Nepali boy name
Bhuwan name meaning
भुवन
Say it: BHU-ban/bʱubʌn/
- Gender
- ♂ Boy
- Origin
- Sanskrit
- Syllables
- 2
- Popularity
- #122
Meaning of Bhuwan
World, earth, universe.
नेपालीमा: भुवन संस्कृत शब्द हो, जसको अर्थ संसार, पृथ्वी वा ब्रह्माण्ड हुन्छ।
About the name Bhuwan
Bhuwan holds a broad image in a compact form: its Sanskrit meaning is world, earth or universe. That earth connection gives it a grounded yet expansive feeling. Pronounced BHU-ban, the six-letter name begins with the stressed syllable. It is common, at #122 among boy names in our sample. The sound shared by names ending in -an is among the most common in Nepali boy names, appearing in Sanskrit words such as Pawan and Gagan. Compare Bhuban and Bhuvan as spelling options.
One of the most common sounds in Nepali boy names, from Sanskrit words such as Pawan (wind), Gagan (sky) and Kiran (ray of light). More boy names ending in -an →
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Bhuwan at a glance
| Name | Bhuwan |
|---|---|
| In Nepali | भुवन also भूवन, भुवान |
| Gender | Used mostly for boys in our data |
| Linguistic origin | Sanskrit |
| Commonly used in | Hindu tradition |
| Starts with | B · भ |
| Length | 6 letters · 2 syllables · 3 akshar |
| Popularity | #122 among boy names (57 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 Bhuwan
Nepali names are romanized in many ways. These are the same name spelled differently:
Famous people named Bhuwan
- Bhuwan K.C. · b. 1957
Nepali actor
- Bhuwan Karki · b. 1994
Nepalese cricketer
- Bhuwan Chand · b. 1949
Nepalese actress
- Bhuwan Dhungana · b. 1947
Nepali writer and poet
- Bhuwan Kumar Pathak
2nd Speaker of the Bagmati Provincial Assembly
- Bhuwan Thapa
Nepalese actress
- Bhuwan Lal Joshi · b. 1930
Nepali American psychology professor
Boy names with a similar meaning
- Kshitiz♂क्षितिजHorizon
- Kshitij♂क्षितिजHorizon
- Bishwa♂विश्वThe world or universe
- Lok♂लोकWorld, people or realm
- Sita♂♀सीताFurrow
- Prithivi♂पृथिवीThe earth
- Prithvi♂पृथ्वीThe earth
- Bishwo♂विश्वThe world or universe
- Aashma♂♀आशमाStone or rock
- Jagat♂♀जगतThe world or universe
- Bhumi♂भूमिEarth, land
- Sansar♂संसारWorld, universe
Names that sound like Bhuwan
- Bhusan♂भूषणOrnament, decoration
- Bhawan♂भवनProbably variant of Bhawan (dwelling, palace) or the pet name Baban
- Bhuwani♂भुवानीGoddess Parvati
- Bhujan♂भुजन
- Bhushan♂भूषणOrnament, decoration
- Bhawani♂♀भवानीGiver of life
- Bhijan♂भिजनSeed, origin
- Bhagwan♂भगवानGod, the Lord
- Bhupal♂भूपालKing, protector of the earth
- Bhasan♂भासनSpeech, address (bhashan)
- Bhupa♂भूपKing, ruler of the earth
- Bhupin♂भुपिन
Bhuwan in other scripts
| Nepal Lipi (Newa) | 𑐨𑐸𑐰𑐣 |
|---|---|
| Mithilakshar (Tirhuta) | 𑒦𑒳𑒫𑒢 |
| Bengali | ভুবন |
| Gujarati | ભુવન |
| Brahmi (ancient) | 𑀪𑀼𑀯𑀦 |
| IAST romanization | bhuvan |
FAQ about the name Bhuwan
What is the meaning of Bhuwan?
Bhuwan means: World, earth, universe. (नेपालीमा: भुवन, संसार)
Is Bhuwan a boy or girl name?
Used mostly for boys in our data.
How do you write Bhuwan in Nepali?
Bhuwan is written भुवन in Nepali (Devanagari script); it is sometimes also written भूवन or भुवान.
How do you pronounce Bhuwan?
Bhuwan is pronounced BHU-ban (IPA: /bʱubʌn/).
What is the origin of the name Bhuwan?
Bhuwan is of Sanskrit origin.
How popular is the name Bhuwan?
Bhuwan ranks #122 among boy names in our sample of 44,456 recorded names of people in Nepal.
Famous people named Bhuwan?
Notable people named Bhuwan include Bhuwan K.C. (Nepali actor); Bhuwan Karki (Nepalese cricketer); Bhuwan Chand (Nepalese actress).
What are other spellings of Bhuwan?
Other spellings of Bhuwan: Bhuban, Bhuvan.