Boy Names
Kirat (Rai & Limbu) boy names
13 names
13 boy names commonly given in the Kirat (Rai & Limbu) tradition, most popular first. Names are shared across communities. Where a name is commonly used says nothing certain about any one person’s community, religion or caste.
- Chumlung♂चुम्लुङLimbu word for an assembly or gathering (as in Kirat Chumlung)
- Ashuhang♂अशुहंगLimbu-style name with -hang meaning king
- Fungma♂♀फुङ्मा
- Gyabihang♂ग्याबिहाङ
- Henangsu♂हेनाङ्सु
- Mehang♂मेहाङ
- Mikuhang♂मिकुहाङ
- Shusuhang♂शुसुहाङ
- Summima♂♀सुम्मिमाThe mother goddess of the Kirat Rai people
- Chongba♂चोङ्बा
- Indrahang♂इन्द्रहाङIndra plus "hang" (king)
- Nunuhang♂नुनुहाङLimbu name
- Dayahang♂दयाहाङLimbu name
Guide
Kirat boy names from Rai and Limbu families
Kirat boy names in Nepal often share a single element or a family word, and many are short enough to call across a courtyard. This page lists 13 names used in Kirat (Rai and Limbu) families, with Devanagari spellings and meanings where they are known. A couple of them are also given to girls, and the names are shared across communities, so a name alone never identifies a person.
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The -hang element
Several Limbu names end in hang, meaning king or chief. Indrahang (इन्द्रहाङ) joins Indra with hang, and Dayahang reads roughly as compassionate king.
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A name from the assembly
Chumlung (चुम्लुङ) is a Limbu word for an assembly or gathering, a name that recalls people coming together.
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Meanings left open
Some names on the list, such as Mehang and Mikuhang, have no meaning recorded here. Ask an elder rather than guess.
Kirat boy names ending in hang
Indrahang (इन्द्रहाङ) joins Indra with hang, meaning king. Dayahang means roughly compassionate king. Nunuhang carries hang in the sense of king or chief. Ashuhang is a Limbu-style name with hang meaning king, though the first part is unclear. Mehang, Mikuhang and Shusuhang are shorter choices with the same ending, but no meaning is recorded for them here. If a name's meaning matters to you, ask the family elders who know the language.
Other Kirat boy names to consider
Chumlung means an assembly or gathering in Limbu. Chongba and Gyabihang have no meaning recorded here, and Henangsu is another name best checked with family. Summima is a variant spelling of Sumnima, the mother goddess of the Kirat Rai people, and is listed for both boys and girls. For the full picture across genders, browse Kirat names or start from all boy names.
Tips for parents
- Ask a grandparent or an elder from your family what a name means before you settle on it, especially where our list is blank.
- Write the -hang ending the same way every time, since it appears as हाङ in Devanagari and hang in Roman letters.
- Say the name with your surname, because a short name and a three-syllable name sit differently in a sentence.
- Treat a name listed for both boys and girls as a choice, not a rule about the child.
Frequently asked questions
What does hang mean in Kirat names?
In Limbu names, hang means king or chief. Indrahang joins Indra with hang, Dayahang means roughly compassionate king, and Nunuhang uses hang in the sense of king or chief.
What are some Kirat boy names with meanings?
Chumlung means an assembly or gathering, Indrahang means Indra plus king, and Dayahang means roughly compassionate king. Summima is a variant of Sumnima, the mother goddess of the Kirat Rai people.
Why do some Kirat names have no meaning on this page?
We only show meanings we can confirm. A blank entry means the meaning is not recorded here, so ask an elder who knows the language. Our guide to choosing a Nepali baby name suggests questions to ask before you decide.
Does a Kirat name tell you a person's community?
No. Names are shared across communities in Nepal, and a tag on a list only records that a name is commonly used in one group. It says nothing certain about the person who carries it.