Nepali boy name
Alok name meaning
आलोक
Say it: aa-LOK/aːlok/
- Gender
- ♂ Boy
- Origin
- Sanskrit
- Syllables
- 2
- Popularity
- #312
Meaning of Alok
Light, brightness; radiance.
नेपालीमा: आलोक संस्कृत शब्द हो, जसको अर्थ प्रकाश, उज्यालो वा चमक हुन्छ।
About the name Alok
Light, brightness and radiance give Alok its clear, uplifting meaning. This Sanskrit name keeps a vivid image in a small written space, which may appeal if you prefer something brief. Its four letters are pronounced aa-LOK, opening broadly before a crisp final sound. Alok is less common, with a rank of #312 among boy names in our sample. For closely related spellings, consider Aalok or Aloke. You could also compare Ashok for a nearby sound and a different meaning.
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Alok at a glance
| Name | Alok |
|---|---|
| In Nepali | आलोक also अलोक, एलोक |
| Gender | Used mostly for boys in our data |
| Linguistic origin | Sanskrit |
| Commonly used in | Hindu tradition |
| Starts with | A · अ |
| Length | 4 letters · 2 syllables · 3 akshar |
| Popularity | #312 among boy names (17 people in our sample) |
Names are shared across communities. Where a name is commonly used says nothing certain about any one person’s community, religion or caste.
Other spellings of Alok
Nepali names are romanized in many ways. These are the same name spelled differently:
Famous people named Alok
- Alok Nembang · b. 1973
Nepalese film director
Boy names with a similar meaning
- Roshan♂रोशनBright, shining, illuminated
- Prakash♂प्रकाशLight, brightness, illumination
- Kiran♂किरणRay of light
- Deepak♂दीपकLamp
- Dinesh♂दिनेशLord of the day
- Sudip♂सुदिपVery bright
- Arjun♂अर्जुनBright, white, shining
- Dipesh♂दीपेशLord of light
- Sandeep♂सन्दीपLit lamp
- Pradip♂प्रदिपLamp, light
- Ravi♂रविThe Sun
- Dipendra♂दीपेन्द्रLord of light or lamps
Names that sound like Alok
Alok in other scripts
| Nepal Lipi (Newa) | 𑐁𑐮𑑀𑐎 |
|---|---|
| Mithilakshar (Tirhuta) | 𑒂𑒪𑒼𑒏 |
| Bengali | আলোক |
| Gujarati | આલોક |
| Brahmi (ancient) | 𑀆𑀮𑁄𑀓 |
| IAST romanization | ālok |
FAQ about the name Alok
What is the meaning of Alok?
Alok means: Light, brightness; radiance. (नेपालीमा: आलोक, प्रकाश)
Is Alok a boy or girl name?
Used mostly for boys in our data.
How do you write Alok in Nepali?
Alok is written आलोक in Nepali (Devanagari script); it is sometimes also written अलोक or एलोक.
How do you pronounce Alok?
Alok is pronounced aa-LOK (IPA: /aːlok/).
What is the origin of the name Alok?
Alok is of Sanskrit origin.
How popular is the name Alok?
Alok ranks #312 among boy names in our sample of 44,456 recorded names of people in Nepal.
Famous people named Alok?
Notable people named Alok include Alok Nembang (Nepalese film director).
What are other spellings of Alok?
Other spellings of Alok: Aalok, Aloke.