Nepali boy name
Devnath name meaning
देवनाथ
Say it: dev-NATH/debnatʰ/
- Gender
- ♂ Boy
- Origin
- Sanskrit
- Syllables
- 2
- Popularity
- #928
Meaning of Devnath
Lord of the gods; an epithet of Shiva.
नेपालीमा: देवनाथ संस्कृत मूलको नाम हो, जसको अर्थ देवताहरूका स्वामी हुन्छ।
“Nath” means lord or protector, as in Jagannath (lord of the world) and Amarnath. More boy names ending in -nath →
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Devnath at a glance
| Name | Devnath |
|---|---|
| In Nepali | देवनाथ also देव्नाथ, देव्नथ |
| Gender | Used mostly for boys in our data |
| Linguistic origin | Sanskrit |
| Commonly used in | Hindu tradition |
| Starts with | D · द |
| Length | 7 letters · 2 syllables · 4 akshar |
| Popularity | #928 among boy names (4 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.
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Devnath in other scripts
| Nepal Lipi (Newa) | 𑐡𑐾𑐰𑐣𑐵𑐠 |
|---|---|
| Mithilakshar (Tirhuta) | 𑒠𑒹𑒫𑒢𑒰𑒟 |
| Bengali | দেবনাথ |
| Gujarati | દેવનાથ |
| Brahmi (ancient) | 𑀤𑁂𑀯𑀦𑀸𑀣 |
| IAST romanization | devanāth |
FAQ about the name Devnath
What is the meaning of Devnath?
Devnath means: Lord of the gods; an epithet of Shiva. (नेपालीमा: देवनाथ)
Is Devnath a boy or girl name?
Used mostly for boys in our data.
How do you write Devnath in Nepali?
Devnath is written देवनाथ in Nepali (Devanagari script); it is sometimes also written देव्नाथ or देव्नथ.
How do you pronounce Devnath?
Devnath is pronounced dev-NATH (IPA: /debnatʰ/).
What is the origin of the name Devnath?
Devnath is of Sanskrit origin.
How popular is the name Devnath?
Devnath ranks #928 among boy names in our sample of 44,456 recorded names of people in Nepal.