Nepali boy name
Chirag name meaning
चिराग
Say it: chi-RAAG/tsirag/
- Gender
- ♂ Boy
- Origin
- Persian
- Syllables
- 2
- Popularity
- #540
Meaning of Chirag
Lamp or light; one who brightens the home.
नेपालीमा: चिराग शब्दको अर्थ दियो वा प्रकाश हो। नामका रूपमा यसले आफ्नो घरलाई उज्यालो पार्ने व्यक्तिलाई जनाउँछ।
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Chirag at a glance
| Name | Chirag |
|---|---|
| In Nepali | चिराग also चिरग, चीराग |
| Gender | Used mostly for boys in our data |
| Linguistic origin | Persian |
| Commonly used in | Hindu tradition, Muslim tradition |
| Starts with | C · च |
| Length | 6 letters · 2 syllables · 3 akshar |
| Popularity | #540 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 Chirag
Nepali names are romanized in many ways. These are the same name spelled differently:
Boy names with a similar meaning
- Roshan♂रोशनBright, shining, illuminated
- Prakash♂प्रकाशLight, brightness, illumination
- Kiran♂किरणRay of light
- Deepak♂दीपकLamp
- Dinesh♂दिनेशLord of the day
- Sudip♂सुदिपVery bright
- Arjun♂अर्जुनBright, white, shining
- Dipesh♂दीपेशLord of light
- Sandeep♂सन्दीपLit lamp
- Pradip♂प्रदिपLamp, light
- Ravi♂रविThe Sun
- Dipendra♂दीपेन्द्रLord of light or lamps
Names that sound like Chirag
Chirag in other scripts
| Nepal Lipi (Newa) | 𑐔𑐶𑐬𑐵𑐐 |
|---|---|
| Mithilakshar (Tirhuta) | 𑒔𑒱𑒩𑒰𑒑 |
| Bengali | চিরাগ |
| Gujarati | ચિરાગ |
| Brahmi (ancient) | 𑀘𑀺𑀭𑀸𑀕 |
| IAST romanization | cirāg |
FAQ about the name Chirag
What is the meaning of Chirag?
Chirag means: Lamp or light; one who brightens the home. (नेपालीमा: चिराग, दीप)
Is Chirag a boy or girl name?
Used mostly for boys in our data.
How do you write Chirag in Nepali?
Chirag is written चिराग in Nepali (Devanagari script); it is sometimes also written चिरग or चीराग.
How do you pronounce Chirag?
Chirag is pronounced chi-RAAG (IPA: /tsirag/).
What is the origin of the name Chirag?
Chirag is of Persian origin.
How popular is the name Chirag?
Chirag ranks #540 among boy names in our sample of 44,456 recorded names of people in Nepal.
What are other spellings of Chirag?
Other spellings of Chirag: Chiraag.