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Nepali boy name

Dirgha name meaning

दीर्घ

Say it: DEER-gha/dirgʱʌ/

Gender
♂ Boy
Origin
Sanskrit
Syllables
2
Popularity
#938

Meaning of Dirgha

Long, lengthy or tall; also deep and enduring.

नेपालीमा: दीर्घ संस्कृत मूलको शब्द हो, जसको अर्थ लामो वा अग्लो हुन्छ। यसले गहिरो र लामो समय टिक्ने कुरालाई पनि जनाउँछ।

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Dirgha at a glance

NameDirgha
In Nepaliदीर्घ also दिर्घ, दिर्घा
GenderUsed mostly for boys in our data
Linguistic originSanskrit
Commonly used inHindu tradition
Starts withD · द
Length6 letters · 2 syllables · 2 akshar
Popularity#938 among boy names (4 people in our sample)
♂ Boys 100%Girls 0% ♀

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 Dirgha

Nepali names are romanized in many ways. These are the same name spelled differently:

Names that sound like Dirgha

Dirgha in other scripts

Nepal Lipi (Newa)𑐡𑐷𑐬𑑂𑐑
Mithilakshar (Tirhuta)𑒠𑒲𑒩𑓂𑒒
Bengaliদীর্ঘ
Gujaratiદીર્ઘ
Brahmi (ancient)𑀤𑀻𑀭𑁆𑀖
IAST romanizationdīrgh

FAQ about the name Dirgha

What is the meaning of Dirgha?

Dirgha means: Long, lengthy or tall; also deep and enduring. (नेपालीमा: लामो, दीर्घ)

Is Dirgha a boy or girl name?

Used mostly for boys in our data.

How do you write Dirgha in Nepali?

Dirgha is written दीर्घ in Nepali (Devanagari script); it is sometimes also written दिर्घ or दिर्घा.

How do you pronounce Dirgha?

Dirgha is pronounced DEER-gha (IPA: /dirgʱʌ/).

What is the origin of the name Dirgha?

Dirgha is of Sanskrit origin.

How popular is the name Dirgha?

Dirgha ranks #938 among boy names in our sample of 44,456 recorded names of people in Nepal.

What are other spellings of Dirgha?

Other spellings of Dirgha: Dirga.