Nepali boy name
Drona name meaning
द्रोण
Say it: DRON/droɳ/
- Gender
- ♂ Boy
- Origin
- Sanskrit
- Syllables
- 1
- Popularity
- #3,932
Meaning of Drona
Drona, the great teacher of archery to the Pandavas and Kauravas.
नेपालीमा: द्रोण संस्कृत मूलको नाम हो। महाभारतमा द्रोण पाण्डव र कौरवहरूलाई धनुर्विद्या सिकाउने महान् गुरु हुन्।
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Drona at a glance
| Name | Drona |
|---|---|
| In Nepali | द्रोण also द्रोन, द्रोना |
| Gender | Used mostly for boys |
| Linguistic origin | Sanskrit |
| Commonly used in | Hindu tradition |
| Starts with | D · द |
| Length | 5 letters · 1 syllable · 2 akshar |
| Popularity | #3,932 among boy names (1 person in our sample) |
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Other spellings of Drona
Nepali names are romanized in many ways. These are the same name spelled differently:
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Names that sound like Drona
Drona in other scripts
| Nepal Lipi (Newa) | 𑐡𑑂𑐬𑑀𑐞 |
|---|---|
| Mithilakshar (Tirhuta) | 𑒠𑓂𑒩𑒼𑒝 |
| Bengali | দ্রোণ |
| Gujarati | દ્રોણ |
| Brahmi (ancient) | 𑀤𑁆𑀭𑁄𑀡 |
| IAST romanization | droṇ |
FAQ about the name Drona
What is the meaning of Drona?
Drona means: Drona, the great teacher of archery to the Pandavas and Kauravas. (नेपालीमा: द्रोण)
Is Drona a boy or girl name?
Used mostly for boys.
How do you write Drona in Nepali?
Drona is written द्रोण in Nepali (Devanagari script); it is sometimes also written द्रोन or द्रोना.
How do you pronounce Drona?
Drona is pronounced DRON (IPA: /droɳ/).
What is the origin of the name Drona?
Drona is of Sanskrit origin.
How popular is the name Drona?
Drona ranks #3932 among boy names in our sample of 44,456 recorded names of people in Nepal.
What are other spellings of Drona?
Other spellings of Drona: Dron.