Nepali boy name
Basista name meaning
वशिष्ठ
Say it: ba-SHISH-tha/bʌsisʈʰʌ/
- Gender
- ♂ Boy
- Origin
- Sanskrit
- Syllables
- 3
- Popularity
- #1,993
Meaning of Basista
Vashistha, a revered Vedic sage; most excellent.
नेपालीमा: वशिष्ठ एक पूजनीय वैदिक ऋषिको नाम हो। संस्कृतमा यसको अर्थ सबैभन्दा उत्कृष्ट वा श्रेष्ठ हुन्छ।
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Basista at a glance
| Name | Basista |
|---|---|
| In Nepali | वशिष्ठ also बसिस्ता, बसिस्त |
| Gender | Used mostly for boys |
| Linguistic origin | Sanskrit |
| Commonly used in | Hindu tradition |
| Starts with | B · व |
| Length | 7 letters · 3 syllables · 3 akshar |
| Popularity | #1,993 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.
Other spellings of Basista
Nepali names are romanized in many ways. These are the same name spelled differently:
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- Ganesh♂गणेशLord of the ganas
- Kushal♂कुशलSkilful, clever and capable
- Kapil♂कपिलTawny or reddish-brown
- Bivek♂विवेकConscience, wisdom, discernment
- Subodh♂सुबोधEasily understood
- Vivek♂विवेकConscience, wisdom, discernment
- Pravin♂प्रविनSkilful, expert, proficient
- Bidur♂विदुरWise, learned
Names that sound like Basista
Basista in other scripts
| Nepal Lipi (Newa) | 𑐰𑐱𑐶𑐲𑑂𑐛 |
|---|---|
| Mithilakshar (Tirhuta) | 𑒫𑒬𑒱𑒭𑓂𑒚 |
| Bengali | বশিষ্ঠ |
| Gujarati | વશિષ્ઠ |
| Brahmi (ancient) | 𑀯𑀰𑀺𑀱𑁆𑀞 |
| IAST romanization | vaśiṣṭh |
FAQ about the name Basista
What is the meaning of Basista?
Basista means: Vashistha, a revered Vedic sage; most excellent. (नेपालीमा: वशिष्ठ)
Is Basista a boy or girl name?
Used mostly for boys.
How do you write Basista in Nepali?
Basista is written वशिष्ठ in Nepali (Devanagari script); it is sometimes also written बसिस्ता or बसिस्त.
How do you pronounce Basista?
Basista is pronounced ba-SHISH-tha (IPA: /bʌsisʈʰʌ/).
What is the origin of the name Basista?
Basista is of Sanskrit origin.
How popular is the name Basista?
Basista ranks #1993 among boy names in our sample of 44,456 recorded names of people in Nepal.
What are other spellings of Basista?
Other spellings of Basista: Basistha.