Nepali boy name
Bahadur name meaning
बहादुर
Say it: ba-HAA-dur/bʌɦadur/
- Gender
- ♂ Boy
- Origin
- Persian
- Syllables
- 3
- Popularity
- #3,651
Meaning of Bahadur
Meaning drafted with AI assistance and under editorial review. Spotted a mistake?
Bahadur at a glance
| Name | Bahadur |
|---|---|
| In Nepali | बहादुर also बाहादुर, बहदुर |
| Gender | Used mostly for boys |
| Linguistic origin | Persian |
| Commonly used in | Hindu tradition |
| Starts with | B · ब |
| Length | 7 letters · 3 syllables · 4 akshar |
| Popularity | #3,651 among boy names (1 person 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.
Famous people named Bahadur
- Sher Bahadur Deuba · b. 1946
Prime Minister of Nepal
- Bam Bahadur Rana · b. 1818
Nepalese politician (1818-1857)
- Surya Bikram Gyawali · b. 1898
Nepali historian (1898-1985)
- Pur Bahadur Gurung · b. 1988
Nepalese mountaineer (1988–2026)
- Bahadur Shumsher Jung Bahadur Rana · b. 1892
Nepalese diplomat
- Ramji Bahadur Shrestha · b. 1963
badminton player
Boy names with a similar meaning
- Arjun♂अर्जुनBright, white, shining
- Bikram♂विक्रमValour, prowess
- Dhiraj♂धीरजPatience
- Ranjit♂रञ्जितVictorious in battle
- Birendra♂वीरेन्द्रLord of the brave
- Dhirendra♂धीरेन्द्रLord of the brave
- Karan♂करणInstrument or cause
- Bhim♂भीमFormidable, mighty
- Pratap♂प्रतापGlory, majesty, valour
- Biplav♂विप्लवRevolution, upheaval
- Biplab♂विप्लवRevolution, upheaval
- Ranjeet♂रञ्जितVictorious in battle
Bahadur in other scripts
| Nepal Lipi (Newa) | 𑐧𑐴𑐵𑐡𑐸𑐬 |
|---|---|
| Mithilakshar (Tirhuta) | 𑒥𑒯𑒰𑒠𑒳𑒩 |
| Bengali | বহাদুর |
| Gujarati | બહાદુર |
| Brahmi (ancient) | 𑀩𑀳𑀸𑀤𑀼𑀭 |
| IAST romanization | bahādur |
FAQ about the name Bahadur
What is the meaning of Bahadur?
Bahadur means: Brave, courageous, valiant. (नेपालीमा: बहादुर, वीर)
Is Bahadur a boy or girl name?
Used mostly for boys.
How do you write Bahadur in Nepali?
Bahadur is written बहादुर in Nepali (Devanagari script); it is sometimes also written बाहादुर or बहदुर.
How do you pronounce Bahadur?
Bahadur is pronounced ba-HAA-dur (IPA: /bʌɦadur/).
What is the origin of the name Bahadur?
Bahadur is of Persian origin.
How popular is the name Bahadur?
Bahadur ranks #3651 among boy names in our sample of 44,456 recorded names of people in Nepal.
Famous people named Bahadur?
Notable people named Bahadur include Sher Bahadur Deuba (Prime Minister of Nepal); Bam Bahadur Rana (Nepalese politician (1818-1857)); Surya Bikram Gyawali (Nepali historian (1898-1985)).