Nepali boy name
Ban name meaning
बन
Say it: BAN/bʌn/
- Gender
- ♂ Boy
- Origin
- Sanskrit
- Syllables
- 1
- Popularity
- #3,662
Meaning of Ban
Forest; also arrow (baan).
नेपालीमा: बन नामको अर्थ जङ्गल वा वन हुन्छ। यसले बाण अर्थात् तीरलाई पनि जनाउँछ।
One of the most common sounds in Nepali boy names, from Sanskrit words such as Pawan (wind), Gagan (sky) and Kiran (ray of light). More boy names ending in -an →
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Ban at a glance
| Name | Ban |
|---|---|
| In Nepali | बन also बाँ, बान |
| Gender | Used mostly for boys |
| Linguistic origin | Sanskrit |
| Commonly used in | Hindu tradition |
| Starts with | B · ब |
| Length | 3 letters · 1 syllable · 2 akshar |
| Popularity | #3,662 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.
Boy names with a similar meaning
- Anil♂अनिलWind, air
- Pawan♂पवनWind, breeze
- Saurav♂सौरभFragrance, aroma
- Bipin♂विपिनForest, grove
- Kamal♂कमलLotus flower
- Samir♂समिरGentle breeze, wind (Sanskrit)
- Shishir♂शिशिरWinter, the cool season
- Basanta♂वसन्तSpring season
- Sameer♂समिरGentle breeze, wind (Sanskrit)
- Hemant♂हेमन्तEarly winter season
- Sharad♂शरदAutumn, the autumn season
- Hemanta♂हेमन्तEarly winter season
Names that sound like Ban
- Bal♂बलStrength, power
- Bam♂बमShort for Bam Bahadur
- Bhanu♂भानुThe sun
- Binu♂♀बिनु
- Bed♂वेदKnowledge, the sacred Vedas
- Bir♂वीरBrave, heroic warrior
- Barun♂वरुणVaruna, god of the waters and the sky
- Babin♂बबिन
- Basu♂बसुWealth, jewel
- Babu♂बाबुLittle boy, dear child
- Bipan♂बिपनShop, trade
- Bom♂बोमA sacred chant associated with Lord Shiva
Ban in other scripts
| Nepal Lipi (Newa) | 𑐧𑐣 |
|---|---|
| Mithilakshar (Tirhuta) | 𑒥𑒢 |
| Bengali | বন |
| Gujarati | બન |
| Brahmi (ancient) | 𑀩𑀦 |
| IAST romanization | ban |
FAQ about the name Ban
What is the meaning of Ban?
Ban means: Forest; also arrow (baan). (नेपालीमा: वन)
Is Ban a boy or girl name?
Used mostly for boys.
How do you write Ban in Nepali?
Ban is written बन in Nepali (Devanagari script); it is sometimes also written बाँ or बान.
How do you pronounce Ban?
Ban is pronounced BAN (IPA: /bʌn/).
What is the origin of the name Ban?
Ban is of Sanskrit origin.
How popular is the name Ban?
Ban ranks #3662 among boy names in our sample of 44,456 recorded names of people in Nepal.