Nepali boy name
Benu name meaning
बेनु
Say it: BE-nu/benu/
- Gender
- ♂ Boy
- Origin
- Sanskrit
- Syllables
- 2
- Popularity
- #2,006
Meaning of Benu
Flute; bamboo (venu).
नेपालीमा: बेनु नामको अर्थ बाँसुरी वा बाँस हुन्छ। संस्कृतमा यसलाई वेणु भनिन्छ।
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Benu at a glance
| Name | Benu |
|---|---|
| In Nepali | बेनु also बनु, बेनू |
| Gender | Used mostly for boys |
| Linguistic origin | Sanskrit |
| Commonly used in | Hindu tradition |
| Starts with | B · ब |
| Length | 4 letters · 2 syllables · 2 akshar |
| Popularity | #2,006 among boy names (2 people in our sample) |
♂ Boys 100%Girls 0% ♀
Names are shared across communities. Where a name is commonly used says nothing certain about any one person’s community, religion or caste.
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Names that sound like Benu
Benu in other scripts
| Nepal Lipi (Newa) | 𑐧𑐾𑐣𑐸 |
|---|---|
| Mithilakshar (Tirhuta) | 𑒥𑒹𑒢𑒳 |
| Bengali | বেনু |
| Gujarati | બેનુ |
| Brahmi (ancient) | 𑀩𑁂𑀦𑀼 |
| IAST romanization | benu |
FAQ about the name Benu
What is the meaning of Benu?
Benu means: Flute; bamboo (venu). (नेपालीमा: वेणु, बाँसुरी)
Is Benu a boy or girl name?
Used mostly for boys.
How do you write Benu in Nepali?
Benu is written बेनु in Nepali (Devanagari script); it is sometimes also written बनु or बेनू.
How do you pronounce Benu?
Benu is pronounced BE-nu (IPA: /benu/).
What is the origin of the name Benu?
Benu is of Sanskrit origin.
How popular is the name Benu?
Benu ranks #2006 among boy names in our sample of 44,456 recorded names of people in Nepal.