Nepali boy name
Deb name meaning
देव
Say it: DEV/deb/
- Gender
- ♂ Boy
- Origin
- Sanskrit
- Syllables
- 1
- Popularity
- #2,179
Meaning of Deb
God, deity or divine being; one who is godly.
नेपालीमा: देव संस्कृत मूलको नाम हो, जसको अर्थ ईश्वर, देवता वा दिव्य प्राणी हुन्छ। यसले ईश्वरतुल्य व्यक्तिलाई जनाउँछ।
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Deb at a glance
| Name | Deb |
|---|---|
| In Nepali | देव also देब, डेब |
| Gender | Used mostly for boys |
| Linguistic origin | Sanskrit |
| Commonly used in | Hindu tradition |
| Starts with | D · द |
| Length | 3 letters · 1 syllable · 2 akshar |
| Popularity | #2,179 among boy names (2 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 Deb
Nepali names are romanized in many ways. These are the same name spelled differently:
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- Ganesh♂गणेशLord of the ganas
- Suresh♂सुरेशLord of the gods
- Bishnu♂विष्णुLord Vishnu, the all-pervading preserver of the universe in Hindu…
- Surendra♂सुरेन्द्रLord of the gods
- Shiva♂शिवThe auspicious one
- Mahesh♂महेशGreat lord
- Madan♂मदनKamadeva, god of love
- Hari♂हरिRemover of sorrow
- Narayan♂नारायणName of Lord Vishnu
Names that sound like Deb
Deb in other scripts
| Nepal Lipi (Newa) | 𑐡𑐾𑐰 |
|---|---|
| Mithilakshar (Tirhuta) | 𑒠𑒹𑒫 |
| Bengali | দেব |
| Gujarati | દેવ |
| Brahmi (ancient) | 𑀤𑁂𑀯 |
| IAST romanization | dev |
FAQ about the name Deb
What is the meaning of Deb?
Deb means: God, deity or divine being; one who is godly. (नेपालीमा: देव)
Is Deb a boy or girl name?
Used mostly for boys.
How do you write Deb in Nepali?
Deb is written देव in Nepali (Devanagari script); it is sometimes also written देब or डेब.
How do you pronounce Deb?
Deb is pronounced DEV (IPA: /deb/).
What is the origin of the name Deb?
Deb is of Sanskrit origin.
How popular is the name Deb?
Deb ranks #2179 among boy names in our sample of 44,456 recorded names of people in Nepal.
What are other spellings of Deb?
Other spellings of Deb: Dev, Deo, Deva.