Nepali boy name
Dawa name meaning
दावा
Say it: DAA-wa/daba/
- Gender
- ♂ Boy
- Origin
- Tibetan
- Syllables
- 2
- Popularity
- #755
Meaning of Dawa
Tibetan/Sherpa word for moon; also a name for Monday.
नेपालीमा: दावा तिब्बती र शेर्पा भाषाको शब्द हो, जसको अर्थ चन्द्रमा हुन्छ। यसले हप्ताको सोमबारलाई पनि जनाउँछ।
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Dawa at a glance
| Name | Dawa |
|---|---|
| In Nepali | दावा also दवा, दव |
| Gender | Used mostly for boys in our data |
| Linguistic origin | Tibetan |
| Commonly used in | Sherpa, Tamang, Buddhist tradition |
| Starts with | D · द |
| Length | 4 letters · 2 syllables · 2 akshar |
| Popularity | #755 among boy names (5 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 Dawa
Nepali names are romanized in many ways. These are the same name spelled differently:
Famous people named Dawa
- Dawa Yangzum Sherpa · b. 1990
Nepali mountaineer guide
- Dawa Steven Sherpa · b. 1984
Nepalese mountain climber
- Dawa Tamang
Nepalese writer
Boy names with a similar meaning
- Rakesh♂राकेशLord of the full-moon night
- Chandra♂चन्द्रThe moon
- Shashi♂शशीThe moon
- Himanshu♂हिमांशुCool-rayed one
- Ramchandra♂रामचन्द्रRama, gentle as the moon
- Shashank♂शशांकThe moon
- Junu♂♀जुनुLittle moon
- Rajnish♂रजनीशLord of the night
- Som♂सोमMoon
- Rohini♂♀रोहिणीRed one
- Mayank♂मयङ्कMoon, literally the one marked with a deer
- Sashank♂शशांकThe moon
Names that sound like Dawa
Dawa in other scripts
| Nepal Lipi (Newa) | 𑐡𑐵𑐰𑐵 |
|---|---|
| Mithilakshar (Tirhuta) | 𑒠𑒰𑒫𑒰 |
| Tibetan | ཟླ་བ་ |
| Bengali | দাবা |
| Gujarati | દાવા |
| Brahmi (ancient) | 𑀤𑀸𑀯𑀸 |
| IAST romanization | dāvā |
FAQ about the name Dawa
What is the meaning of Dawa?
Dawa means: Tibetan/Sherpa word for moon; also a name for Monday. (नेपालीमा: दावा, चन्द्र)
Is Dawa a boy or girl name?
Used mostly for boys in our data.
How do you write Dawa in Nepali?
Dawa is written दावा in Nepali (Devanagari script); it is sometimes also written दवा or दव.
How do you pronounce Dawa?
Dawa is pronounced DAA-wa (IPA: /daba/).
What is the origin of the name Dawa?
Dawa is of Tibetan origin.
How popular is the name Dawa?
Dawa ranks #755 among boy names in our sample of 44,456 recorded names of people in Nepal.
Famous people named Dawa?
Notable people named Dawa include Dawa Yangzum Sherpa (Nepali mountaineer guide); Dawa Steven Sherpa (Nepalese mountain climber); Dawa Tamang (Nepalese writer).
What are other spellings of Dawa?
Other spellings of Dawa: Dhawa.