Nepali boy name
Basant name meaning
वसन्त
Say it: ba-SAN-ta/bʌsʌnta/
- Gender
- ♂ Boy
- Origin
- Sanskrit
- Syllables
- 3
- Popularity
- #387
Meaning of Basant
Spring season.
नेपालीमा: वसन्त संस्कृत शब्द हो, जसको अर्थ वसन्त ऋतु हुन्छ। यसले फूल फुल्ने र प्रकृति हराभरा हुने मौसमलाई जनाउँछ।
Many come from Sanskrit words ending in -anta: Anant (endless), Prashant (calm) and Hemant (early winter). More boy names ending in -ant →
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Basant at a glance
| Name | Basant |
|---|---|
| In Nepali | वसन्त also बसन्त, बसंत |
| Gender | Used mostly for boys in our data |
| Linguistic origin | Sanskrit |
| Commonly used in | Hindu tradition |
| Starts with | B · व |
| Length | 6 letters · 3 syllables · 3 akshar |
| Popularity | #387 among boy names (13 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 Basant
Nepali names are romanized in many ways. These are the same name spelled differently:
Famous people named Basant
- Basant Chaudhary · b. 1957
Nepalese Songwriter
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
- Sameer♂समिरGentle breeze, wind (Sanskrit)
- Hemant♂हेमन्तEarly winter season
- Sharad♂शरदAutumn, the autumn season
- Hemanta♂हेमन्तEarly winter season
- Madhu♂♀मधुHoney
Names that sound like Basant
Basant in other scripts
| Nepal Lipi (Newa) | 𑐰𑐳𑐣𑑂𑐟 |
|---|---|
| Mithilakshar (Tirhuta) | 𑒫𑒮𑒢𑓂𑒞 |
| Bengali | বসন্ত |
| Gujarati | વસન્ત |
| Brahmi (ancient) | 𑀯𑀲𑀦𑁆𑀢 |
| IAST romanization | vasant |
FAQ about the name Basant
What is the meaning of Basant?
Basant means: Spring season. (नेपालीमा: वसन्त)
Is Basant a boy or girl name?
Used mostly for boys in our data.
How do you write Basant in Nepali?
Basant is written वसन्त in Nepali (Devanagari script); it is sometimes also written बसन्त or बसंत.
How do you pronounce Basant?
Basant is pronounced ba-SAN-ta (IPA: /bʌsʌnta/).
What is the origin of the name Basant?
Basant is of Sanskrit origin.
How popular is the name Basant?
Basant ranks #387 among boy names in our sample of 44,456 recorded names of people in Nepal.
Famous people named Basant?
Notable people named Basant include Basant Chaudhary (Nepalese Songwriter).
What are other spellings of Basant?
Other spellings of Basant: Basanta, Bashanta, Bashant, Vasanta.