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Boy names meaning truth

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84 names whose meaning is connected with truth.

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Boy names meaning truth, honesty and right conduct

Truth in a Nepali name is less about saying the right thing than about living it. This page gathers 84 names for boys, and eight also appear on the girls' list, built around honesty, faith, duty and a promise kept. Some name truth directly, others the character that holds it.

  1. Truth in one word

    Satya (सत्य) means truth, reality and honesty in thought and deed. It is given to boys and girls.

  2. Faith and trust

    Bishwas, Biswash and Bishwash (विश्वास) all mean faith, trust or firm confidence in someone.

  3. The conduct around truth

    Nitesh and Nitish mean lord of right conduct. Dharmendra means lord of righteousness, and Dharma means duty and moral law.

Nepali boy names that mean truth

Satya (सत्य) means truth, reality and honesty in thought and deed, and is given to boys and girls. Ritesh (ऋतेश) means lord of truth, and also lord of the seasons. Satish (सतीश) means lord of truth and is also an epithet of Shiva. Bishwas (विश्वास) means faith, trust or belief, with Biswash and Bishwash as common spellings. Shashwat (शाश्वत) means eternal, the truth that does not pass. See the whole theme on our names meaning truth page.

Names for duty, ideals and good conduct

Dharma (धर्म) means righteousness, duty and moral law. Dharmendra (धर्मेन्द्र) means lord of righteousness, king of dharma. Nitesh (नितेश) means lord of right conduct and master of ethics, with Nitish as another form. Adarsha (आदर्श) means ideal or principle, a model of perfection, and Adarsh is the shorter spelling. Siddhant (सिद्धान्त) means principle or established conclusion. The matching girl names meaning truth page holds the rest.

Tips for parents

  • Choose Satya if you want the plain word for truth, or Ritesh if you prefer a name that also carries a lordly, formal sound.
  • Decide between Adarsha and Adarsh, and between Nitesh and Nitish, then use one form consistently in school records.
  • Bhishma means of terrible vow, a name tied to a promise kept at great cost, so read the story before you choose it.
  • Names ending in -esh or -endra are common in this group, and our guide to Nepali name endings explains what those endings do.

Frequently asked questions

What are some Nepali boy names that mean truth?

Satya (सत्य) means truth directly. Ritesh and Satish mean lord of truth, while Bishwas means faith and trust, and Dharmendra means lord of righteousness.

What does the name Satya mean?

Satya means truth, reality and honesty in thought and deed. It is a short name used for boys and girls, and it is easy to say in both Nepali and English.

Which names mean honesty and good conduct?

Nitesh and Nitish mean lord of right conduct and master of ethics. Adarsha means ideal or principle, and Siddhant means principle or established conclusion.

Can a name about truth also have a religious meaning?

Some do. Satish is also an epithet of Shiva, and Dharma refers to moral law. The everyday meaning stays the same, so the name works for any family that values honesty.