Nepali boy name
Diwakar name meaning
दिवाकर
Say it: di-WAA-kar/dibakʌr/
- Gender
- ♂ Boy
- Origin
- Sanskrit
- Syllables
- 3
- Popularity
- #319
Meaning of Diwakar
About the name Diwakar
Diwakar means maker of the day, or the sun, giving it a bright and expansive feeling. This Sanskrit name also connects with Surya, which may matter to parents seeking a sun-related devotional choice. Its seven letters are pronounced di-WAA-kar, with a broad middle syllable. Diwakar is less common in our sample, at 319th among boy names. The ending in names ending in -kar means maker or doer. For related possibilities, compare the spelling Deewakar and the sun names Dinakar and Dinkar.
“-kar” means maker or doer: Prabhakar and Diwakar (the sun, maker of light and day), Shankar (bringer of welfare). More boy names ending in -kar →
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Diwakar at a glance
| Name | Diwakar |
|---|---|
| In Nepali | दिवाकर also दीवाकर, दिवाकार |
| Gender | Used mostly for boys in our data |
| Linguistic origin | Sanskrit |
| Commonly used in | Hindu tradition |
| Associated with | Surya |
| Starts with | D · द |
| Length | 7 letters · 3 syllables · 4 akshar |
| Popularity | #319 among boy names (17 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.
Other spellings of Diwakar
Nepali names are romanized in many ways. These are the same name spelled differently:
Famous people named Diwakar
- Diwakar Bhattarai · b. 1984
Nepalese film director
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Names that sound like Diwakar
Diwakar in other scripts
| Nepal Lipi (Newa) | 𑐡𑐶𑐰𑐵𑐎𑐬 |
|---|---|
| Mithilakshar (Tirhuta) | 𑒠𑒱𑒫𑒰𑒏𑒩 |
| Bengali | দিবাকর |
| Gujarati | દિવાકર |
| Brahmi (ancient) | 𑀤𑀺𑀯𑀸𑀓𑀭 |
| IAST romanization | divākar |
FAQ about the name Diwakar
What is the meaning of Diwakar?
Diwakar means: Maker of the day; the sun. (नेपालीमा: सूर्य)
Is Diwakar a boy or girl name?
Used mostly for boys in our data.
How do you write Diwakar in Nepali?
Diwakar is written दिवाकर in Nepali (Devanagari script); it is sometimes also written दीवाकर or दिवाकार.
How do you pronounce Diwakar?
Diwakar is pronounced di-WAA-kar (IPA: /dibakʌr/).
What is the origin of the name Diwakar?
Diwakar is of Sanskrit origin.
How popular is the name Diwakar?
Diwakar ranks #319 among boy names in our sample of 44,456 recorded names of people in Nepal.
Famous people named Diwakar?
Notable people named Diwakar include Diwakar Bhattarai (Nepalese film director).
What are other spellings of Diwakar?
Other spellings of Diwakar: Deewakar, Deevakar, Dewakar, Dibakar, Divakar, Diwaker.