Nepali boy name
Bhai name meaning
भै
Say it: BHAI/bʱʌi/
- Gender
- ♂ Boy
- Origin
- Nepali
- Syllables
- 1
- Popularity
- #2,010
Meaning of Bhai
Brother; affectionate term for a younger boy.
नेपालीमा: भै नामको अर्थ भाइ हुन्छ। यो सानो केटालाई मायाले बोलाउने शब्द पनि हो।
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Bhai at a glance
| Name | Bhai |
|---|---|
| In Nepali | भै also भइ, भैं |
| Gender | Used mostly for boys |
| Linguistic origin | Nepali |
| Commonly used in | Hindu tradition |
| Starts with | B · भ |
| Length | 4 letters · 1 syllable · 1 akshar |
| Popularity | #2,010 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.
Names that sound like Bhai
- Bhag♂भागShort for Bhagya
- Bhim♂भीमFormidable, mighty
- Bhanu♂भानुThe sun
- Bal♂बलStrength, power
- Bhoj♂भोजFeast
- Bhabin♂भविन
- Biki♂बिकीPet name, variant of Vicky
- Bhumi♂भूमिEarth, land
- Bhava♂♀भावFeeling, emotion, existence
- Braj♂ब्रजBraj, the land of Lord Krishna's childhood around Mathura and…
- Byas♂व्यासThe sage who compiled the Vedas and authored the Mahabharata
- Beni♂बेनीBraid of hair
Bhai in other scripts
| Nepal Lipi (Newa) | 𑐨𑐿 |
|---|---|
| Mithilakshar (Tirhuta) | 𑒦𑒻 |
| Bengali | ভৈ |
| Gujarati | ભૈ |
| Brahmi (ancient) | 𑀪𑁃 |
| IAST romanization | bhai |
FAQ about the name Bhai
What is the meaning of Bhai?
Bhai means: Brother; affectionate term for a younger boy. (नेपालीमा: भाइ)
Is Bhai a boy or girl name?
Used mostly for boys.
How do you write Bhai in Nepali?
Bhai is written भै in Nepali (Devanagari script); it is sometimes also written भइ or भैं.
How do you pronounce Bhai?
Bhai is pronounced BHAI (IPA: /bʱʌi/).
What is the origin of the name Bhai?
Bhai is of Nepali origin.
How popular is the name Bhai?
Bhai ranks #2010 among boy names in our sample of 44,456 recorded names of people in Nepal.