Nepali boy name
Basanta name meaning
वसन्त
Say it: ba-SAN-ta/bʌsʌnta/
- Gender
- ♂ Boy
- Origin
- Sanskrit
- Syllables
- 3
- Popularity
- #102
Meaning of Basanta
Spring season.
नेपालीमा: वसन्त संस्कृत शब्द हो, जसको अर्थ वसन्त ऋतु हुन्छ। यसले फूल फुल्ने र प्रकृति हराभरा हुने मौसमलाई जनाउँछ।
About the name Basanta
Spring season is the simple, lovely meaning of Basanta. With Sanskrit roots and nature and flower themes, it carries a fresh, gentle feeling that may appeal to parents who enjoy seasonal names. Its seven letters are pronounced ba-SAN-ta, with a soft opening and emphasis in the middle. Basanta is common in our sample, ranking #102 among boy names. To hear how a small spelling change feels, compare Basant and Vasanta. The rhyming Hemanta offers another seasonal name to consider.
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Basanta at a glance
| Name | Basanta |
|---|---|
| In Nepali | वसन्त also बसन्त, बसन्ता |
| Gender | Used mostly for boys in our data |
| Linguistic origin | Sanskrit |
| Commonly used in | Hindu tradition |
| Starts with | B · व |
| Length | 7 letters · 3 syllables · 3 akshar |
| Popularity | #102 among boy names (69 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 Basanta
Nepali names are romanized in many ways. These are the same name spelled differently:
Famous people named Basanta
- Basanta Regmi · b. 1986
Nepalese cricketer
- Basanta Kumar Nemwang · b. 1962
Nepalese politician
- Basanta Thapa · b. 1977
Nepali former footballer
- Basanta Basnet
Nepali journalist and writer
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 Basanta
Basanta in other scripts
| Nepal Lipi (Newa) | 𑐰𑐳𑐣𑑂𑐟 |
|---|---|
| Mithilakshar (Tirhuta) | 𑒫𑒮𑒢𑓂𑒞 |
| Bengali | বসন্ত |
| Gujarati | વસન્ત |
| Brahmi (ancient) | 𑀯𑀲𑀦𑁆𑀢 |
| IAST romanization | vasant |
FAQ about the name Basanta
What is the meaning of Basanta?
Basanta means: Spring season. (नेपालीमा: वसन्त)
Is Basanta a boy or girl name?
Used mostly for boys in our data.
How do you write Basanta in Nepali?
Basanta is written वसन्त in Nepali (Devanagari script); it is sometimes also written बसन्त or बसन्ता.
How do you pronounce Basanta?
Basanta is pronounced ba-SAN-ta (IPA: /bʌsʌnta/).
What is the origin of the name Basanta?
Basanta is of Sanskrit origin.
How popular is the name Basanta?
Basanta ranks #102 among boy names in our sample of 44,456 recorded names of people in Nepal.
Famous people named Basanta?
Notable people named Basanta include Basanta Regmi (Nepalese cricketer); Basanta Kumar Nemwang (Nepalese politician); Basanta Thapa (Nepali former footballer).
What are other spellings of Basanta?
Other spellings of Basanta: Basant, Bashanta, Bashant, Vasanta.