Nala-Damayanti story
- Naw♂नवNew or fresh (Nav)
- Nir♂नीरWater
- Tom♂टमTwin
- Ved♂वेदKnowledge, the sacred Vedas
- Yas♂यसFame, glory, success
- Yog♂योगUnion, yoga
- Sur♂सुरMusical note
- Taj♂ताजCrown
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Guide
3 letter Nepali boy names, short and complete
Three letters can hold a whole word, and often a whole wish. This page lists 71 Nepali boy names spelled with exactly three letters, from Ram and Raj to Tej and Som. Five of the same names are also given to girls. Each name opens to its own page with the Devanagari spelling and meaning.
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Names of gods
Ram (राम) means pleasing and charming, and names Lord Rama. Dev means god, deity or divine being, and Yam names Yama, the god of death and justice.
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Light and strength
Tej means brilliance and radiance. Dip means lamp or light, Bal means strength, and Bir means brave or heroic.
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Words from daily life
Lal means red, and also a beloved son. Hem means gold, or snow and frost, while Lok means world or realm.
3 letter Nepali boy names with meaning
Ram means pleasing and charming, and it names Lord Rama. Raj means rule, kingdom or king, and Jay means victory. Dev means god or divine being, Tej means brilliance and radiance, and Som means the moon. Each is quick to call across a courtyard and just as quick to write. If you want one more letter, 4 letter boy names keeps the same short feel.
Three letter names taken from everyday words
Some of the shortest names are ordinary words that carry a warm meaning. Lal means red, and also a beloved son or darling child. Bal means strength, Hem means gold or snow, and Lok means world. Dip means lamp or light, Tek means determination and resolve, and Dil means heart. Simple sounds like these are easy for a child to learn and hard to misspell. For help comparing them, the name finder sorts names by length and meaning.
Tips for parents
- Say the name with your surname, because three letters can sound abrupt beside a long family name.
- Check the initials, since a very short first name and a short surname may repeat the same sound.
- Choose one spelling and keep it, as Bed and Ved, or Bir and Veer, are the same name in two forms.
- Read our guide on how to choose a Nepali baby name if you are weighing a short name against a longer one.
Frequently asked questions
How many 3 letter Nepali boy names are there?
This page lists 71 names. Five of them are also given to girls, so a few choices, like Dil, can work for either.
What does the name Ram mean?
Ram means pleasing or charming. It is the name of Lord Rama, the seventh avatar of Vishnu, and it is written राम in Devanagari.
Are three letter names only nicknames?
No. Several are full words with their own meaning. Tek means determination, Lok means world, Tej means brilliance, and Jay means victory, so the short form is the name itself.
What are some easy three letter boy names to spell?
Ram, Raj, Jay, Dev and Hem are written much as they sound. Dip and Som are just as short, and each still carries a clear meaning you can explain to your child.