Nepali unisex name
Bala name meaning
बल
Say it: BAL/bʌl/
- Gender
- ♂♀ Unisex
- Origin
- Sanskrit
- Syllables
- 1
- Popularity
- #215
Meaning of Bala
Strength, power; also child.
नेपालीमा: बल नामको अर्थ शक्ति वा सामर्थ्य हुन्छ। यसले बालक अर्थात् बच्चालाई पनि जनाउँछ।
Names like Kamala (lotus), Bimala (pure) and Nirmala (spotless). More girl names ending in -ala →
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Bala at a glance
| Name | Bala |
|---|---|
| In Nepali | बल also बाला, बाल |
| Gender | Used for both boys and girls (25% boys in our data) |
| Linguistic origin | Sanskrit |
| Commonly used in | Hindu tradition |
| Starts with | B · ब |
| Length | 4 letters · 1 syllable · 2 akshar |
| Popularity | #215 among unisex names (4 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 Bala
Nepali names are romanized in many ways. These are the same name spelled differently:
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
- Rakshya♀रक्षाProtection
- Bhim♂भीमFormidable, mighty
- Ajaya♂अजयUnconquerable, invincible
Names that sound like Bala
- Bali♂बलिStrong, mighty
- Bimala♀विमलाPure, spotless, clean
- Bina♀बिनाThe lute, musical instrument of Saraswati
- Balram♂बलरामElder brother of Lord Krishna, strong Rama
- Bhola♂भोलाInnocent, simple
- Badal♂बादलCloud
- Basu♂बसुWealth, jewel
- Babu♂बाबुLittle boy, dear child
- Belal♂बेलालMoisture, water
- Baban♂बबनProbably variant of Bhawan (dwelling, palace) or the pet name Baban
- Bajra♂बज्रThunderbolt, diamond
- Bhava♂♀भावFeeling, emotion, existence
Bala in other scripts
| Nepal Lipi (Newa) | 𑐧𑐮 |
|---|---|
| Mithilakshar (Tirhuta) | 𑒥𑒪 |
| Bengali | বল |
| Gujarati | બલ |
| Brahmi (ancient) | 𑀩𑀮 |
| IAST romanization | bal |
FAQ about the name Bala
What is the meaning of Bala?
Bala means: Strength, power; also child. (नेपालीमा: बल)
Is Bala a boy or girl name?
Used for both boys and girls (25% boys in our data).
How do you write Bala in Nepali?
Bala is written बल in Nepali (Devanagari script); it is sometimes also written बाला or बाल.
How do you pronounce Bala?
Bala is pronounced BAL (IPA: /bʌl/).
What is the origin of the name Bala?
Bala is of Sanskrit origin.
How popular is the name Bala?
Bala ranks #215 among unisex names in our sample of 44,456 recorded names of people in Nepal.
What are other spellings of Bala?
Other spellings of Bala: Bal.