Nepali boy name
Dhawa name meaning
धावा
- Gender
- ♂ Boy
- Origin
- Tibetan
- Popularity
- #3,869
Meaning of Dhawa
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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Dhawa at a glance
| Name | Dhawa |
|---|---|
| In Nepali | धावा also ध्व, धव |
| Gender | Used mostly for boys |
| Linguistic origin | Tibetan |
| Commonly used in | Sherpa, Tamang, Buddhist tradition |
| Starts with | D · ध |
| Length | 5 letters · 2 akshar |
| Popularity | #3,869 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 Dhawa
Nepali names are romanized in many ways. These are the same name spelled differently:
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 Dhawa
- Dhana♂♀धनWealth or riches
- Dhawak♂धावकRunner
- Dhaka♂धकA large drum used in worship
- Dhan♂♀धनWealth or riches
- Dharma♂धर्मRighteousness, duty, religion or moral law
- Daya♂दयाCompassion, kindness or mercy
- Dharm♂धर्मRighteousness, duty, religion or moral law
- Dhak♂धकA large drum used in worship
- Dhanu♂धनुBow
- Dhruwa♂ध्रुवFirm, fixed and constant
- Drana♂द्राना
Dhawa in other scripts
| Nepal Lipi (Newa) | 𑐢𑐵𑐰𑐵 |
|---|---|
| Mithilakshar (Tirhuta) | 𑒡𑒰𑒫𑒰 |
| Tibetan | ཟླ་བ་ |
| Bengali | ধাবা |
| Gujarati | ધાવા |
| Brahmi (ancient) | 𑀥𑀸𑀯𑀸 |
| IAST romanization | dhāvā |
FAQ about the name Dhawa
What is the meaning of Dhawa?
Dhawa means: Tibetan/Sherpa word for moon; also a name for Monday. (नेपालीमा: दावा, चन्द्र)
Is Dhawa a boy or girl name?
Used mostly for boys.
How do you write Dhawa in Nepali?
Dhawa is written धावा in Nepali (Devanagari script); it is sometimes also written ध्व or धव.
What is the origin of the name Dhawa?
Dhawa is of Tibetan origin.
How popular is the name Dhawa?
Dhawa ranks #3869 among boy names in our sample of 44,456 recorded names of people in Nepal.
What are other spellings of Dhawa?
Other spellings of Dhawa: Dawa.