Nepali boy name
Buddha name meaning
बुद्ध
Say it: BUD-dha/buddʱʌ/
- Gender
- ♂ Boy
- Origin
- Sanskrit
- Syllables
- 2
- Popularity
- #539
Meaning of Buddha
The awakened or enlightened one; title of Siddhartha Gautama, founder of Buddhism.
नेपालीमा: बुद्धको अर्थ जागृत वा ज्ञान प्राप्त गरेको व्यक्ति हो। यो बौद्ध धर्मका संस्थापक सिद्धार्थ गौतमको उपाधि हो।
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Buddha at a glance
| Name | Buddha |
|---|---|
| In Nepali | बुद्ध also बुद्धा, वुद्ध |
| Gender | Used mostly for boys in our data |
| Linguistic origin | Sanskrit |
| Commonly used in | Buddhist tradition, Newar |
| Associated with | Buddha |
| Starts with | B · ब |
| Length | 6 letters · 2 syllables · 2 akshar |
| Popularity | #539 among boy names (8 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 Buddha
Nepali names are romanized in many ways. These are the same name spelled differently:
Famous people named Buddha
- Buddha Lama · b. 1997
Nepalese singer
- Buddha Sayami · b. 1944
Nepalese poet
Boy names with a similar meaning
- Rahul♂राहुलConqueror of miseries
- Siddhartha♂सिद्धार्थOne who has accomplished his aim
- Gautam♂गौतमThe family name of the Buddha, Siddhartha Gautama
- Mudita♂♀मुदिताHappy, joyful
- Sugat♂सुगतOne who has gone well
- Dipankar♂दीपंकरOne who lights lamps
- Dipanker♂दीपंकरLight-maker, name of a past Buddha
- Dolma♂♀डोल्माTibetan name of the goddess Tara, the female Buddha of compassion
- Kunsang♂कुन्साङTibetan name meaning all-good, excellent in every way (Kunzang)
- Siddartha♂सिद्धार्थOne who has accomplished his aim
- Siddharth♂सिद्धार्थOne who has accomplished his aim
- Sidharth♂सिद्धार्थOne who has accomplished his aim
Names that sound like Buddha
Buddha in other scripts
| Nepal Lipi (Newa) | 𑐧𑐸𑐡𑑂𑐢 |
|---|---|
| Mithilakshar (Tirhuta) | 𑒥𑒳𑒠𑓂𑒡 |
| Bengali | বুদ্ধ |
| Gujarati | બુદ્ધ |
| Brahmi (ancient) | 𑀩𑀼𑀤𑁆𑀥 |
| IAST romanization | buddh |
FAQ about the name Buddha
What is the meaning of Buddha?
Buddha means: The awakened or enlightened one; title of Siddhartha Gautama, founder of Buddhism. (नेपालीमा: बुद्ध)
Is Buddha a boy or girl name?
Used mostly for boys in our data.
How do you write Buddha in Nepali?
Buddha is written बुद्ध in Nepali (Devanagari script); it is sometimes also written बुद्धा or वुद्ध.
How do you pronounce Buddha?
Buddha is pronounced BUD-dha (IPA: /buddʱʌ/).
What is the origin of the name Buddha?
Buddha is of Sanskrit origin.
How popular is the name Buddha?
Buddha ranks #539 among boy names in our sample of 44,456 recorded names of people in Nepal.
Famous people named Buddha?
Notable people named Buddha include Buddha Lama (Nepalese singer); Buddha Sayami (Nepalese poet).
What are other spellings of Buddha?
Other spellings of Buddha: Budh, Budhdha.