Guides to Nepali names

A practical checklist for choosing a Nepali baby name: meaning, sound with the surname, syllables, English spelling, popularity, customs and nicknames.

What common Nepali name endings mean: -esh, -endra, -raj, -nath, -kar, -deep, -jit for boys and -ika, -ita, -ti, -ima, -ja, -ana for girls, with examples.

Nepali names that are epithets of Shiva, Vishnu, Krishna, Rama, Parvati, Durga, Lakshmi, Saraswati, Surya and the Buddha, with what each one means.

Why Nepali names have many English spellings: aa vs a, ee vs i, sh vs s, b vs v, ksh vs kshya, the silent final a, and how to pick one spelling for life.

How to pair Nepali names for siblings and twins: shared first letters, rhyming endings like Ram and Shyam, matching meanings, syllables and names to avoid.

Classic Nepali names like Ram, Krishna, Sita and Hari beside modern picks like Kshitiz, Neha and Samiksha, with tips on short, unique and balanced names.