Nepali boy name
Bidur name meaning
विदुर
Say it: bi-DUR/bidur/
- Gender
- ♂ Boy
- Origin
- Sanskrit
- Syllables
- 2
- Popularity
- #179
Meaning of Bidur
Variant of Vidur; wise, learned; a sage in the Mahabharata.
नेपालीमा: विदुर नामको अर्थ बुद्धिमान् र विद्वान् हुन्छ। यो महाभारतका एक ज्ञानी पात्रको नाम हो।
About the name Bidur
Bidur connects wisdom with a story: a variant of Vidur, it means wise or learned and refers to a sage in the Mahabharata. That Sanskrit background gives it a thoughtful, literary feeling. The pronunciation bi-DUR brings a light opening and a firmer second part to its five letters. It is common among boys in our sample, ranking one hundred and seventy-ninth. Vidur is the closest spelling alternative; Bipul and Bidya offer similar sounds if you are exploring a broader shortlist.
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Bidur at a glance
| Name | Bidur |
|---|---|
| In Nepali | विदुर also बिदुर, बीदुर |
| Gender | Used mostly for boys in our data |
| Linguistic origin | Sanskrit |
| Commonly used in | Hindu tradition |
| Starts with | B · व |
| Length | 5 letters · 2 syllables · 3 akshar |
| Popularity | #179 among boy names (37 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 Bidur
Nepali names are romanized in many ways. These are the same name spelled differently:
Famous people named Bidur
- Bidur Bahadur Shah
Nepalese noble
- Bidur Prasad Sapkota · b. 1959
Nepalese politician
- Bidur Prasad Sapkota
Member of Parliament of Nepal
Boy names with a similar meaning
- Bibek♂विवेकConscience, wisdom, discernment
- Sujan♂सुजनGood person
- Manish♂मनिषLord of the mind
- Prabin♂प्रविनSkilful, expert, proficient
- Ganesh♂गणेशLord of the ganas
- Kushal♂कुशलSkilful, clever and capable
- Kapil♂कपिलTawny or reddish-brown
- Bivek♂विवेकConscience, wisdom, discernment
- Subodh♂सुबोधEasily understood
- Vivek♂विवेकConscience, wisdom, discernment
- Pravin♂प्रविनSkilful, expert, proficient
- Siddhartha♂सिद्धार्थOne who has accomplished his aim
Names that sound like Bidur
Bidur in other scripts
| Nepal Lipi (Newa) | 𑐰𑐶𑐡𑐸𑐬 |
|---|---|
| Mithilakshar (Tirhuta) | 𑒫𑒱𑒠𑒳𑒩 |
| Bengali | বিদুর |
| Gujarati | વિદુર |
| Brahmi (ancient) | 𑀯𑀺𑀤𑀼𑀭 |
| IAST romanization | vidur |
FAQ about the name Bidur
What is the meaning of Bidur?
Bidur means: Variant of Vidur; wise, learned; a sage in the Mahabharata. (नेपालीमा: विदुर)
Is Bidur a boy or girl name?
Used mostly for boys in our data.
How do you write Bidur in Nepali?
Bidur is written विदुर in Nepali (Devanagari script); it is sometimes also written बिदुर or बीदुर.
How do you pronounce Bidur?
Bidur is pronounced bi-DUR (IPA: /bidur/).
What is the origin of the name Bidur?
Bidur is of Sanskrit origin.
How popular is the name Bidur?
Bidur ranks #179 among boy names in our sample of 44,456 recorded names of people in Nepal.
Famous people named Bidur?
Notable people named Bidur include Bidur Bahadur Shah (Nepalese noble); Bidur Prasad Sapkota (Nepalese politician); Bidur Prasad Sapkota (Member of Parliament of Nepal).
What are other spellings of Bidur?
Other spellings of Bidur: Vidur.