Nepali boy name
Dhaka name meaning
धक
Say it: DHAK/dʱʌk/
- Gender
- ♂ Boy
- Syllables
- 1
- Popularity
- #3,856
Meaning of Dhaka
Possible meaning
A large drum used in worship; also the palash tree.
नेपालीमा: धक पूजामा बजाइने ठूलो ढोलको नाम हो। संस्कृत मूलको यस शब्दले पलाश नामको रूखलाई पनि जनाउँछ।
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Dhaka at a glance
| Name | Dhaka |
|---|---|
| In Nepali | धक also ढका, ढाका |
| Gender | Used mostly for boys |
| Commonly used in | Hindu tradition |
| Starts with | D · ध |
| Length | 5 letters · 1 syllable · 2 akshar |
| Popularity | #3,856 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.
Other spellings of Dhaka
Nepali names are romanized in many ways. These are the same name spelled differently:
Names that sound like Dhaka
- Dhana♂♀धनWealth or riches
- Dhawa♂धावाTibetan/Sherpa word for moon
- Dhan♂♀धनWealth or riches
- Dharma♂धर्मRighteousness, duty, religion or moral law
- Dawa♂दावाTibetan/Sherpa word for moon
- Daya♂दयाCompassion, kindness or mercy
- Dharm♂धर्मRighteousness, duty, religion or moral law
- Dhanu♂धनुBow
- Dhawak♂धावकRunner
- Drana♂द्राना
- Dukka♂दुक्का
Dhaka in other scripts
| Nepal Lipi (Newa) | 𑐢𑐎 |
|---|---|
| Mithilakshar (Tirhuta) | 𑒡𑒏 |
| Bengali | ধক |
| Gujarati | ધક |
| Brahmi (ancient) | 𑀥𑀓 |
| IAST romanization | dhak |
FAQ about the name Dhaka
What is the meaning of Dhaka?
Dhaka means: A large drum used in worship; also the palash tree. (नेपालीमा: ढाक)
Is Dhaka a boy or girl name?
Used mostly for boys.
How do you write Dhaka in Nepali?
Dhaka is written धक in Nepali (Devanagari script); it is sometimes also written ढका or ढाका.
How do you pronounce Dhaka?
Dhaka is pronounced DHAK (IPA: /dʱʌk/).
How popular is the name Dhaka?
Dhaka ranks #3856 among boy names in our sample of 44,456 recorded names of people in Nepal.
What are other spellings of Dhaka?
Other spellings of Dhaka: Dhak, Dak.