Nepali boy name
Chakrapani name meaning
चक्रपाणि
Say it: cha-kra-PAA-ni/tsʌkrʌpani/
- Gender
- ♂ Boy
- Origin
- Sanskrit
- Syllables
- 4
- Popularity
- #3,785
Meaning of Chakrapani
One who holds the discus in his hand; an epithet of Lord Vishnu.
नेपालीमा: चक्रपाणि संस्कृत मूलको नाम हो, जसको अर्थ हातमा चक्र धारण गर्ने हुन्छ। यो भगवान् विष्णुको एक उपनाम हो।
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Chakrapani at a glance
| Name | Chakrapani |
|---|---|
| In Nepali | चक्रपाणि also चक्रपाणी, चक्रपनि |
| Gender | Used mostly for boys |
| Linguistic origin | Sanskrit |
| Commonly used in | Hindu tradition |
| Associated with | Vishnu |
| Starts with | C · च |
| Length | 10 letters · 4 syllables · 4 akshar |
| Popularity | #3,785 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.
Famous people named Chakrapani
- Chakrapani Chalise · b. 1883
Nepalese poet
- Chakrapani Khanal · b. 1962
Nepalese politician
Chakrapani in other scripts
| Nepal Lipi (Newa) | 𑐔𑐎𑑂𑐬𑐥𑐵𑐞𑐶 |
|---|---|
| Mithilakshar (Tirhuta) | 𑒔𑒏𑓂𑒩𑒣𑒰𑒝𑒱 |
| Bengali | চক্রপাণি |
| Gujarati | ચક્રપાણિ |
| Brahmi (ancient) | 𑀘𑀓𑁆𑀭𑀧𑀸𑀡𑀺 |
| IAST romanization | cakrapāṇi |
FAQ about the name Chakrapani
What is the meaning of Chakrapani?
Chakrapani means: One who holds the discus in his hand; an epithet of Lord Vishnu. (नेपालीमा: चक्रपाणि, विष्णु)
Is Chakrapani a boy or girl name?
Used mostly for boys.
How do you write Chakrapani in Nepali?
Chakrapani is written चक्रपाणि in Nepali (Devanagari script); it is sometimes also written चक्रपाणी or चक्रपनि.
How do you pronounce Chakrapani?
Chakrapani is pronounced cha-kra-PAA-ni (IPA: /tsʌkrʌpani/).
What is the origin of the name Chakrapani?
Chakrapani is of Sanskrit origin.
How popular is the name Chakrapani?
Chakrapani ranks #3785 among boy names in our sample of 44,456 recorded names of people in Nepal.
Famous people named Chakrapani?
Notable people named Chakrapani include Chakrapani Chalise (Nepalese poet); Chakrapani Khanal (Nepalese politician).