Nepali girl name
Diwa name meaning
दिवा
Say it: DI-wa/diba/
- Gender
- ♀ Girl
- Origin
- Sanskrit
- Syllables
- 2
- Popularity
- #1,061
Meaning of Diwa
Light of day; divine, heavenly; also a lamp (diyo).
नेपालीमा: दिवा संस्कृत मूलको नाम हो, जसको अर्थ दिनको प्रकाश हुन्छ। यसको अर्थ दिव्य वा स्वर्गीय र दियो पनि हुन्छ।
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Diwa at a glance
| Name | Diwa |
|---|---|
| In Nepali | दिवा also दिव, दीवा |
| Gender | Used mostly for girls |
| Linguistic origin | Sanskrit |
| Commonly used in | Hindu tradition, Modern |
| Starts with | D · द |
| Length | 4 letters · 2 syllables · 2 akshar |
| Popularity | #1,061 among girl 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 Diwa
Nepali names are romanized in many ways. These are the same name spelled differently:
Girl names with a similar meaning
- Jyoti♀ज्योतिLight, flame or radiance
- Alina♀अलिनाLight, bright
- Deepa♀दीपाLamp or light
- Rashmi♀रश्मिRay of light
- Sabita♀सबिताThe sun
- Divya♂♀दिव्याDivine and heavenly
- Chandani♀चाँदनीMoonlight
- Roshani♀रोशनीLight, brightness
- Usha♀उषाDawn, daybreak
- Aruna♀अरुणाReddish glow of dawn, the rising sun
- Deepika♀दीपिकाLittle lamp
- Aarati♀आरतीA Hindu ritual of worship with lamps
Names that sound like Diwa
Diwa in other scripts
| Nepal Lipi (Newa) | 𑐡𑐶𑐰𑐵 |
|---|---|
| Mithilakshar (Tirhuta) | 𑒠𑒱𑒫𑒰 |
| Bengali | দিবা |
| Gujarati | દિવા |
| Brahmi (ancient) | 𑀤𑀺𑀯𑀸 |
| IAST romanization | divā |
FAQ about the name Diwa
What is the meaning of Diwa?
Diwa means: Light of day; divine, heavenly; also a lamp (diyo). (नेपालीमा: दिवा, दियो)
Is Diwa a boy or girl name?
Used mostly for girls.
How do you write Diwa in Nepali?
Diwa is written दिवा in Nepali (Devanagari script); it is sometimes also written दिव or दीवा.
How do you pronounce Diwa?
Diwa is pronounced DI-wa (IPA: /diba/).
What is the origin of the name Diwa?
Diwa is of Sanskrit origin.
How popular is the name Diwa?
Diwa ranks #1061 among girl names in our sample of 44,456 recorded names of people in Nepal.
What are other spellings of Diwa?
Other spellings of Diwa: Diva, Deewa.