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Boy names ending in “-war”

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58 boy names ending in “-war”, most popular first. “-ishwar” means lord, as in Ishwar, Parmeshwar and Bishweshwar. The same names are often spelled with -wor.

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Guide

Boy names ending in -war, the lordly ending

In the names on this page, -war carries the sense of ishwar, or lord. That gives the group a devotional feel, though not every name follows that pattern. This page gathers 58 Nepali boy names with the ending, and the notes below point out which ones are titles and which mean something else entirely.

  1. Supreme lord

    Parameshwar (परमेश्वर) means supreme lord, and Bisheshwar carries the same sense of the highest lord. Akhileshwar means lord of the whole universe.

  2. Great lord

    Maheshwar and Maheswar mean great lord, an epithet of Shiva. Ishwar means God or supreme lord, and is also a name of Shiva.

  3. Lords of other things

    Rajeshwar means lord of kings. Gyaneswar means lord of knowledge, and Laxmeshwar means lord of Lakshmi, an epithet of Vishnu.

Ishwar names for a baby boy

Ishwar (ईश्वर) means God or supreme lord, and is a name of Shiva. Parameshwar means supreme lord, while Maheshwar (महेश्वर) means great lord. Rameshwar means lord of Rama and is an epithet of Shiva. Bisheshwar means lord of the universe or supreme lord, and Bhubaneshwar (भुवनेश्वर) means lord of the universe. Akhileshwar means lord of the whole universe, a wide and generous title. These names are long, so many families use a short form at home; the guide to names from Hindu gods and goddesses explains where such titles come from.

Other -war names and what they mean

Rajeshwar means lord of kings or supreme ruler, a name about authority rather than divinity. Gyaneswar (ज्ञानेश्वर) means lord of knowledge, and is also the name of the saint Dnyaneshwar. Laxmeshwar means lord of Lakshmi and is an epithet of Vishnu, while Nandeshwar means lord of Nandi. Baleshwar means lord of strength. Not every name with this ending is a title: Sarowar means a lake or pond, a large body of still water, and Anwar means most luminous, or the plural of light. You may also like boy names ending in esh, which share the same devotional feel.

Tips for parents

  • Choose the version of the name your family will actually say, since Ishwar, Maheshwar and Rameshwar all have shorter forms in daily use.
  • Read the meaning before you decide: most of these names are titles of the divine, but Sarowar and Anwar are not.
  • Write the name out in Devanagari and in English, then check that both feel right to you.
  • Pair a long -war name with a simple surname, and say the whole thing aloud to hear whether it runs smoothly.

Frequently asked questions

What are some boy names ending in war?

Ishwar, Parameshwar, Maheshwar, Rameshwar and Bisheshwar all contain ishwar, meaning lord. Rajeshwar, Gyaneswar and Laxmeshwar are also common, and Sarowar means a lake.

What does the name Ishwar mean?

Ishwar means God or supreme lord, and it is also a name of Shiva. It is written ईश्वर in Devanagari. The same name is often spelled Ishwor in Nepal.

What does Maheshwar mean?

Maheshwar means great lord, an epithet of Lord Shiva. The spelling Maheswar is also used, and the name is written महेश्वर. It is a longer, more formal choice than Mahesh.

Which -war name means lord of knowledge?

Gyaneswar means lord of knowledge, and it is also the name of the saint Dnyaneshwar. It is written ज्ञानेश्वर. If you want a name about learning, it is one of the clearer options on this list.