Nepali boy name
Bhairab name meaning
भैरव
Say it: BHAI-rab/bʱʌirʌb/
- Gender
- ♂ Boy
- Origin
- Sanskrit
- Syllables
- 2
- Popularity
- #2,012
Meaning of Bhairab
Terrible, formidable; a fierce form of Lord Shiva.
नेपालीमा: भैरव नामको अर्थ भयानक वा डरलाग्दो हुन्छ। यो भगवान शिवको उग्र रूप भैरवको नाम हो।
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Bhairab at a glance
| Name | Bhairab |
|---|---|
| In Nepali | भैरव also भैरब, भीरब |
| Gender | Used mostly for boys |
| Linguistic origin | Sanskrit |
| Commonly used in | Hindu tradition, Newar |
| Associated with | Shiva |
| Starts with | B · भ |
| Length | 7 letters · 2 syllables · 3 akshar |
| Popularity | #2,012 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 Bhairab
Nepali names are romanized in many ways. These are the same name spelled differently:
Famous people named Bhairab
- Bhairab Bahadur Singh · b. 1959
Nepalese politician
Names that sound like Bhairab
Bhairab in other scripts
| Nepal Lipi (Newa) | 𑐨𑐿𑐬𑐰 |
|---|---|
| Mithilakshar (Tirhuta) | 𑒦𑒻𑒩𑒫 |
| Bengali | ভৈরব |
| Gujarati | ભૈરવ |
| Brahmi (ancient) | 𑀪𑁃𑀭𑀯 |
| IAST romanization | bhairav |
FAQ about the name Bhairab
What is the meaning of Bhairab?
Bhairab means: Terrible, formidable; a fierce form of Lord Shiva. (नेपालीमा: भैरव)
Is Bhairab a boy or girl name?
Used mostly for boys.
How do you write Bhairab in Nepali?
Bhairab is written भैरव in Nepali (Devanagari script); it is sometimes also written भैरब or भीरब.
How do you pronounce Bhairab?
Bhairab is pronounced BHAI-rab (IPA: /bʱʌirʌb/).
What is the origin of the name Bhairab?
Bhairab is of Sanskrit origin.
How popular is the name Bhairab?
Bhairab ranks #2012 among boy names in our sample of 44,456 recorded names of people in Nepal.
Famous people named Bhairab?
Notable people named Bhairab include Bhairab Bahadur Singh (Nepalese politician).
What are other spellings of Bhairab?
Other spellings of Bhairab: Bhairav.