Nepali boy name
Ballav name meaning
बल्लव
Say it: BAL-lab/bʌllʌb/
- Gender
- ♂ Boy
- Origin
- Sanskrit
- Syllables
- 2
- Popularity
- #1,988
Meaning of Ballav
Beloved, dear; also cowherd, used for Krishna.
नेपालीमा: बल्लव नामको अर्थ प्रिय वा प्यारो हुन्छ। यसले ग्वाला अर्थात् गोठालोलाई पनि जनाउँछ, जुन कृष्णका लागि प्रयोग हुन्छ।
A favourite ending in modern names: Aarav, Pranav, Keshav, Madhav, Gaurav. More boy names ending in -av →
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Ballav at a glance
| Name | Ballav |
|---|---|
| In Nepali | बल्लव also बल्लाव, बललाव |
| Gender | Used mostly for boys |
| Linguistic origin | Sanskrit |
| Commonly used in | Hindu tradition |
| Starts with | B · ब |
| Length | 6 letters · 2 syllables · 3 akshar |
| Popularity | #1,988 among boy names (2 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.
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- Sajan♂साजनBeloved, dear one
- Prem♂प्रेमLove, affection
- Sanam♂सनमBeloved, dear one
- Anurag♂अनुरागLove, affection, attachment
- Raman♂रमणDelightful, pleasing
- Pappu♂पप्पुAffectionate nickname for a young boy
- Muna♂♀मुनाBud or sprout in Nepali
- Radha♂♀राधाProsperity, success
- Lal♂लालRed
Names that sound like Ballav
Ballav in other scripts
| Nepal Lipi (Newa) | 𑐧𑐮𑑂𑐮𑐰 |
|---|---|
| Mithilakshar (Tirhuta) | 𑒥𑒪𑓂𑒪𑒫 |
| Bengali | বল্লব |
| Gujarati | બલ્લવ |
| Brahmi (ancient) | 𑀩𑀮𑁆𑀮𑀯 |
| IAST romanization | ballav |
FAQ about the name Ballav
What is the meaning of Ballav?
Ballav means: Beloved, dear; also cowherd, used for Krishna. (नेपालीमा: वल्लभ, प्रिय)
Is Ballav a boy or girl name?
Used mostly for boys.
How do you write Ballav in Nepali?
Ballav is written बल्लव in Nepali (Devanagari script); it is sometimes also written बल्लाव or बललाव.
How do you pronounce Ballav?
Ballav is pronounced BAL-lab (IPA: /bʌllʌb/).
What is the origin of the name Ballav?
Ballav is of Sanskrit origin.
How popular is the name Ballav?
Ballav ranks #1988 among boy names in our sample of 44,456 recorded names of people in Nepal.