Nepali boy name
Arhant name meaning
अर्हंत
Say it: AR-hant/ʌrɦʌnt/
- Gender
- ♂ Boy
- Origin
- Sanskrit
- Syllables
- 2
- Popularity
- Rare
Meaning of Arhant
Worthy one; one who has attained enlightenment in Buddhism and Jainism.
नेपालीमा: अर्हंत नामको अर्थ योग्य व्यक्ति हो। बौद्ध र जैन धर्ममा यसले ज्ञान प्राप्त गरेको व्यक्तिलाई जनाउँछ।
Many come from Sanskrit words ending in -anta: Anant (endless), Prashant (calm) and Hemant (early winter). More boy names ending in -ant →
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Arhant at a glance
| Name | Arhant |
|---|---|
| In Nepali | अर्हंत also अर्हन्त, अरहंत |
| Gender | Used mostly for boys |
| Linguistic origin | Sanskrit |
| Commonly used in | Buddhist tradition |
| Starts with | A · अ |
| Length | 6 letters · 2 syllables · 3 akshar |
| Popularity | Rare in our data |
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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- Mudita♂♀मुदिताHappy, joyful
- Sugat♂सुगतOne who has gone well
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- Kunsang♂कुन्साङTibetan name meaning all-good, excellent in every way (Kunzang)
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Names that sound like Arhant
Arhant in other scripts
| Nepal Lipi (Newa) | 𑐀𑐬𑑂𑐴𑑄𑐟 |
|---|---|
| Mithilakshar (Tirhuta) | 𑒁𑒩𑓂𑒯𑓀𑒞 |
| Bengali | অর্হংত |
| Gujarati | અર્હંત |
| Brahmi (ancient) | 𑀅𑀭𑁆𑀳𑀁𑀢 |
| IAST romanization | arhaṃt |
FAQ about the name Arhant
What is the meaning of Arhant?
Arhant means: Worthy one; one who has attained enlightenment in Buddhism and Jainism. (नेपालीमा: अर्हत्)
Is Arhant a boy or girl name?
Used mostly for boys.
How do you write Arhant in Nepali?
Arhant is written अर्हंत in Nepali (Devanagari script); it is sometimes also written अर्हन्त or अरहंत.
How do you pronounce Arhant?
Arhant is pronounced AR-hant (IPA: /ʌrɦʌnt/).
What is the origin of the name Arhant?
Arhant is of Sanskrit origin.
How popular is the name Arhant?
Arhant is rare in our data.