Boy Names
Nepali-origin boy names
55 names
55 boy names used in Nepal whose etymology traces to Nepali, most popular first. Includes names given to both boys and girls. See all Nepali-origin names.
- Tek♂टेकDetermination, resolve, support
- Muna♂♀मुनाBud or sprout in Nepali
- Resham♂रेशमSilk
- Baburam♂बाबुरामCompound of babu (dear boy) and Ram
- Gyanu♂♀ज्ञानुKnowledge, wise one
- Junu♂♀जुनुLittle moon
- Babu♂बाबुLittle boy, dear child
- Himali♂♀हिमालीOf the Himalaya
- Kaji♂काजीKaji, a historic Nepali title for a minister
- Moon♂♀मुनBud or sprout in Nepali
- Lalbabu♂लालबाबुBeloved son
- Munal♂♀मुनालDanphe, the Himalayan monal pheasant, Nepal's national bird
- Sanu♂♀सानुSmall, little one
- Chhabiraj♂छविराजKing of beauty
- Jaybabu♂जयबाबुVictorious gentleman
- Jharana♂♀झरनाWaterfall or spring of water flowing from the hills
- Munna♂मुन्नाBud or sprout in Nepali
- Paurakh♂पौरखEffort, hard work, labour
- Bhai♂भैBrother
- Bishwalal♂विश्वलालDarling or son of the world
- Chabilal♂छविलालBeloved one with radiant appearance
- Chhabilal♂छविलालBeloved one with radiant appearance
- Gangalal♂गंगालालSon of the Ganga
- Hemlal♂हेमलालGolden son
- Kailashkaji♂कैलाशकाजीCombination of Kailash (Shiva's mountain abode) and Kaji (chief…
- Krishu♂कृशुAffectionate short form of Krishna
- Nani♂♀नानीLittle girl or child
- Paurakha♂पौरखEffort, hard work, labour
- Saipal♂सैपालSaipal, a Himalayan peak in far-western Nepal
- Sanukaji♂सानुकाजीYounger kaji
- Sarokar♂सरोकारConcern, interest, connection
- Sherjung♂शेरजंगLion in battle
- Ujyol♂उज्ज्वलLight, brightness (Nepali ujyalo)
- Dhanlal♂धनलालPrecious son
- Digo♂दिगोLasting, durable or sustainable
- Dukhi♂दुखीSorrowful
- Ful♂फूलFlower or blossom
- Gajendraman♂गजेन्द्रमानGajendra (king of elephants) plus "man" (honour or heart)
- Gaurilal♂गौरीलालSon of Gauri
- Gopiram♂गोपीरामRama of the gopis
- Gore♂गोरेFair-skinned one
- Kalu♂कालुDark-complexioned one
- Kanchha♂कान्छाYoungest son
- Kulman♂कुलमानPride or honour of the family
- Manbahadur♂मानबहादुरBrave and honourable one
- Mun♂मुनBud or sprout in Nepali
- Nepal♂नेपालName of the country Nepal
- Pahad♂पहाडHill, mountain
- Pahari♂पहरीOf the hills
- Phool♂फूलFlower or blossom
- Pyaru♂प्यारुDear, beloved
- Sano♂सानोSmall, little (often a nickname for the youngest child)
- Simul♂सिमुलSilk-cotton tree (Bombax ceiba) with red flowers
- Tham♂थामPillar, support
- Thamma♂थम्माPillar, support
Guide
Nepali-origin boy names drawn from everyday life
Some Nepali names come straight from the words families use at home: a bud, a waterfall, silk, the Himalaya. This page lists 55 boy names with Nepali etymology, and 9 of them are also given to girls. Origin here means the language the word comes from, and these names are shared across many communities in Nepal.
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Words from the landscape
Himali means of the Himalaya. Jharana means a waterfall, and Munal is the danphe, Nepal's national bird.
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Wishes and character
Tek means determination and resolve. Paurakh means effort and hard work, and Chhabiraj means king of beauty.
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Pet names that stay
Babu means a dear child, and Baburam joins it to Ram. Lalbabu means a beloved son.
Nepali-origin boy names with meaning
Tek (टेक) means determination and resolve. Resham (रेशम) means silk. Munal (मुनाल) is the danphe, the Himalayan monal pheasant. Himali (हिमाली) means of the Himalaya, and Jharana (झरना) means a waterfall. Paurakh (पौरख) means effort and hard work, and Chhabiraj (छविराज) means king of beauty. The full list is on our Nepali-origin boy names page.
Pet names and family forms
Babu (बाबु) means a dear child, and Baburam joins it with Ram. Lalbabu means beloved son. Sanu means small or little one, a common affectionate nickname. Junu means little moon, and Gyanu comes from Gyan, meaning knowledge. Muna (मुना) means a bud or sprout. Several of these work for a son or a daughter; see all Nepali-origin names for the shared ones.
Tips for parents
- Treat a pet name like Sanu or Babu as a home name and write the fuller form on official papers.
- Check how a word name sounds with your surname, since two short syllables can carry a lot of meaning.
- Ask grandparents which of these words they used at home; the answer often points to a name the family already loves.
- Look at the Devanagari spelling for words like Gyanu, which begins with a consonant cluster.
Frequently asked questions
What are some Nepali-origin boy names?
Tek, Resham, Munal, Himali and Paurakh all come from Nepali words. Tek means determination, Resham means silk, Munal is the danphe bird, Himali means of the Himalaya, and Paurakh means effort.
What does the name Baburam mean?
Baburam joins babu, a dear boy, with Ram. It means a dear one of Lord Rama and is written बाबुराम.
Are names like Sanu and Muna only nicknames?
They began as affectionate words for a small child. Sanu means little one and Muna means a bud, but both are now given as full names too, and both are used for boys and girls.
Does a Nepali-origin name show a person's caste?
No. These are everyday words used by families across many communities. The origin label only tells you the language behind a name. For help weighing meaning and sound, read our guide to choosing a Nepali baby name.