Nepali boy name
Basudev name meaning
वासुदेव
Say it: baa-su-DEV/basudeb/
- Gender
- ♂ Boy
- Origin
- Sanskrit
- Syllables
- 3
- Popularity
- #533
Meaning of Basudev
Vasudev, father of Krishna; also an epithet of Lord Krishna.
नेपालीमा: वासुदेव भगवान कृष्णका पिताको नाम हो। यो नाम स्वयं भगवान कृष्णको उपनामका रूपमा पनि प्रयोग हुन्छ।
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Basudev at a glance
| Name | Basudev |
|---|---|
| In Nepali | वासुदेव also बासुदेव, बसुदेव |
| Gender | Used mostly for boys in our data |
| Linguistic origin | Sanskrit |
| Commonly used in | Hindu tradition |
| Associated with | Krishna |
| Starts with | B · व |
| Length | 7 letters · 3 syllables · 4 akshar |
| Popularity | #533 among boy names (8 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 Basudev
Nepali names are romanized in many ways. These are the same name spelled differently:
Famous people named Basudev
- Basudev Pokharel
Nepalese Movie Director
- Basudev Risal
Nepalese politician
Names that sound like Basudev
Basudev in other scripts
| Nepal Lipi (Newa) | 𑐰𑐵𑐳𑐸𑐡𑐾𑐰 |
|---|---|
| Mithilakshar (Tirhuta) | 𑒫𑒰𑒮𑒳𑒠𑒹𑒫 |
| Bengali | বাসুদেব |
| Gujarati | વાસુદેવ |
| Brahmi (ancient) | 𑀯𑀸𑀲𑀼𑀤𑁂𑀯 |
| IAST romanization | vāsudev |
FAQ about the name Basudev
What is the meaning of Basudev?
Basudev means: Vasudev, father of Krishna; also an epithet of Lord Krishna. (नेपालीमा: वासुदेव)
Is Basudev a boy or girl name?
Used mostly for boys in our data.
How do you write Basudev in Nepali?
Basudev is written वासुदेव in Nepali (Devanagari script); it is sometimes also written बासुदेव or बसुदेव.
How do you pronounce Basudev?
Basudev is pronounced baa-su-DEV (IPA: /basudeb/).
What is the origin of the name Basudev?
Basudev is of Sanskrit origin.
How popular is the name Basudev?
Basudev ranks #533 among boy names in our sample of 44,456 recorded names of people in Nepal.
Famous people named Basudev?
Notable people named Basudev include Basudev Pokharel (Nepalese Movie Director); Basudev Risal (Nepalese politician).
What are other spellings of Basudev?
Other spellings of Basudev: Bashudev, Vasudev.