Nepali boy name
Chaitya name meaning
चैत्य
Say it: CHAIT-ya/tsʌitjʌ/
- Gender
- ♂ Boy
- Origin
- Sanskrit
- Syllables
- 2
- Popularity
- #3,783
Meaning of Chaitya
A Buddhist shrine or stupa; a sacred monument.
नेपालीमा: चैत्य बौद्ध धर्मसँग सम्बन्धित शब्द हो। यसले बौद्ध मन्दिर वा स्तूपलाई जनाउँछ, जुन एउटा पवित्र स्मारक मानिन्छ।
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Chaitya at a glance
| Name | Chaitya |
|---|---|
| In Nepali | चैत्य also चित्य, चैत्या |
| Gender | Used mostly for boys |
| Linguistic origin | Sanskrit |
| Commonly used in | Buddhist tradition, Newar |
| Starts with | C · च |
| Length | 7 letters · 2 syllables · 2 akshar |
| Popularity | #3,783 among boy names (1 person 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.
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Names that sound like Chaitya
Chaitya in other scripts
| Nepal Lipi (Newa) | 𑐔𑐿𑐟𑑂𑐫 |
|---|---|
| Mithilakshar (Tirhuta) | 𑒔𑒻𑒞𑓂𑒨 |
| Bengali | চৈত্য |
| Gujarati | ચૈત્ય |
| Brahmi (ancient) | 𑀘𑁃𑀢𑁆𑀬 |
| IAST romanization | caity |
FAQ about the name Chaitya
What is the meaning of Chaitya?
Chaitya means: A Buddhist shrine or stupa; a sacred monument. (नेपालीमा: चैत्य)
Is Chaitya a boy or girl name?
Used mostly for boys.
How do you write Chaitya in Nepali?
Chaitya is written चैत्य in Nepali (Devanagari script); it is sometimes also written चित्य or चैत्या.
How do you pronounce Chaitya?
Chaitya is pronounced CHAIT-ya (IPA: /tsʌitjʌ/).
What is the origin of the name Chaitya?
Chaitya is of Sanskrit origin.
How popular is the name Chaitya?
Chaitya ranks #3783 among boy names in our sample of 44,456 recorded names of people in Nepal.