Nepali boy name
Ankur name meaning
अङ्कुर
Say it: AN-kur/ʌŋkur/
- Gender
- ♂ Boy
- Origin
- Sanskrit
- Syllables
- 2
- Popularity
- #465
Meaning of Ankur
Sprout, shoot; a new beginning.
नेपालीमा: अङ्कुर भन्नाले टुसा वा पालुवा बुझिन्छ। यसले नयाँ सुरुवातलाई जनाउँछ।
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Ankur at a glance
| Name | Ankur |
|---|---|
| In Nepali | अङ्कुर also अंकुर, अन्कुर |
| Gender | Used mostly for boys in our data |
| Linguistic origin | Sanskrit |
| Commonly used in | Hindu tradition |
| Starts with | A · अ |
| Length | 5 letters · 2 syllables · 3 akshar |
| Popularity | #465 among boy names (10 people in our sample) |
♂ Boys 100%Girls 0% ♀
Names are shared across communities. Where a name is commonly used says nothing certain about any one person’s community, religion or caste.
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- Bipin♂विपिनForest, grove
- Kamal♂कमलLotus flower
- Samir♂समिरGentle breeze, wind (Sanskrit)
- Shishir♂शिशिरWinter, the cool season
- Basanta♂वसन्तSpring season
- Sameer♂समिरGentle breeze, wind (Sanskrit)
- Hemant♂हेमन्तEarly winter season
- Sharad♂शरदAutumn, the autumn season
- Hemanta♂हेमन्तEarly winter season
Names that sound like Ankur
- Angur♂अंगुरGrape
- Anur♂अनुर
- Anup♂अनुपIncomparable, unequalled
- Ankit♂अंकितMarked, distinguished
- Anuj♂अनुजYounger brother
- Anukul♂अनुकुलFavourable, suitable
- Aakar♂आकारShape, form or figure
- Ankush♂अंकुशElephant goad
- Ataur♂अतौरGift (of God), from Ata-ur-Rahman
- Abdur♂अब्दुरServant of
- Anir♂अनिर
- Anwar♂अनवरMost luminous, brighter
Ankur in other scripts
| Nepal Lipi (Newa) | 𑐀𑐒𑑂𑐎𑐸𑐬 |
|---|---|
| Mithilakshar (Tirhuta) | 𑒁𑒓𑓂𑒏𑒳𑒩 |
| Bengali | অঙ্কুর |
| Gujarati | અઙ્કુર |
| Brahmi (ancient) | 𑀅𑀗𑁆𑀓𑀼𑀭 |
| IAST romanization | aṅkur |
FAQ about the name Ankur
What is the meaning of Ankur?
Ankur means: Sprout, shoot; a new beginning. (नेपालीमा: अङ्कुर, टुसा)
Is Ankur a boy or girl name?
Used mostly for boys in our data.
How do you write Ankur in Nepali?
Ankur is written अङ्कुर in Nepali (Devanagari script); it is sometimes also written अंकुर or अन्कुर.
How do you pronounce Ankur?
Ankur is pronounced AN-kur (IPA: /ʌŋkur/).
What is the origin of the name Ankur?
Ankur is of Sanskrit origin.
How popular is the name Ankur?
Ankur ranks #465 among boy names in our sample of 44,456 recorded names of people in Nepal.