Nepali boy name
Bal name meaning
बल
Say it: BAL/bʌl/
- Gender
- ♂ Boy
- Origin
- Sanskrit
- Syllables
- 1
- Popularity
- #406
Meaning of Bal
Strength, power; also child.
नेपालीमा: बल नामको अर्थ शक्ति वा सामर्थ्य हुन्छ। यसले बालक अर्थात् बच्चालाई पनि जनाउँछ।
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Bal at a glance
| Name | Bal |
|---|---|
| In Nepali | बल also बाल, वल |
| Gender | Used mostly for boys in our data |
| Linguistic origin | Sanskrit |
| Commonly used in | Hindu tradition |
| Starts with | B · ब |
| Length | 3 letters · 1 syllable · 2 akshar |
| Popularity | #406 among boy names (12 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 Bal
Nepali names are romanized in many ways. These are the same name spelled differently:
Famous people named Bal
- Bal Narsingh Kunwar · b. 1783
Nepalese Kaji and governor of Jumla (1783-1842)
- Bal Bahadur Rai · b. 1921
Nepalese politician
- Bal Krishna Khand
Nepalese politician
- Bal Krishna Pokharel · b. 1933
Nepali linguist (1933 -2019)
- Bal Chandra Poudel · b. 1961
politician
- Bal Gopal Maharjan
association football player
- Bal Bahadur K.C. · b. 1953
politician
- Bal Gopal Shrestha · b. 1959
- Bal Bahadur Mahat
Member of Parliament of Nepal
Boy names with a similar meaning
- Bishal♂विशालHuge, vast, great
- Ajay♂अजयUnconquerable, invincible
- Nischal♂निश्चलSteady, immovable, unwavering
- Jitendra♂जितेन्द्रOne who has conquered the senses
- Abinash♂अविनाशIndestructible, imperishable
- Ajit♂अजितInvincible, unconquered
- Durga♂♀दुर्गाThe invincible goddess Durga, slayer of demons and divine mother
- Avinash♂अविनाशIndestructible, imperishable
- Birat♂विराटHuge, gigantic, cosmic
- Bhim♂भीमFormidable, mighty
- Ajaya♂अजयUnconquerable, invincible
- Balram♂बलरामElder brother of Lord Krishna, strong Rama
Names that sound like Bal
- Bel♂बेलWood apple (bael) tree, sacred to Lord Shiva
- Bali♂बलिStrong, mighty
- Bam♂बमShort for Bam Bahadur
- Ban♂बनForest
- Bimal♂विमलPure, spotless, clean
- Bikal♂विकलRestless, anxious
- Badal♂बादलCloud
- Bed♂वेदKnowledge, the sacred Vedas
- Bir♂वीरBrave, heroic warrior
- Basu♂बसुWealth, jewel
- Babu♂बाबुLittle boy, dear child
- Bom♂बोमA sacred chant associated with Lord Shiva
Bal in other scripts
| Nepal Lipi (Newa) | 𑐧𑐮 |
|---|---|
| Mithilakshar (Tirhuta) | 𑒥𑒪 |
| Bengali | বল |
| Gujarati | બલ |
| Brahmi (ancient) | 𑀩𑀮 |
| IAST romanization | bal |
FAQ about the name Bal
What is the meaning of Bal?
Bal means: Strength, power; also child. (नेपालीमा: बल)
Is Bal a boy or girl name?
Used mostly for boys in our data.
How do you write Bal in Nepali?
Bal is written बल in Nepali (Devanagari script); it is sometimes also written बाल or वल.
How do you pronounce Bal?
Bal is pronounced BAL (IPA: /bʌl/).
What is the origin of the name Bal?
Bal is of Sanskrit origin.
How popular is the name Bal?
Bal ranks #406 among boy names in our sample of 44,456 recorded names of people in Nepal.
Famous people named Bal?
Notable people named Bal include Bal Narsingh Kunwar (Nepalese Kaji and governor of Jumla (1783-1842)); Bal Bahadur Rai (Nepalese politician); Bal Krishna Khand (Nepalese politician).
What are other spellings of Bal?
Other spellings of Bal: Bala.