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Boy names meaning god

367 names

367 names whose meaning is connected with god.

Guide

Boy names meaning god, from Krishna and Ram to Om

Some Nepali names ask for protection, while others simply name the divine. This page gathers 367 Nepali names connected with god, including names of Vishnu, Shiva, Krishna, Ram and Ganesh, and words for the supreme being. Most are given to boys, and a few are shared with girls.

  1. Vishnu and his avatars

    Bishnu (विष्णु) names the all-pervading preserver of the universe. Ram means pleasing, charming, and names Lord Rama, and Krishna means dark or black.

  2. Names of Shiva

    Shiva (शिव) means the auspicious one. Shankar means giver of welfare and bliss, and Mahesh means great lord.

  3. Words for the divine

    Om (ओम) is the sacred syllable, the primordial sound of the universe. Ishwor means god or supreme lord, and Devendra means lord of the gods.

Nepali boy names for god and the supreme being

Ishwor (ईश्वर) means god or supreme lord. Om (ओम) is the sacred syllable, the primordial sound of the universe. Narayan is a name of Lord Vishnu, refuge of all beings. Hari means remover of sorrow, a name of Vishnu or Krishna. Suresh means lord of the gods. Devendra and Surendra both mean lord of the gods, an epithet of Indra. Our names meaning god page collects the whole theme.

Names of Krishna, Ram and Shiva

Krishna (कृष्ण) means dark or black and names the eighth avatar of Vishnu. Ram (राम) means pleasing or charming, Lord Rama, the seventh avatar. Shyam means dark, dusky, another name of Krishna. Bishnu (विष्णु) is the all-pervading preserver. Shiva means the auspicious one, and Shankar means giver of welfare and bliss. Ganesh (गणेश) means lord of the ganas, the elephant-headed god of wisdom and beginnings.

Tips for parents

  • Decide whether you want the name of one god, like Krishna or Shiva, or a general word for the divine, like Ishwor or Om.
  • Short names such as Om, Ram and Hari are easy to say and spell in both Nepali and English.
  • If a name has a short and a long form, choose the one you will actually use every day.
  • Read the meaning aloud to your family, since many of these names are titles that describe one quality of the god.

Frequently asked questions

What are some Nepali boy names meaning god?

Ishwor means god or supreme lord, and Om is the sacred syllable. Narayan, Hari and Bishnu are names of Vishnu, while Shiva, Shankar and Mahesh are names of Shiva.

What does the name Krishna mean?

Krishna means dark or black, and it names Lord Krishna, the eighth avatar of Vishnu. It is written कृष्ण in Devanagari.

Which Nepali names mean god of love?

Manoj means born of the mind, an epithet of Kamadeva, the god of love. Madan also names Kamadeva, one who intoxicates with love.

Are there god names for girls too?

A few names in this theme are shared. Our girl names meaning god page lists the ones used for daughters. For the wider picture, read names from Hindu gods and goddesses.