Nepali boy name
Dukhi name meaning
दुखी
Say it: DU-khi/dukʰi/
- Gender
- ♂ Boy
- Origin
- Nepali
- Syllables
- 2
- Popularity
- #3,936
Meaning of Dukhi
Sorrowful; traditionally given to ward off misfortune.
नेपालीमा: दुखी शब्दको अर्थ दुःखी हो। परम्परागत रूपमा दुर्भाग्य र अनिष्ट टार्ने विश्वासका साथ यो नाम दिइन्छ।
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Dukhi at a glance
| Name | Dukhi |
|---|---|
| In Nepali | दुखी also दुखि, दूखी |
| Gender | Used mostly for boys |
| Linguistic origin | Nepali |
| Commonly used in | Hindu tradition, Madhesi & Maithili |
| Starts with | D · द |
| Length | 5 letters · 2 syllables · 2 akshar |
| Popularity | #3,936 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.
Names that sound like Dukhi
Dukhi in other scripts
| Nepal Lipi (Newa) | 𑐡𑐸𑐏𑐷 |
|---|---|
| Mithilakshar (Tirhuta) | 𑒠𑒳𑒐𑒲 |
| Bengali | দুখী |
| Gujarati | દુખી |
| Brahmi (ancient) | 𑀤𑀼𑀔𑀻 |
| IAST romanization | dukhī |
FAQ about the name Dukhi
What is the meaning of Dukhi?
Dukhi means: Sorrowful; traditionally given to ward off misfortune. (नेपालीमा: दुःखी)
Is Dukhi a boy or girl name?
Used mostly for boys.
How do you write Dukhi in Nepali?
Dukhi is written दुखी in Nepali (Devanagari script); it is sometimes also written दुखि or दूखी.
How do you pronounce Dukhi?
Dukhi is pronounced DU-khi (IPA: /dukʰi/).
What is the origin of the name Dukhi?
Dukhi is of Nepali origin.
How popular is the name Dukhi?
Dukhi ranks #3936 among boy names in our sample of 44,456 recorded names of people in Nepal.